Chocolate Prom Themes

Make prom night memorable with chocolate.

Selecting a universally appealing theme for prom night is often an arduous task for high school student councils, but one ingredient instantly unifies a crowd: chocolate. Focusing on chocolate for prom gives an appropriately whimsical tone to a formal event perfect for a teenage group. Choose complementary foods to serve with chocolate such as fruits and nuts. Using a chocolate prom theme will whet everyone's taste buds for a tasty nighttime dance. Satisfy your sweet touch and be creative.

A Black and White Chocolate Affair

Select a chocolate color scheme for a classy prom.

Keep your chocolate prom elegant with a "Black and White Affair" theme, which generally stipulates that men wear tuxedos and women select a black or white dress. For the chocolate, design an art deco centerpiece using white and dark chocolate. Art deco pieces are geometric in shape with contrasting colors, such as a hexagon made with black and white chocolate pieces. For a fun and fancy treat, dress up strawberries in white and black chocolate tuxedos.

Charlie's Chocolate Prom

Roald Dahl's classic novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a universally recognized point of departure for all things chocolate. Before your dance, randomly insert five golden tickets into envelopes along with the required student entrance tickets. Tickets are purchased in advance, so winners will know upon opening the envelop. Award them a prize such as free prom pictures, and announce the winners' names over the loud speaker to create excitement before the dance. At the event, place stations of varied chocolate-themed candies or diversify with fruit and hard candies.

Chocolate Magic Fountains

In Barcelona, Spain, the Montjuic Magic Fountain has been entertaining the world since the 1920s with its water shows combining music and lights. Most proms have a DJ and special lighting, but a prom with fountains is a unique theme. Make your prom unforgettable with delectable chocolate fountains. Chocolate fountains come in various sizes, so rent fountains with several tiers to cater to the crowd. Place fountains around the room for easier access. Supply strawberries, graham crackers marshmallows for some fountain fondue.

Chocolate Tours

Chocolate waffles are a specialty of Belgium.

Europe is famous for its fine chocolates --- let students get a head start on summer backpacking trips by making your chocolate prom focus on countries with a rich history of chocolate production. Set up different tables with a different European flag to represent the countries you choose. Celebrate Belgium with Belgian waffles in Belgian chocolates. Head south to France with delicious chocolate crepes. Get cozy in Switzerland with delicious hot cocoa.

References

• Chocolate Party Time: Chocolate fountain parties
• The Merry Chocoholic: Chocolate Theme Party - Ideas and Tips for a Chocolate Lovers Party
• My Sweet and Sassy: Chocolate dipped Tuxedo & Wedding Dress Strawberries
• Swiss Recipes: Authentic Swiss Recipes
• "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"; Roald Dahl; 1998
• Barcelona Turisme: Attractions and Leisure

Resources

• Chocolate Hour: How to Make Chocolate Tuxedo Strawberries Information
• Askdance: Prom Theme Ideas