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27 Tips to a Successful Prom
Print out this checklist and follow it to ensure that
you are ready for the Prom.
Four Months before Prom:
___Set Budget – Find out how much money your parents are willing to
contribute to your prom. Start to earn and save money to cover the
difference.
___Magazines – Buy a few Prom magazines and look through them to
find retailers of dresses and accessories.
___Dress – Start to get ideas of what type of dress you would like
to buy. Cut out pictures from magazines and start a scrap book.
___Hairstyles – Clip potential hairstyles from books and websites.
___Skin Care - Time to get your skin looking its best. Drink a lot
of water, eat fruit, exercise, and wash your face nightly before going to
bed. Make sure that you keep up this regiment up until the Prom.
___Schedule Dental Appointment – Make an appointment for two weeks
prior to your prom. This way your smile can be it’s brightest.
___Get the Guy – Pick out your perfect dream date and make sure
that he decides that you are his perfect date as well.
Three Months before Prom:
___Order your dress – Shopping for a dress can be done
on-line or locally. With
your ideas already in a scrap book, and your magazines listing local
retailers you should be ready to find the perfect dress.
___Alterations – Don’t put this off. Get your alterations done
early. It does not cost a lot and having a perfect fit is worth it!
___Accessories – You’ve got the dress, but don’t stop there. You
have to have a knock out pair of
earrings,
necklace and shoes to
complete the look. Make sure that you buy a small handbag to match your
dress. You will need something to carry cash, ID, and a phone for
emergencies.
___To Limo or not to Limo? – If you are planning to rent a limo
then it is time to make reservations. You may be required to make a
deposit. Be make sure to get a receipt and note the person that took your
reservation. If the cost seems to be out of your budget, go together with
several other people to minimize the cost.
___Restaurant reservations – Decide where you will be dining and
make your reservations early.
One Month before Prom:
___Prom Tickets – Purchase your tickets or make sure that your date
has purchased them.
___Hair and Nails – Make appointment to have your hair and nails
done. Find an experienced beautician to do your hair. Ask to see photos of
other formal prom hairstyles that he/she has done. If they can’t show you
photos find someone else.
___Make Final Plans – Make plans with your date or friends for
before and after Prom activities. Don’t assume that you will be cruising
around with your friends. Make a definite plan so there are no surprises
when your friends make alternate plans.
___Tux – Has your date ordered his tux? Make sure that he does.
___Inform Parents of Plans – Give your parents the details of your
evening plans. Give them places, times and phone numbers for emergencies.
___Inform Your Date of Your Expectations – Time to have “that”
talk with your date. Let him know your expectations so that he will not
expect any more.
___Break in your shoes – You don’t want your shoes to ruin your
night. Start wearing your prom shoes around the house to break them in.
The more comfortable they are, the less you feet will hurt by the end of
the evening.
Two weeks before the prom:
___Corsages and Boutonniere – Order matching
corsages and boutonnieres.
___Confirm all appointments – You don’t need any surprise
cancellations to ruin your evening.
___Dental - Have your teeth cleaned.
Prom Day! It is finally here!:
___Boutonniere – Pick up your dates boutonniere
___Hair – Go to the beauty shop to have your hair done in a formal
hairstyle.
___Nails – Get a manicure
___Eyebrows – Pluck your eyebrows
Prom Night –
___Pictures!! – Don’t forget to have your
parents take lots of pictures!
Now, get to the prom and have a blast!!
Lisa Jay is a freelance writer and the jewelry designer behind Lantana
Designwear.
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