Ridgewood Website Offering Prom Package to Lucky Winners

Prom can cost nearly an arm and a leg, but a Ridgewood website is helping keep those costs down for a few lucky families.

"My niece had her prom in March and the amount of prep was staggering. Some weddings require less planning!" exclaimed Dr. Karen Latimer, president of .

According to a recent survey conducted by Visa, the average prom around the Northeast will cost a cool $2,000. 

"After seeing how much money this one night could cost, I thought it would be a nice surprise for some local prom-goers - and their families - to catch a break," Dr. Latimer said. "We reached out to businesses in and around town, and this prom package is the result of their generosity."

Prom-bound ladies (and gents) can enter to win a package valued at $1,4000, one that includes hair, eyebrow and make-up design by of Ridgewood; manicures/pedicures at Ridgewood’s ; jewelry by Stella & Dot; private dance lesson for five prom couples by in Ridgewood; spray tan by of Wyckoff; eyelash extensions by Eyelashes of Ivonne; and two tuxedo packages by .

All area students – not just those in Ridgewood – are eligible to win, according to Tips From Town. The deadline for entry is April 30. The winner can bring a friend.