Make your plans well in advance. Have your transportation taken
care of, flowers ordered, and the people you are sitting with chosen as early as possible. Make a list of these items and call the
day before the event to confirm the orders have been processed and that everything is on schedule. You should also plan for
potential disasters. For instance, have a back-up car lined-up in the event your limo doesn’t show up, and have a game plan
prepared to handle other unexpected difficulties. If you know what you’ll do in case of a problem, you won’t have a reason to
panic or get upset. You can simply go with “plan B”. So, think through every possible scenario and decide what you’ll do if the
worst happens. Then, if something does go wrong, you can impress everyone with your ability to be graceful under pressure. Once you
know all the I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed, you can focus on your date, your friends, and simply having a great evening.
Making Memories. Don’t bring your dad’s expensive camera to prom
with you. You could break it or lose it, and you’ll have to lug it around all night and worry about whether it’s safe. Pick up a
small disposable camera that you can stash in your purse. It’s perfect for these occasions and will let you take some fun candid
shots of your friends and their dates throughout the night, and you won’t have to worry if it gets lost. The really important
pictures from prom will be handled by a professional photographer anyway.
Emergency Kit:
Finally, here’s a list of things you should plan to have with you on prom night, just to
be on the safe side:
A lipstick and a powder compact – For quick touch-ups of your
make-up finish when needed.
Breath mints – For obvious reasons. NOT gum. Chewing gum at a
formal function is as inappropriate as going naked to Sunday dinner.
A cell phone – In case you need to call for help in an unforeseen
emergency. Be sure to leave the phone turned off except when you’re using it. The phone is there in case it’s needed, not so friends
(or family) can call in for a play-by-play. If you don’t have a cell phone, be sure to bring change for a pay phone. There’s never
a guarantee that you’ll have access to a non-toll phone.
Cab fare – Sometimes even the best-laid plans can go awry, and you
don’t want to find yourself in a situation where you’re trapped in a place you are comfortable. A young woman should never be in a
position where she feels she has to put up with inappropriate or unsafe behavior (such as a date intending to drink and drive) just
because she has no other way to get home.
An umbrella – If it isn’t raining you can leave it in the car,
but if it does rain you’ll be really happy that you have it.
Your Prom Night is something you’ll remember for a long, long time. The important thing is
to try and make sure that the memories you have of the evening are great ones. All it takes is a little advanced planning, and some
smart choices and you’ll make your special night as wonderful and stress-free as you possibly can.
