At $1,079, Prom Night No Cheap Date
This year, the cost of a blow-out, pull-out-all-the-stops prom night will cost a couple about $1,079, up from about $984 last year, according to figures from an annual survey by Your Prom magazine.
Amid the bad news that prices are going up for everything from hosiery to flowers, “teens are joining financial purses and splitting the cost as a couple,” said Linda Platzner, associate publisher of Your Prom, published by Modern Bride.
According to the survey, 68% of couples share or divide expenses evenly. Forty-five percent rent limos.
One of the few items that has declined in price over the last year is the average cost of a gown, now about $188, down from $199 last year.
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Rising Costs
Here’s a break-down of average costs for items associated with the prom:
Hers
Gown: $188
Accessories (lingerie, hoisery, shoes, jewelry and dress clothes): $186
Makeup/toiletries: $23
Hair products: $18
Film: $14
Boutonniere: $15
Casual clothes and bathing suit: $96
Other expenses: $65
Total: $605
Last year: $519
His
Prom tickets: $48
Tuxedo rental: $92
Shoes and accessories: $45
Corsage $20
Share of limo bill: $151
Dinner: $50
Other expenses: $68
Total: $474
Last year $465
Source: Your Prom magazine
