Getting ready for Prom!!

1. What is prom? Prom night is made for juniors and seniors to get together and have fun in style as the ones in charge of high school.
Especially for seniors this is a formal memory summarizing all the fun days of high school coming to an end.
Prom is like an final chance to be with your peers before graduation.

2. So, how do you get ready for prom? Things to prepare
1. transportation
2. dress
3. hair, makeup
4. post-prom plans
5. last but not least, a DATE!

3. Getting the perfect car
Book it : As soon as possible
Bargaining : ask your older cousin to play chauffeur
The real deal : Planning a Limo
-best to book up four to six months in advance
-for a group of 8 : about $70~$100 per person

4. Getting the perfect hair, make-up
Book it : four weeks to prom
Bargaining : gathering friends for help
The real deal :
-Hair $30~$65
-Manicure $10~$12
-make up $10

5. Getting the perfect dress¡Ú¡Ú¡Ú¡Ú¡Ú
Book it : 1~3months before prom
Bargaining : scour thrift shops
The real deal :
-most department stores unveil around January ($200)
-But always shop before hand or use alternative outlets

6. Post prom plans
Book it : Four weeks before prom
The real deal :
-packing into your friend¡¯s cabin
-school sponsored all nighter
-camp out ($20)
Don¡¯t forget!
let mom know you¡¯re alive

7. Getting the perfect date¡Ú¡Ú¡Ú
Book it : 3~8 weeks before prom (hmm¡¦)
The real deal :
-start asking out 1month before prom
-can¡¯t get a date? Just arrange to go with your best girl/boy friends
-tell your date the color of your dress for the right corsage color

8. The final trimmings
Book it : 2~3 weeks before prom
Bargaining : borrow mom¡¯s, sister¡¯s
The real deal ($50)
-shoes
-earrings
-necklace
-purse

9. Boutonnier
Book it : several days to prom
The real deal :
-male version of the corsage ($10)
-order from florists days before
-single white/red rose
-possible to match it with your dress
(but not too girlish, like pink)

10. Making a budget
See where you can save money by spitting
-Try to save money by cutting expenses
-Determine how much you got saved up
-Consider your allowance
Total =
Girls $300¡¾50
Boys $200¡¾50

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