Dear Al,

The best Vienna balls usually have a formal dress code: long evening dresses for the ladies, and tail coats, tuxedos or black suits for the gentlemen. Click to get more information on the dress codes of my selection of the best Vienna balls.

It is definitely true that only debutantes should wear white dresses at Vienna balls.

Vienna Balls usually offer different buffets, including the Vienna Opera Ball, which also has an oyster bar. Then there are certain balls that include a gala dinner, such as Le Grand Bal and the New Year’s Eve Ball and Gala at the Vienna City Hall.

If you want to sit at a table, you will usually need to buy table tickets in addition to your entrance ticket. If it is just the two of you, you would likely be seated on a larger table with other guests.

You should be absolutely fine with speaking English, especially at an internationally renown ball such as the Vienna Opera Ball.

You can find the official website of the Opera ball here.

I hope you find this information useful.

Have fun at your first ball!

Barbara