Category Archives: Prom Etiquette

The prom may be the first formal event young adults experience. Avoid difficult situations or embarrassment with these helpful prom tips.

Compliment Your Prom Date

A great deal of time is devoted to the planning of a high school prom.  In addition to the decorations and ticket sales, the attire worn to the prom is probably the most time consuming and the most personally sensitive … Continue reading

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What color corsage should I get for my prom date?

Dear Sandy, My prom date told me her gown is green with black trim.  What color corsage should I get for her?  I like red roses, but don’t want her to look like a christmas tree in green and red.   … Continue reading

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On What Side Do You Wear A Corsage or Boutonniere?

A corsage or boutonniere is always worn on the left.

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Prom Etiquette – Attending a Prom or Dance with a Date

When attending a prom or dance with a date, it is important to stay together throughout the evening. Do not leave your date sitting or standing alone while you’re on the other side of the room with friends or on … Continue reading

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Transportation to the Prom or on a Date

Today, many couples or groups attending the prom choose to hire a limousine service to transport them to the many activities of the evening. This is a much safer form of transportation for younger couples, but may be costly. To … Continue reading

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Prom Etiquette – Attire

Dress for a prom may vary from school to school and class to class.  Some schools choose to have a formal prom while other schools prefer a semi-formal prom.  Dress should be indicated on the prom invitation. If the prom … Continue reading

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Prom Etiquette – Corsages and Boutonnieres

It is customary to give your date a corsage or boutonniere when attending the prom. Ladies wear a corsage, gentlemen wear a boutonniere. This tradition comes from a time period, long ago, when flowers were worn to make one smell … Continue reading

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Paying For Prom Expenses

Attending a prom can be very costly.  Today, couples frequently share the costs of the prom such as purchasing their own ticket, limousine rental, and dinner if it is not being served at the prom. It is appropriate and greatly … Continue reading

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Asking Someone to the Prom

Traditional etiquette rules required a young lady to wait for a young gentlemen to ask her to attend the high school prom with him. Although this etiquette expert believes there is a sense of appropriateness and romance with this rule, … Continue reading

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