Planning For BFFs

You’re going to Prom! How cool is that? It’s only one of the most important nights of your high school life. And the best part is you’ll get to share the time of your life with all your best buds. But, go- ing to Prom is one thing; getting there is quite another. There is so much to plan and so much to do before the big night. That’s why we’ve created this special Prom planner, designed specifically for you and your friends as you plan your perfect Prom night. Everything is inside: from timelines to budget tips to find- ing just the right . We’ll help make planning your night easy and fun. Just like your BFFs, we’ll be here whenever you need us. Contents your prom timeline ...... 2 your prom budget ...... 3 your prom dress (Take our Quiz!) ...... 4 before and after prom ...... 5 your prom survival kit ...... 6 1 your prom timeline . . . Feeling overwhelmed with all of the Prom details you need to remember? Have no fear--your BFFs are here! out this list to guarantee you and your friends will be more than ready on your special night. How's My Hair? Book beauty appointments at least three weeks Sew What (or more!) in advance. Chat with your stylist and To ensure your dress fits properly, get it altered a few make sure she can do the 'do. Make sure the style you weeks BEFORE Prom. Seamstresses may be knee decide upon works well with your dress. deep in Prom . Give 'em plenty of time! DRESS Boy, TICKET, REHEARSAL oh Boy! PLEASE See the full effect! Get dolled up in your date’s Consult with your date your dress, , accessories (even boutonniere from the florist - about who is buying the tickets. Don’t forget to ), to make sure everything and to pick it up on Prom day. pack them--they should looks good together. Don't forget: Drop a hint to your date be the first things in your Break in your heels by wearing them about your dress color so your purse! around the house! corsage coordinates!

DON’T of 2? ALONG SWEAT IT! Everyone probably has the same for the RIDE. No-worry solution to the deodorant choices for dinner...make problem! Try a few brands to find one your reservations well in advance Organize and discuss your ride that won’t leave residue on your of Prom night! plans (and payment) with friends beautiful Prom ! AND mom and dad! Popular opts are renting a limo, booking a or even borrowing dad’s car. Up Close & "Say Purse-onal! CHEESE" party all night Prom Night survival kit: After mom & dad are (finally) ∙ driver’s license ∙ cell phone and/or finished taking pics of you long! camera ∙ bobby pins ∙ small comb and your date and BFFs, take Keep the good times going even ∙ safety pins ∙ emergency cab fare some time to snap some when Prom is over! Try some of ∙ mints or gum ∙ sample-size perfume candid pics at a local park these ideas with friends & parents: ∙ lipstick or gloss ∙ powder ∙ blotting or even your backyard! a bonfire, laser tag, pancake sheets ∙ panty liners ∙ Band-Aids breakfast, or beach party. Pack an Charge your camera the night ∙ stain stick outfit and comfy shoes so you're not before Prom, so you’re ready for stuck in your Prom dress! every memorable moment! 2 your prom budget . . .

As soon as you know you are going to Prom, you should be thinking about how to pay for it. Get together with the girls and talk about what you will need to buy for Prom, what expenses you can share, how you can save money, and what you can live without. Use the chart below as a guide.

Amount Amount Over or Date Expense Budget Spent Under Completed Notes Example: $500.00 $450.00 $50.00 2/8/13 Dress & Accessories Dress Shoes Jewelry Hair Accessories

Prom Pampering Hair Make-up Massage Manicure/Pedicure

Prom Necessities Tickets Date’s Boutonniere Dinner Transportation Prom Photos

Prom Survival Kit

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Earn Money For Prom! Cool Coin-Saving Tips You'll ❤ Work together with your BFFs to earn cold hard cash for Prom! Check out these fun Shop Smart and easy ways to get started: ❤ Take advantage of sales, consignment stores, vintage shops, online retailers and thrift stores to find your dress and hot Prom accessories. • Walk dogs • Form a babysitting club Get A Red Carpet Look For Less • Have a huge garage or yard sale ❤ Snag free mini makeovers and perfume samples from your favorite • Sell some of your stuff on ebay department stores. • Tutor students at your local elementary school ❤ Get your hair and nails done at the local cosmetology school and pay almost nothing. ❤ Grab your BFFs and glam each other up for the big night.

www.promnite.com 3 your prom dress . . .

Show your true COLORS! Take our quiz to find out which dress colors are best Mostly As for you and your BFFs. Your best dress colors are: black, white, burgundy, royal purple, fuchsia, magenta, shocking pink, emer- Which best describes your hair color? ald green, turquoise or navy. A. Dark brown or black B. Blonde, light brunette or dark ash brown Mostly Bs The best dress colors for you are: lavender, plum, C. Red, brown or blonde with natural red highlights raspberry, rose pink, powder pink, blue-green, soft D. Straw-blonde or strawberry blonde blue, sky blue, periwinkle, light yellow or silver. Mostly Cs Which best describes your eye color? Your best dress colors are: gold, yellow-gold, yellow- A. Dark blue, dark brown, green or hazel with gray undertones green, lime green, teal, turquoise, jade green, deep peach, orange or salmon. B. Blue, pale blue, aqua gray, rose-brown, hazel or light green C. Golden brown, green, bright hazel or turquoise Mostly Ds D. Golden tones of blue, green, hazel or amber The best dress colors for you are: gold, golden yellow, yellow green, aqua, violet, periwinkle, coral, peach, pastel pink or light navy. Which best describes your skin tone? A. Pale white, yellowish-olive or dark with blue or pink undertones B. Pale and pink with blue or pink undertones C. Warm with golden undertones D. Creamy white or peach with golden undertones

www.promnite.com Style Sense With so many dresses out there, how do you know which style will make you look hot? Sure, your best friends will tell it like it is, but here’s the 411 to make dress shopping easier. ❤ ❤ Princess: Empire: Don’t let the name fool you. This High-waisted style. If you’re petite, this is the style for is a serious dress with a form- you. fitting and triangular- shaped with vertical seams. ❤ Gown: Classic Cinderella style. Full skirt with natural waistline. Perfect for hourglass, pear-shaped or full figures.

❤ Sheath: This body-hugging style includes an ankle-length skirt and undefined waistline. Looks great ❤ A-line: on tall and slender girls Form-fitting bodice and triangular- (Bonus: If you’re petite, shaped skirt with no horizontal this style will make you seam. Flatters every figure. appear taller!) 4 before and after . . .

Prom isn't just about the night itself. A lot that goes on before and after the big event becomes part of the ultimate Prom experience. Check out these fun ways for your whole gang to get into the Prom groove before the big night and to decompress a little after Prom is over.

Gear Up! Slow Down!

Great ways to get in the Prom groove When Prom's over, try these ideas to bring during the weeks leading up to Prom! your mind back to the real world!

❤ Gather the gang and have a Prom movie ❤ Get together with the gang and make Prom night. Include these classic favorites: scrapbooks as mementos of the night. • Pretty in Pink • Carrie • Never Been Kissed • She's All That • Drive Me Crazy • Footloose • 10 Things I Hate About You • ❤ Post all your Prom photos on Facebook. Prom Night (the original from 1980 and the 2008 remake) ❤ ❤ Dress in and tees, but put on your Donate your Prom dresses to charity. Prom shoes and strut your stuff around the mall to break them in. ❤ Plan a girls' overnight or weekend where you stay in your pjs, movies and eat junk ❤ Organize a Prom for local nursing home food. No makeup. No guys. No thinking. Just residents or hospital patients. relaxing with the girls.

❤ Plan a beauty day with your BFFs and get your hair and nails done at local beauty schools to perfect your look for the big night.

❤ Start a Prom blog or website for your school.

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5 your Prom survival kit . . . Use the list below to compile your Prom sur- vival kits. Determine what is a must-have and what you can live without. Lighten the load by Don't Leave Home going in with your BFFs and each carrying a few things. Without 'Em! Make sure these must-haves are in your purse or on your person before you leave the house! • Cell phone • Keys • Cash • Prom tickets • Your date's boutonniere

Who's Got Must have! Don't Have it! need it! Get it! It? www.promnite.com ❤ ● ❤ ● Camera ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Stain remover wipes ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Blotting papers ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tissues ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Pain relievers ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Bandages (for blisters) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nail file & clear polish ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Bobby pins ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Breath mints or gum ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Folding hairbrush ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Safety pins ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Lip gloss ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Hairspray ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Mirrored compact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Cotton swabs ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Super glue ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

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