Prom Preparation
Kaitlyn Rodriguez
Kaitlyn Rodriguez
We are now rolling into February and that means we are getting closer and closer to prom season. Our prom this year will be held April 13th for both the Junior and Senior classes. The options for this year's prom theme are, “A Night Under the Stars”, “Vegas”, and “ The Great Gatsby”. As we approach prom season, many people are planning their nights and getting ready for the stressful but exciting season.
One thing many people have to worry about when planning prom is how big their budget will be. Kennedy Dunnings estimated that she would most like spend between “$500 to $1000” this year for prom. For some people, they choose to stick to a low budget for prom plans and simply focus on enjoying it, while others focus more on being big and extra about the whole night. It does not really matter what you decide because in the end no one really remembers what they spent, but focus more on the memories they created.
A big part of prom planning is finding the person or group of people you plan on going with. “As of right now it’s about six people and it includes friends that I talk to on the daily.”, says Dacey Ngo. While some people would rather go with a large group others tend to stick to smaller friend groups as a way to make the night more simple, but it really just depends on your personality. Once you have your group in place it makes the whole process of planning other events around prom easier because it allows you to figure out what works best with everyone.
Before and after plans are a very big factor in prom plans for teens. Many plan fancy dinners before prom as a way to kick off the night, and then close it out by going to some fast food restaurant to pig and and gain their energy back after the dance. “I plan on going to the Melting Pot for dinner…”, says Justice Musgraves referencing a before prom dinner. Like her, many plan on finding a fancy restaurant to enjoy dinner at before the actual dance.
Overall prom planning has a lot of aspects to it with many different parts and pieces that play into the night. In reality, just relax and do not stress about every little detail. Just have fun with your friends and enjoy making memories you can look back on forever.
One thing many people have to worry about when planning prom is how big their budget will be. Kennedy Dunnings estimated that she would most like spend between “$500 to $1000” this year for prom. For some people, they choose to stick to a low budget for prom plans and simply focus on enjoying it, while others focus more on being big and extra about the whole night. It does not really matter what you decide because in the end no one really remembers what they spent, but focus more on the memories they created.
A big part of prom planning is finding the person or group of people you plan on going with. “As of right now it’s about six people and it includes friends that I talk to on the daily.”, says Dacey Ngo. While some people would rather go with a large group others tend to stick to smaller friend groups as a way to make the night more simple, but it really just depends on your personality. Once you have your group in place it makes the whole process of planning other events around prom easier because it allows you to figure out what works best with everyone.
Before and after plans are a very big factor in prom plans for teens. Many plan fancy dinners before prom as a way to kick off the night, and then close it out by going to some fast food restaurant to pig and and gain their energy back after the dance. “I plan on going to the Melting Pot for dinner…”, says Justice Musgraves referencing a before prom dinner. Like her, many plan on finding a fancy restaurant to enjoy dinner at before the actual dance.
Overall prom planning has a lot of aspects to it with many different parts and pieces that play into the night. In reality, just relax and do not stress about every little detail. Just have fun with your friends and enjoy making memories you can look back on forever.
