Did you know that a stretch limo is the safest form of transport in the UK? To date there hasn’t been a single fatality in a limo but some shocking law breaking among prom limo hire companies means that many are risking tragedy. Recent figures suggest that almost half of all limo companies are acting illegally. Why does it matter to you if they’re so safe? Check out this story of Colne... 

Stretch limos are such a common sight at UK proms that unless you choose carefully, your grand entrance risks being distinctly ordinary. Stretched Hummers and pink Caddys are run-of-the mill nowadays so we tracked down some vehicles that will blow your friends away. Most of these can be hired now; just remember to book them soon because the closer it gets to your prom, the harder it’ll be... 

Another new feature starting today. Every week we’ll pick out a dress that’s caught our eye for all the right reasons and another that’s caught if for the wrong ones. Good Dress We’re loving Debenhams prom dresses at the moment. They’re fashionable, far easier to find than boutique labels and best of all, really good value! This redherring for Debenhams prom dress... 

Every year there’s a different trend in fashions for prom. For 2011 we’re predicting black prom dresses are going to be really big, people are already wearing them for winter balls and we’re hearing lots of talk of girls choosing these. Granted, it’s not an obvious choice. Think of prom dresses and pinks and whites spring to mind but there’s no reason not to wear a... 

This is a new feature where we choose a song of the week with the idea that we’ll use to build up the ultimate prom playlist. Our first choice is Firework by Katy Perry. It’s about having a bit of self respect and confidence in who you are. It follows a few teenagers who we assume are sick, struggling with their looks or coming to terms with their sexuality. The song is pretty anthemic... 

The Fluid Dress has got to be the most beautiful dress ever created. It’s an incredibly complex collection of plastic tubing threaded to make a surprising well formed dress with glow in the dark dye pumped through it. Just look at how it pulsates to the music, it’s the perfect stand out party dress. Except it isn’t because you won’t be able to wear it any time soon. It’s... 

One of the surprising things to pop up on My School Prom on BBC3 the other night was that the average spend in the UK for prom is £450. We’ve been to loads of proms and didn’t realise that people were spending this much. It’s pretty common for parents to pay for the costs of things but I know some of you will be paying yourself or contributing some money towards it. Fitting a job... 

Yesterday I got a bit excited with the idea of a Harry Potter prom and ended up writing more than I meant to.  Well as promised, here is your follow up on Harry Potter fashion you might actually want to wear! Admit it, your first thought was probably much the same as mine.  Girls dressed in geeky school uniforms in particularly horrible colours and guys going for the nerd look with smashed glasses... 

Christmas is drawing near once more and with it comes another Harry Potter movie, bang on cue. Winter Balls are really popular this year and we get all warm just thinking of getting inside in the warmth for amazing Christmas parties. Watching the trailer for The Deathly Hallows yesterday we realised how amazing a Harry Potter Prom would be. There are so many areas for inspiration from the decor... 

I read an article this weekend about students being warned they wouldn’t be allowed to attend their prom if they missed classes. Fair enough, you might think but then I looked more closely and realised that these were extra classes, scheduled after the normal school day. It seems like the school had put on these lessons because exam grades weren’t high enough and they needed extra tuition.... 

If you’re anything like us you’ll be watching the X Factor religiously at the moment. It’s totally over the top in every way; the drama, the clothes, the spectacle. Basically, it’s everything a prom should be! And that got us thinking…Why not do an X Factor themed prom? Imagine it; you walk into a darkened room decorated in shimmering silver, red and black, the walls... 

After a depressing few weeks of news about gay students who’ve taken their lives after being bullied (google Asher Brown, or Billy Lucas) we were happy to read about a guy over in California who was voted Prom Queen at his high school. While it initially started out as a joke, the school quickly got behind his campaign to be queen of the school and on the night he was duly crowned. In case...