Turnabout Already!

Turnabout is about a month away, but my friends have already done most of the planning for this February dance.  They have figured out the theme, restaurant, transportation, where to get ready, sleepovers, etc...and all in a matter of a few days.  I was speaking with someone who is not part of our turnabout group about the plans, which included a couple thousand dollar limo for about 35 people.  We talked about all the money that would be blown on one night for outfits, dinner, limo, and other things.  It was a lot!  I started to feel guilty about all these expensive unnecessary things.  How could we be spending all this money when other people don't have enough money just to call a cab?  Should kids cut down what they're spending on turnabout?  Especially when the economy is so bad?