PROM THEMES

Prom Themes - Selecting an Unforgettable Prom Theme

Your prom theme is one of the most important, and first decisions your prom committee will make. Selecting a theme that is going to guarantee a great and memorable event is a key component in producing an unforgettable prom.

First, think about the type of prom you want to have, whether it be romantic, fun, mysterious, etc. Most schools develop general themes that generally set the guidelines for the prom colors, decorations etc., while other schools have become more creative, revolving the entire event around the theme, from the students costume attire to decorations. Whatever theme you choose make sure it fits the personality and customs of your student body.

Consider your prom theme as an opportunity for your school to shine. A good prom theme should revolve around a creative title, unique decorations, distinguished colors and a cherished song. Let your creative juices run wild. Have a brainstorming session and make a list of all possible theme ideas. It is important to include as many students as possible in order to generate creative ideas. To generate prom theme ideas, try to think about popular songs, movies or book titles.

Consider the following criteria for each theme before making a decision:

Try not to duplicate recent themes.

Does this theme match the personality of the venue where prom will be held? Do you want a fun prom theme, Hollywood prom theme, etc.
Is this theme easy to work with? Will you be able to find decorations and props that match it?

Order a variety of prom catalogs to help inspire your theme ideas.

After a prom theme is selected, make it a goal for you committee to instill that theme in your students minds for years to come. For example, you should play your themes song in all commercials promoting your event, during any pep rallies that introduce your prom court, the entrance of your venue, during your coronation ceremony, and lastly make sure the theme song is the last song played at the dance. Every time the students hear that song play on the radio they should think of your event. Try to make sure that your themes title / logo accompanies each and every poster and publication promoting your prom. (Try to get your DJ to create your theme name / logo on gobos to project throughout the walls and ceiling of your venue) Finally, decorations, balloons, table linins, lighting, posters and publications should reflect your prom theme colors.

Prom Theme Ideas:

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A Dream For Us

A Kiss is Just a Kiss

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Night in the Clouds

A Night of Mystery

A Night on Treasure Island

A Night to Remember

A Night with Oscar

A Night with the Stars

A Red Carpet Affair

A Stroll Down Broadway

A Taste of California

A Taste of International Flavors

A Walk in the Clouds

An Affair to Remember

An Evening in (Place)

An Evening of Stars

Arabian Nights

Between Your Heart and Mine

Big Band

Born to Be Wild

Box Office Bliss

Bright Lights, Big City

Broadway Backstage

Can't Fight the Moonlight

Captured in a Dream

Caribbean Nights

Carnival

Carried Away

Casablanca

Casino de (School Name)

Cherished Moments

Come What May

Cupid's Ball

Daring to Dream

Deep Blue Destiny

Depths of Love

Destiny Awaits

Destiny Awaits

Enchantment Under the Sea

Escape

Eternal Elegance

Everything You Want

Fire and Ice (Worlds Collide)

Fly Me to the Moon

Forever Tonight

From this Moment

Garden of Enchantment

Glamour and Glitz or the 20's

Got to Believe in Magic

Greek Paradise

Happily Ever After

Heaven in Your Eyes

Heaven on Earth

Here's to the Night

Hollywood Night of the Oscars

Hollywood Nights

Hollywood Nights

Horary for Hollywood

Hour of Enchantment

I Believe

I could Not ask For More

I promise You the Stars

If only for one Night

I'll Always Remember You

In The Still of the Night

In the Still of the Night

It Might Be You

It's a Jungle Out There

Larger than Life

Let the Good Times Roll

Magic Under the Stars

Magical Memories

Mardi Gras

Masquerade Ball

Memories of Tonight

Memories to Last a Lifetime

Moonlight In Paradise

Moonlight on the Nile

Moonlight Rendezvous

Moving On

Mystical Journey

Mystical Twilight

New York, New York

Night in New Orleans

Night with the Stars

Nightlife 200-

One Sweet Night

One Upon a Time

Our Treasured Night

Paint the Town Red

Paradise Awaits

Parisian Romance/Escape

Picture Perfect

Putting on the Glitz

Remember Me Always

Retro Romance

Romance in the Park

Saturday Night Fever

Save the Last Dance for Me

Saving Forever for You

Shores of Venice

Show Me the Meaning

Simply Forever

Simply the Best

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Space Odyssey

Springtime in Paris

Stand By Me

Star Struck

Starlight Fairytale

Still The One

Sunset Serenade

The Perfect Prom

The Way You Love Me

These are the Times

This Magic Moment

Time After Time

Time of My Life

Tonight is the Night

Tonight's Dream...Tomorrow's Memory

Tropical Paradise

Under the Sea

Underwater Paradise

Unforgettable

Unforgettable

Voices That Care

Waiting for Tonight

Waiting For Tonight

Waltz Under the Blue Moon

What Dreams May Come

When You Believe

With Upon a Star

Written in the Stars

You’ll Be in my Heart

Prom Themes Based on Songs:

A Thousand Miles (Vanessa Carlton)

All For You (Sister Hazel)

Always and Forever (Heat Wave)

Always and Forever (Shania Twain)

Amazing (Janelle)

Angel (Aerosmith)

Be With You (Mary J Blige)

Before It's Too Late (Goo Goo Dolls)

Being With You (Smokey Robinson)

Better Together (Jack Johnson)

Breathe (Faith Hill)

Bubbly (Colbie Caillat)

Candle In The Wind (Elton John)

Chances Are (Johnny Mathis)

Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)

Dance if You Want To (Men With Hats)

Dreamer (Ozzy Osbourne)

Drive (Incubus)

Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

Ever The Same (Rob Thomas)

Every Breath You Take (Sting)

Everything (Michael Buble)

Everything's Right (Matt Wertz)

Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra)

Forever Young (Rod Stewart)

Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys)

Got To Be There (Jackson 5)

Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)

Head Over Heels (Tears For Fears)

Here Without You (3 Doors Down)

Here's To The Night (Eve 6)

Hold Me Now (The Thompson Twins)

Hopelessly Devoted (Greese Soundtrack)

How Do I Live Without You (Leann Rimes)

I Don't Want To Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)

I Need You (Leann Rimes)

I Will Remember You (Sarah McLaughlin)

I'll Be (Edwin McCain)

In The Air Tonight (Phil Collins)

Its A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

It's Your Love (Tim McGraw)

Last Kiss (Pearl Jam)

Light My Fire (The Doors)

Love Shack (The B52's)

Maybe I'm Amazed (Jem)

Moments Like These (Kelly Clarkson)

My Girl (The Temptations)

My Guy (Mary Wells)

My Wish (Rascal Flatts)

Never Let You Go (Third Eye Blind)

No One (Alicia Keys)

Oh What A Night (Billy Joel)

One in a Million You (Larry Graham)’

One Night Only (Dream Girls Soundtrack)

Only For One Night (luthervandross)

Only Time (Enya)

Power Of Love (Huey Lewis And The News)

Remember Me This Way (Jordan Hill)

Save The Last Dance (Michael Buble)

Shining Star (The Manhattans)

Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)

Stay With Me (Josh Gracin)

Still the One (Shania Twain)

Sweet Dreams (The Eurythmics)

Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith)

Take My Breath Away (Berlin)

The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)

These Are The Moments (Edwin McCain)

Tiny Dancer (Elton John)

Truly Madly Deeply (Savage Garden)

Undeniable (Mat Kearney)

Unforgettable (Nat “King” Cole)

Until the End of Time (Justin Timberlake & Beyonce)

Until the End of Time (Justin Timberlake)

Walk This Way (Aerosmith)

With You (Chris Brown)

Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)

Wonderwall (Oasis)

You and Me (Lifehouse)

You’re Beautiful (James Blunt)

You’re the Inspiration (Chicago)

Your Love (The Outfield)

Your Wildest Dreams (Moody Blues)
 

Other Prom Theme Ideas:

All White Party

Black & White Ball

Masquerade

Prom Colors

Once you have chosen your theme, decide on the color combinations for the evening. Choose colors that go with the mood of your theme and are easy to find.

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