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Ladies Prom Dos, Don'ts, and Prom Etiquette:

  • Prom Do use words like please and thank you.
  • Prom Do use the proper silverware. Usually you start using the outside fork and work your way in.
  • Prom Don't use the wrong bread plate.
  • Prom Do turn your salad fork upside down on the salad plate when you are finished.
  • Prom Do turn your coffee cup upside down if you do not want any coffee.
  • Prom Do put your napkin on your lap. Especially to keep from spilling on your prom dress.
  • Prom Don't put your napkin on the table until you are finished eating.
  • Prom Do place your napkin on the back of your chair if you are leaving to use the ladies room.
  • Prom Do wear a wrap or shawl over a strapless dress.
  • Prom Don't wear rings over your gloves.
  • Prom Do wear your bracelet over your gloves.
  • Prom Do remove your gloves during dinner.
  • Prom Don't remove your gloves at any other time than dinner.
  • Prom Don't spray hairspray anywhere other than the bathroom.
  • Prom Do make all entrances with your date.
  • Prom Don't walk ahead of or behind your date.
  • Prom Do wear body glitter so you sparkle during your grand march.
  • Prom Do drink eight glasses of water a day to prevent bloating and flushing out of your system.
  • Prom Do follow the head waiter to your table with your date behind you.
  • Prom Don't drink and drive.
  • Prom Do go to prom with a date who will pull out your chair at dinner.
  • Prom Don't refresh your lipstick more than one time at the table.
  • Prom Do reserve using your powder in the ladies room only.
  • Prom Do reserve the first and last dance for your date.
  • Prom Don't forget to tell your date how handsome he looks.
  • Prom Do go with the girls to prom if you don't have a date. Think of it this way, "less stress".
  • Prom Do dance with others at your prom dance when asked however, do not abandon your date the entire night.
  • Prom Do be on time. Don't keep your nervous prom date waiting.
  • Prom Do be the first person your date sees when he knocks on the door.
  • Prom Don't forget your dates boutonniere.
  • Prom Do wear your best smelling perfume (but don't O.D. on it)
  • Prom Don't fish for compliments.
  • Prom Do accept compliments with a polite 'thank you' (rather than a I don't think so).
  • Prom Don't say anything you'll regret in the morning.
  • Prom Do try on all prom dresses, prom accessories, and prom make-up at least a week in advance.
  • Prom Don't leave your date to be with your friends the whole night. He has a lot of time invested in this night, make it special.
  • Prom Don't break up with your boyfriend on prom night or prom week!!
  • Prom Don't make a scene, you'll mess up your make-up from crying.
  • Prom Do make sure that you thank your date for dinner, IF it was good!
  • Prom DO EAT YOUR DINNER...remember that the guy paid a lot of money to take you out to a nice dinner before Prom. He won't think you are a pig.

Gentlemen Prom Dos, Don'ts, and Prom Etiquette:

  • Prom Don't lock your keys in your car.
  • Prom Don't forget to turn off your car lights.
  • Prom Do pull out a ladies chair.
  • Prom Don't seat yourself while a lady is standing.
  • Prom Do stand when a lady stands to excuse herself.
  • Prom Do check your ladies wrap for her at the hotel or restaurants.
  • Prom Don't be late.
  • Prom Don't forget your cash.
  • Prom Don't drink and drive.
  • Prom Do take dance lessons if you can't dance.
  • Prom Don't enter a room before a lady unless you are turning on a light for her.
  • Prom Do escort your lady whenever appropriate.
  • Prom Do make all entrances with your lady, not behind her and not in front of her.
  • Prom Don't forget to tell her how beautiful she looks.
  • Prom Don't forget the corsage.
  • Prom Do wear your best smelling cologne (but don't O.D. on it).
  • Prom Do ask your lady what color her dress is so that you may match her corsage to her dress.
  • Prom Don't ask to see your ladies dress before prom (it's bad luck).
  • Prom Do ask your lady if she would prefer a wrist corsage or a pinned on corsage (when in doubt, opt for the wrist corsage).
  • Prom Do ask another woman (your mother?) to help you with picking out a corsage. Do the prom dos.
  • Prom Do escort your date to the date's door step at the end of the night.
  • Prom Do read the above ladies do's and don'ts pertaining to table etiquette (they apply to gentlemen also).
  • Prom Don't leave your date to be with your friends the whole night. She spent a lot of time preparing for this night, make it special. Do a prom dos.
  • Prom Don't break up with your girl friend on prom night or prom week!!