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Prom
Guide To...
Who Pays for What; When and How!
 It's
the zero's! We should be way past this girl/boy, man/woman thing, but we're not.
People still aren't sure who pays for what…especially when it comes to prom.
Not even I, the Party Girl, was sure. So I went out to the masses and asked the
question. Here is what the majority said:
The Guy
- The Corsage. For information on what type of corsage to buy, check
out Corsage Etiquette. But by all means, this is a guy's responsibility.
- Pre-Prom Dinner. This is, of course, up to the male half of the
duo. For more ideas on where to go and other information, read my article on
pre-prom dining.
- The Prom. The guy buys the tickets, gets the tickets, holds the
tickets and presents the tickets at the door! Any question?
The Girl
- The Boutonniere. This is her responsibility…not only buying it
but choosing whether it should be a red rose, a white carnation, etc. Talk
to your florist and find out what he suggests.
- Friday Night Dinner. If you are doing a pre-pre-prom dinner on
Friday night (or whenever), this is the girl's responsibility.
Both
- After Prom. I am told that this is "Dutch treat." For
those of you that have never heard that terminology, that means you split it
between the two of you. Of course, it's up for discussion, but I think this
is fair based on chivalry and other things that are obvious to anyone
pursuing love.
However, one thing is certain. Whoever is paying is "in charge," so
to speak, and should be allowed-- encouraged, even-- to choose the restaurant
and/or other activities.
For fun favors and other prom products, click here.
Have fun and have a dance on me, from the Party Girl and Party411!
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