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Shop Jessica McClintock: Prom Dresses, Bridal Gowns , Bridesmaids Dress, Party Dresses at Jessica McClintock. Great, we'll send you an email as soon as a follow-up is published! One of the most American of high school traditions will take place on Saturday night and some girls have been prepared for monthsâ white and black flower girl dresses white and black flower girl dresses€”thanks to Facebook.             As members of the "MHVS prom dress 2011" online group, nearly 300 junior and senior Mountain View High girls have uploaded 181 photos, since January, of their ideal prom dress prom dress online for all to see—and avoid buying if possible. "I just decided to start it up this year because somebody had to start it," said Katrina Officer, 18, a senior and the group's administrator. She attended the prom as a junior and had uploaded her dress to last year's group. "I already had my dress so I said 'why not?'" According to Officer, the group helps girls avoid wearing the same dress to prom prom because "it's a big moment." However, she explained that in the cases where the girls end up with the same dress, "it's not a big deal." "[The group is] just fun because it builds up the excitement for the day," said Officer, cheap hot pink bridesmaid dresses a Los Altos resident. Other benefits include advise the girls share with one another. Sometimes a girl will upload several dresses and solicit suggestions from friends. Also, the girls share tips about department stores and online shopping—going so far as to warn one another of potential scams. The word about the online prom dress group trickled down during the last few weeks and months. At first, Officer invited her senior and junior friends, who invited their friends. "Our school is pretty small so it's not everyone, but it's a pretty large percentage," she said. Facebook has several dozen groups similarly theme groups with substantial members. Even wedding dresses plus size women ; Los Altos High School has a Facebook prom group with 162 members. With the  empire waist wedding dresses sale “I’m getting this” or “I already bought this” posts on the group's site, technology has changed the prom experience for a new generation. "That's part is different, that they have access to technology and the ability to say 'This is what I'm wearing' or 'Don't copy my dress,'" said Assistant Principal Sharon Chrisman. "There's always been some of that but we didn't have technology to make it easier." The MVHS' Associated Student Body (ASB) prom committee also has a Facebook page with information for "It's Raining Glamour: A Night of Luxury," the theme for prom this year, according to Prom Commissioner Erina Yamamoto. The ASB used the group to advertise the event prom dresses under $50 prom dresses under $50, sell tickets and "just get people excited about prom," Yamamoto said. The ASB also has another group to encourage students to upload photos for a photo slideshow that will play through the evening, Yamamoto shared. According to Chrisman, a total of 600 students purchased tickets to attend the event this Saturday, david's bridal david's bridal May 14 at the Club Auto Sport of San Jose. The venue will have foosball and air hockey tables, a 3D car simulator and of course, dancing Yamamoto explained. The ASB will also raffle off an iPad. Even though Yamamoto has a Facebook account, she did not join the MVHS Prom Dress 2011 group. However, a friend did upload her dress. "I got my dress in Los Angeles, so I wasn't too worried," she said about a possible duplicate dress making an appearance at prom. "There are plenty of dresses dresses out there." To be sure, the Facebook group doesn't prevent girls from getting the same dress but it's a tool. Even helps bring light and humor to what could be an uncomfortable situation. "isn't it this same as  cheap prom dresses cheap prom dresses[girl three]?" said girl one. "not sure, navy bridesmaid dresses havent looked at the posts in weeks. i got this like.. three weeks ago, but i havent been able to find a picture," said girl two.  "there are now 3 of us with this dress, in different colors. mine's silver, the other is some red/orange/yellow print. i dont care that we have the same dress," said girl three. "Thats my dress in another color :) mines silver. I dont care if you dont :)" said girl three to girl four. "No I don't care. But I gotta say, I like your style! :)" said girl four. Officer acknowledged that some girls might end up with the same dress and there might be some disappointment, "but a dress will look different on different people," she said. grandmother of the bride dresses uk