1. Pretty name
The name is usually the first thing that the prince asks for. It is imperative that your name grab and hold his interest and assure him that you are no scullery maid material. Unless you're a princess disguised as a scullery maid.
Below is a flow chart to use to determine whether or not your name may qualify as a truly 'beautiful name.'
Yeah, I actually can't help you with that one. Maybe introduce yourself to random strangers and keep track of their reactions to your name.
If your name is not as pretty as you would like, find a way to leave without saying your name at all. This will add a bit of mystery to your allure.
If you have money to burn, you could always legally change your name.
2. Pretty singing voice
You get bonus points if you run through a field with your arms outstretched and sing about how you want something more.
3. Pretty face
This one's easy. If you're not born with it, there's always plastic surgery. Just be sure you don't overdo it.
Yeah.
4. Pretty dress
This one can be as easy or as difficult as you choose to make it. You could just go out and buy one, but you'd forfeit big points for mouse-made materials.
5. Animal friend
Magical animal friends are hard to come by these days. If you can't find one, you may have to do with a well-trained squirrel.
6. Prince
Princes are even harder to find than magical animal friends, but it can be done! The previous steps can be done in any order, but it is imperative that this is the final step. It is also the most difficult.
Arrange a 'chance meeting,' preferably near an open field (see step 2). Sing as he comes and make sure you look great. He will, of course, fall in love with you instantly because that's just what princes do.
The chance meeting is the hard part. It may require stalking and other not entirely legal activities. However, all is fair in love and war, and given the extreme shortage of princes, your own happily ever after definitely qualifies as both.
I trust that once you have your prince madly in love with you and your magical animal friend, or at least a squirrel, cheering you on, you can handle it from there.
Happy ever after!
