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Tips for a great Halloween Party
When it comes to planning a
Halloween party, the most
important thing to keep in mind is
atmosphere. From the smallest to
the largest party, guests are all
there for the same thing, to have
a good time! With the endless
possibilities of party themes for
Halloween, setting the right
atmosphere is quite easy and is
loads of fun.
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Decorating for a
Halloween
party isn't just setting up a
frightening outdoor display. A
great
Halloween party is
decorated inside and out, with
special attention given to the
invitations, food, drink, and
activities that will keep the
party fresh, and your guests
entertained.
Choosing a theme for your
Halloween party can help take the scare out of your
planning, keep you on your budget and almost ensure your
Halloween party will be
a memorable one. After setting your budget using our
Halloween Party
Checklist, make a wish list of props that will work well in your theme.
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For example, a
Pirate theme will need skulls,
guns, hats, eye patches, etc.
Jot these ideas down on paper
as you are planning for your
party. Don't
forget the
party decoration
basics, such as streamers,
balloons and
disposable tableware. If you get stumped for ideas, use our
Halloween Party Themes to help inspire you.
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After you have chosen your theme and set your party budget,
it's time to choose your
invitations. The invitation is your first opportunity to set the
atmosphere for your Halloween party. A memorable invitation generates excitement
in it's receiver and make your guests more apt to attend. Invitations should be
mailed 2 weeks before your party date. 
Make it a costume party! Nothing says Halloween more than
getting dressed up in outlandish
costumes allowing guests to be as wild as they want to be! For those "I forgot," or
die-hard "won't wear a costume" attendees, supply them with
inexpensive plastic masks to
get them involved. Be sure to have a prize
for the best costume and don't forget to mention it in the invitation. Small trophies, gift
cards, Halloween collectibles, and even baskets full of home-baked ghoulish
goodies, all make great prizes!
Adult games are great icebreakers, and will keep your guests interacting. When
things start to die down at our Halloween party we always bring out a game
called Trick or Treat. The game involves quick and painless little actions performed by
your guests all in the fun of Halloween. Try Charades with Halloween themed subjects. Drinking Games are always alot of fun at parties, but remember to drink
responsibly. Be prepared for overnight guests who might have too much to drink
or designate a driver to get
them home safely.
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If there are
going to be children at your party, you will want to have activities to keep
them busy. There are a number of packaged
Halloween games on the market,
however many activities can be planned with
items from around the home. It's easy to make your own Pin the Nose on the
Pumpkin game, an old-fashioned bob for apples, or set up a table with the
ingredients for the kids to make their own slime. Decorate mini pumpkins with
markers and
stickers, or carve larger pumpkins with easy to use
carving patterns and tools. Remember to
have prizes and goodie bags for all of the children.
Have plenty of food and drink on hand giving your favorite recipes a
Halloween twist. Check out our
Recipes page
for some jump start ideas. Be sure to add some small props to the buffet
table such as
plastic spiders, fake fingers
and
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other
body parts. Remember that less
is more when it comes to the appearance of food, so don't make the food look
too disgusting or your guests may not want to eat it.
Take lot's of photographs! Not only will you have memories of your party,
but they are wonderful references for next year's planning. You will find
that they will remind you of what worked and what didn't and inspire you to
make your next party even better. Photographs also make great postcard
invitations to next years event. Have disposable cameras on hand for guests
so they can get those "picture moments" that you might otherwise miss. Stage
an area for guests to pose for pictures such a small graveyard or next to a
life-sized character prop. Make sure there is good lighting for the "photo
spot" as so often Halloween pictures are too dark.
Whatever you do, get your little black heart into it, and you are sure to
have a Halloween party that is unforgettable!
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Halloween Party Checklist
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