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Budgeting for an Event

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When you’re dealing with your personal budget, you only answer to yourself. But when you’re budgeting for an event, your decisions must hold up to a committee, school administrators, event managers, or others who have a stake in how the event goes. You’ll want your budget to be watertight, so you and everyone else knows exactly what you’re spending and why you’re doing it.

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Financial Literacy For Event Planning

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Whether it’s a wedding, birthday party, school dance, work event, or another gathering, you’ll likely be involved in planning a large-scale event at some point in your life. Event planning boosts organizational prowess, budgeting expertise, and other helpful life skills. Building those abilities now can make you an impressive job candidate and better equipped to handle the ups and downs of life.

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Join Our Upcoming Webinars! Learn Life Skills While Planning Prom

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Planning prom isn’t just about picking the perfect theme—it’s an opportunity to build real-world skills that will benefit you long after the big night. Our prom planning platform is hosting a series of free monthly webinars designed to show students and prom committees how they can practice and master essential life and business skills, including

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Your Prom Planning Checklist:
3 Months Out

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Your Prom Planning Checklist: 4 Months Out

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Four months before prom is where planning shifts from organizing tasks to actually executing the timeline. Vendors are booked, your theme is finalized, and fundraising is underway—now it’s time to turn decisions into deliverables. At this stage, your prom planning committee should begin ordering décor, finalizing catering details, planning ticket sales, and ensuring every major prom-night dependency is covered.

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Your Prom Committee To-Do: 5 Months Out

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Five months before Prom is when planning officially shifts from “decision-making” to execution mode. Last month, you finalized major choices like the theme, venue, entertainment, décor direction, and catering approach. Now, it’s time to turn those choices into structured tasks, move pieces into motion, and keep your entire Prom planning committee aligned.

PLANNING GUIDE

Ultimate Prom Planning Guide

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Prom is one of the most exciting times of the year! Make sure you’re planning the best prom possible by downloading our complete guide. It’s a must-read for prom advisors and committee members.

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Prom Committee To-do: 6 Months Before Prom

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Six months might sound like plenty of time before Prom, but in reality, it’s crunch time for the Prom planning committee. The six-month mark is when many of the biggest decisions – like the theme, venue, and entertainment – need to be finalized to keep everything running smoothly. With so many moving parts, staying organized is the key to pulling off an amazing event without the last-minute stress.

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How to Choose Your Dream Prom Theme

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Prom night is one of the most anticipated milestones of high school, and the theme you choose sets the stage for the entire evening. From the decorations and attire to the photos and overall atmosphere, your prom theme brings everything together into one cohesive experience. For any prom planning committee, choosing the perfect theme can feel like a huge responsibility.

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How to Create a Stunning Prom Vision Board with PromUs

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Prom night represents one of the most anticipated events in high school – a magical evening where memories are made and dreams come true. But transforming that vision into reality requires careful planning, creative thinking, and the right organizational tools. That’s where a Prom vision board becomes your secret weapon for success.

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Prom Committee Timeline: 8 Months From Prom

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Eight months might seem like forever until Prom night, but for Prom committees, this timeframe represents the perfect sweet spot to begin serious planning. Starting your Prom planning journey now sets the foundation for a spectacular event that students will remember for years to come.

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Top Ticketing and Fundraising Events to Unlock Free Shipping on PromUs

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Planning your dream Prom can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to balance spectacular vision with budget reality. The good news? With the right Prom fundraising and ticketing strategy, you can transform your Prom planning from stressful to spectacular while maximizing your budget through free shipping opportunities from PromUs.

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Top Fall Fundraisers for Prom That Your School Will Love

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Fall is here, and that means crisp air, football games, and sweater weather. But for high school Prom committees, it’s also the perfect season to kick off your fundraising efforts! With the right strategies, you can raise the money you need to make your Prom unforgettable.

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Top Spring Fundraisers for Prom or Homecoming

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Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to kick off some creative Prom fundraiser ideas! Prom season doesn’t have to break the bank, especially when your school taps into fun and profitable activities to raise funds.

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PromUs – Your New Prom Planning Best Friend!

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Are you ready to transform your prom planning experience from stressful to sensational? Say goodbye to scattered spreadsheets, endless email threads, and missed deadlines.

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Elevating Prom Fundraising: Harnessing the Power of Digital Fundraising Tools

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In the digital age, fundraising for prom has evolved beyond traditional methods to embrace the power of technology and online platforms.

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Fun Ways to Promote Prom With PromUs

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While you are easily planning your high school Prom with your exclusive PromUs page, you can also use the platform to promote the event, generate excitement, and potentially increase attendance. Here are some fun ways to promote Prom with PromUs.

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Build Your Ultimate Homecoming Website with PromUs

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Planning your school’s Homecoming? From managing events to fundraising, a Homecoming website can help you keep it all in one place. It’s the hub for everything students, parents, and teachers need to know to make it an event to remember.

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How to Make the Most of Your PromUs Ticketing Event Page

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Your PromUs ticketing event page makes organizing Prom ticket sales easy, but there are so many other things you can do to personalize the page to meet your exact needs. Here are some things to consider adding to your page to make the entire planning process run smoothly.

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How PromUs Makes Prom Planning a Gateway to Business Skills

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Prom is one of the most exciting events in high school, but what many don’t realize is that planning this iconic event is more than just fun—it’s a crash course in essential business skills. With PromUs, a free and innovative prom-planning tool, students can transform the process of organizing their school dance into a hands-on, real-world business experience.

DECORATING GUIDE

Prom Decorating In Your School

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Easy ideas for on-site Prom decorating!

PLANNING GUIDE

“Girls Only” Prom Planning Guide

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In the digital age, fundraising for prom has evolved beyond traditional methods to embrace the power of technology and online platforms.

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PromUs – Your New Prom Planning Best Friend!

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Use this prom planner to help you create the perfect prom. With checklists, ideas and schedules, this planner has everything your prom committee needs to plan a great event.

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Prom Committee Timeline: 7 Months to Prom

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Seven months before Prom might feel like a lifetime away, but the secret to a truly spectacular night is starting early. This is the perfect time for your Prom committee to assemble, define key roles, and build the foundation for everything from budgeting to fundraising. An organized start now prevents last-minute stress later.

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