11th ANNUAL FREE PROM DRESS BOUTIQUE OPEN
Friday, March 30, 2012 from 3:00-5:00pm
for Tempe Union High School District Students ONLY
Friday, March 30, 2012 from 5:00PM - 8:00PM
and
Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 9:00AM-4:00PM
for any Juniors & Seniors
Pyle Adult Recreation Center
655 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
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Dress Selection Procedures:
1) Ticketing
- Tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first served basis
- You will not be allowed to hold space in line for anyone
- Only one person, per ticket - you may bring one adult in with you to shop
- Adults will not be allowed to shop for girls without the girl physically present
- Males will be required to wait in the lounge area
Please be aware in the past there have been long wait times. Please bring something to occupy your time. We would also suggest you bring water & sunscreen as late March can be quite warm.
2) Boutique Entrance
- Once your number is called, you will proceed to the “check-in” desk
- You will be required to show valid high school id
- You may only select a dress if you are a junior or a senior
3) Dress Selection
- After you have signed in – you will be taken to the dress room
- You may select 5 dresses to try on
- Volunteers will guide you to the correct size racks
- Choose wisely – remember that formal dresses run small
- You will have 10-15 minutes to select your dresses
4) Dressing Rooms
- Volunteers will carry your selections to the dressing area
- Once in the dressing area, a volunteer will direct you to an open space
- You will have 15-20 minutes to try on your selections
- If for some reason your selections do not fit – you will be allowed to return to the dress selection room – one time
- You may select 2-3 dresses and return to the dressing area
5) Alterations
- If your selected dress needs a small repair (straps shortened, missing button) -volunteer seamstresses will be on hand to help you
- You will need to sign in with them for a repair
- Please be aware that there can be a wait time involved
6) Final Dress Selection
- Once a dress has been chosen, a volunteer will take you to a separate room where some shoes and costume jewelry will be available
- Shoes and jewelry are not guaranteed
7) Check-out
- Before leaving, you will be required to go to the “check-out” table
- If it is needed, a dry-cleaning voucher will be provided
- Once a dress is selected – there are no exchanges
These procedures have been developed to maintain order, ensure fairness and maximize our limited resources. For these reasons, we will not make any exceptions to the rules.
We look forward to seeing you!
