Taylor Swift’s ultimate school prom guest list revealed

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Country pop singer Taylor Swift has revealed the people she’d invite to her ultimate school prom.

With prom season fast approaching, school-leavers up and down the country are turning their thoughts to prom dresses and limo hire for the big event. Although the 21-year-old singer’s school prom may be behind her, that didn’t stop Taylor Swift airing her opinion on the best prom guests during a recent interview.

At the top of the award-winning singer’s list of friends to invite to her ultimate school prom was the newly married Katy Perry as   Taylor says she’s “crazy fun” and will certainly liven up the night.

Joining her on the dance floor at Taylor’s fantasy prom would be Sheryl Crow and also Jennifer Lopez to entertain the other guests with her moves. Pop singer Justin Timberlake and also the ultra cool P Diddy would also make it onto the guest list for Taylor Swift’s school prom as they are both very “nice” according to the pop starlet.

If you’re busy preparing for your school prom, do you agree with Taylor Swift’s line-up of prom guests? Or would you make a few changes?

For those of you whose school prom is fast approaching, now is the time to make the most of the special offers available on chauffeur driven prom cars at Limo Broker. The UK based luxury transport provider is offering discounted rates on school prom limo hire so get in touch today to bag yourself a bargain.

Limo Broker featured in school prom article in The Independent

Limo Broker featured in an article in The Independent on proms for the under 12's

Just weeks after leading UK limousine hire company Limo Broker were approached by The Sunday Times to contribute to an article on school proms, another top UK newspaper, The Independent, has turned to Limo Broker for their take on the phenomenon that is the British School Prom.

The article published in The Independent this week, please see the following link, http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/endofterm-discos-are-so-last-year-2026754.html concentrates on the rise in popularity of primary school proms. The tradition of the American school prom is to celebrate the end of school life as 16-year-old pupils go out into the world, to either University or work.

However the younger kids also want a slice of the action, and now proms for the under 12’s are being organised for pupils to wave goodbye to their primary school years in style.

While some parents and teachers welcome the new craze for proms for primary school children, others are despairing saying the grown-up events are robbing youngsters of their childhood. Love them or loathe them, one thing’s for certain, they’re on the increase.

Limo Broker is asked in The Independent article to recount its experiences of dealing with primary school proms. Martin Latner, from Limo Broker, explains where the biggest rise in limo hire for under 12’s proms has been seen saying: “Particularly in the Midlands and in London we’ve seen a massive boost,” Latner goes on to say, “I remember when I got my first call from an 11-year-old. I was definitely surprised. We’re expecting it to be twice as bad next year.”

With the popularity of the school prom gaining momentum year on year, this can only spell good news for the limousine hire industry. Some hire companies are even predicting that proms will take over from weddings as the most popular occasion for limo hire in the UK within the next two-years.

More limo hire operators face spot checks at school prom dates

Road side checks on limos leaving school proms in Stafford helping to clamp down on Illegal operators

Another two limo hire companies are facing investigation by licensing officials after failing to provide adequate documentation following a spot check on limousines leaving a school prom in Stafford earlier this month.

A series of roadside checks were carried out on chauffeur driven limousines after they had dropped off their passengers at a year 11 school prom which was being held at The Moat House Hotel in Acton Trussell. A number of similar sting operations have been carried out up and down the country during the peak prom season.

One of the licensing officers involved in the South Staffordshire roadside checks explained that transport officials are targeting limousines attending prom events as it allows “a unique opportunity to vet a large number of limo companies in one place in a relatively short space of time.”

The licensing officials are checking that each of the limousines and chauffeurs has the correct licence documents and also appropriate insurance as they aim to clamp down on the number of illegal limo operators working in the UK.

Two limos were singled out for further investigation after failing to provide adequate licensing or insurance documentation. Both companies are now required to deliver the requested paperwork to the authorities or face prosecution.

The Staffordshire wide crackdown on illegal limo operators during the school prom season has been a success, according to one of the officers leading the operation, who says knowledge that the roadside checks were taking place has been a strong deterrent in keeping rouge limo providers off the road.

School proms are big business for limo hire companies

School prom season is one of the busiest times for the year for limo providers

The rise in popularity of school proms in the UK is a much charted phenomenon. Once just an American rite of passage seen in teen films, now the prom is a mainstay of British culture.

The school prom has risen to prominence in the UK over the last four to five years and it’s not just the parents and the school pupils who have noticed, related suppliers like limo hire companies, suit hire suppliers and photographers have also been quick to catch onto this craze.

A school in Leeds described in a recent news report being inundated with requests from suppliers of limo hire, photography, and prom dress suppliers in the run up to the prom season. The occasion means big business for these industries and they are all vying to attract the attention of the teenage prom-goers.

Many parents view the prom phenomenon as a financially draining extravagance with some girls reporting to spend £300 on a prom dress alone. However others see it as a fitting celebration for youngsters to celebrate then end of a busy school term, and for some, the end of their school life.

The prom season is set to get into full swing within the coming weeks so if you haven’t organised your transport to your prom yet, take a look at Limo Broker’s stunning selection of chauffeur driven prom limousines by clicking on the following link http://www.limobroker.co.uk/events/school-proms/

8 limos en route to school prom in Derbyshire fail spot checks

Officials in the UK are carrying out roadside checks on limos during the school prom season

A total of eight limousines travelling to a school prom in Derbyshire last week failed the spot checks which were carried out in conjunction with the local council and the Vehicle Operator Standards Agency (VOSA).

The South Derbyshire council also targeted another school prom in the local area just two weeks previously in a bid to crack down on unsafe limos travelling to proms, and potentially putting young prom-goers at risk.

A number of vehicle problems were uncovered by the investigation. Issues with a lack of power steering and seat belts, and also problems relating to tyres were discovered by the officials carrying out the checks.

The eight prom limos which failed the spot checks have been handed prohibition notices which ban them from operating until they can prove that the issues which were uncovered have been resolved and that the limousine is now roadworthy.

With the school prom season starting to get underway, limo operators are being warned to expect these kinds of spot checks up and down the country as officials strive to stamp out illegal limo providers throughout the UK.

US teen rejects prom limo for tractor

Prom-goer in Arkansas ditched the limo in favour of the tractor

Prom-goer in Arkansas ditched the limo in favour of the tractor

A teenager from Arkansas in the US decided he wanted to ride to his school prom in a totally unique vehicle. While most youngsters plump for a flashy hummer limo, party bus, or stretch limousine driven by a suited chauffeur for their big night, the young farmer from Arkansas had a better idea.

Michael Smith Jr, a farmer’s son who’s been brought up with farm machinery and animals, decide to opt for a vehicle slightly more familiar for his prom. The youngster got dressed up in all his finery, and jumped aboard one of his family’s tractor and set off for the school prom.

Destiny Metcalf was Michael’s date for the prom and didn’t seem to mind that her limo had been swapped for a tractor. However Destiny did require a big of help to get onboard the tractor in her prom dress, but once inside, she was happy to ride alongside Michael in his favourite vehicle.

Speaking about his decision to ride to the prom onboard a tractor Michael said: “Nobody’s ever come to the prom in a tractor” adding, “it seemed like the right thing to do.”

Maybe Michael will have started a trend in Arkansas for tractor rides to the school prom?

Limo repossessed on prom night

Limousine was driven away by repossession man on prom night

A limousine which had been hired for a school prom date in Oklahoma, USA, was driven away by a bailiff as the prom-goers were dropped off at the event on Friday night.

A concerned relative who witnessed the man from the repossession company getting into the driver’s seat of the limo and driving away, called the police as they believed the limousine was being carjacked.

The group of school friends hired the limo for their school prom which was held in a suburb of Tulsa. The chauffeur was stood with the bunch of prom-goers as they were parked outside of the Oklahoma Aquarium where the event was being held when the man from the repossession company got behind the wheel, and sped off in the limo.

Galaxy Limos who provided the limo hire put the incident down to a case of miscommunication between the bank and the lending company. The limo hire boss claims the financial issue had been cleared up with the bank, but they had failed to pass the message onto the repossession company.

The prom group have been offered a partial refund or a free limo ride to make amends for the incident.

Limo Hire for 7-year-olds

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cheap-flower-girl-dresses-cover-2Children as young as seven have been hiring limousines to take them to their school prom. The American invention has caught hold in the U.K thanks to the popularity of films such as High School Musical where the prom is built up as the highlight of school life. Traditionally the prom is meant for 16 and 17 year-olds leaving secondary school however, not wanting to miss out on all the fun, primary school children have now begun having their own end of year celebrations – and there’s no scrimping on the prom experience.

£800 dresses, luxury stretch limousines, professional hair stylists and make-up artists are just some of the extravagances these mini-prom queens are indulging in. Not wanting to be outdone by their peers, children and putting their parents under significant financial strain in their quest to have the perfect prom.

The news has sparked anger from some groups who see the trend as worrying. They argue that dressing these little girls and boys up to look like adults is an unhealthy practice and one which is forcing them to grow up to soon.

Others, including many parents, see the prom as a fun diversion for their youngsters and revel in the fun of preparing their little ones for their big day. Adele Wilk arranged for her 7-year-old daughter Ellie to have “the time of her life” at her school prom in South Wales last year. The mother of two treated her daughter to a new dress, glitter make-up and a stretch limo to take her to the prom. She said “We hired a limousine for her and eight friends, which cost £12 each, and the limo took them around the village before dropping them at the school.”

The popularity of the prom looks set to snowball with kids looking for flashier and more extravagant means of transport; at a prom in the Midlands earlier this year, the group of sequinned youngsters arrived by helicopter. Love it or loathe it one thing’s for sure; limo hire businesses look set for a windfall.