The air is already buzzing with excitement surrounding the best party of the year; prom! But before shopping for the perfect dress or Pinteresting prom hair, we need to secure the perfect prom date. Doing the asking this year? Of course, you can always just go the straightforward route with an outright ask. But what fun is that? So if you’re into promposal ideas with more creativity and theatrics, there are a ton of different ways you can go.
From funny to low-key promposals, deciding how to ask someone to prom depends on your style–and who you’re asking. So have fun with it! And don’t let the pressure of topping your peers get to you, either. Remember, it’s not a competition and this is supposed to be fun! If you need a little inspiration for how to ask someone to prom, we’ve rounded up cute prom proposal ideas to help get you started. Good luck!
Promposal Ideas:
1. The Big Announcement: If you’re looking to make a big statement, ask your date to prom through your morning announcements. Just make sure that they’re okay with a (very) public promposal!
2. The TikTok Ask: Because, obviously. Whether it’s an expert transition from casual to formalwear or funny audio, there’s always a way to incorporate TikTok.
3. The Food-Loving Promposal: Grab a few bananas and a sharpie and write, “I’m bananas for you. Go to prom with me?”
4. The Pizza Pun: Keep the food puns going. Order a pie and on the inside of the box lid, write “I know this is cheesy but…,” then spell out “prom?” on the actual pizza in toppings. Then you can enjoy the delicious pizza together!
5. The Romantic Ask: Buy or make some chocolate-covered strawberries, then give them to your date with a note saying “it would be berry cool if you went to prom with me.”
6. Treat them Like Royalty: If your intended loves Disney, ask them by saying “every (princess/prince) needs her (princess/prince), so why don’t we start with prom?” Then, finish by giving them a crown!
7. Incorporate Accessories: Find a glass bottle with a note saying “Of all the fish in the sea, I’d shore love if you went to prom with me!” bonus points if you’re able to hide it on the beach for your date to find.
8. The Teacher’s Pet: If you both have a class together, ask the teacher if they’d write “prom?” on the chalkboard, and see if they can hide it until your date comes in.
9. The Easter Ask: Dress up like a bunny with a sign saying “I’d be so EGGcited to go to prom with you!” Other punny options: “I’d be so ‘hoppy.’” or “You’re some bunny I want to take to prom” Get as silly as you’d like with it!
10. The Coffee Break: Have the barista write “Prom?” instead of their name on their drink order, then hand it over and wait for your answer.
11. The Team Effort: With coach’s permission, have your teammates stop mid-game to hold up individual letters spelling out “Prom, (Insert your date’s name here)?” Just be sure your potential partner is actually in the stands!
12. The Playful Approach: For the sporty couple, toss a baseball back and forth. When they’re not looking, switch the ball with one that reads “prom?” and toss it their way!
13. The Cell Phone Sneak Attack: Change your name to “Will you go to prom with me?” in your intended’s cell phone, then hit call. Just make sure they know who they’re talking to!
14. The Reverse Team Effort: Another game-day promposal idea option: Grab some friends and spell out “Prom, (Insert your date’s name here)?” while he or she is in between plays out on the field (or court, rink, etc.)!
15. The Choreographed Ask: Get all of your besties together and ask your date to prom through a fun, choreographed dance, flash-mob style. Bonus points if you get the dance trending on TikTok!
16. For the Adventurous Date: If your date loves games, create a fun and light-hearted scavenger hunt full of old memories and inside jokes. Then, the end result is flowers and a note asking to go to prom!
17. The Up-Inspired Promposal: Tie a multi-color bunch of balloons to his or her house, a la the sweet Pixar movie, and hang a sign reading “Are you UP for prom?” Bonus points if you’ve got the dog included.
18. The Dinner Order: You and your boo have a fave restaurant? Write (or paint, glitter, whatever!) “Prom?” on an appropriately-sized piece of paper ahead of time and have it inserted into the menu, covering the food selections. Make sure your waiter or manager hands your date the prom menu to open (and hopefully order up a “yes”).
19. The Celeb Shout-Out: Depending on how much you’ve got to spend, you can book a personalized promposal (or any kind of greeting, really) from your date’s favorite celeb via Cameo. The site’s roster is constantly changing but includes everyone from reality TV stars to pro athletes.
20. The Drive-By Ask: Decorate their car with washable window paint, flowers, streamers, or even Post-it Notes (we’ve seen some seriously creative methods)!
21. The Thrill-Seeking Ask: If you love to be outdoors together, there’s no better way to ask your boo to prom than with a sunset hike.
22. Incorporate Humor: Put a bunch of pig photos on some balloons and ask your intended to prom with the note “your dad said we could go to prom when pigs fly.”
23. The Sporty Style: Take your intended to see his or her favorite team play and have the promposal pop up on the Jumbotron. Just remember to factor in the cost of the tickets!
24. The Donut Approach: Offer your prospective date a box of the sweet treats with “I DONUT want to go to prom with anyone but you” spelled out on the inside. (You can even try making them yourself if you’re feeling ambitious!
25. The Game of Cups: This one can go a few different ways. You can line up rows of red Solo cups, use them to decorate a sign, or spell out your question–but as long as you include “Don’t let me go SOLO to prom,” you’ve nailed this punny promposal.
26. The TV Show Surprise: You can never go wrong incorporating elements from your date’s favorite television show or movie. Put your promposal note in a mint green teapot, The Office-style! Or go The Bachelor-themed with “Will you accept this rose and go to prom with me?”
27. The Paw-posal: There’s just no way anyone could say no to a beloved pet. Adorn your dog or cat (or your date’s) with a sign that says “Prom with you would be PAWsome.” If you have time and resources, you could even have a special tag or bandana made for their collar! Then prepare for a big fat YES.
28. The Movie Star Ask: If you’re both cinephiles, ask your date to prom through a popcorn bucket full of candy, soda, and sweet treats. Give them a film slate that says, “Lights, camera, prom?”
29. The Girl Scout Cookie Question: Who doesn’t love these seasonal treats? Get a box–or several–and present with a sign saying “Will you Tagalong with me to prom?” or “Prom with you would be a (caramel) Delite!” You get the idea.
We want to see your promposal ideas! Show us on on Instagram or TikTok @lulus using #lovelulus and shop stunning picks for the big night in our Prom Dresses shop!
This post was originally published in January 2019 and has been updated with new content.
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