Families spend big bucks on prom

and their parents — are breaking the bank for this annual rite of passage. a nationwide survey conducted by visa — found that the average family spends more than eleven-hundred dollars on prom. and although that price tag fluctuates based on the year — and inflation — folks at “delmarvalous occasions” tell us this number isn’t surprising at all. 05:15:15 it’s not, between the average prom dress being anywhere from two hundred dollars to six huindred dollars, tuxedo rentals are between one hundred to one hundred and fifty and then you have the cost of the flowers, the prom tickets, everything 05:15:31 05:15:37 it’s like a high school girl’s pre- wedding 05:15:40 to help cut down on the costs — the general manager of “delmarvalous occasions” tells us they have special promotions so that students can score some free prom stuff. and of course — we have a link to that — on our website 47- abc- dot- com. coming up on 47 abc news- a controversy brewing in maryland – after the death of a suspect in police