Plan the Ultimate Halloween Party

With Halloween only a month away it is crunch time in trying to organize the perfect bash for all of your friends. There are so many options for planning a truly spooky affair, and the earlier you start the planning, the better deals you'll score on costumes and decorations.

Firstly, send out party invitations letting your friends know that you're having an awesome shindig to celebrate one the creepiest nights of the year. Everyone loves Halloween so they'll surely be on board with helping to make your party one of the best. You can find plenty of Halloween stationary and seasonal cards to send out as your invitations so that once your guests open the envelope they'll automatically know what kind of fiesta it will be.

You should also spend some time figuring out what your costume will be. The host should have one of the best costumes of the evening, so set aside some time and think about how over-the-top you can be this year. There are so many different looks to choose from, ranging from rock star to baseball player to Frankenstein, but you can get creative and think up your very own costume and then just purchase accessories to make it your own.

Next, one should look into getting the very best decorations for their venue. Try going for a haunted house theme and purchase plenty of spooky items like skulls and bones to place around the house. Also, get jack-o-lanters with creepy faces carved into them and make sure they are illuminated with candles. You can also use the fake spiderwebs to make it seem like your home has been vacant for many years and that spiders have been crawling all over the place. Set up life size cardboard cutouts of classic movie monsters like Dracula and the Wolfman. And, if your budget allows, try setting interactive displays with witches and goblins.

Stock up on plenty of candy to satisfy the needs of the trick or treaters who'll stop by, plus your guests. Set out paper goods like paper plates, napkins, cups and plastic tableware for your guests for when they decide to head over to the boo-ffet. Serve up delectable treats like caramel apples and red velvet cupcakes to go along with your Halloween theme.

Remember, a month may seem like a long time but it isn't when you have so many other things going on in your life. Set aside some time to think about how scary you want make your shindig. Ask your friends for ideas and help in planning the party as it can get a bit overwhelming. There are plenty of resources for finding the perfect Halloween decorations and party favors. If you have the time, create a costume contest as well and award your guests who have gone over-the top with their Halloween getup.

Tyna Lewis is a Birthday Party Decorations and Party Supplies news writer for Windy City Novelties.

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5 Tips For Hosting the Ultimate Halloween Party!

You may have decided to host a Halloween party this year and if you have then careful planning is an absolute must. Planning ahead will ensure that your party is unforgettable for all the right reasons. Check out the pointers below for an excellent place to start.

1 - Think About the Guest List

Are you inviting children and adults to the party or just adults? This will obviously determine what kind of party you are having as well as everything in the party, such as the food, drink, decorations, games and costumes. If you plan on having children come then everything related to your Halloween party should be child friendly, including the time and duration of the event. However, if you plan on having an adults only party then you absolutely should make this quite clear on the party invites.

2 - Choose Your Venue Wisely

When you have decided the composition of and numbers for the guest list then you should consider the venue. It should be big enough for the number of people you plan to invite but not so big that it appears relatively empty when guests arrive. Having a house party is often appropriate for Halloween because your guests will feel comfortable and, more often than not, have a good time. Bonus is you can clean up at your leisure!

3 - Go Nuts with Decorations

The more decorations the better. In fact, the decorations often set the mood and give a Halloween party the edge. However, decorating your party venue need not be expensive. You can buy decorations in bulk at dollar stores, invest in a couple of pumpkins to create your own Jack O' Lanterns, dim the lighting to give it an eerie atmosphere and even get your kids to make their own decorations if you are inviting children. Halloween is not a time for color coordination so just go nuts and deck out the venue - the more decorations the merrier.

4 - Go for Finger Foods

Every Halloween party should feature finger foods rather than sit down meals. After all, everyone should be mingling and dancing in an informal manner and not sat around a table. Finger foods can also be themed towards Halloween. Choose themed cup cakes, shortbread fingers, sausage mommies (sausages in pastry), plastic cauldrons full of chips and pumpkin pie made from the pulp of the hollowed out Jack O' Lanterns. All of these foods are cheap but very effective.

5 - Trick or Treat?

Finally, create a few optional party games for your Halloween event. After all, the trick or treat tradition is still alive and well today so make the most of it. Treasure hunts work well for children's parties but coming up with tricks and dares are even more fun at adult parties. Ideas for these activities can be found readily online.

With these five pointers, you will soon be hosting the ultimate Halloween party. It is one of the few nights every year that people can simply let their hair down so give your guests every opportunity to do just that with amazing decorations, appetizing finger foods and a fun and friendly atmosphere.

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Happy Halloween:)

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