Mormon Prom

My calling in church is the 2nd counselor in the Stake Young Women's Presidency. For those of you who do not know what that means, we work with the youth of our church, ages 12-18. One of our assignments was Mormon Prom. This is an opportunity for our youth to have a dance in a safe environment. Actually, we combined the youth of 3 stakes: Victorville, Hesperia and Apple Valley. Our responsibility was to decorate the Apple Valley Stake Center. Our theme this year was: Enchanted Realm. So we needed to come up with Renaissance decor. Many months of stress on my part, turned into one beautiful evening! We used Rock Wall paper to cover the stage as well as side walls to make the feel of a castle. My brillant husband came up with the idea for the basketball hoops. It was Wednesday night, three days before the prom, we were standing in our church building still trying to figure out how to cover the hoops. Chris, in his infinite wisdom said, "Why don't you make a torch?" Brillant...Brillant...Brillant!!!

We measured the hoop and I started sewing. This was the outcome! We took the same rock wall paper, covered the back of the hoop, placed the torch over the hoop and turned the tea light votives on. We used tissue paper to give the flame look! It was a hit!

This was the picture backdrop. Another stake was in charge of providing the photographer. They did a great job on picture taking!

Not one of the prettier centerpieces, but it worked. At least you have an idea. My family and I went into the desert and cut down dead trees to line the walls with and to use in the vases as centerpieces. We hung votives with tealight battery operated candles and jewels from the branches! Thanks Kristi for this idea. She used these decorations at her daughters wedding reception!

We took the same trees, larger form of course and lines the walls. We used white christmas lights and wrapped each tree and even draped lights across the ceiling for a dropped celing effect. I sewed 12 tapestries as well as buckets covers for our trees. Not bad, for just learning how to sew. I must say, creating your own pattern is much easier than reading one!

We had a great turn out! About 130 kids attended! They all had a blast!Task complete! I look forward to next year! I think we are in charge of desserts!!!!