50+ Best Promposal Poster Ideas for Guys, Girls & Besties

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Fun and creative ways to say, “Will you be my prom date?”

Co-authored by Imad Jbara and Luke Smith, MFA

Last Updated: August 6, 2025 Fact Checked

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Prom is the biggest night of the semester, so your promposal should be just as big. There are loads of ways to ask someone to prom, but a funny, sweet, or dramatic poster is one of the best ways to make a good impression and show off your creativity. We’ll give you plenty of ideas for posters to make, whether you’re asking out a guy, girl, or just a friend. We’ll also give you tips on how to make your promposal the best it can be, no matter which poster you choose.

Promposal Poster Ideas

• Give her a stuffed animal and a poster with an animal pun, like, “We’d be real cool cats at prom.”
• Ask his sports team to take a knee while you come in with a sports-themed poster that says something like, “Prom would be a touchdown with you!”
• Ask a friend to prom by giving them a friendship bracelet and a poster that says, “PFFs: Prom Friends Forever?”

Steps

Section 1 of 4:

Posters to Give to Girls

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   Pair your poster with flowers for a classic touch. A simple poster with a bouquet is a pretty reliable way to ask a girl to prom, but you can also spruce it up a bit. Scatter some flower petals on the ground where you want to ask her to make it super romantic. Or, make an origami bouquet if you’re on a budget and want to add a handmade touch.

   • “Flowers are the second prettiest thing I could take to prom. Wanna let me go with #1?”
   • “Let’s make a bouquet! I’ll give you a flower every day until prom if you go with me.”
   • “Roses are red, violets are blue, but the best gift would be prom with you!”
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   Ask her out over the intercom. If you’ve got connections in the main office, ask the person who makes the morning announcements to make a special announcement that says, “[Her name], will you go to prom with [your name]?” When it happens, show up to her homeroom with flowers and ask her in person with a poster that says something like:

   • “You heard him. Let’s make it official. Prom?”
   • “The announcements don’t lie, and neither do I! Prom?”
   • “He took the words right out of my mouth. What do you say?”
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   Bring her a beverage with the poster. Who doesn’t love an iced coffee or frappuccino? Especially when paired with a super-sweet promposal. Show up with her favorite drink and a poster that says:

   • “I’d like it a latte if you went to prom with me.”
   • “You’ll be a Star and feel like a million bucks if you go to prom with me.”
   • “Prom with you would be super refreshing!”
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   Tell her you’re bananas for her. It’s punny, it’s corny, and it’s absolutely irresistible. Hand her a banana-shaped poster (and maybe even a real banana) that says:

   • “I’d go bananas if you went to prom with me!”
   • “I’d go bananas if I had to go to prom without you!”
   • “You’re the most a-peeling thing about prom. Let’s go ape together!”
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   Give her loads of (chocolate) kisses. Here’s another classic, punny promposal. Chocolates are a sweet and surefire way to ask someone to prom, and Hershey’s kisses are a great way to slip a pun into your poster.

   • “Here’s a kiss, and there’s more waiting at prom!”
   • Scatter the ground with Hershey’s kisses and write, “I kiss the ground you walk on. Can I walk you to prom?”
   • “Sealed with a kiss, prom with you would be bliss!”
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   Tell her how much you a-door her. This one requires you to get crafty. Use poster board or cardboard to make a life-size door. Hide behind it and wait for her to step through, or step through yourself when you’re ready. On the door, write something like:

   • “I a-door you, so let’s go to prom?”
   • “Knock knock. Who’s there? Prom. Prom who? Prom-ise me you’ll come to prom with me!”
   • “You’re prom date’s here, all you have to do is open up!”
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   Gather some friends to serenade her. Does she have a favorite romantic song? Or maybe a favorite musical? Get some buds together to make a small choir to ask her out. You don’t have to be great singers, it’s the thought that counts! Carry a poster that has a pun related to the song, or that says something like:

   • “It’d be music to my ears to hear you say yes to prom.”
   • “Let’s have our own High School Musical at prom!”
   • “Like Taylor said, You Belong With Me… at prom.”
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   Seal the deal with a stuffed animal. There are loads of possibilities here, and they mostly depend on which animal you get her. Find her favorite kind of stuffed animal, and pair it with a poster that says something like:

   • “Prom would be un-bear-able without you!”
   • “I’m not monkeying around. Let’s swing by prom together?”
   • “Prom would be panda-monium without you!”
   • “Me + You = puppy love @ prom.”
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Section 2 of 4:

Posters to Give to Guys

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   Make your poster sports-themed if he’s on a team. If you’re asking a guy that plays on a sports team, that’s your cue to bring the team into it. Have them wear jerseys that say “Prom?” or ask them to stop practice and take a knee while you come out with a poster that says:

   • “Prom would be a home run with you. Don’t strike me out!”
   • “Let’s make a racket at prom.”
   • “Shooting my shot. Go to prom with me?”
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   Show off your art skills with a portrait of him. If you’ve got a creative side, draw or paint a portrait of him on your poster to ask him to prom. Or, ask a friend to do it for you. A flattering portrait is a heart-melting way to ask, and is something he can keep for long after prom. Make the portrait say:

   • “You’re my muse, so let’s go to prom?”
   • “Let me paint you a picture: You, me, prom.”
   • Give the portrait a card like you see in museums that says, “Title: [You] and [him] at prom.”
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   Get the cheer squad to help out. If you’ve got connections on the cheer squad, plan a fun cheer, with posters that spell out “Prom?” Or, just ask some non-cheer friends to perform a routine with some borrowed outfits or costumes. Your cheer can go like:

   • “1-2-3-4 I want you on the dance floor!”
   • “5-6-7-8 I want you as my prom date!”
   • “A-B-C-D prom is fun with you and me!”
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   Get cheesy with some pizza. You know what works great as a promposal poster? A pizza box! Of course, it’s gotta have a pie inside for him to enjoy with his friends. Bonus points if you ask the pizza place to write “Prom?” in pepperoni. On the box, write:

   • “I know it’s cheesy, but prom with you would be delicious.”
   • “Hey home slice, how about prom?”
   • “You know I deliver. Prom?”
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   Make a bang with some balloons. There are loads of creative ways you can use some simple balloons to make a dramatic promposal. You could fill his locker with balloons that say, “Prom?” Or, make a poster that says “Prom?” with balloons that say, “Yes” and “No,” and let him pop one to give you his answer. Or:

   • Make a floating, cloud-themed poster lifted by helium balloons that says, “You put me on cloud 9. Let’s fly to prom together?”
   • Fasten confetti-filled balloons to a poster that says, “Prom is popping with you!” then let him pop them.
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   Send him on a scavenger hunt. Hang a poster on his locker with a hint of where to find the next poster. Hang the posters around the school, and attach a small gift to each of them, with directions to the next poster. Wait for him next to a last poster that says:

   • “You found me! Will I find you at prom?”
   • “Here I am! I’ll also be at prom. Will you?”
   • “The last poster is at prom. Wanna go?”
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Section 3 of 4:

Posters to Give to Friends

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   Show up with friendship bracelets to seal the deal. What better way to make it clear that you’re going as “just friends” than by giving them friendship bracelets? You might use beads that say “Prom?” and attach them to a poster that says:

   • “Prom is better with besties.”
   • “With friends like these, who needs a prom date?”
   • “Boys are sh—, but prom with you would be lit.”
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   Don’t go solo—use some plastic cups! Know a friend who also doesn’t want to go with a date? Start the party with a poster that’s also a fun game. Glue some red plastic cups to a poster board like you’re about to play beer pong, then show up and ask them to play with you (with water or soda, of course). To elevate it:

   • Write, “Hey bestie, prom?” on the last ping pong ball.
   • Write, “Prom?” on the bottom of your cups, so when you drink, they see it.
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   Use your poster to recruit your friend group to prom. If you’ve got a group of friends who don’t want dates, why not go all together? Walk around your school with one of these posters, and have your friends join in as you go:

   • A poster with tear away tabs that say “Prom bestie,” that your friends can rip off as invites.
   • A poster that says, “Be my +1 to prom?” Each friend who agrees writes another +1 below the writing.
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   Prank their locker with ping pong balls. What’s better than a prank between friends? A prank that asks them to prom! Fill their locker with ping pong balls with “Prom friends” written on each. Beforehand, put a poster at the back of their locker that says:

   • “You just got served. Rematch at prom?”
   • “Let’s bounce… to prom!”
   • “1-0. Your serve. See you at prom?”
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   Spell it out with Post-It notes. If you need a simple but thoughtful friend promposal, you can’t go wrong with sticky notes. Paste them to the wall near the locker, and use the notes to spell out “Prom?” plus their name. On each note, you might write a joke or a fond memory to commemorate your friendship. Show up with a poster that says:

   • “I’m stuck on you, bestie. Let’s go to prom?”
   • “Looks like you’re stuck with me at prom!”
   • “Hope you’re taking notes, because this is how you ask a friend to prom.”
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Section 4 of 4:

Making Your Promposal Perfect

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   Act fast, before someone else asks them. When it comes to promposals, the quicker you ask someone, the better. You never know who else might want to ask them and if you wait too long, you might be left hanging. Ask your crush ASAP to increase your chances.

   • Of course, if you’re already dating the person you plan to ask, this doesn’t apply. In this case, take some extra time to make the proposal perfect.
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   Make sure the poster is relatable to them. A promposal poster is better if it has something to do with your date’s interests or personality. If they love a TV show, you might make a pun based on the show. If they love a certain animal, get them a plush of that animal. The more relevant it is to their interests, the more thoughtful it’ll appear.
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   Do it privately if you’re not sure what they’ll say. Some people like to go big or go home, and risk it all with a public promposal. But unless you’re 100% sure that person will say yes, you’re taking a big chance, and you might be setting both of you up for embarrassment. If you’re not sure if they’ll say yes, try to do it somewhere more private, where there aren’t as many people around, to take the pressure off.

   • But hey, if you like to take big swings, go for it! The drama might impress them.
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   Be sure to look your best, if you’re asking in person. Dating coach Imad Jbara warns against trying to over-impress someone, which can make you seem high maintenance. That said, do give yourself a little grooming beforehand. If you’re looking sharp, they’re more likely to be impressed, and more likely to say yes, since you look like someone they can be proud to go with. You don’t need a tux (though that’d be quite the move), but make sure you’re showered, smell nice, and your teeth are brushed.

   • Freshen up in the bathroom just before you ask to make sure your hair’s nice and there’s nothing in your teeth.
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