10 Money-Saving Tips for Prom

Buy a couple of flowers from the supermarket (or cut some from your garden) and make your date's corsage yourself with some wire and floral tape. Here's a video on how to do it.

Invite your friends over to get dressed for prom and do each other's hair. You don't need to be an expert to give your pals one of these beautiful prom updo's and flips.

There's no sense in spending a lot of money on pre-prom events. Instead, order some pizzas for you and your friends while you're all getting ready for photos. To create a real pre-party atmosphere, pass around a tray of one of these mocktails.

You can find a gorgeous prom dress for cheap (or even for free) if you know where to look. Here are 8 ways to score a prom dress for under $100.

If you insist on splurging on your dress, you can at least pick up some shoes for for cheap. (With a dress like that, no one's gonna be looking at your feet anyway.) Here's whe re to get cheap shoes online.

As long as you've got a tuxedo on, you've already fulfilled your glamour quotient the evening. See if any of your male relatives have a tuxedo to lend, and if they don't, comparison shop before deciding on a rental service. You can even rent cheap tuxedos online. Wear your own shoes to save money on the rental.

Not only is your school's party free, you might even score a prize at a raffle. If your school isn't sponsoring a party, there's still a lot of cheap or free things to do after prom - this list can give you some ideas.

You don't need to go to an expensive amusement park or concert to have fun the day after prom. Just go to the beach, play a softball game or have a picnic in the park with all of your friends. For more inspiration, see this list of 30 Fun, Free Things to Do With Your Friends.