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| Planning a Prom or After-Prom Party |
Many of the most exciting events are planned far in advance, sometimes by a separate decoratio ns/theme chairperson. The following are tips on themes and decorations to get you started.
 | Can a Prom and an After-Prom Party have different themes? You bet they can! These tips are good for either type of event. The decor could be variations of the same theme, or completely different. One theme could be a bit more romantic, one a bit more fun. |
| The decoration chairperson should submit a proposed budget to the steering or main committee. This is often better than being allotted what is left after other expenses. Decorations help set the mood for the party and make it an unforgettable experience. Don't overlook the services of a professional party/event planner. They sometimes have great cost-saving ideas, can make props for less than you could purchase them, and can often hire vendors and even caterers cheaper than you can. Give them a budget and let them do much of the work. |
| Supply decoration committee members with copies of the facility guidelines and floor plan. |
| It is difficult, if not impossible, to decorate all areas of a huge facility. Concentrate on several areas: entrance, registration, food, prizes, DJ or band, games, etc. |
| Stores that sell refrigerators have large boxes that can be unfolded, painted and cut for backdrops - skylines, trees, fountains, beach sandcastles, tents, etc. |
| Set up a decorations bank and share with neighboring high schools. |
| Wizard of Oz
Everything is decorated with green. There are green crystals all around, like the Emerald City. Cutouts of Dorothy and other characters. Dorothy's red shoes, rainbows, tornado scene, witch hat and red striped stockings in a corner, and, of course, a yellow brick road.
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| A Night in the Orient
Oriental tapestries and wall hangings, Chinese lanterns, Buddahs, borrowed oriental rugs. Chinese fans for centerpieces. Lots of bright red.
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| Circus
Big top tent out of crepe paper. Multi-color balloon arches. Clowns. Colorful tents from large cardboard as backdrop around room. Wax hands for one activity.
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| Fabulous Fifties
Diner setting. Pink, white, and black balloons. Jukebox from cardboard or a real jukebox rented for music. Pink flamingos, hanging dice, records, Elvis, James Dean posters.
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| Mardi Gras
This is very popular. Use purple, gold and green balloons, streamers, feather hats, masks, and confetti. Street signs for Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the french Quarter. Add lots of cheap beads, plus hats and noisemakers on tables for a truly festive atmosphere! Props for this are inexpensive and plentiful. And don't forget some jazz or zydeco music in a corner for effect.
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| Cruise to Nowhere
Plan and label differently decorated areas: the casino (oversized cards, chips, dice balloons), the disco (lots of glitter), the galley (food and snacks), the promenade (a railing with starry night backdrop, great for photos), the pier (big cruise ship with lights and water), the showroom (stage props and lights). Directional signs pointing to the Barbados Deck and the Sun Deck. Cruise brochures, travel pictures, a fake palm. A huge life saver with "Welcome Aboard SS (Your High School)" for photos.
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| Paris
Eiffel Tower with lights, benches, water fountains, little cafes (there are a lot of kits available to do this), cut-outs of street artists, waiters and more. Put up directional signs to Paris attractions.
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| Day at the Beach
Board walk, pails, beach balls, palm trees, shells, fish. Game section at the boardwalk. Inflatable sharks-jaws. Boats.
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| Survivor
Tropical island. Thatched huts, wood deck walkway, birds, fish, fish net, boats, waterfall, raft.
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| Music
Balloons, banners, cut-outs of musical notes and symbols. Posters and pictures of any or all types of music. Standup cut-outs of famous musicians for photo ops. Inflatable guitars, saxophones and microphones.
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| Grand Prix or NASCAR
Black and white checkered paper on registration tables. Black and white checkered flags. Red, white and black balloons. Race posters. Remote control raceway for one of the activities. Wooden plank match box car race. Slanted wood plank, winning wooden booth at end of plank with winning number. Students slide matchbox cars down the plank to 1st place, 2nd place, etc.
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| New Year's Eve in New York
Black balloons with white stars and clear balloons with black star arches. Broadway show posters. Street lamps with street names - Broadway, 42nd Street, 5th Avenue. Make street lamp poles by painting large cardboard tubes from carpet stores and placing a white balloon or ball on top. Put wood dowel rod through top for street name.
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| Fantasy
All white and glittery room, balloon clouds with glittery shreds, white glittery castle towers, a staircase and a beautiful gate. White fantasy trees made of balloons. A magical pathway made of white disks and glitter. Unicorns or other mythical animals hang from ceiling and walls.
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| Shining Stars
Inexpensive to use balloon stars, cutouts, candles and lights. Mylar balloons for centerpieces, rent starry props for corners and entrance. Stars on the floor with each student's name on it. Tables decorated with glitter or star confetti.
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| Magic
Playing cards, magic wands, top hats for decor. Top hat centerpieces with white bunnies. A strolling magician or two performing tricks and for photos.
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| Song Themes
Songs such as Never To Be Forgotten, You'll Be in my Heart, Never Let You Go, Dreaming of You, I Believe, Candle In The Wind, Unforgettable, Stairway To Heaven, Moving On, Everything I Do, Still The One, Simply Forever, The Way You Love Me, Always and Forever, I Will Remember You, Waiting For Tonight. Pick a current favorite or an old standard. Choose decorations, backdrops, props and/or entertainment that evokes the mood of the song.
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| Under the Sea
Use blue sheets, fish netting, shells and a seascape to decorate. Fish cutouts or balloon sea creatures for centerpieces. Clear balloons for bubbles. A Neptune fork as a prop. Serve goldfish crackers as a snack.
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| Hollywood
Big Hollywood sign, celeb cutouts, spotlights, directors' chairs, take boards, filmstrip, old-time movie cameras, a Walk of Fame pathway. Top hat centerpieces, silver stars, glitter.
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| A Stroll Down Broadway
Theatre marque, spotlights and flashing neon to create excitement. Stage props in corners, a ticket booth at the entrance, theater tickets for raffle prizes.
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| After-Prom Activities |
Here is a list of just some of the activities you can have at an After-Prom Party:
 | Inflatable Games and Rides |
| Arcade Games |
| Caricatures |
| Fire Eaters |
| Game Shows |
| Carnival Games |
| Batting Cages |
| Basketball Cages |
| Magicians |
| Balloon Twisters |
| Clowns |
| Face Painting |
| Hands in Wax |
| Mini Stock Car Racing |
| Song Recording Booths |
| Fortune Tellers |
| Hairwraps |
| Temporary Tattoos |
| Virtual Reality Games |
| Air Hockey Tables |
| Fooseball Tables |
| Pool Tables |
| Fun Photos |
| Photo Stickers |
| Mechanical Bull Rides |
| Telescope Photos |
| Photo Souvenirs |
| Laser Tag |
| Rock Mountain |
| Sumo Wrestling |
| Video Recording Booth |
| Casino Games |
| Bouncy Boxing |
| Money Booths |
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