Prom spending rises to average $1,078 this year, survey says

usatoday.com — Mary Stirsman says she couldn't imagine buying her 17-year-old daughter Madison the $500 dress she found at an Indianapolis boutique on one recent shopping trip, because Stirsman only spent $800 on her own wedding dress.
CBS 5 Morning Talker: Prom spending tops $1000!! Really? t.co/ErMQ90XH
Parents, please tell me this is NOT true, avg. spending on prom over $1K (up from $800)? Noooo t.co/ApuOsjQH
How much will you (or did you) spend on prom? New report says on average people are spending more than $1000. t.co/hPdJkhLj
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