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You’ve been counting down the days until prom for what feels like forever at this point.

You’ve got your dress picked out, your shoes and bag ready to go and now all that’s left is ensuring you look your absolute best.

With these fab beauty tips, trust us, there’s no way you won’t be crowned queen of the dance!

1. Gather your planning committee — One person does not a prom make. This is a team effort. Use SignUpGenius event organising tools, to recruit volunteers.

2. Save the date — When picking the date for prom, consult neighbouring schools. You don’t want to limit your choices in venue or entertainment because another school is having prom the same night.

3. Pick the perfect theme — Under the sea, back to the future or a romantic Parisian theme – ideas are endless. After the committee narrows the ideas down to a select few, let students vote on the prom theme so everyone feels involved.

4. Organise sub-committees — Break out into smaller groups early to determine needs and costs in each area. Sub-committee ideas: budget, fundraising, logistics, decorating, catering, entertainment, tickets and invitations.

5. Set a budget — It’s not the fun part, but so necessary! You must set a reasonable budget and stick to it. Your fundraising team will never be able to keep up if you have dreams of grandeur beyond your means.

6. Show me the money — From typical fundraisers like car washes and bake sales to more unique ideas like a talent contest, get everyone involved using SignUpGenius to track volunteers and keep tabs on the team’s progress.

7. Solicit sponsors — Decide which local businesses may benefit the most from sponsoring your prom and write them a proposal or sponsorship letter.

8. Location, location, location — Possibly the most important element of planning prom is finding and securing the venue so start as soon as possible.

9. Invite your guests – Whether you budgeted for paper invitations or opt to save money and invite guests digitally, SignUpGenius can help track RSVPs so you can get an idea of how many guests to plan for.

10. Get your groove on – Band or DJ? Audition your entertainment options and once you find the perfect match, book it! Don’t let your number one choice get away.

11. Say cheese — Sure, there will be lots of rockin’ #selfies at prom, but you want to make sure you hire a professional to capture the night too. Don’t have a big budget? Poll parents in search of someone with photographs skills — you might get lucky. — www.promtipguide