Your prom is a night that you want to look your best for, a night you want to wow your friends and feel like royalty… even if only for one day. While it may seem like it is taking ages to get here, part of the fun of going to the prom is simply preparing for it. There is so much to do!
Whether this is your first prom or your second, here are 4 ways to prepare for the dance on a budget to make sure that you love the way you look and feel confident… (because you will want to take PLENTY of selfies of course!)
Don’t buy. Use a formal dress hire instead.
Prom dresses can be really expensive when you buy them off of the rack… even on clearance. This is why it is such a good idea to go with a formal gown hire company that can help you to not only get a better bargain, but choose from better brands and newer styles on your budget. This will leave you plenty of money left over to buy the accessories that you love and match your new dress perfectly.
Watch a lot of makeup videos.
You do not need to have your makeup done professionally to have it look professionally done. There are millions of tutorials on YouTube that can help you to achieve the look that you want without spending the money that you might not have on a one hour session with a professional makeup artist.
Arrange a midnight picnic or bonfire.
Many kids will go out after prom. If you cannot afford to do this, think outside the box by thinking “outside”. From music playing at a midnight picnic to a bonfire with marshmallows and cider, you can have a great time post-prom without needing to spend a ton of money. This is especially true if everyone from your group of friends is willing to bring one thing to the after party.
Exchange photos.
There is no way you’ll capture every pic that you want during prom. Make a pact with friends to take candid shots of each other throughout the night. This way, you have some pictures that you would not be able to snap on your own and you have something to look forward to when the prom is over… looking through all the photos you’ve yet to see!
You can have a extraordinary prom on a budget when you use your imagination. Remember, you do not need to buy new or go by the book to write a new exciting chapter in your prom history.
