There are many
prom themes ideas for your committee to choose. Deciding on a theme is one of the more important decisions your High School planning committee will make. Just keep in mind with
prom themes there is room to add or subtract details. If you remember this, then you should easily be able to pick out prom themes ideas that a majority of the Junior Class students can agree on.
Prom Ideas
Are you trying to go for something out of the ordinary or keep it more relaxed? Your budget, resources, and creativity will establish the boundaries for any
prom ideas. The budget can give you a sense of the location for the venue since these facilities will vary with price. If you are planning a Michigan prom, I recommend choosing a
Michigan banquet hall on this list that is close in you area to reduce driving time (25 minutes or less). Some venues might make decorating more challenging, while others might spark your creative sense. The more resources your decorating committee has, the better. If you can make a majority of the decorations, or rent pieces at a discounted rate, this will save money and you will be able to allocate funds elsewhere. The disadvantage is that usually hand making decorations takes time and people. Usually this is feasible for high school prom themes that average 500 students.
Prom Themes
Now if you are brainstorming prom themes where the guest list is in excess of 1,000, then you will have to choose a bigger facility as well as one exceptional prom theme. Below are a couple of quick things to consider before we rattle off a list of prom themes ideas.
Are looking for something romantic? rnAre you trying to match it with current trends? rnDo you want something mysterious? rnHow much fun can you incorporate into the prom theme?
Prom Theme Songs for Prom
There are many
popular prom theme songs for you choose from. I listed them below. These are just some of the theme songs for prom that your committee can use. Feel free to improvise if your theme varies with a more current song of choice. We also provided a list of other high school dance themes.
A Thousand Miles (Vanessa Carlton) rnAlways and Forever (Shania Twain)rnAll for You (Sister Hazel)rnAmazing (Janelle)rnAngel (Aerosmith)rnBanana Pancakes (Jack Johnson)rnBefore It's Too Late (Goo Goo Dolls)rnBetter Together (Jack Johnson)rnBubbly Toes (Jack Johnson)rnCandle In The Wind (Elton John)rnChasing Cars (Snow Patrol)rnDance if You Want To (Men With Hats)rnDrive (Incubus)rnDreamer (Ozzy Osbourne)rnEscape (The Pina Colada Song)rnEver the Same (Rob Thomas)rnEvery Breath You Take (Sting)rnEverything (Michael Buble)rnEverything's Right (Matt Wertz)rnForever Young (Rod Stewart)rnGood Vibrations (The Beach Boys)rnGot To Be There (Jackson 5)rnHead Over Heels (Tears for Fears)rnHere without You (3 Doors Down)rnHere's to The Night (Eve 6)rnHold Me Now (The Thompson Twins)rnHopelessly Devoted (Greese Soundtrack)rnHow Do I Live Without You (Leann Rimes)rnI'll be (Edwin McCain)rnIt's Your Love (Tim Mcgraw)rnI Don't Want To Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)rnI Need You (Leann Rimes)rnI Will Remember You (Sarah McLaughlin)rnIn The Air Tonight (Phil Collins)rnIt’s A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)rnLast Kiss (Pearl Jam)rnLight My Fire (The Doors)rnLove Shack (The B52's)rnMaybe I'm Amazed (Jem)rnMoments like These (Kelly Clarkson)rnMy Wish (Rascal Flatts)rnNever Let You Go (Third Eye Blind)rnOh What A Night (Billy Joel)rnOne Night Only (Dream Girls Soundtrack)rnOnly For One Night (luthervandross)rnOnly Time (Enya)rnPower of Love (Huey Lewis and the News)rnRemember Me This Way (Jordan Hill)rnSave the Last Dance (Michael Buble)rnSmells like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)rnStay with Me (Josh Gracin)rnStill the One (Shania Twain)rnSweet Dreams (The Eurythmics)rnSweet Emotion (Aerosmith)rnThe Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) rnThese are the Moments (Edwin McCain)rnTiny Dancer (Elton John)rnTruly Madly Deeply (Savage Garden)rnYou and Me (Lifehouse)rnUndeniable (Mat Kearney)rnUntil the End of Time (Justin Timberlake) rnWalk This Way (Aerosmith)rnWonderwall (Oasis)rnYour Love (The Outfield)rnYour Wildest Dreams (Moody Blues)
Top 10 Prom Themes
Below is a list of the
top 10 prom themes we have seen done, or know that work for high school dances. Basically any theme can be made a top 10 as long as it is well thought out and planned in advance.
1.) Tomorrow Never Dies Prom Theme (James Bond)
2.) Hollywood Prom Themern 3.) Masquerade Prom Themern 4.) Irish Prom Themesrn 5.) Water Prom Themesrn 6.) Arabian Nights Theme for Promsrn 7.) Egyptian Prom Themern 8.) Black Tie Prom Themern 9.) Carnival Prom Themern10.) Paris Prom Theme
High School Prom Colors
There are many colors for you to choose from. You can either have them slightly offset, match your school colors, or have them be completely different. I recommend having your high school prom colors match the theme. This will give you dance more balance and keep things consistent with what students will be expecting. A couple of events based just on colors:
All White Party Prom ThemernBlack and White Ball Prom Theme
How to Choose a Prom Theme
Which one should you go with? Do you need more help with how to choose a prom theme? Well, it is important that you avoid doing the same prom theme two years in a row. Also you should check with local high schools to make sure that you do not accidentally duplicate their ideas (this might create bitter feelings). Make sure you prom theme is achievable with the banquet facility you have chosen, and that resources for decorating can be found easily. Also order a variety of prom catalogs to give you an idea of what you have to work with. Lastly hyping your high school prom is extremely important (this will help improve ticket sales). Make sure to play the song, and remind students of the theme with any school announcements/pep-rallies. Working with you budget is important for planning a high school prom dance, but you also have to give the students what they want. What is that.... a great send off for the seniors and something that makes your freshmen and sophomores anticipation next years’ prom!