Are you ready to start planning your perfect prom night? Prom is one of the most unforgettable moments of your high school career. It is worth it to put in effort and make it amazing. You should start planning a couple of weeks in advance so you’ll have plenty of time to find a gorgeous outfit, finalize your prom group, and make great plans for the day of the dance. The checklist is long, but try to have fun with it! The time and energy you spend preparing will pay off when prom finally takes place.

Finding your prom dress is one of the most important and fun parts of prom planning. There are endless options you can choose from. Once you have your dress, you should plan enough time to find jewelry and accessories and the right shoes that go with your outfit. Once girls have their dress, boys can buy or buy their tuxedo. Make sure you consider asking your date about the color of their outfit so that you can match.

Many girls opt to have their hair done in a salon on the morning of prom, but it’s also a popular choice to do your own hair. Guys, style your hair. Apply some sort of product to make it shiny and soft without making it look greasy. There are hundreds of great tutorials to find online that offer advice on how to create beautiful styles that are gorgeous for prom.

If you decide on going to a salon, there are plenty in Gig Harbor and around the area. Make sure you get an appointment for a hairdresser well in advance. Avanti Salon, Obsurities Hair & Art Studio, and Jax Salon & Spa are popular places.

Practice your makeup. If you plan on doing your own makeup you should check out beauty videos to find ideas for how to do your makeup in a way that matches the rest of your style. Play around with different ideas until you find a look that makes you feel comfortable, and matches your dress. Helping each other with hair and makeup is also lots of fun.

Next, you should decide who you will go with and get your prom night tickets. It’s important to figure out your transportation to the dance as well.  It’s customary to go out to a nice dinner before prom with your group of friends. Some of the popular restaurants in Tacoma, where GHHS’ prom takes place (in 2015), are Marznao’s Restaurant, Asado Cucina Argentina, Pacific Grill, Over the Moon Café, and many more. The most important part is to make dinner reservations ahead of time.

Decide what you would like to do after prom and make sure you order your date’s boutonniere or corsage as well.

On the day of prom, it’s finally time to finish getting ready! Some people like to get ready with their friends, while others prefer to do it in their own home. It’s finally time to wear that dress that’s been hanging in you closet! Put everything on and give yourself a once over in the mirror before you head out.

Enjoy your prom! All your hard work is now falling into place. What matters now is having the time of your life, so relax and enjoy the night!