FabSwingers.com forum: School prom

By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

The school prom is looming..

How much should I be expecting to be fleeced for the dress, shoes, bag, hair...

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I'll just say good luck. No point kicking a .an when he's down

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"I'll just say good luck. No point kicking a .an when he's down

Cheers mate..

By the sounds of things I'm gonna be needing to remortgage my hovel...

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By *nequeenslutWoman
over a year ago

rugeley

"I'll just say good luck. No point kicking a .an when he's down

Cheers mate..

By the sounds of things I'm gonna be needing to remortgage my hovel..."

a grand plus would be cheep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'll just say good luck. No point kicking a .an when he's down

Cheers mate..

By the sounds of things I'm gonna be needing to remortgage my hovel...

a grand plus would be cheep "

Seriously? We've still got it all to come but no way would I fork out a grand for one night!

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World

As much as you are prepared to pay.

If you are happy to pay £500 on a dress, then it will cost you £500 for a dress, if you tell your kid to shop smart then you can get it all for considerably less than that. Give your daughter a budget and stick to it, ignore the big eyes, pouty lip and the 'but everyone else is.....'

She will never wear it again, so the choice is yours.

Oh and good luck....you are gonna need it

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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago

Swindon

More money that should be paid for a dress for a made up event that is meaningless over here, just like Halloween......!

I got off lightly with about £120, then there's the shoes, the limo....FFS....!

Where's the angry emoji....

And relax and breathe.........

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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago

Swindon

My last day at secondary school involved us stopping the neighbouring school trying to take our playing field

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I stayed at home during prom and played monopoly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"a grand plus would be cheep "

What?

Wow my folks got off lightly - an ill fitting cheap suit, a share of a limo ride and a few bottles of MD 20/20.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think my prom dress, shoes, bag & jewellery came to less than £60, a friend who was studying beauty therapy at college did my make up & hair then I got a taxi to the venue with my date. They don't need a load of money spending on them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"a grand plus would be cheep

What?

Wow my folks got off lightly - an ill fitting cheap suit, a share of a limo ride and a few bottles of MD 20/20."

20/20

Bad times.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had to check if you were all Americans.

Are proms a thing here?

I'm only 6 years out of schooling. But surely it's not become a thing in that time.

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By *ilary and DonaldCouple
over a year ago

chingford

My daughters dress & shoes came to £75.

All her mates got together beforehand to do their own hair & make up and I gave them all a lift there & back.

She looked absolutely stunning and had a wonderful evening.

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By *ilary and DonaldCouple
over a year ago

chingford

"I had to check if you were all Americans.

Are proms a thing here?

I'm only 6 years out of schooling. But surely it's not become a thing in that time. "

It's called a leavers disco around here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I had to check if you were all Americans.

Are proms a thing here?

I'm only 6 years out of schooling. But surely it's not become a thing in that time.

It's called a leavers disco around here. "

We just had summer and winter balls in both years of upper six. I don't think leavers got anything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My old secondary school started proms in 2000 ish. Our local secondary school arranges the transport and is normally vintage or double decker buses so no limos,hummers or helicopters allowed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it cost me about £250 for my daughters prom. We found her dress on eBay. Then it was shoes hair and limo which she shared with friends. It does come down to having a budget you are happy with.

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By *ilary and DonaldCouple
over a year ago

chingford

"I had to check if you were all Americans.

Are proms a thing here?

I'm only 6 years out of schooling. But surely it's not become a thing in that time.

It's called a leavers disco around here.

We just had summer and winter balls in both years of upper six. I don't think leavers got anything. "

We didn't have Balls. They were for the posh schools.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another 'rite of passage' rip off.

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"I had to check if you were all Americans.

Are proms a thing here?

I'm only 6 years out of schooling. But surely it's not become a thing in that time.

It's called a leavers disco around here.

We just had summer and winter balls in both years of upper six. I don't think leavers got anything.

We didn't have Balls. They were for the posh schools. "

And there was me thinking Chingford was posh up there on yer hill looking down upon us poor east Londoners...

I have attended several proms previously (photographer)and was amazed at how the kids turned up..

Most impressive were a group of about a dozen girls arriving on the backs of Harleys and alike, with hairy leather clad bikers riding the bikes, the noise of the bikeswas impressive..

Oh well, seems I'm gonna have to resign to the fact this ain't gonna be cheap...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The school prom is looming..

How much should I be expecting to be fleeced for the dress, shoes, bag, hair...

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cost me less than 150quid for my daughters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With my dress, makeup, hair, limo, and the after party my parents coughed up quite a bit of cash. I can't remember how much.

I think proms are bigger in the US, though. Try to get your daughter to do things with a bunch of her friends and they can get significant discounts. Its how we got good deals on the limo and our hair and makeup.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'll just say good luck. No point kicking a .an when he's down

Cheers mate..

By the sounds of things I'm gonna be needing to remortgage my hovel..."

Whenever I've had to wear formal dresses I've almost always gone to Coast and never spent more than £150 on a dress. Another £50 for accessories or a pair of shoes and you should be there.

Teach your kid to shop smart and it's a skill they'll have for the rest of their life. A black dress can be worn again and again, and accessorised with whatever is in fashion each year. Black, silver, and nude coloured shoes cover most bases.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm glad i have two boys, and hopefully i'd have learn't to sew by the time their prom comes around

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire

When i went to mine, dress, shoes & bag cost about £50 in total, then had a hairdresser about £20. Still have my dress

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dress £270

Hair/ nails/spray tan £80

Shared Limo hire £40

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The school prom is looming..

How much should I be expecting to be fleeced for the dress, shoes, bag, hair...

a member of our family had hers this year...she has asked for a dress that costs £565 and wants hair and make up at £50 ...she hasn't chosen shows or transport yet either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has not had!

And shoes not shows

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

My daughters both had 'prom' at their school but they didn't go for the meringue dress.. They also go in smart dress to school for the day of their prom... Boys in suits girls in posh dresses so that's 2 outfits... I paid for one dress, mum the other... Youngest didn't cost as she was given vintage couture dresses by a friend... My eldest went to her prom in an Ann summers dress

lace layer over a bodycon and no one was the wiser!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When i went to mine, dress, shoes & bag cost about £50 in total, then had a hairdresser about £20. Still have my dress

We never had proms, a bottle of cider and 10 cigs on the park

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If people are stupid enough to pay for all that shit then good for them.

Like lemmings!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm glad I don't have daughters, prom has been made out to be some spectacular event in films, when in reality it's nothing. People spend more on proms than weddings, it's ridiculous. I've never been one to go for designer labels or OTT, my dress cost me £20 as there was a button missing and my shoes £8, friend done my hair and I didn't have make up and I got there in a normal car. Was no big deal to me.

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

My son was someone's date for her school prom. The prom was themed. Great Gatsby. Suit, shoes, new aftershave, wallet, watch and a gift for her. Then spending money on top. £300 in total. They both looked wonderful though.

I never had a prom, was too busy having him!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My eldest cost about £500 and that was with a dress we had bought in the sale. Alot for one night but the memories are priceless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If people are stupid enough to pay for all that shit then good for them.

Like lemmings!!

Why call people stupid for spending money on their children? My decision to spend my cash how I please.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

did the Halloween costume for my daughter

blood red high heeled shoes to go with a zombie dress, make up was done at her mums as she took her out for Halloween.

as goes for school prom, Its not happening for her as shes banned from school.

Its a shame for her but was her own doing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If people are stupid enough to pay for all that shit then good for them.

Like lemmings!!

Why call people stupid for spending money on their children? My decision to spend my cash how I please. "

Good for you.

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Didn't have proms when l went to school. Seems like yet another shallow American money-making idea...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jeez, I can't even imagine buying a dress for £500 now, let alone when I was 16...

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World

My son had his prom a couple of years back, the school rented a local stately home, tickets were £60 and there was a buffet included but they had to buy their own drinks.

I told him I wasn't buying him a tux so got him a suit he could were for interviews etc. There were limos and rented sports cars, tiaras and way too much money spent.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

We just had summer and winter balls in both years of upper six. I don't think leavers got anything. "

Are the winter balls smaller and tighter?

Cal

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"If people are stupid enough to pay for all that shit then good for them.

Like lemmings!!

Why call people stupid for spending money on their children? My decision to spend my cash how I please.

Good for you.

I can understand why the kids want the big end of school party..

You have had to go to school for the last 12 years, so why not?

It's a huge milestone in your life so let them celebrate it in style....

As for American commercialism, rubbish....

It's an idea that has been borrowed from the US and other countries (France, Japan, Australia all celebrate school leavers) and why would we do it? Cos they're our kids and we'd do whatever we can to bring them happiness...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If people are stupid enough to pay for all that shit then good for them.

Like lemmings!!

Why call people stupid for spending money on their children? My decision to spend my cash how I please.

Good for you.

I can understand why the kids want the big end of school party..

You have had to go to school for the last 12 years, so why not?

It's a huge milestone in your life so let them celebrate it in style....

As for American commercialism, rubbish....

Your last sentence says it all....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My daughters dress cost over £400. Hair was £10, shoes £20, makeup was done at boots for free!! Spray tan and nails about £60.

She looked amazing and had a wonderful time.

Still have the dress and intend to sell it this year, should get a decent amount back.

Good luck op it will be expensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't imagine my parents ever spending as much money on me as some of the figures listed above.

Not even as an adult have they spent that much money on me.

It's not that we didn't have the money, we've always been comfortable, but I guess we were just never that into 'stuff'.

Most of my friends got dresses for our school proms from charity shops. It was just how it was.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My daughters dress cost over £400. Hair was £10, shoes £20, makeup was done at boots for free!! Spray tan and nails about £60.

She looked amazing and had a wonderful time.

Still have the dress and intend to sell it this year, should get a decent amount back.

Good luck op it will be expensive."

See I dont think it is expensive. Ny daughters dress was brand new but from a sale in a shop called quiz... they do amazing dresses and even full price are not to bad..

Hair and make up can be done by a group of friends or in her case herself. She did get her nails done too but had booked into the local college in advance for it. So was a fraction of the cost. Shoes were 20quid and accessories about the same.

And she looked amazing.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Neither of our two wanted to go to their prom. A lot of their friends really pushed the boat out and I wonder if the fact that they knew we couldn't afford a fraction of what their mates parents spent influenced their decision not to go.

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over a year ago

"I can't imagine my parents ever spending as much money on me as some of the figures listed above.

Not even as an adult have they spent that much money on me.

It's not that we didn't have the money, we've always been comfortable, but I guess we were just never that into 'stuff'.

Most of my friends got dresses for our school proms from charity shops. It was just how it was."

It might help if I explain a couple of bits about my daughter and why I was prepared to spend that kind of money.

My daughter (due to things from her past) was always very self conscious. Hid her beautiful womanly figure under black jeans and baggy hoodies. She had/sometimes still had self esteem issues.

I booked an appointment at a bridal shop, to ensure total professionalism. Not just a free for all in a normal shop.

The ladies where excellent with her, knew what would suit her shape and colours. She tried a couple of dresses and when she put on the one we finally bought, we both cried. She looked absolutely stunning. It showed her what a beautiful young woman she had become. For me that was priceless!

They also guaranteed that no other girl from her school would have the same dress!

I'm normally a bargain hunter and do most of my clothes shopping in charity shops. Maybe this was why I had no problem paying that.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

For lads a tux costs about 100

If I gets my acceserories ties and waistcoats I get them online to save money

Shoes as long as they are shined and polished any will do

I would say look online and savings can be made

400 quid for a dress is crazy

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By *ilary and DonaldCouple
over a year ago

chingford

"I can't imagine my parents ever spending as much money on me as some of the figures listed above.

Not even as an adult have they spent that much money on me.

It's not that we didn't have the money, we've always been comfortable, but I guess we were just never that into 'stuff'.

Most of my friends got dresses for our school proms from charity shops. It was just how it was.

It might help if I explain a couple of bits about my daughter and why I was prepared to spend that kind of money.

My daughter (due to things from her past) was always very self conscious. Hid her beautiful womanly figure under black jeans and baggy hoodies. She had/sometimes still had self esteem issues.

I booked an appointment at a bridal shop, to ensure total professionalism. Not just a free for all in a normal shop.

They also guaranteed that no other girl from her school would have the same dress!

I'm normally a bargain hunter and do most of my clothes shopping in charity shops. Maybe this was why I had no problem paying that."

You don't have to explain why you spent what you have on your daughter. Everyone is different and not everyone sees the prom as a big deal.

My daughter , and my son , just saw the prom as a leavers disco and didn't make a fuss at all.

But believe me if my daughter wanted something more extravagant I would have done my best to provide it.

As shocked as I am at the amount spent on prom outfits I'm sure others would be shocked at the way I spoil mine in a different way.

They'll be grown up and gone before you know it.

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By *emplarWarriorMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

"a grand plus would be cheep

What?

Wow my folks got off lightly - an ill fitting cheap suit, a share of a limo ride and a few bottles of MD 20/20.

20/20

Bad times. "

I've just dry heaved thinking about Strawberry Rose flavoured MD 20/20

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Junior Prom - I wore my Dad's old tux...no-one noticed.

My Senior Prom - I wore a new tux bought on a tight budget from Marks and Spencer's Menswear, and I'm still wearing that same tux to formal dinners etc. almost ten years later...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't imagine my parents ever spending as much money on me as some of the figures listed above.

Not even as an adult have they spent that much money on me.

It's not that we didn't have the money, we've always been comfortable, but I guess we were just never that into 'stuff'.

Most of my friends got dresses for our school proms from charity shops. It was just how it was.

It might help if I explain a couple of bits about my daughter and why I was prepared to spend that kind of money.

My daughter (due to things from her past) was always very self conscious. Hid her beautiful womanly figure under black jeans and baggy hoodies. She had/sometimes still had self esteem issues.

I booked an appointment at a bridal shop, to ensure total professionalism. Not just a free for all in a normal shop.

They also guaranteed that no other girl from her school would have the same dress!

I'm normally a bargain hunter and do most of my clothes shopping in charity shops. Maybe this was why I had no problem paying that."

You don't have to explain.

Although, you know, those of us that hide our 'womanly' figures under jeans and baggy hoodies turn out just fine too. Even without special dresses.

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