Provo, UT

At first, I was horrified. I could deal with the promotional facial from Mary Kay, the evening with my roommates, and the finishing touch of a late night movie . . . but as princesses?! During the week, however, the idea grew on me. So seldom do we get a chance to truly dress up and flaunt our beauty in our culture. Why not take the opportunity? Truly though, I was in it for the reaction. What would happen? What would people say?

The week prior to our adventure was busily filled with shopping trips and planning. The South Towne Center shopping mall in Provo provided us with tiaras, silk gloves, and diamond jewelry. (Icing, while boasting the better quality of tiaras, was pricier than its sister shop Claires, which offered cheaper, but still elegant headwear.) A few of us ventured into the discount dress shops in hopes of scoring some great deals. Others journeyed to DI, but its raised prices made us wary. One of the girls had bought and altered a wedding dress to resemble Giselle’s dress from the movie Enchanted. It was ridiculous with the poofed sleeves and giant skirt, but it made her the star of our escapade!

Saturday afternoon was filled with bobby pins, hairspray, curling irons, and makeup as we busily looked our best before we snapped a few pictures and headed out. We reserved a table for ten at Bombay House, a favorite restaurant only a couple blocks away. The flexible atmosphere, quality food, and specialty drinks made it an appropriate choice for the evening. The hosts and waiters had a great sense of humor upon our arrival, joking a little through the course of our meal, so prepare a few witty, but classy remarks beforehand to ensure an amazing response and respected welcome. The children in the restaurant weren’t hesitant to gaze in wonder at the spectacle, and even a few adults commented on our creativity!

To finish the evening, we hit the theaters. There was simply no end to the smiles as we waited the 45 minutes for our show to start. Everyone we met was thoroughly amused and the little girls were simply “enchanted” with being able to talk to real princesses! We were able to get a few people to take pictures of us to fill a few frames later on.

Taking part in this evening was so immensely enjoyable! We had a great time preparing and really enjoyed watching people gawk and laugh as we paraded around, glorious and stunning. The beauty of this idea is in its versatility, be it a themed birthday party, random celebration, or simply a memorable night with friends. Undoubtedly, we had a fantastic time.

The more ridiculous the costume, the more fun you will have and the better the response will be to the people you encounter! Feel free to get creative and make some memories!