Top 10 Prom Themes

A list of the top 10 prom themes will make planning the big night a breeze and ensure that your prom is a night to remember. Whether you want to take your class on a European vacation or just put them in the mood for romance, prom themes can help you set the right tone.

This list of some of the most popular classic prom themes is sure to get your imagination going.

1.

 A romantic night from the city of love

 Decorate with gondolas (with or without the fake canal), bridges, arches and tons of twinkle lights for a romantic glow. If Venice isn't the city of love for you, a similar choice in the top 10 prom themes is A Night in Paris, complete with Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe for pictures and café seating for extra romance.

2.

 Let the good times roll all night long

 One of the easiest but still best prom themes is a Mardi Gras/Louisiana theme because everyone can relate to the fun of Mardi Gras. Deck the place out in green, purple and gold, have plenty of beads all around and use cutouts of French Quarter buildings to set the scene.

3.

 Bring Shakespearean romance to life

 You don't have to be an English literature buff to know that Shakespeare was quite the romantic, and using one of his plays as your theme is a great way to set a playfully romantic mood. Decorate in a garden or forest style, or choose columns decked out with greenery and flowers.

4.

 Here's lookin' at you, kids

 Any romantic movie can be a good choice for a prom theme, but Casablanca is a really great choice because it allows you to give into retro style and play with the colors of Africa. You might even be able to reuse parts of an Italian or French prom kit to create a Moroccan paradise.

5.

 Luck be a lady tonight

 While most schools won't condone even fake gambling at prom, a night of casino fun is one of the top 10 prom themes because of the use of color: black, red, green and white are predominant. Decorate with roulette wheels, playing cards and dice, scatter poker chips on the tables and use Vegas cutouts to make the look authentic.

6.

 Shipwrecks and mermaids

 There's something enchanting about an ocean prom theme, and there are lots of different ways you can carry it out, from starting with a shipwreck to thinking about schools of fish, mermaids and translucent balloons representing bubbles. This is a nice, playful and romantic theme that everyone will enjoy.

7.

 Dial up the romance with a celestial theme

 The stars and the moon offer so much romantic potential, one of the top 10 prom themes just has to be something featuring these subjects. There are many things you can incorporate with your theme name such as shooting stars, falling stars, moonlight, enchantment, wishing on a star and, of course, dancing under the stars.

8.

 A night at the movies

 Whether you choose to go retro or modern bling, choosing Hollywood as a prom theme is a lot of fun. Roll out the red carpet, hang lots of stars (maybe even give every senior a star that's hung somewhere in the room) and have flashing lights to imply paparazzi.

9.

 Can you say "A Whole New World"?

 Even since the movie Aladdin came out, an Arabian theme has become popular for proms. The romance of the desert and the genie in the magic lamp is evident, and using lots of fabric and colorful balloons will make this theme pop.

10.

 Have a luau in your finest clothes

 People who don't live near beaches love to be reminded of the beach, so try a Hawaiian or general beach theme. If you can get some sand trucked in, that will make it more fun, but decorating with tropical flowers and encouraging people to wear leis instead of corsages will go a long way toward making this theme successful.

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