A piece of poster board. A marker. Their favorite candy.
We can make this cute without assigning anyone choreography.
A hoco proposal is a creative invitation to homecoming. “Hoco” is shorthand for homecoming, and the proposal is how you ask a date or friend to go with you. The important part is that you thought about the person you are asking.
Even Canyon Springs High School has homecoming invitation packages with custom posters and options for flowers or treats. You can borrow the idea of a sign and something they like. You do not have to order the deluxe package of Being Perceived.
Five ways to ask without renting a fog machine
Pick the one that fits your person. Change the words if they sound nothing like you. Please.
- For the book person: Make a bookmark that says, “Can we put homecoming on the same page?” Tuck it into a note. Use your own paper, because writing inside their favorite book is a bold way to start an argument.
- For the snack person: Pair their favorite snack with “A little snack. One big question. Homecoming?” There. A readable question and something good to eat. An excellent division of labor.
- For the puzzle person: Cut your own “Homecoming with me?” card into a few big pieces and put them in an envelope. A few pieces. Nobody should need a second afternoon to find the question.
- For the playlist person: Write “One more thing for our playlist: homecoming?” on a card and add a few songs you both enjoy. The invitation still needs actual words. Do not make them decipher fourteen track titles.
- For your friend: Try “Same friends, slightly fancier clothes. Homecoming together?” You can make a whole cute thing out of going with a friend. Fancy clothes and your favorite person to be ridiculous with.
And if you have wandered into the enormous-ribbon department, homecoming mums are a separate tradition. The mum is an accessory. The proposal is the invitation. You can put the glue gun down now.
The person matters more than the audience
Maybe they would love a whole cafeteria cheering. Maybe that sounds like their personal nightmare. If you do not know, ask privately.
Check your school’s rules and the event date before setting anything up on campus. Ask before posting their answer, picture or video, too. A cute surprise should still leave someone room to answer honestly.
The answer belongs to them. The glitter cleanup belongs to you.
