The Price of Prom

May 4, 2010 • Dominique Gatling  
Filed under Student Life

     For many seniors, prom will be the highlight of their senior year but with the economy in turmoil, a lot of students are worried about whether or not they’ll be able to afford prom.  The tickets are $75. 00 plus the cost of their attire, limo, hair and for some girls, make-up. The cost of everything is adding up and taking a financial toll on families. So as a result of this, seniors this year are thinking of creative ways to effectively cut down the cost of prom. 

      One effective way is “limopooling.” With limo prices ranging from $600-$2,000 a night, it’s easier to split the cost six to eight ways rather than just two. Some future prom-goers are even considering renting party buses where each person will only have to pay $12-20 each to cover the cost. 

      Another way is for seniors to get a sponsor. One “seniorita” Ashley B. said she’s getting her church to sponsor her, and all she has to do in return is write a 300-word essay expressing how much going to prom means to her. Seniors are even selling candy around school as their personal fundraisers to get money to pay for their prom. 

      These are only a few ways to bring down the cost of prom but there are plenty of other ways to do it. You could go to the store to get your attire rather than pay for shipping and handling. Also there are numerous prom season sales for dresses, tuxedos, and limos. So for seniors who are financially restrained, there are ways to cut down the price of prom and still arrive in style and have a good time.

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