Going to my girlfriends 6th year prom.

Big Spender · 1 May 2006 at 20:39

ok, ive never been to a prom before, but my girlfriends 6th year prom is the beginning of next month, i still gotta get my kilt, and afaik theres a limo been hired, but what else do i need to do/get for her. is it customary to buy a gift etc? advice please

Big Spender · 1 May 2006 at 20:42

well i am scottish so its somewhat tradition to wear a kilt to these formal venues

panthro said:
Yeah, dont you need a shirt, jacket, sporran, etc?

Also, get her a corsage.....or is that in the USA?

yeh i meant the whole shabbang when i just said kilt lol

Big Spender · 1 May 2006 at 21:05

cheers for the reply's, ill ask some of her good friends about necklases etc. and a corsage sounds like a good idea

Big Spender · 1 May 2006 at 21:33

its the scottish equivelent of her final year in high school. so 6th form yes

Big Spender · 2 May 2006 at 01:29

yeh shes in her final year of high school, shes only 6 months younger than me, then shes off to heriot watt university in september to do a degree in mathematics

Big Spender · 2 May 2006 at 18:53

Bar said:
Had my 6th year prom about 8 years ago (God thats depressing) and like you opted for the Kilt (as did 90% of the year)

Don't wear boxers, traditional not to and why wear a kilt unless you are following a tradition. One point of warning though, slightly inebriated I plonked myself on a bench legs spread wide as I normally sit. Unfortunately I forgot to tuck my kilt down in the middle and ended up with pictures of me + kilt + tackle exposed around the school. Lesson learned.

As for what to buy, something special like a necklace with matching bracelet and ear-rings, corsage etc. Don't make it big and cumbersome like a huge bunch of flowers - she will have no where to put one.

Have a cracking night out - where are you going?

Oh and is it St Margarets, Inveralmond, James Young, West Calder or Deans?

she goes to deans. and the proms being held at the cairn hotel in edinburgh i think. you from around livi i take it?

Big Spender · 2 May 2006 at 19:06

YAAAAARRRR rite back at ye!

im looking forward to it, but for all those out there that know about these things, my girlfriends going to the prom wearing a light gold coloured dress, so what tartan would be best to compliment it?

Big Spender · 2 May 2006 at 19:10

my family doesnt have there own tartan. i was thinkin of using my dads old regimental tartan of the argyll's and sutherland highlanders. its very important to my family as my dad, his 2 brothers and my grandad and were all in the same regiment.

Big Spender · 2 May 2006 at 19:22

hmm another thing, bow tie, or that funny lookin silk tie thing? i think the other kind of tie, dont know what the name is obviously, looks a lot better. but i dont know. opinions?

Big Spender · 2 May 2006 at 19:33

oh well, looks like ill be takin a trip to my local kilt makers wit the gf at the weekend then lol. see what she likes.

Big Spender · 28 May 2006 at 12:55

well, not long to go to the prom now, got a few things sorted, ive got the limo booked. and got my kilt, going in flower of scotland tartan with blue bonny prince charlie jacket and waistecoat

still to get her corsage (sp?)

gonna take her out for a nice meal this friday coming then going out for a meal with her mum and dad the wednesday after next *scared* then got the prom on the thursday then big party at her house on the saturday. should be a good next couple of weeks. will post pics from the prom when i get them

Big Spender · 28 May 2006 at 13:27

i wouldnt say shes lucky.

its only her year thats invited aswell although boyfriends/girlfriends/dates etc are invited aswell.