Prom: The night you'll never forget and it didn't even break Mom and Dad

My daughter's grade 8 grad is coming up in June and I was
eagerly thinking of ways to keep the cost down. Even grade 8
grad is a big time in a girls life. This is a night for my
daughter to remember but it shouldn't cost me and my husband a
fortune. 

For many parents prom is an expensive time of year and families
are struggling financially to give their son or daughter the
perfect night that they will remember a life time. Well there is
no reason why you can't give them that night but on a budget you
can afford. I have put together ten tips to help you save a few
dollars.

Attending a prom doesn't have to cost a fortune. Prom night
doesn't have to break us. Girls the memories of prom will not be
if you spent 20 dollars to get your nails done or arrived in a
limo. The memories will be of who you were in school and the
special times that you all shared. 

1.The Tuxedo: Boys why bother renting that tuxedo when you can
purchase a nice suit that you can wear again for under the cost
of renting that tuxedo. 

2.Hair and makeup: Girls the cost of hair and makeup is
expensive. The boys are lucky they don’t have to fork out this
one. Hair, Makeup you’re looking at an additional 80 dollars.
For makeup call your local department store and see about
getting your make up done on Prom day, also call around to your
local salons and see if they have a package deal that includes
both hair and makeup. You can also save money by having your
mother put up your hair. Look at some of the styles for prom
online and make a fun night with mom practicing the styles
before the prom. You could also get in touch with Mary K and
plan a makeup party early in the afternoon on prom day and the
Mary K host will do your makeup free. 

3.Limos: They are nice but they are so traditional and cost a
lot. Why not gather a group of your friends together and do
something off the wall. Arrive at your prom on the city bus or
contact your school and rent a school bus for the evening and
have all your friends pitch in. 

4.The dress: Girls purchasing a new dress will cost you 200
dollars and for what something you won’t wear again or will sit
in your keep sake box. Why not shop on Ebay or your local used
clothing store and get a dress for under the cost and then just
pay the additional cost to have it dry cleaned. You may also
want to check around with family and see if they have a
bridesmaids dress or maybe your cousin still has her prom dress
that you can borrow. 

5. The flowers: Purchasing flowers from the flower store is
going to cost you around 20 dollars. You can go to the craft
store purchase the supplies to make your own corsages and
boutonni for half the cost. They are so simple and fun to make.
Make a fun day of it and invite your g/f over to make them with
you. 

6.The photos: Why hire a professional photographer when you can
have dad take some nice photos with his digital camera and you
can delete the ones that you don’t like. Then you can save even
more money by emailing them to friends and family. 

7.Parties: Save on the big prom party. Gather a bunch of your
friends together and have a fun post prom party. Some ideas
might be a pool party or a bowling party. 

8.The Jewelry: Girls, girls why pay the expensive cost of
Jewelry when Mom and Gradma might have their own personal
jewelry store right in their bedroom. The sentiments of
borrowing something from Grandma will be more special than
anything new that you purchase from the store for this special
day. 

9.The dinner: Save money by having a backyard barbeque or a
romantic dinner at home with candles and the works and order
take out. 

10. Nails and Shoes: If your city has a beauty school, you can
make a nail appointment and have a student put nails on you for
a discounted price . You can exchange shoes with friends or
purchase a nice pear of white pumps that you can wear again and
again. 

I hope that these ten useful tips will help you save money and
still have your unforgettable night.