HOW TO: Avoid Prom Drama

About.com author Casey Lewis has this to say:


What does “prama” mean?:

"Prama" is a term coined by the New York Times that means "prom drama."

Because prom is widely considered the most important event of high school (though we hear graduation is kind of significant), it's only natural that the occasion will spark a healthy dose of drama.

What does "prama" include? :

The term "prama" include things like two guys inviting the same girl to prom, two girls buying the same prom dress, or one couple agreeing to go with two different pre- or post-prom bashes.

Other "pramatic" events: deciding you hate your dress at the last minute, realizing your tux doesn't fit the day of prom, breaking up with your date a month before prom, or finding yourself a victim of "dress jealousy."

How can you avoid date “prama?":

• In the months prior to the big event, stay in the good graces of your prom date – no breakups, no second thoughts, no last-minute backing out.

• Communicate! Discuss your ensembles, transportation, dinner arrangements, and after-prom plans before the week of prom – or worse, the day of.

• If you find out that your Prince Charming (or your Princess Enchanting) is a toad wearing a tuxedo disguise, grin and bear it... and don't feel guilty dancing with your best friends.

How can you avoid dress or tux “prama?":

• Trying it on before you buy should be an obvious move. Try it on again a week in advance and then, just to be on the safe side, the day before.

• Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but prom is not the time to show your admiration for a classmate. Like a girl's boyfriend, once she claims her dress, it's hers (If she shops at Mestad's, that's guaranteed). Lucky for guys, every tux looks the same.

• If you hit the dance floor and notice a dress twin across the room, keep your cool. Flash a big smile, tell her she looks nice, then appreciate the fact that you added your own brand of cool to yours.

How can you avoid “prama" queens?:

• With months of preparations and pressures, the stress is bound to wear everyone a little thin. While some girls feel pure excitement, others feel constant anxiety.

• Did I choose the right dress? Are my shoes okay? Will my date like me? Will I get salad stuck in my teeth at dinner and have a giant glob of green in professional prom photos? Pre-prom jitters are normal, but stressful nonetheless.

• With a little TV relaxation (Gossip Girl prom episodes, perhaps?), iTunes therapy, and plenty of pedicures, the night will go off without a hitch – even if you have to deal with a prama queen or two.

Mori Lee Trunk Show!

Back for a second time, Mestads is having a Mori Lee trunk show, this time in all three stores! March 18th-20th, all in stock Mori Lee prom gowns will be 20% off!

If you missed it a few weeks ago, don't pass up your last opportunity to get your Mori Lee gown at a great discount!

Remember, Mestad REGISTERS your gown, which means that we won't sell it to anyone else attending your prom!

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Dress!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!

JOVANI Trunk Show

Its that time again! Mestads will be bringing new and exciting JOVANI styles into all three stores for one weekend only! In stock dresses are 20% off, but only for four days!

The sale runs February 18th-21st, but come early for the best selection!



Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!

New Dress of the Week

My favorite new gown this week is the Cool Book cover! It has arrived in all three of our stores.

Since this is part of the Cool Book, you won't find it in other stores! Be sure to hurry in for yours before it's registered to your school! It's important to Mestads that you have a unique gown for your prom!

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

Other stores may say that it's no big deal, but Mestads disagrees! We carry the most EXCLUSIVE dresses in the state of Minnesota, and they aren't sold in any other stores in the state! If you didn't get one in the mail, come to one of our stores and ask for a COOL BOOK, which is the greatest collection of unique gowns for Prom 2011! We know that it's a big deal if someone else has your dress, and we'd rather turn someone away than have two of the same Mestads gowns at your prom. Our registration happens at the point of sale when you purchase your gown, and it is linked through all three stores. We will NEVER sell the same gown to your school twice, we promise!

We said it last year, and we'll say it again: Don't let this happen to you!

Be EXCLUSIVE, wear MESTADS COOL COLLECTION!



EXCLUSIVE Dresses in at Mestads!

Incase you haven't heard, Mestads EXCLUSIVE line of dresses, the Cool Book, are arriving weekly at all three of our locations! This year's collection promises daring prints, sweet ruffles, and looooooow backs! Be sure to be the first at your school to get your favorite, because once they're gone, they're GONE!

Remember, we register your dress to your school, so once we sell a Cool Book style, there isn't any place else to get them!

To Market, To Market!

It must be August, because we're headed to market to select prom dresses for Prom 2011! We'll spend a week in Atlanta reviewing dresses from the Cool Collection (which is exclusive to Mestads), Tiffany Designs, Jovani, Sherri Hill, Mori Lee, and more!

I've got a few favorite styles picked for next spring, but I want to know what YOU want! Tell me your favorite styles and colors so we can stock our store with so many dresses, you might have to pick two!

Here's a super sneak preview of one of my favorites for spring:

Don't Let This Happen to You!

Shop at MESTADS, and don't let this happen to you! MESTADS has thousands of exclusive gowns in stock and will never sell the same one to your school twice, not even in another color!

COOL BOOK Exclusives Weekend MARCH 20 & 21

Rochester, Southdale, and St Cloud locations. Mestads has hundreds of Cool Book gowns that are exclusive to our store and this is the weekend that they will be ON SALE!! Save 20% on all Cool Book Exclusive gowns (as seen on the Cool Book website).

Be the ONLY One at Prom in Your Gown!

Thats right! Mestads will NEVER sell the same gown to your prom twice! Ever! How is such an amazing feat possible? Most of the dresses we carry aren't carried in any other stores in the state, and when we sell your dress from any of our three stores, our computer assigns the dress you purchase to your school list! Even if we accidentally tried to sell the dress to someone else at your school, our computer won't let us complete the sale! How cool is that?

Shop at Mestads, and never let this happen to you:

Mestads REGISTERS Your Prom Gown!

New Gowns In Stock!

New styles from Mestad's COOL BOOK and from our favorite designers are still rolling in weekly! Here are a few of our newest styles! Remember - when you buy at Mestad's, we register your gown, so no one at prom will have the same one as you!

PROM SALE! It's Almost Here!!!

It's almost that time again! Saturday and Sunday, January 30th & 31st, all Mestad's in-stock prom gowns will be 20% off! If you need to special order a different size or color, no worries, you can still get 10% off (subject to availability).

Mestad's ROCHESTER and ST. CLOUD locations

will open at 9 am for the sale!

Mestad's SOUTHDALE store will open at 10 am.

If you've already chosen your gown, you may purchase it over the phone. We will begin answering the phones as soon as the store opens, and if you get a busy signal, keep trying!


If you still need to select your gown, or if you want to make sure you grab yours before anyone else, we look forward to seeing you in the morning!