Dance Asks & Plant Gifts in Salt Lake City

In Utah, asking someone to a dance is half the fun. Posters get thrown away and candy gets eaten. A plant can sit on their windowsill for years.


At Beyond the Leaf, we put together dance asks with potted plants, succulents and mini bouquets, finished with a custom tag that delivers the question. Pick a pun from our list or bring your own, and we’ll have it ready to drop off on a doorstep.


We’re 8–15 minutes from East High, West High, Highland High and Judge Memorial, so it’s easy to grab one on the way.

Dance Asks & Plant Gifts

Potted plants and mini bouquets with custom pun tags, ready to make someone say yes

  1. Pick your plant. A succulent, a small potted plant or a mini bouquet. Not sure? We’ll help.
  2. Pick your pun. Choose one of ours or write your own.
  3. Add the details. Your date’s name, the dance, and how they should answer.
  4. Pick it up and drop it off. Order at least 2 days ahead.

   

How to Order a Dance Ask

Dance Ask Pun Ideas

Use one of ours, or put your own spin on it.

Succulents and cacti

  • “I’d be a succa for you if you’d go to the dance with me.”
  • “I’m not trying to be prickly, but will you go to the dance with me?”
  • “Life without you at the dance would be pretty plant-less.”
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Ferns and greenery

  • “It would be FERN-tastic if you’d go to the dance with me.”
  • “Lettuce go to the dance together.”
  • “I’m rooting for a yes.”
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Flowers

  • “I’d be so happy if you’d PETAL-y go to the dance with me.”
  • “Rose are red, I’m asking you: will you go to the dance with me too?”
  • “Will you let me take you to the dance? I’ve been pining for an answer.” (pair with a small evergreen)
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Need a Way to Answer?

Being asked is only half of it. We make plant answers too: same idea, with a “yes” tag. Order the answer at the same time as the ask, or come in after you’ve been asked.

Plant Gifts for Every Occasion

Plants make great gifts beyond dance season. They last longer than flowers and keep growing. Every plant gift comes ready to give with either a decorative pot, ribbon, gift tag or sometimes all three. We’ll also include simple care instructions so it stays alive.

Get Well

A plant that brightens a room longer than cut flowers

Birthdays

A bright succulent or flowering plant

Housewarmings

An easy-care plant for their new space

Teachers and coaches

A small thank-you that sits on their desk

New job or graduation

Something green for their desk or first apartment

Just because

No occasion needed.

Dance Asks

Why a Plant Instead of a Poster?

The usual Poster ask
The better ask Beyond the Leaf Plant ask 🌱
Lasts
Until it's recycled
Months or years
Effort
Hours of markers and glue
Order it, pick it up
Memorable
One of a dozen
The one they keep
Photo-ready
Sometimes
Always

Ask them with something that grows. 🌿

Dance Ask & Plant Gift FAQs

  • Can I write my own pun on the tag?

    Yes. Bring your own wording, or pick one of ours and we’ll customize it with your date’s name and the dance.

  • How far ahead should I order a dance ask?

    1-2 ahead is best. During busy dance weeks, order earlier.

  • What plants work best for a dance ask?

    Succulents are popular because they’re small, cute and hard to kill. Ferns, pothos and mini bouquets also work well with plant puns.

  • Do you make dance answers too?

    Yes. Order an answer with a “yes” tag, or come in after you’ve been asked.

  • Can I order a plant gift for someone who isn’t a plant person?

    Yes. Tell us a little about them, and we’ll pick something easy to care for and include care instructions.

Ask Them With a Plant

Stop by to pick out a plant and pun, or call ahead and we’ll have it ready.