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You can take the classic prom transportation
route and order a cliched limo... or you can
be creative and make a jaw-dropping grand entrance.
1.
Tour bus
Travel like a rock star in a glossy, tinted-window
tour bus. If you're worried that rental prices
might be a little steep, simply invite all of
your friends - as in, all fifty of them. Many
limousine services have tour or charter buses
on hand as well. If you're feeling especially
flashy, request a stretch limo SUV, which will
have the same shock-value as any tour bus!
2. Yellow Taxi
Particularly clever for a suburbanite: you'll
look like a busy city-dweller arriving to prom
in a classic yellow taxi. Scour the phone books
for taxi services and call ahead to find out
if any retro yellow vehicles are available -
the classic color is essential, so if your local
service only operates, say, burgundy cars, move
along to the next idea.
3. Tractor
Maybe your father is a farmer or maybe you've
never even seen a cow, but arriving from the
top of a giant green John Deere is bound to
cause an amusing arrival. Extra prom points
if you decorate the tractor to match your formal
finery. If you don't have any farm-dwelling
friends, dial up a local farmer and ask if you
can borrow his wheels for a night. If all else
fails, contact a tractor supply company and
see if you can cut them a deal.
4. Convertible
Make your grand entrance from the interior of
a shiny, bright convertible. To avoid looking
windblown, go as slow as possible (what's the
rush?) and protect your pretty updo with a Marilyn
Monroe-esque scarf. Call around to local car
dealerships, inquiring about their policy on
borrowing (often you just need a reputable adult).
Next, ask about their selection of convertibles
and seal the deal!
5. Horse-drawn carriage
You'll be decked out and dressed up, much like
an old Hollywood movie star. Why not make your
prom arrival in an equally-retro ride? You and
your date will be true showstoppers, but don't
forget to bring a little extra fragrance - no
one wants to smell horsey on prom night. Secure
your stallion several months in advance, as
horse-drawn carriages aren't exactly ordinary
fare. If carriage companies are nowhere to be
found, any horse will do.
6. Old-fashioned car
You don't have to be a car buff to see the appeal
of going in a classic coupe. Pulling up in a
sea of glitzy limos, you and your date will
shine - subtly. Chances are your parents' or
your date's parentals have one token car-collecting
buddy. Promise him a nice dinner or plate of
homemade goodies in return for a night on the
town is his prize ride.
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