Make it worth your while!

I don't know if you read my recent post about Prom on MDM, but it was something I wrote before attending my Senior Prom (there is also a junior prom at my school, and so they insist that senior prom is called Senior Ball). I wrote that post when I was feeling rather pessimistic about the upcoming prom. I think you can tell from the post that I absolutely loath the way people dance at prom where I live (apparently it's different in other places, thank god). However after attending Senior Ball I found that there are many ways to make prom worth your while! The number one thing that I did that kept me looking forward to prom was making my own dress:

I has been such a long process, but once people at my school found out about it, they were so sportive, and of course made me feel beautiful the night of. Now I'm not saying that you have to make your own dress to make prom (or a similar occasion) worth your while. I just think you should be invested in your look! Don't feel bad going to to a couple different places to find the PERFECT dress. Another thing that completed the look was getting my hair done!

Now this is all post prom prep. So what makes the actual day fantastic?

• Going as a group. Get a limo or a party bus, and just have fun! 
•  Having an Awesome Venue! I'm not sure how much control you personally have over this, but my prom was at an aquarium/museum type place, and it was fantastic because you got to see fishies and penguins, and take pictures with fake zebras (:

lol, my friend being silly

Over all these 2 small things made prom much better for me this year! For those of you who are looking forward to prom next year, or many years form now, enjoy it! Don't make it a task, and don't stress out about it (:

To sew, or not to sew...

Ever since I started sewing clothes, people have been avidly telling me that I should sew my own senior prom dress. I give them apprehensive looks sawing, "we'll see", but now that I think about it, it actually sounds like a cool project!

After look around Etsy.com for patterns all morning, I have found 5 patterns that I like, but they all have their ups and downs...

1

 < This pattern is nice, simple, and elegant. But is it too casual for prom?

2

< This pattern would work great with chiffon - my favorite type of fabric - but is it too much, too princess-like, for prom?

3

< If I were to chose this pattern I would most likely make it without selves. I love the lace, and it has a nice vintage feel to it, but is it too old fashion?

4

< This one's classic. I like this pattern, but it's not really special, there's nothing too unique about it.

5

<I find this drawing to be just stunning! My only question is - will it look equally good in real life?


















I simply cannot answer these questions for myself, so I am asking YOU to help me. Just answer in this nifty poll:

Thank you for helping (: