Deciding on the right Prom Themes and Prom Theme Songs can be some of the biggest challenges for most Prom Committees. Start with a Prom Committee Checklist to help you find the right fit for your school and budget. Using a customized Prom Planning Guide to keep your Prom Planning Ideas in focus is important because they compliment each other and the bulk of your decorating is based on your Prom Theme and Prom Theme Song.

A little brainstorming about the right Prom Theme Name with your Prom Planning Committee can be fun if everyone is open-minded and willing to pitch in! There are numerous Prom Theme Kits to choose from that can easily fit your Prom Theme Party. However, put on your Prom Planner Hat and create a “pro & con” Prom Planning Checklist to help guide you towards the best solution to meet your needs. Prom Places can vary greatly, so narrowing down your Prom Themes and Ideas to fit your Prom Location can help you stay on task and on budget.

Keep “Green Prom” in mind…and that almost all decorations end up in the trash dumpster. Allocating more of your decorating budget to quality Prom Memorabilia Souvenirs and DJ Entertainment with impressive sound and light shows can stretch your Prom Budget dollars further while saving the environment. This can also save you clean up time. Most Prom goer’s will bring their souvenirs home and your Prom DJ Enterertainment will load out their gear. Keep It Simple…Have Fun!

5 Essential Prom Tips that lead to GREAT PROM COMMENTS!

Tip 1. Great Prom Location
Tip 2. Great Prom DJ’s, Entertainment & Light Show
Tip 3. Great Prom Ideas
Tip 4. Great Prom Memorabilia
Tip 5. Great Prom Decorations

Creating the musical atmosphere to fit your Prom Theme Decorations needs to start early. Having a a few song requests that match your Prom Theme on a Prom Playlist to provide in advance to your Prom Disc Jockey can ensure that your Prom Committee Ideas and Prom Plans are carried out to your liking. Selecting a clean DJ or Video Jockey that can cover the many types of music genres, styles, age groups and school favorites that you many need is essential to your Prom’s success. Focus on your DJ’s experience rather than their age. Generally speaking, younger DJ’s will fall into peer pressure and play only for the select group of people they identify with, whereas, DJ’s with considerably more experience have a wider range of music knowledge and understanding when it comes to helping you create the Prom Dance Experience that you and your Prom Committee have planned.

250+ Popular Prom Theme Names to consider:

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007 (James Bond)
50’s Drive Inn
A Dream for Us
A Kiss is Just a Kiss
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Night at the Oscars
A Night At The Roxbury
A Night in the Clouds
A Night In Venice
A Night of Mystery
A Night on the Beach
A Night on Treasure Island
A Night to Remember
A Night with the Stars
A Red Carpet Affair
A Stroll down Broadway
A Taste of California
A Taste of International Flavors
A Touch of Class
A Walk in the Clouds
A Wish Come True
Above The City Lights
All That Jazz
An Affair to Remember
An Evening in ( Insert Place )
An Evening of Stars
An Evening of Stars Hollywood
Arabian Nights
Arabian Paradise
At the Hop
At the Hop Drive-In
Before Night Falls Garden
Between Your Heart and Mine
Big Band
Black Tie Prom Theme
Born to Be Wild
Box Office Bliss
Bright Lights Big City
Broadway Backstage
By the Light of the Moon
C’est Si Bon
Can’t Fight the Moonlight
Captured in a Dream
Caribbean Nights
Carnival
Carnival Prom Theme
Carried Away
Casablanca
Casino
Casino de (Insert School Name)
Castle in the Clouds
Caught in the Moment
Cherished Moments
City of Lights
Come What May
Crazy Days & Nights
Cupid’s Ball
Custom Spirit Columns
Dancing by the Starlight
Daring to Dream
Deep Blue Destiny
Depths of Love
Destiny Awaits
Dream Come True
Egyptian Allure
Egyptian Prom Theme
Enchanted Amazon
Enchanted Garden
Enchantment under the Sea
Escape
Eternal Elegance
Everything You Want
Fantastic Voyage
Fire and Ice (Worlds Collide)
Fly Me to the Moon
Forever Tonight
Forever Young
From this Moment
Garden of Enchantment
Garden Of Lights
Garden Photo Setting
Glamour and Glitz or the 20’s
Glimmer of Hollywood
Going to Town
Gold Lights of Paris
Got to Believe in Magic
Greek Paradise
Happily Ever After
Heaven in Your Eyes
Heaven on Earth
Heavenly Star Photo Setting
Here’s to the Night
Hit the Jackpot
Hoedown Barn
Hollywood Extravaganza
Hollywood Glamour
Hollywood Grand March
Hollywood Night of the Oscars
Hollywood Nights
Hollywood Premiere
Hollywood Prom
Hollywood Stars
Hooray For Hollywood
Hopelessly Devoted (1950’s)
Horary for Hollywood
Hour of Enchantment
I Believe
I Believe Castle
I could not ask For More
I Promise you the Stars
If only for one Night
I’ll Always Remember You
In The Still of the Night
In Your Arms
Irish Prom Themes
Island Eternal Tropical
It Might Be You
It’s a Jungle Out There
Jungle Allure
Kiss From A Rose
La Noche Romantica
Larger than Life
Let the Good Times Roll
Magic under the Stars
Magical Memories
Make it Last Forever
Mardi gras
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Decorating Pack
Masquerade Ball
Masquerade Prom Theme
Mediterranean
Memories of Tonight
Memories to Last a Lifetime
Metallic Silver Decorating Pack
Metro Magic
Midnight Cruise
Midnight In Paris
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Midsummer’s Night Garden
Moonlight In Paradise
Moonlight On Mainstreet
Moonlight on the Nile
Moonlight Rendezvous
Moonlit Moment
Moving On
Music of the Night
Mystical Journey
Mystical Twilight
Nautical
New York New York
Night in New Orleans
Night in the Old West
Night In The Spotlight Hollywood
Night In Times Square
Night In Venice
Night to Remember
Night with the Stars
Nightlife (Insert 20xx Year)
OK Corral
On the Town City
Once Upon a Dream
Once Upon A Time
One More Night
One Sweet Night
One upon a Time
One World
Our Treasured Night
Paint the Town Red
Paradise Awaits
Paris Prom Theme
Parisian Grand March
Parisian Rendezvous
Parisian Romance/Escape
Passport to Romance
Picture Perfect
Pictures From Paris
Polynesian Sunset
Princess Prom
Putting on the Glitz
Pure Imagination
Red Carpet Affair
Remember Me Always
Rendezvous On Bourbon Street
Retro Romance
Rock Around the Clock (1950’s)
Romance and Roses
Romance in the Park
Romantic Grand March
Roulette Wheel Arch
Saturday Night Fever
Save the Last Dance for Me
Saving Forever for You
Send Me to the Moon
Shanghai Moon
Shooting Star Photo Setting
Shores of Venice
Show Me the Meaning
Silver Lights of Paris
Simply Forever
Simply the Best
Snowflake Fantasy
Something to Believe In
Something to Remember
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Sophisticated Venue Decor
Souvenirs of Paris
Space Odyssey
Springtime in Paris
Stand By Me
Star Struck
Starlight Fairytale
Starlit Fairytale
Starry Grand March
Stars On Broadway
Still of the Night
Still the One
Sunset Serenade
Swept Up in You Components
Forbidden City
The Perfect Prom
The Way You Love Me
These are the Times
These Are the Times (1960’s)
This Magic Moment
Time after Time
Time of My Life
Tonight is the Night
Tonight Tonight
Tonight’s Dream…Tomorrow’s Memory
Toujours
Treasure Bay
Tropical Paradise
Twilight In Central Park
Twist the Night Away 1950’s
Under the Sea
Under The Stars
Underwater Paradise
Unforgettable
Viva Las Vegas
Voices That Care
Waiting for Tonight
Waltz under the Blue Moon
Water Prom Themes
Western
What Dreams May Come
When Stars Collide
When Stars Fall
When You Believe
White Night
Wild West
Wishing on a Shooting Star
With Upon a Star
Wonderful Tonight
World of Enchantment
Written in the Stars
You’ll be in my Heart
The Zoo

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Whether a young man wears a boutonniere on a nice suit or tuxedo or a young lady wears a corsage on her wrist setting off a nice dress or formal gown, the high school prom | junior – senior prom is a widely anticipated community event where young men and women experience their first semi-formal to formal evening of presentation, dinner and dancing near the end of the school year. It’s a magical time of transition when teens begin to embrace the unknown adult roles they are stepping into and where seniors high school students realize that this is the last big get-together with their friends and school mates.

Planning a successful prom requires some hard work, however, following a few simple steps can turn awful into awesome.

Step 1: START WITH A GREAT PROM ADVISOR.

This needs to be a person who’s willing to embrace change rather than stuck on tradition of “what’s always been done.” The prom advisor needs to be in touch with the students with the ability to motivate and guide the prom committee in the planning process. The prom advisor need to be responsible and follow-up with “time sensitive” deadlines to ensure that you DO NOT lose your room reservation, entertainment or prom related orders. The prom advisor need to understand what the students want and help them understand what the costs are and what fundraising needs to be done to make prom dreams become prom realities.
 
 

Step 2: ASSEMBLE A GREAT PROM COMMITTEE!

“Many hands make light work.” – John Heywood
It takes self starters and highly motivated people to make prom a success. Nothing takes care of itself! The more elaborate the prom becomes, the more funds need to be raised to cover costs. Meet regularly and often and insist that ideas, deadlines and checklists are adhered to, so that your prom is the one you want to attend. In some cases, smaller schools may choose to combine two or three PROMS into one larger Prom Cooperative to defray costs. It can be a great way to meet new people and build new friendships.

Step 3: DECIDE ON A PROM THEME AND LOCATION.

Without a prom location you may not have anywhere to place your prom theme decorations or prom attendees. If you’re planning on holding your prom event off school campus make sure you reserve your prom location early, put your money down and get your reservation in writing. You may want to consider bussing everyone to the prom location if parking is an issue.

Step 4: DON’T SABOTAGE YOUR PROM OVER STICKER SHOCK.

FOCUS on fundraising. As a courtesy make sure you leave enough “seed money” or “start up capital” for next years Prom Committee. It all comes down to price per head. Gather ideas and prices from reputable prom companies to figure out what your “all in” budget goal might be. Take that budget goal and divide it by the least number of students that you think may attend and raise the funds needed to meet your goal. 100 people at $25ea gives a budget of $2,500 to work with whereas 1,000 students at $25ea offers a budget of $25,000 to work with. When you break it down, it’s not much more than dinner, two movies tickets, popcorn and pops per person. If you still find that your budget is outpacing your ticket funds, there are several corporate sponsors that make good will donations. All it takes is a phone call…

Step 5: KEEP THINGS SUCCESSFUL AND IN PERSEPCTIVE.

Getting caught up in the excitement of prom planning can leave many students feeling alienated. Prom is everyone’s dance, not just the elite. If you plan a prom that is priced beyond the average student means, you may find yourself funding 100% of the cost with a handful of people. Prom needs 4 ingredients to be successful.

Prom needs to be:
FUN
AFFORDABLE
FILLED WITH STUDENTS
MEMORABLE

Step 6: FIND THE RIGHT ENTERTAINMENT.

Decide whether you want a DJ or a Band. Hiring a cheap DJ or Band will almost always clear the room making all your time and hard work a waste of time. Find a DJ or Band that is familiar with your schools music tastes and willing to work with requests. Ask for photos or view websites to get an idea of the DJ or Bands capabilities. Make sure you audition ALL LIVE BANDS before you hire them. Get playlists, performance guarantees and contracts in writing! Also check school administration rules concerning background checks and drug testing of performers. Only hire entertainment that is registered with the Secretary of State or State Tax Department to further ensure you are dealing with a reputable prom company.

Step 7: MAKE PROM THE ONLY PARTY!

Students that make alternate party plans to prom have a way of growing socially by viral marketing. No matter how alluring these alternate party plans may appear, they are competing directly with your PROM and are undoing all your hard work of planning, fundraising and decorating. There will always be another night for another party but PROM only happens once a year. Don’t let someone take your fun filled magical night away from you.

Here are some great prom ideas and traditions to get you started:

Prom Theme Ideas
Prom Theme Songs

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