Prom season is just around the corner and planning a night to remember includes shopping for the perfect outfit and calling a florist for a corsage and boutonniere. Before those details can be ironed out, however, you need to find a date. If you need help with asking someone to the prom, here are a few tips.

How to Ask Someone to Prom

1. Create a Plan

Decide how private or public you want the “promposal” to be and scope out locations. If you plan on including other elements like flowers, chocolate, or baked goods, place an order with the florist or bakery early, so your order is ready for the big day.

2. Include Friends

Enlist the help of your friends, and ask your date’s crew for help, too. They can assist with best days and times based on school and work schedules, and can even help decorate or prepare the area for you. Friends may offer insight into what your date likes and dislikes, and they can also distract them, so the surprise isn’t blown.

3. Stretch Your Creativity

Be creative with your promposal. If your date likes a certain animal, grab a stuffed version and design a sign featuring a fun pun. For example, if they like horses, your sign can read “Prom: Yay or Neigh?” For superhero fans, dress up as their favorite character. Your options are endless.

4. Select the Right Time & Place

Choose convenient a time for your potential date to be asked. For example, do not ask when they’re rushing to work or worried about being late to class. Catch them when they have time to enjoy the moment. If you plan on using a location at school or a public place like a retail store, get permission from the manager or a teacher before decorating or performing any elaborate displays.

For beautiful prom flowers, trust the florist at Swan Floral & Gift Shop. Based in Erlanger, KY, the family-owned flower shop has been Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati’s choice for flower arrangements since 1921. Boasting four greenhouses and a professional, creative design staff, the shop can assist with everything from boutonnieres to corsages to bouquets for your promposal. For more on their same-day flower delivery service or to pick up, call (859) 342-7575, and visit the florist online to place your order.