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Article: PROM GUIDE '06; BUDGETS
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- April 22, 2006
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It's the granddaddy of high school dances, the crown jewel in any
proper American high school career. This is the weighty legacy of
prom and if you listen closely, yes, there it is, the great
whooshing sound of cash making a fast exit from the family budget.
By most accounts, a couple attending prom spends an average of
$1,000, with annual spending on prom in the billions anywhere from
$2.7 billion to $4 billion.
To help keep costs down, here are tips from Kate Wood, associate
editor of Promspot.com; Better Homes and Gardens online; and Debra
Pankow, a North Dakota State University family economics specialist.
Jan Uebelherr
THE GIRL'S GUIDE
-- Make a list, set priorities. Everyone ...