Prom season is officially upon us, which means it's prime time to plan a night to remember. Once your elite prom playlist is curated and you've sorted out your outfit inspo with all the latest prom trends, you’ll want to put together the perfect ask for your date. Whether you plan on bringing your crush, your BFF, or your significant other as your plus one, asking someone to the high school highlight is a major power move. Plus, what better way to ask your favorite person to prom than with an unforgettable creative promposal they're sure to love?
Whether you opt for a celeb-inspired ask (from Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and SOUR prom royalty Olivia Rodrigo, to name a few 👀) or prefer to go more low-key with sweet treats that ask for you, or want to make a big statement like a flash mob surprise, here are the 17 most creative promposals that'll guarantee you a date for the big night.
Deck out their front yard
Use lyrics from their favorite song
Make a punny fast food promposal
Sweeten them with chocolate-covered strawberries
Put on an epic musical performance with all your friends
Make Taylor Swift-inspired paper rings
Enlist the help of a furry friend
Play a game
Customize cookies
Reference their favorite movie
Go on a trip
Pull up in "Style"
Put pep in your step
Make a balloon arc
Create a candlelit vibe
Pick them up with a surprise
Have their friends help with an epic flash mob
Carolyn Twersky is an associate editor for Seventeen covering celebrities, entertainment, politics, trends, and health. On her off time, she's probably watching Ru Paul's Drag Race, traversing NYC for the best donuts, or, most likely, enjoying time in her favorite place in the world: her bed.
