Budgeting for Your Prom Dress

By Ashley King

When it concerns prom season, developing a budget is your best bet for experiencing a carefree time. If you want to be able to wear the prom gown you've always dreamed of and make your entire prom a night to remember, you will need to start with a strict budget.

Making a budget may appear to be a restrictive thing to do, yet in fact it offers you greater freedom. If you go through money without any control you can run out more rapidly than you might think, leaving you with no option but to cut back in other areas. With a budget you recognize your parameters, supplying you the flexibility to do as you please inside of those restrictions.

Begin planning your budget a month ahead of time and figure out the cost of anything you'll need for the event. This means the banquet, the limo ride, shoes, accessories, hair styling, and corsages. As soon as you have made your list, you can begin planning for the festivities to come.

After your financial plan is in place, you can start looking for your prom dress. Look everywhere you can think of: discount stores, mass merchandisers, online stores, and thrift stores. If you get your ideal prom dress at a lower cost than budgeted, this allows you to take the remaining money and apply it to a different area of your budget. The bottom line is that saving money is the goal.

As soon as your dress is found, you can start shopping for jewelry, shoes and a bag. Don't forget, bargain hunting is central. You will be more likely to discover the ideal accent pieces by looking in every outlet possible. Search in places such as flea markets, internet auction websites, arts and crafts exhibitions or, if you're very creative and frugal, make your jewelry and accessories yourself. Then again, you could borrow your accessories from a friend or relative if you would rather.

When you have everything you need, take another look at your budget. If you saved cash in one area, like your dress, then put the funds saved towards a different part of your budget. Perhaps you can afford the limo after all, or get both a manicure and a pedicure.

Ultimately, when sticking to a budget during prom time, you are preventing any headaches you may otherwise have had. More to the point, what could possibly top getting dressed up in the gown of your dreams and looking like a princess, all the while knowing that you did it within your means?

Your prom is the most special night of your life so far. Don't let money prevent you from making your night special and unforgettable. A financial plan can provide you with the flexibility you need to be worry-free and just enjoy yourself. - 31376

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