Halloween is among the most well loved holidays in America, as well as many other countries. And if you’re like many people, you’ll want to celebrate with Halloween decorations, or even a Halloween party. Here are some tips for planning these and making sure you have a Halloween to remember – but don’t leave your party and decoration planning until the last minute!
Decorations & Music
Get your home into the Halloween spirit with some spooky Halloween props, such as fake cobwebs draped in the bushes or windows, some ghoulish tombstones for the yard, or the occasional dangling beasties such as bats or spiders. Don’t forget the sound effects too – creepy Halloween music
Halloween Food
No party is complete without food and drink, and a Halloween party calls for something beyond the usual party snacks. Don’t worry though, as it’s easy to give regular foods a scary twist. Try making cookies in the shape of bats, ghosts and other spooky critters, and serve up red or green-colored drinks that look like blood or slime (click for more Halloween food ideas). These little details really add to the overall effect, so don’t neglect them!
Lighting
Good Halloween lighting is really important too, and for best effect you should keep the lights dim (although not so dim your guests trip over the furniture!), and try drawing attention to your key props with spotlights. Orange or purple Halloween string and pumpkin lights
Pumpkins
What would Halloween be without pumpkins? Grab a few from the store (or better yet, your local pumpkin patch) and create some scary carved faces and other designs (read more about how to carve a Halloween pumpkin). If you don’t fancy doing all that carving, try some other easy pumpkin decorating techniques, such as pumpkin painting. Once your decorated pumpkins are ready, sit them out on the porch to welcome your guests, or place them around your home as extra decorations.
Party Themes
So, now your house is all ready for Halloween, but what about your party? You might want to have a themed Halloween party, and your imagination’s really the limit here. You could base it around witches and wizards, vampires, zombies or other typical Halloween characters. Or why not make it a 70s or 80s theme, or take inspiration from your favourite movie, TV show or cartoon character. Or you could keep things flexible, and give your guests free reign to come up with whatever costume ideas they like – you might be surprised at the insights those costumes give you into their hidden personalities!
For additional ambiance, try playing scary movies on the TV in the background, or use a bit of dry ice around your fake tombstones to create your own foggy haunted cemetery.
With just a bit of effort and preparation, you’ll have a great Halloween night, and people will be talking about your party for years to come!
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