‘Tis prom season. A season of wallet dieting. Year after year, the cost for the promenade dance (prom) that occurs at the end of the school year for high school students are shooting sky high. From the promposals to corsages, everything costs money. Read on to see this outrageous prices.
Prom proposals are important due to the fact that prom is coming up. Families in New England spend at least 431 dollars per promposal. Prices vary depending where people live. Families that live in New England pay about $431 dollars, families that live in the west pay about $342, people in the south pay about $305 in the south, and people that live in the midwest pay about $205 dollars on prom outfits such as dresses and tuxedos. Surprisingly found that families making under $25,000 a year spend $1,393 on prom, which is more than families who make over $50,000 a year. Studies show that teenagers only pay about 27% of their prom costs, while their parents pay the rest. The average cost of a teen’s family will spend at least $919 on prom expenses.
Most people propose with flowers and a poster. After the promposal, there’s the expensive prom ticket. Ticket prices can range from $80-100 depending on the location of the prom. An average prom dress costs around $400. But nonprofits like The Princess Project dedicate project fundings to giving girls a perfect look on their prom night. The Princess Project gives out no only dresses, but all accessories and makeup. Majority of the guys rent tuxedos so, prices are different depending on the material and brand. Renting tuxedos cost around $196; but, if it is designer, it can cost between $400 and $500. Low income family can go to non-profit organizations like Operation Prom to help people get dresses and tuxedos. The organization is from New York and they are planning to expand their organization.
When it comes down to prom, decorations are must-haves because they add more color to the look. Prom corsages are used to enhance that. A corsage is a flower bouquet that is worn on a woman’s wrist. Flowers on the corsage are different depending on how the florists make it along with the boutonniere. The average cost for a corsage is $35-40 and boutonnieres range from $15-20. Usually people buy corsages and boutonniere together.
Henry Xie