How to get Red Carpet Ready for your Prom
It’s that time again when every girl starts thinking about getting ready for prom. As Prom experts, we know how to help any girl get Red Carpet Ready for Prom. Here is our breakdown of 8 simple steps to get you ready for prom 2025!
👠 Step 1: How do I plan for Prom?
Planning for Prom can feel so overwhelming. But there’s a simple way to start your prom journey. Start looking at what dresses you like by screenshotting them on the Red Carpet Ready website. This is an easy way to see what dresses you like before your appointment! With over 3,500 styles to choose from, we guarantee you’ll find a dress that’s perfect for your prom! Another benefit of shopping at Red Carpet Ready is that you have access to our RCR exclusives collection, dresses designed by us, made with love, and only sold at our one shopping destination!
From our experience, customers start booking appointments to find their perfect dress as early as a year in advance, ready for their Prom in June and July of the following year.
We often get waiting lists so make sure you book ahead!
👠 Step 2: How can I budget for Prom?
You can expect to pay anything from £60 to £1450, depending on your budget and the dress you want. Red Carpet Ready is here to help you find the perfect dress, whatever your budget! We offer an all-year-round sale of dresses as low as £60, as well as couture gowns, so Red Carpet Ready is able to cater to everyone’s dress needs.
Our Price Promise guarantees that you won’t find your dream dress cheaper anywhere else, as we promise we can beat any other seller’s price! With Red Carpet Ready’s free parking and flexible payment plans to help you pay for your dress, buying your prom dress doesn’t have to break the bank!
👠 Step 3: How can I find my perfect Prom dress?
When you come to Red Carpet Ready, you will receive a guided experience when shopping for your Prom dress! Our Stylists are there to give you expert advice on all of our dresses and they are passionate and highly skilled in what they do.
You could go for a pastel colour or a Cinderella blue… You could go for a satin dress with a low, figure-hugging back… Or you could get a stunning princess ballgown with a corset bust. Or maybe you love the fishtail style?
Whatever you’re looking for, we have it and can help you find it from our massive range of styles! Our dresses are always on-trend and highly sought after.
Make sure to look on our website, Instagram, and TikTok for style and colour ideas before your appointment!
👠 Step 4: Make memories and have fun!
Here at Red Carpet Ready, we know that choosing your Prom dress is a massive part of the experience. Our venue is not a shop, it’s a shopping destination! Our shopping venue is a treasure chest full of 5 stunning showrooms, all with different themes and each offering a different visual experience. 8 minutes from Lincoln city centre, our location in Branston is a unique day out for all of the family, we welcome everybody!
Get planning and ring us on 01522 793777 to book yourself in and secure your dream dress!
👠 Step 5: Planning your transport to prom!
As such an iconic part of the Prom experience, choosing how to travel to prom is a big decision! You could go for a classy campervan with your friends, or perhaps a vintage car like a Rolls-Royce or a Cadillac. Or if you want to really make a statement, you could hire a horse and chariot or go in a sophisticated limousine.
Whatever you choose, make sure you get your transport hired early with your friends, so you know you’ll be arriving in style.
👠 Step 6: What accessories do I need for Prom?
After picking the perfect dress, the next step is choosing the right accessories to add that perfect touch of sparkle to your dress! We have a huge range of matching accessories for you to choose from, from earrings and necklaces to the perfect clutch bag. We have everything to match every dress, and it doesn’t need to break the bank!
Your Stylist can help you pick the best options to perfect your finished look.
👠 Step 7: The hottest makeup and hairstyle trends
While beach waves are the popular choice for Prom 2025, there are plenty of ways to style them, whether your hair is long or short. You could have it all up or down, in a messy bun, or to the side. If you can’t decide, you could go for a half updo with a soft curl.
Our tip is to browse some of the hottest prom hairstyles on Instagram or Pinterest and see what you’d like.
As for makeup, while the clean girl’s no-make-up make-up look is in, you do you and don’t be afraid to go all out with a smoky eye and glitter. If you want to do your hair and makeup yourself, consider using some good setting sprays so it all stays intact throughout the event.
👠 Step 8: Spray tan and Nails for Prom
The final touch to your prom look is securing a trip to the salon to get your spray tan and nails booked!
The average price for a professional spray tan is £25 to £35, and it’s best to book this about two days before your Prom to ensure it’s freshly done and looking its best.
Nails are about £30 to £50, depending on whether you want gels or articles, or how extra you want to be!
If a full makeover isn’t in your budget, there are plenty of at-home tanning and nail kits you can buy if you’re confident doing it yourself.
We’re as excited about getting you the perfect Prom dress as you are! Give us a call on 01522 793777 to find your dream dress today!