Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 It is prom season - my daughters is tonight & I know a couple of other forum members children have had theirs recently too. My girl is upstairs soaking in the bathtub now & I am preparing for the 2.30am pick up later She has been fairly low cost & low maintenance,as was my eldest,with frocks under £40 for both of them,but I know of one parent who has spent £300 on their daughters dress for tonight Apparantly a lot of girls are doing the spray tan/pro false nails & eyelash extensions - this is one time I am glad to be the parent of a scruffy emo She will certainly look very different from all the other girls there,I am sure She is also going to an after Prom bash at one of the girls in her years home. They have charged an entry fee of £10, & are using all the money to pay for party stuff - food & drink,entertainment,chill-out tents,bouncers & so forth I would love to hear what your teens are doing & to see some photos too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I have heard of some that get their dresses shipped in from the US. I have seen prom photos of girls essentially wearing wedding dresses Then they have the limos and other extravagant ways of arriving. My son arrived with some friend riding kiddie scooters. Guess who got the biggest cheer and the most photos when they arrived - not the limos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Mine is on a Limo list. She was going to go in 'The Beast',my husbands home made project amphibious vehicle,but got cold feet. Then it was on the back of his bike,but she didn't want helmet hair At the eldests prom,boys arrived on Space Hoppers,Pogo Sticks,Wheelbarrows & 2 girls came in the bucket of a tractor,lined with fluffy cushions,with it raised right up in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I did GCSE fashion so I made my own dress - the only cost was the fabric - and my friend and I got driven to the prom in her dad's friend's convertible sports car - I also went to my boyfriend's prom (I went to an all girl school and he an all boys) in the same dress - so it was double value for money And I too was a scruffy grungey/gothy/outcast kid at school - so I didn't have any fake tan, falsies or acrylic nails, and I think I wore a pair of bohemian indian slippers covered in sequins instead of heels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 My eldest didn't want to go to his school prom 2 years ago so I didn't push it. Then I found out that it was because he couldn't face the balloons being released for his best friend who had died during their g.c.s.e.'s At youngest's school (Primary!) they had a stretch limo & dinner & dancing at a nearby hotel...overkill at that age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 DS is getting ready for his as I type this. It is so much easier with boys and he does look pretty smart in his (hired) suit. Just hoping that the rain holds off for the photos! He is going with a few other mates in a VW camper van which I think is a pretty cool idea. People have turned up in helicopters in the past!! Last year one lad ran in on those big bendy leg things which was different. Photos will be around later..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Well,it took a few hours,but she is ready at last! We are leaving in a bit to drop her off at her friends house,to get the hot pink Limo,which is doing a few laps around town before taking them to the Prom. She looks,errrrrrrrrrr,unusual - not your normal Prom look at all,but it makes her happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 She looks,errrrrrrrrrr,unusual - not your normal Prom look at all,but it makes her happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I'll bet she gets noticed and remembered all the more for that . Good on her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 We have prom weekend next weekend. DD is on her 2nd prom... first was 2 years ago and this si for 6th form . She has a dress form Coast this time which she should be able to wear for parties and stuff afterwards and a pair of shoes form the M and S outlet. Ds has his first next weekend as well... he isnt much interested in what to wear a long as he has a red bow tie ( A Dr Who thing!). So that will be two late nights in one weekend for me..... can't take the pace these days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 2.30am pick up??????? *runs for hills, screaming in terror at future prospect* hope she has a fab time though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Here she is - she certainly won the shortest skirt of the evening award It belted down outside the venue,so the arrivals was a bit of a washout,but we still saw a fire engine,a trike,a milk float & a he"Ooops, word censored!" I felt a bit weepy actually - still do in fact - she is all growed up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Awwww she looks lovely Sarah.... shame about the weather for them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 She looks fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 wow, she looks amazing i wish i had the confidence to wear stuff like that at her age. I hope she has an amazing night cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 No early morning pick up now...she is staying over. Still had to do a run with the outfit change.....and her fuzzy blankie she can't sleep without! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 wow she looks stunning ! I was expecting something grungy from your initial post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 I did hear another parent say that she looked like a naughty pixie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 .....and her fuzzy blankie she can't sleep without! All growed up on the outside, but still your baby at heart She looks stunning and I hope she has a good night to remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 She looks amazing! I passed a double decker bus teeming with girls in ball gowns on my way home from work on Thursday night - looked like a rainbow, there were some really pretty dresses! It may be an 'american thing', but I love it (although not too young!) A great chance to dress up - wish they'd been around when I was younger! This was my handsome dude in 2007 - we borrowed a friends' renovated T Bird for transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Love the pics! It's part fo my job I have always loved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) Not sure why Flickr doesn't want to show the picture but here is a link to DS dressed up! Sarah - your daughter looks amazing. Hope she is having a good time. I am just wondering if I will get to sleep before Jamie gets back???? Edited June 25, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 2.30am pick up???????*runs for hills, screaming in terror at future prospect* hope she has a fab time though! Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 She looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
