Host a Pre-Prom Party Where Everyone's Royalty

These sips, snacks, and photo ops will make pre-prom as special as the dance itself.
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Post-Primping, Pre-Promming

Ah, prom. The great American pastime. Between finding the dress and finding the date, dinner can almost become an afterthought -- notice we said almost!

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Cherry Bombs

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These nonalcoholic cherry bombs are reminiscent of your childhood Shirley Temples, but the presentation is all grown-up.

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Sirloin and Summer-Vegetable Kebabs

Hans Gissinger
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Kebabs are easy to pry off their skewers without disturbing lipsticked mouths. (We’ve been there, girls. We know.)

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Grilled Tomato and Corn Pasta

Andrew Purcell
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The perfect pre-prom meal is light yet hearty -- something to fuel your dance moves without weighing you down, like a pasta dish chock-full of grill-cooked veggies.

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Romaine, Radicchio, and Endive Salad

Johnny Miller
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No one wants spinach in their teeth for a photo op! Opt for a lightweight mix -- this one can even be dressed ahead.

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Chocolate Chunk Brownies

Johnny Miller
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Bitty brownie cups topped with your graduation year pay homage to the future -- but for now, enjoy the present.

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Makeup and Mirrors

This lipstick “photo booth” is one of our favorite ways to spice up the selfie routine.

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Fabric Flowers

James Ransom
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Scatter fabric flowers on a coffee table, along with a small dish of ribbons and straight pins, for last-minute corsages or boutonnieres.

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Next up: Graduation!

'Tis the season! Click through for our best grad-party decorations and ideas.

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