Prom decorations

[Budlet]

My daughter is in charge of decorating the school hall for her prom. Any ideas on decorations on a limited budget?

[sara3]

generally proms have a theme, has she thought of one?

I'm surprised such a big responsibility has fallen on a 16 year old.

[Mick-Talbot]

please, please .no

not the prom, please don't mention the prom.

[ummmm]

Prom

[sara3]

lol

[bushbaby_de]

Sara, I was in charge of the Prom when I was 16. The school wanted the students to learn responsibility, budgeting, team working etc. Can't for the lift of me remember what I did for the decorating though, I probably delegated that bit! I do remember having candles which subsequently set fire to other table decorations though, so tell her not to buy candles!!!!

[Budlet]

She was part of a large committee, but due to lack of interest, several girls leaving because they couldn't get there own way etc (you getting the picture) it has all been left to her and a friend. She is really struggling on a budget of about £1500 to get the hall decorted, hire a DJ and get some food! The school have not been particularly helpful. I personally think it is impossible but I would like someone to prove me wrong!!

[DaisyNonna]

When is it scheduled?

[Budlet]

End of June.

[DaisyNonna]

Theme June Bugs. Cardboard bugs. Ugly Bug Ball. Spider webs. Bees. Centipedes.
Dragonflies. Girl's school or mixed?

[Budlet]

Mixed.

[lynbrown]

You could try Circus, Zoo, Underwater, Safari park, Outer Space, Ye Olde Days, Sweetie factory.............

[david51058]

I dont know why we in the UK have adopted this silly idea fron the USA of having a prom at the end of term. It puts tremendous pressure on parents who perhaps cant afford to go out and buy a prom dress, not to mention the big limo some of them have to have to get there. As usual it all ends up as a competition as to who has the best/most expensive dress. What's wrong with just having a school disco?

[bushbaby_de]

At the school I went to, the Prom was only for the seniors and juniors ie 17 and 18 year olds, to see off the oldest year group before they went to Uni. Not sure why the UK schools who have adopted it seem to do it for every year group, every year.