PROM: What is the etiquette, "requirements", traditions, and other things that

[carlitos07way]

take place on prom day? As you might have guessed, im new to the whole experience and it wasnt until recently that i found out a BOUTINIERE and CORSAGE are supposed to be exchanged... I fear that i may dissapoint my girlfriend with my ignorance which is why i ask all of you what is the tradition of prom day starting with #1?? where do i go and what am i supposed to do etc.. time is winding down with my prom on a yacht in San Francisco on may 3rd and if you could please hurry id greatly appreciate it!!

Thanks a lot in advance!!

[Kaaatie]

Preparation: Buy a corsage (they're the flowers on the wrist) at a florist. Make a reservation at a restaurant if you need to. Rent/buy a tuxedo if you don't already have one. Rent a limo or make sure that you have some kind of transportation. You don't necessarily need a limo, get what you can afford!! Make some plans with friends if you're going to go with a group.

Let's start at the beginning of the night:
You'll first need to get dressed and ready.
Then, pick up your date at her house and you'll exchange the boutiniere and corsage (she gives you the boutiniere). You'll probably take a bunch of pictures and then you'll leave.
I think people usually go to dinner first. After dinner go to the prom and just hang out..have fun. Afterwards, if you want, there will probably be after parties or something. Or you could take your date somewhere or take her home. After you do whatever take her home.

Don't forget to be a gentleman. Open up doors, pull out her seat at dinner, be nice to her, compliment her outfit when you see her, etc.

[lunchbox]

Pick her up (preferably in a limo), rent a tux where the vest matches her dress color, buy her a corsage or bouquet, pay for dinner, dance with her, take her to the after prom (or whatever is going on), take her home...don't forget to be a gentleman.

She may offer to pay for some of the stuff...and that is OK. It can get really expensive.