Why do you think prom tickets are so expensive? I just found out ours are $60!!

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Smiley Crankenhoof Profile

Ours was $60 back in the '80's because our student body government decided we were going to literally rent a mansion on an island to host the event. Today, that $60 would probably translate to around $180 for each ticket. I wasn't too happy about the high price of admission either, but I came up with it. They have you over a barrel.


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Jann Nikka
Jann Nikka commented
Omg lololollolol
PJ Stein
PJ Stein commented
Mine was at the Comtempory Resort in Disney. Live rock band and a hypnotist. I think we got a discount on the band though. They were a big deal in our area and I don't think they did proms, but I think the two brothers that started the band were related to someone in my class.
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Walt O'Reagun answered

Then you should ask your Student Government to explain the cost, as they are the ones who put on the Prom.

The Proms at my high school have always been free to students.  The cost has always been covered by fundraising events and boosters/alumni.

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Chewed Bubblegum
Chewed Bubblegum commented
$60 fit each kid though? There's roughly 1,000 kids going
Walt O'Reagun
Walt O'Reagun commented
$60,000 seems high to me ... but it depends on what they're providing. As I said, ask the Student Government (or whomever is in charge of the event). If they're having the event off school grounds - with professional catering and entertainment - I could see that price tag for some major cities.
Chewed Bubblegum
Chewed Bubblegum commented
It's in our gym, do in campus
PJ Stein Profile
PJ Stein answered

If you are having it off capmus there is the cost of the hall rental. Rental of chairs and tables. Entertainment, refreshements. Decorartions. It all adds up quick. My tickets were $20 and with inflation that comes out about to what you are paying.

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Chewed Bubblegum
Chewed Bubblegum commented
I'm pretty sure the only thing included if the refreshments, and we have to pay for pictures
PJ Stein
PJ Stein commented
Paying for pictures is one thing, but for a photographer to set up and take the pictures is another fee, and it is usually expensive. They take the pictures and digitally process them beofre you even see the proofs to decide if you want to buy them. If you have 1000 people going and if on the off chance everyone is in a couple that is 500 pictures. That is a lot of time the photogrpher has to put in and there is no guarrantee if everyone will even purchase their pictures. You are probably looking at $500-$1000 just for the photographer. Food for 1000 people isn't cheap either. I would assume you will at least have a DJ there. That can easily cost another $1000. Decorations will easily add up to a few hundred dollars.
Chewed Bubblegum
Chewed Bubblegum commented
Yeah that's true
Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered

Ours was only £20 ($30) but it covered the cost of the food, venue, photographer, DJ, lighting, decorations, ect. I think £40 ($60) is quite reasonable for what you're getting out of it.

Thats what the ticket is, its how they get the money to host the event. Thats what it goes towards.

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