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25 Crazy-Cool Prom Themes That No One Will Ever Forget Get inspired AF by these pics of over-the-top decor. By Seventeen.com Editors

NOV 20, 2018

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On the prom committee this year? These super fun ideas are sure to get everyone in party mode! Plus, find the perfect dress to wear to any themed-prom!

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Cosmic Want to really make your prom out of this world? This space themed prom will make it seems like you're in a different galaxy. Have fun by having different planets revolving around the dance floor, making everyone feel like they are the center of the universe for the night. These sparkle stars ($140, promnite.com) will take a step further and make you feel like you're among them and not just looking up at them.

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Cruise Ship Want to have it feel like a nice night out at sea without the motion sickness? This theme makes it feel like you're sailing on the ocean blue and you can even take it one step closer by adding a fountain ($410, promnite.com) to make it feel like the cruise ship of your dreams. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Venice Night No need to go to Italy to have a romantic gondola ride ($219, promnite.com). This theme makes it easy to have the best picture perfect moment as if you're really in Venice. Couples will be super excited to take a photo that looks like they're riding through the Venetian canals.

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Neon Lights It's so easy to stick with the usual tradition prom colors like gold, white, or black, but make your night stand out with a neon theme. The color changing columns ($280, promnite.com) will definitely be a stand out and leave people wishing they could take one home with them. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Comic Book Even Peter Parker got to go to his prom when he was Spiderman. Have everyone be a hero for a night with this theme, that will definitely set your school apart from the others. Use these comic book bubble signs ($50, andersons.com) to give people the chance to add a personalized touch to their photos.

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Diner Turn your prom into an episode of Riverdale. Channel a retro diner theme and recreate Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. From brightly lit signs to checkered tablecloths, the decoration ideas are endless. Plus, you can also rock Riverdaleinspired style for the occasion. And if your prom budget permits, you can even get a cardboard car like this one for an amazing Instagram moment. The best part? You can serve fries and milkshakes! ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Garden What's more romantic than colorful flowers, pretty lights, and a dreamy gazebo? Make prom night a fairytale with a gorgeous garden theme. Whether your prom is indoors or outdoors, you can decorate the area with beautiful flowers and lit-up trees. If you're feeling ~crafty~, drape string lights all over the venue and create DIY flower arrangements. You can also get your hands on this gorge garden arch ($18, promnite.com) to amp up the romance. Your date won't be able to resist you!

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Cloud Nine Create the ultimate dreamy experience with a prom in the clouds. This theme is not only easy to whip up, but also totally romantic. From balloons to centerpieces, use all-white decorations to turn your prom venue into a magical space. Secure a cool moon and clouds kit with balloons ($80, promnite.com) or glittery cardboard cloud cutouts ($60, promnite.com) to impress your peers. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Starry Night Some might say this theme is basic, but we say it's a classic. Take cues from the original painting by Vincent van Gogh, and implement a blue and yellow color palette in your decorations. Decorate the venue with lots of stars, lights, and moons to create a crazyromantic ambiance. Feeling extra fancy? Set up this magical arch ($270, promnite.com) at your prom to capture the best 'grams.

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Island Getaway TBH, by the time prom season rolls around, you're probably SO ready for summer. Gear up for your island vacay this summer and have a tropical-themed prom! Cover the venue with glittery palm trees ($200, promnite.com), grassy centerpieces, and inflatable beach balls ($2, promnite.com). Whether you get artsy with your prom committee or decide to purchase the full theme, it'll be a night to remember. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Masquerade Ball Have a classy and ~mysterious~ prom with a fancy masked ball. Channel 18th century France with castle decorations, chandeliers, and ornate masks hung from the ceiling. Encourage everyone to rock masks by hosting a contest to see who comes up with the best one (and making sure there's a great prize!). You can create DIY decorations with cardboard, glitter, and colorful tulle and lights (or score the amazing look above with the Mystery and Magic Mask Columns Kit, $259, Andersons.com).

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Yule Ball Make the magic of Harry Potter come alive at your school. This theme is especially perfect if your school has a winter prom, but it's also pretty fun to dance the night away in a magical wintry setting during the spring, too. Recreate the Yule Ball with ice sculptures, fake snow, and twinkling lights hung on the walls and the ceiling, creating a night sky effect just like in the Great Hall. To pull the theme together, make invitations inviting your class to Hogwarts for the night. The most important decoration? Tons of Christmas trees! Cover them with twinkling lights and fake snow to resemble the Forbidden Forest. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Hollywood For a star-worthy theme, turn your prom into a red carpet event. Celebrate in style by creating a starry backdrop by covering the walls in black paper and decorating them with glittery stars. Make a banner of the Hollywood sign where the "paparazzi" can take pictures of everyone. To make the event look extra luxe, cut life-sized Oscar statues out of cardboard and paint them gold and black to flank the entrance. You can even drape a red satin curtain in front of the entrance where guests can walk through and feel like a star on the big night.

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Carnival To turn the school gym into a carnival, decorate the walls with red and blue painters tape to make carnival stripes. Add a popcorn arch at the entrance. For the anti-dance floor crowd, set up fun carnival games, like a DIY ring toss and a bean bag toss. Add a cotton candy stand and popcorn machine to the mix, obvs. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Great Gatsby For a fun update on the roaring '20s theme, steal inspo from The Great Gatbsy. Take a cue from the book (and the Leonardio DiCarprio movie remake) and deck out tables with shiny gold accents and feathers. Turn a feather boa into a Gatsby-worthy centerpiece. You can also create an eye-catching backdrop with a tie-in to the book to go perfectly with the theme.

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Paris What's a better setting for prom than the most romantic city in the world? Set up the perfect photo backdrop with a cardboard Eiffel Tower and string lights (or try this kit). For an even more authentic feel, decorate the room with string lights and place gold tulle underneath the Eiffel Tower. You can also complete the Parisan vibe with this Night In Paris Arch Kit ($184, Andersons.com). ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Neon Lights If your goal for prom is to create an epic dance party, use neon dance lights to create a fun, upbeat environment. The key to pulling off this look is to have bright lighting, so you might need to get the crew from the school play to help out. Use a black light to change up the look of the room and create fun, colorful changing lights. Leave glow sticks on every table so when it's time to hit the dance floor, everyone will have the best time lighting up the room even more. Decorate the entrance with multicolor balloons and neon arches. You can make your own (or use Rock The Club Electric Archway Kit, $159, Andersons.com) to easily create a vibrant clublike vibe from the get-go.

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Happily Ever After Create a magical night with a setting that could be straight out of your fave Disney movie. Pull off the look by decorating a castle in rose vines. You can also string white tulle from the ceiling and weave string lights through the fabric, and hang lanterns to create faux chandeliers. We guarantee by the time the clock strikes midnight (or whenever the dance ends), some serious romance will be in the air. If you want to go all out, you can score a magical wonderland vibe with this See The Lights In The Castle Kit ($124, Andersons.com),or create a grand castle setting with the Grand Staircase Kit ($139, Andersons.com). ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

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Haunted House Ask volunteers (hi, underclassmen!) to dress up in super scary costumes and set up a haunted house adjacent to the dance floor. Keep the scary vibe going throughout the entire space by incorporating fog machines, black mirrors, giant spider webs (using ropes or cotton batting), and a completely blacked-out room to heighten the spook-factor. You can also add creepy candles and lanterns and hang black spiders and other