Plan Your Perfect Prom

Stressed? Pressured? Don’t know where to start?
Follow this checklist and relieve those Prom time pressures.
Girl’s Checklist

4 Months Before Prom

□ Go through Prom Time’s 2010 Fashion Showcase and select your favorite gown.

□ Call the designer or bring a copy of the gown from Prom Time to your nearest retail store or go online and log onto the Pageantry & Prom Time Fashion Boutique. Select your gown from hundreds of dresses, including that dream dress you picked featured in the 2010 Fashion Showcase.

□ Figure out which friends are attending and plan accordingly.

□ Plan dinner arrangements with friends.

□ Decide who’s driving and who’s riding with whom.

3 Months Before Prom □ Work out slowly and safely to lose any excess pounds.

□ Eat healthy and be sure to exercise. □ Begin to maintain hair and nails. See local salon with questions.

6 Weeks Before Prom

□ Start making plans for pre and post-Prom activities.

□ Don’t get stuck on Prom day: make hair, makeup, and nail appointments today!

4 Weeks Before Prom □ Break in Prom shoes by wearing them around the house.

□ Pick up Prom dress. Remember to try it on for a proper fit.

□ Arrange for photographer to take pictures of you in Prom gown.

□ Discuss Prom night plans with your parents.

2 Weeks Before Prom

□ Play it safe, and confirm all reservations and appointments.

□ Call florist and order date’s boutonniere. □ Take care of any last-minute details (new panty hose, film, etc.)

1 Week Before Prom

□ Get Prom portrait taken at the photographer’s. □ Start getting extra rest. You’ll want to be well rested on Prom night!

Prom Day
□ Pick up date’s boutonniere.
□ Go to hair, makeup, and nail appointments.
□ Put cash and cell phone in purse, just in case.

Prom Night
□ Remember to just say “no” if you feel uncomfortable in any way.
□ Don’t get in the car with any driver who has been drinking!
□ Have a spectacular, sober, and safe Prom!

Guy’s Checklist

4 Months Before Prom

□ Start saving money.

□ Figure out how much everything will cost, then plan budget to cover all costs.

□ Choose a restaurant if Prom ticket doesn’t include dining.

□ Find out how much money parents can contribute.

3 Months Before Prom □ Talk with buddies about who will drive. □ Consider forming a group and renting a limo. □ Get fitted for tux. (Small deposit may be required.) □ Check with date to be sure colors match her gown.

□ Stay trim by increasing physical activity.

6 Weeks Before Prom

□ Arrange before and after Prom activities. □ Purchase Prom tickets.

□ Discuss Prom plans with parents.

2 Weeks Before Prom

□ Finalize any last-minute details. □ Call florist and order date’s flowers. □ Get haircut.

□ Confirm all reservations.

□ Cement all plans with date, friends, and parents.

2 Days Before Prom

□ Wash car, inside and out.

□ Pick up tux. (Remember to try it on to ensure proper fit.)

Prom Day
□ Pick up date’s flowers.
□ Re-confirm dinner reservations.
□ Have extra cash to cover all Prom functions.

Prom Night

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