Using Props
Place signs on the side of the road. You can create lawn signs in succession to ask your crush the question. Each sign should contain one word in the question so that they have to continue reading them to see what it says. Make sure to put it on a stretch of road that they use often, and remember to include her name so that they know who the signs are for. Your signs can say something like "Morgan," "Will You," "Go To," "Prom," With Me?" Avoid placing all of the words on one sign. There's a chance that she might miss it, and there also won't be any anticipation. Make the signs easy to see from a distance. Make the letters large and bolded. If you can easily read the signs from across the room, then you're all set.
Hide your question inside of balloons. Write the message on a slip of paper, then roll it into a tube. Tuck it into a balloon, then blow the balloon up. Blow up a few more balloons, then give them to your potential date. Tell her that there's a surprise in one of the balloons. Remember to give her a pin so that she can pop the balloons. Alternatively, write each word of your message on a separate slip of paper, then place each paper into a separate balloon. Have her piece the message together!
Use posterboard or sticky notes. You can ask your date to prom by setting up different pieces of poster board or sticky notes that spell out the word "Prom?". If you're using poster board, you can write each letter of "prom?" or "homecoming?" and then paste the pieces onto a wall. If you're using the sticky note method, use different colored sticky notes to spell out the words. You can set up the question on a wall in your room before inviting them over. When they walk into your room, they'll be able to see the question. Other places to put the posterboard or sticky notes include a garage door, a wall that they pass regularly, or on their car.
Spell the question out with candles. Spelling out the question with small candles is a great romantic gesture. Purchase tealight candles from a department store. Wait until the person is home and spell out the question on their front lawn. Give them a call and tell them to look out of the window so that they can see it. It's a good idea to get permission from your date's parents before you do this. If you're worried about creating a fire hazard, try battery-operated tea lights instead.
Set up a scavenger hunt. This is great for girls who like to solve puzzles and problems. Create a list of notes with clues on them and hide them all over your house. On the last note of the hunt, write down your proposal to the prom or homecoming. Later, invite your date over so that she can do the hunt. Your notes can say things like, "You can find the next clue where you wash your hands," "The next clue is behind something that tells the time," and "The final clue is the place where I sleep." Write the notes on nice paper using your best handwriting, or print them out. This will show her even more effort and that you really do care. If you really want to impress her, include a small gift with each note, such as a chocolate kiss. Use a red rose as the final gift!
Getting Friends to Help
Have your friends spell it out. Write down the letters in the words "Homecoming?" or "Prom?" on different pieces of poster board. Gather some of your friends and ask each one to hold a different letter in the word. Invite your date over and surprise her with the question. You can do this at your school at the end of the day or in the morning before everyone arrives.
Organize your talented friends to do a song and dance routine. Think of your favorite romantic artists and musicians. Choreograph a dance routine before hand and practice with your friends. Then, invite your date over and put on the routine and pop the big question at the end. If you can't sing, play the track over speakers and lip sync for a more comedic feeling. Search for choreographed dances online that you can use for your proposal. Choose a song that you both enjoy, or a popular romantic song. Some good ones include “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye, “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston.
Get a friend to deliver the question in a note. If you want to be subtle with your question or you don't know your potential date that well, write down a note that explains why you want to go to prom or homecoming with the person. Remember to include details about why they are important to you and how happy it would make you if they went to prom with you. Slip the note to a friend and ask them to pass it to your date. Your note can say something like "Hey Jane, you're an amazing person. Ever since we met, I knew that we had a special connection and bond. I just want to get to know you more. I'd like to know if you want to go to homecoming with me. Please answer on this note. Yours Truly, Brad."
Personalizing Your Proposal
Write down a list of their interests. Knowing what kinds of things that your prom date likes doing will let you cater your proposal to their tastes and interests. Think about what their hobbies are, any sports or activities they are involved in, and the kind of music that they like. Try to incorporate one or more of these things into your proposal for homecoming or prom. For instance: If she is really into tennis, you can spell out PROM? using one ball for each letter. If they have a sweet tooth, bake some cupcakes for them, then spell your message out on them in frosting. For bookworms, buy a book from a genre that she enjoys, then slip a note between the pages. You could also give her a bookmark with your invitation. Engage artists by creating a comic. Use the first few panels to show your character asking theirs out to prom. Leave the last panel blank so they can draw their reply!
Do something that's meaningful for them. Think of the person's personality and what touches them or gets them invested emotionally. This could be a specific song, photo imagery, or something that they have experienced in the past. Try to weave that into your proposal so that it has the most emotional impact. For instance, if you know they have a favorite romantic song, you can create a dance and singing routine covering the song. If you've taken pictures with your date, you can include them in a scavenger hunt for your proposal. If you both like a quote or a line from a book, try to integrate that into your proposal.
Determine if the person enjoys privacy or likes grand gestures. Some people don't like grand public gestures and are easily embarrassed. Other people need big gestures in order to be impressed and understand that you care. For example: If the girl is easily embarrassed, it would be better to ask her privately, or leaving a note in her locker. You can still be romantic, such as leaving a rose by her car. If the girl enjoys a good show, feel free to pull out all the stops. Ask her out over the PA system during morning announcements, hang up posters, create a song and dance, etc.
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