HOW TO - NOT GO BROKE (FOR GIRLS)

Girls, you've waited a whole 12 long years for this, so now is the time to get it all together.

You'll be surprised just how long the big night takes to organize and how quickly time flies!

If you are lucky enough to have your folks chip in, ask them early on how much they will give or loan you.

If it isn't enough, think about getting a part-time job so you can start saving money.

This list will help headturning fashionistas like you to guesstimate the costs:

- Dress & underwear = $100 - $1000 or more
- Shoes = $50 - $ 300
- Accessories/Jewellery = $20 - $300
- Make-up & hairstyling = $50 - $300
- Beauty treatments (spray tan, facials) = $30 - $200
- Limo hire = $20 if sharing up to $250
- His buttonhole = $5 - $45
- Tickets to the night & schoolies ... you get the drift, plan ahead and have fun!