| My daughter's grade 8 grad is coming up in June | | | | cost you 200 dollars and for what something you |
| and I was eagerly thinking of ways to keep the | | | | won't wear again or will sit in your keep sake box. |
| cost down. Even grade 8 grad is a big time in a | | | | Why not shop on Ebay or your local used clothing |
| girls life. This is a night for my daughter to | | | | store and get a dress for under the cost and |
| remember but it shouldn't cost me and my | | | | then just pay the additional cost to have it dry |
| husband a fortune. | | | | cleaned. You may also want to check around with |
| For many parents prom is an expensive time of | | | | family and see if they have a bridesmaids dress |
| year and families are struggling financially to give | | | | or maybe your cousin still has her prom dress |
| their son or daughter the perfect night that they | | | | that you can borrow. |
| will remember a life time. Well there is no reason | | | | 5. The flowers: Purchasing flowers from the |
| why you can't give them that night but on a | | | | flower store is going to cost you around 20 |
| budget you can afford. I have put together ten | | | | dollars. You can go to the craft store purchase |
| tips to help you save a few dollars. Attending a | | | | the supplies to make your own corsages and |
| prom doesn't have to cost a fortune. Prom night | | | | boutonni for half the cost. They are so simple and |
| doesn't have to break us. Girls the memories of | | | | fun to make. Make a fun day of it and invite your |
| prom will not be if you spent 20 dollars to get | | | | g/f over to make them with you. |
| your nails done or arrived in a limo. The memories | | | | 6. The photos: Why hire a professional |
| will be of who you were in school and the special | | | | photographer when you can have dad take some |
| times that you all shared. | | | | nice photos with his digital camera and you can |
| 1. The Tuxedo: Boys why bother renting that | | | | delete the ones that you don't like. Then you can |
| tuxedo when you can purchase a nice suit that | | | | save even more money by emailing them to |
| you can wear again for under the cost of renting | | | | friends and family. |
| that tuxedo. | | | | 7. Parties: Save on the big prom party. Gather a |
| 2. Hair and makeup: Girls the cost of hair and | | | | bunch of your friends together and have a fun |
| makeup is expensive. The boys are lucky they | | | | post prom party. Some ideas might be a pool |
| don't have to fork out this one. Hair, Makeup | | | | party or a bowling party. |
| you're looking at an additional 80 dollars. For | | | | 8. The Jewelry: Girls, girls why pay the expensive |
| makeup call your local department store and see | | | | cost of Jewelry when Mom and Grandma might |
| about getting your make up done on Prom day, | | | | have their own personal jewelry store right in |
| also call around to your local salons and see if | | | | their bedroom. The sentiments of borrowing |
| they have a package deal that includes both hair | | | | something from Grandma will be more special |
| and makeup. You can also save money by having | | | | than anything new that you purchase from the |
| your mother put up your hair. Look at some of | | | | store for this special day. |
| the styles for prom online and make a fun night | | | | 9. The dinner: Save money by having a backyard |
| with mom practicing the styles before the prom. | | | | barbeque or a romantic dinner at home with |
| You could also get in touch with Mary K and plan | | | | candles and the works and order take out. |
| a makeup party early in the afternoon on prom | | | | 10. Nails and Shoes: If your city has a beauty |
| day and the Mary K host will do your makeup | | | | school, you can make a nail appointment and have |
| free. | | | | a student put nails on you for a discounted price . |
| 3. Limos: They are nice but they are so traditional | | | | You can exchange shoes with friends or purchase |
| and cost a lot. Why not gather a group of your | | | | a nice pear of white pumps that you can wear |
| friends together and do something off the wall. | | | | again and again. |
| Arrive at your prom on the city bus or contact | | | | I hope that these ten useful tips will help you |
| your school and rent a school bus for the evening | | | | save money and still have your unforgettable |
| and have all your friends pitch in. | | | | night. |
| 4. The dress: Girls purchasing a new dress will | | | | |