27 ROMANTIC PROMPOSAL IDEAS YOU CAN'T SAY NO TO!

Looking for the best ways to ask out a date for prom? Here are 27 insanely cute and creative promposal ideas she can’t help but say yes to!

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It’s almost that time of the year again. PROM! I am a sucker for prom. I love everything from the pretty dresses, gorgeous makeup, and my favorite of all, cute promposals. Asking someone to be your date for prom is a huge deal. You can make the promposal ideas as simple or as extravagant as you’d like.

When I was in high school, as soon as a guy went up to someone with a poster, there would immediately be a huge crowd forming. So, if you decide to ask your date to prom at school, be prepared for that.

Students will literally hold competitions on who had the best “will you go to prom with me” idea. It definitely adds a lot more pressure to come up with a cute promposal. To alleviate some of that pressure, I’ve gathered 27 of the most popular promposal ideas that are perfect if you’re looking for romantic, funny, creative, and cute ways to ask your crush.

We’ve included creative and cute ideas along with really simple, last-minute promposals. These prom promposals are just too adorable to not say yes to!

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PROMPOSAL IDEAS

1. ONE LUCKY DUCK

This promposal idea is simply adorable. Use glitter markers to write down the words shown above and make sure to add some stickers throughout the poster for the finishing touch. You can buy a little stuffed duck animal and a bouquet of flowers to go along with it.

2. DOG PROMPOSAL

How can anyone say no to such a cute face? If you own a dog, this is definitely worth a shot. Write down your promposal statement/question and tie it around the dog’s neck. This will for sure guarantee a yes from your crush.

3. FORTUNE COOKIE

This is a super simple idea but still adorable. You can order custom message fortune cookies from Etsy for an affordable price.

4. WE’RE A PERFECT MATCH

If you’re looking for last-minute promposal ideas, this one is perfect. All you need to recreate this idea is a matchbox and a marker to write down your proposal.

5. DON’T LEAVE ME IN FORT THE NIGHT OF PROM

If your crush loves Fortnite, this promposal idea will definitely make them say yes!

6. LIGHT UP MY NIGHT

Show a bit of your romantic side with this idea. You can hang up some twinkle lights in the backyard and spell out prom with lit candles.

7. I CAN’T REESE-IST

Ask the lucky girl to be your prom date with this adorable poster. Write down ” (name) I can’t reese-ist asking you to prom” on a poster with glitter markers. Then buy some Reese’s cups and tape them down throughout the poster to complete the look.

8. JUST WING IT

Is your crush a hardcore chicken wings fan? if so, she’ll definitely appreciate this promposal idea.

9. AT LEAST THIS TALL TO SAY NO

Make sure she can’t say no with this idea. Cut a large piece of cardboard and make sure it’s a few inches taller than your crush. Try to cut the shape like it is above. Then, write down the phrase “You must be this tall to say no”.

I’m sure she’ll have a laugh at this.

10. OUT OF ALL THE FISH IN THE SEA

If anybody dressed up like this to ask me to prom, I’d immediately say yes!

11. I KNOW THIS IS CHEESY BUT

Who doesn’t love pizza? Write down “I know this is cheesy but” on the top lid of the box. Then spell out prom with pepperoni on the pizza. This idea is super cute and tasty.

12. BERRY LUCKY

Chocolate-covered strawberries? Yes, please! You can either make these strawberries yourself or order them custom-made from online shops. Then you’ll need to make a poster that goes along the theme of berries.

13. DON’T LET ME GO SOLO

Make a cute poster stating “Don’t let me go solo… prom?” then buy a bunch of red cups. You can also play the song in the background if you’d like.

14. CHECK LIST

If you have a girlfriend or boyfriend, this idea would be so cute. You can make a checklist of your first date, the date you became official, and leave the prom box unchecked. Buy some flowers and balloons to go along.

15. CAN I BE THE BEST YOU EVER HAD

Is your crush a fan of drake? If so, this is a super simple and cute prom promposal idea.

16. I COULD NOT WEIGHT

This is one of the most unique promposal ideas. You’ll need to cut a cardboard in the shape of a weight for this idea. Then write down ” I could not weight to ask… prom?”.

17. DON’T BE A MEANIE

If you’re looking to add some humor to your promposal, this is one to consider. Buy a hot dog costume and create a funny poster like the one above.

18. I’M OBSESSED WITH YOU

Ok, this has got to be the most adorable promposal idea on this list. Who doesn’t love flowers, am I right?

19. CAN I STEAL U

Is your girl a fan of Lululemon? If yes, this is a great way to ask her to be your prom date. You can buy a few items from the store and create a poster with your proposal.

20. CANDY POSTER

Another simple yet cute idea. Recreate this poster idea using candies that go along with this poster and can be used in place of words. For example, mound, snickers, nerds, etc.

21. DON’T BE A PRICK

This one’s for all the ladies who want to ask out their crush. Draw a prickly cactus and write down ” don’t be a prick, will you go to prom with me”. This idea adds a little humor to the whole ordeal.

22. DON’T BE A DUM-DUM

If your crush has a sweet tooth, this idea will for sure get a yes to prom. Buy a pack of dum-dums and smarties. Write down ” don’t be a dum-dum, be a smartie, and say yes to prom”.

23. SURPRISE BOX PROMPOSAL

Ask your crush to be your prom date by hiding in a surprise box. She will definitely say yes! Make sure you create a little poster asking her to be your date.

24. ONE LUCKY NUGGET

Food is the key to every woman’s heart. This is one of the best promposal ideas, especially for nugget lovers.

25. WILL YOU TAKE THE BAIT

I want to tackle prom with you, so I wanted to o-fish-ally ask you, will you take the bait and be my date? I mean how adorable?! Include a variety of fish candies and treats like Swedish fish, goldfish, and gummy fish to go along with the poster.

26. DONUT CARE

This is another super simple, last-minute, and tasty promposal idea that she can’t help but say yes to. Just write down ” prom? just kidding, donut care, you’re going with me anyway”. She won’t have a choice other than to go with you.

27. I’M JUST GONNA THROW A CURVEBALL

If you’re looking for cute baseball-themed promposal ideas, this one is definitely one to consider.