As prom approaches, the stress level of the senior class has gotten significantly higher. Dresses were purchased in December, and now many of my friends are searching for their dream date to match their dream dress.
With the expectations of the weekend being so high from such a young age, it’s inevitable that so much pressure is being put on planning the perfect weekend.
As this planning takes place, I think that it’s important to remember a couple dos and don’ts that may take a little stress off as May 9th quickly approaches.
Do: Buy a dress that you love
Prom is an opportunity to dress up and feel like the best version of yourself, and the dress is an important piece of this. Finding a dress that fits your personality and accentuates everything that you want it to.
Remember to not buy a dress that distracts from you, but instead compliments you and makes you feel like the best version of yourself!
Don’t: Overly invest
With this being said, there are lots of cheaper options for a prom dress. You can still find your dream dress without spending a fortune and save your money for after prom or for something more permanent than a dress that you will be wearing for just a couple hours.
Do: Find a date that you can have fun with
Since you’ll be spending a decent amount of time with your date, the most important thing to keep in mind is to be with someone that you’ll be comfortable with.
The pressure should be minimal, and, speaking from personal experience, going with a good friend is so much more fun than worrying the whole night about the dynamics of you and your date.
Don’t: Put too much pressure on your date
Like I mentioned, so many girls stress about going with the boy of their dreams and the boy that they’ve been crushing on for all of high school.
While it sounds all too cliche to be true, more of my friends than I expected have found themselves in this situation.
When you have such high expectations, it becomes more likely that they will not be met. This definitely applies to finding a date, and if you put too much stress on your date, it can lead to some awkwardness and the stress-free weekend you had planned may be out the window.
Do: Have fun!!
All in all, keep an open mind.
Be flexible and go with the flow. Don’t set yourself up to be let down, and remember that you will have so many more opportunities to make memories.
Prom is supposed to be FUN, so don’t let the stress overwhelm you so much that you forget to have a good time.
Don’t: Let the stress get to your head
Prom is just prom! It’s easy to get caught up in the hype, but all in all, prom is not, or at least should not, be your peak. While it’s a great opportunity to have fun and make memories, it is not the end of the world if it isn’t as perfect as you had always envisioned.