When prom season arrives, students spend weeks planning every detail. Dresses are tailored, tuxedos are fitted, hair appointments are booked and families prepare for one of the most memorable nights of high school.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans Thursday night. As heavy rain and strong winds moved through the SouthCoast, many students found themselves scrambling for a backup plan after outdoor photo locations became unusable. That’s when Venus De Milo in Swansea stepped in and opened its doors to help.
A photo shared by Joseph Case High School parent Natashia Machado first caught my attention. Her daughter and classmates were gathered inside the iconic venue taking prom photos, even though Case’s prom itself was being held later that evening in Foxboro.
Venus Opens Its Doors for Prom Photos
According to Machado, students needed a place to take pictures after the weather washed out their original plans. A quick phone call to Venus De Milo owner Monte Ferris Jr. provided an immediate solution.
“I said, of course,” Ferris said. “Come on in, use our facility, use the outside, use the inside. If it’s for any one of the regional communities that we support, I’m always open to that.”…