I'm not entirely sure if this is early or not, but... I got asked to prom and I've decided to go, only I'm not really 'in' as far as all the fashions and social things go. What do I have to do, beside the obvious things like dress, shoes, hair, etc?

The limo is taken care of, I think. I'm pretty sure it is -- someone overheard me accept, and asked us to ride with them. But I'm only a sophomore and I actually haven't gone to a formal dance before. Help?

Well first of all relax. This will be so much fun for you.

As for your dress. I personally found it insulting when guests from the lower grades dressed like or above the graduates. So, keep your dress a bit toned down.

As for dinner, there may be a lot of cutlery. Start from the outside and work your way toward the plate. If there is a spoon or fork above the plate, they are for dessert and coffee. Don't start eatting until your date and the rest of the table has returned from the buffet.

Double check on the limo. If you are invited to ride to the prom with someone, offer to chip in to help pay for it. It's always appreciated.

And its not manditory, but it is really thoughtful to buy your date a boutineer. If you know he's getting you a corsage, try to coordinate at least the colour.

Have a ton of fun.

Scary! Well I'd get my nails done and toes for sure. Maybe catch up on some of the recent music, so you know what is playing. Of course, you need to practice those moves of yours. Since it is pretty far away, you could work on any part of your body you want to get toned for your dress. (If any part of your body really does need any work.) Make sure you have some cute jewelry to go along with your dress. If you want to get a little tanner, you could do that. Maybe try to use those whitening strips to get your teeth an extra whiteness. Make sure if your getting your hair done by a professional, make the appointment ahead of time. Just in case she gets booked with appointments. Tell around that you will be attending so you can for sure talk to other people rather than just your date. I would try to really get to know your date too, so you guys can have as much fun with each other as possible. But really I'd just relax and try to have alot of fun. I won't lie, it will probobly take some work, but it will be worth it in the end. It's a big night for you, and you should remember it forever. Hope I helped.

Thanks guys -- sounds like I'll be doing some of that. XD

If anyone else has advice, that'd be great, too.