Teenagers have been some of the hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, with cancelled exams causing university and employment chaos.
And away from the textbooks, they also missed out on the other landmark occasions that come with being 16, including school leavers day and prom.
But a group of kids who had their school prom cancelled decided they would still go to the ball - and with a little help from family and friends managed to organise their own celebration.
Mums and dads in Somerset were determined their kids would still get a special day, but they only had five days to throw something together.
They had no help from the local schools, but instead people in the community stepped up thanks to a Facebook campaign page.
Nick Shard, one of the organisers, said: "The school sadly cancelled the prom but the kids had already bought their suits and dresses so we thought we have to put something on for them."
The official school prom was due to go ahead last Friday but Covid bubble chaos meant they were forced to cancel the event.
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Nick explained: "We had a group of around ten helpers, it was all done via Facebook.
"Within three days we managed to get 85 guests to confirm, as well as hire the local Long Sutton Golf Club, photographers and a DJ who were all amazing."
So after all restrictions had been lifted, the teens got dressed up in their prom dresses and suits and danced the night away.
It has been a difficult eighteen months for children across the country who have had their education plunged into chaos as a result of COVID.
Nick said: "We felt that after the year they've had, they deserved something."
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