Once the new year hits, it’s prom season. Prom can be expensive for anyone, but it’s more common for girls to spend more. While not everyone will spend as much as others, there is usually a large difference between boys and girls.
There are many things that cause this price difference, including who buys the corsage and boutonniere, who buys the tickets, who pays for dinner, who pays for the photographer, and who rents the limo.
The average price of a prom ticket can be anywhere from $50 to $120 depending on the venue and whether or not dinner is catered.
If you chose to buy your corsage and boutonniere, it comes to about a total of at most $60. However, if you decide to make your own, the cost of flowers can make it closer to $80.
Typically the man pays for dinner, which depending on where you go can be anywhere from $15 to $40 per person.
You can also expect to pay $75 to $250 for photography depending on how much time you need and the level of professionalism that you want. You can pay a professional photographer for a flash drive of all the photos and 5 edited photos in frames, which can cost up to $400.
The outfit and preparation itself costs more for the girl because of hair, nails, and makeup.
Hair can be up to $50 to $150 an hour depending on if you get it cut and dyed or just styled. Nails are typically $100 if you get an average design. If you choose to hire a makeup artist, that’s around $80, but if you do it yourself it’s free.
The suit and dress are the most expensive part of both boys’ and girls’ outfits. The average cost to rent a suit for prom is $150, not including shoes and a tie/bowtie. However, a tailor-made suit can be upwards of $300 depending on the style and designer.
The average cost of a prom dress is about $270. It’s easy to find one cheaper online, but online shopping comes at a cost. Dresses can come in with a rip or mistake, and it’s very hard to get the right size online.
In person, dresses are much more expensive. However, it’s much easier to find one you love. Many people try on dresses in person and take a picture, then find one on websites like Amazon or Zapaka.
Overall, there are a lot of things that can cause the expenses of prom to vary from boy to girl, but girls typically end up on the higher side.
