Answer. The short answer is: Use a hyphen. Here is why: Pre Gala Reception, is made up of a prefix, Pre, added to a noun, Gala, to form an adjective that modifies a noun, Reception.

When should pre be hyphenated?

pre- In general, no hyphen when used as a prefix, except to separate two e's or when it is followed by a proper name: precondition, predate, preflight, pregame, prehistoric, prejudge, prenatal, pretax; pre-eminent, pre-empt; pre-Columbian. See Words Formed with Prefixes under General Style Preferences.

Is there a hyphen in preseason?

It's postseason and preseason, with no hyphen, and playoff as a noun or play off as a verb.