The Dark Night is Upon Us
Hello my favorite readers,
It is officially the month of Halloween, and if you're anything like me you're so excited you might just pee your pants. The one night of the year where you can be as crazy, sexy, silly, spooky, dumb or smart as you want and don't have to apologize for it...what could possibly be better?
And the best part about Halloween (other than the pumpkin carving, candy-eating, and generally accepted infantile behavior) are the PARTIES!! So in case you're contemplating throwing your own bash this year, I've come up with some of my own theme party ideas for you to consider:
1.) Monster Mash Bash – Guests come dressed as their all-time favorite monster to this ghoulishly fabulous affair. Ideas include Frankenstein, Dracula, Witches, Godzilla, Bigfoot, etc. Play spooky music (including the theme song at least once an hour), and turn the venue into a real “haunted” space – with spider webs, creaky doors, dark lighting and scary surprises throughout the night. It will be a graveyard smash!
2.) Famous Couples Party – for this event, pairs dress up as famous duos – real or fictional. Some examples are Marilyn Monroe & Fred Astaire, Brad & Angelina, Bonnie & Clyde, Al & Peggy Bundy, and more. Make the party lively and fun, and have guests make others guess who they are throughout the night. Hold an anonymous vote for the best-dressed couple and award them with a prize at the end of the night, so attendees have something to fight for!
3.) Era Ball – Pick a highly-celebrated era or decade, such as the 1920’s, the 50’s or the 80’s, and theme your gala after it. Have guests arrive costumed in appropriate attire for the era, and play a fun soundtrack from the time period. Decorate accordingly and even adopt the language of the time (in the 1950’s, you might have called your party a “Sock Hop” or this bash would be “totally radical” in the 80’s). You can even have themed entertainment, like organizing a choreographed Flapper dance or playing an old silent film for your guests.
4.) Film Fiesta – At this party, attendees get to dress as their favorite movie character. You can go further and make it a horror film, action heroes or comedy superstar theme (my personal favorite). Costume ideas for this include Bernie from Weekend at Bernie’s, Frank the Tank from Old School, Barf from Spaceballs or any character from Super Troopers. As décor, hang movie posters on the walls, or make it interactive by holding a movie quote or trivia game.
5.) Carnivale Festival – This one is great if kids will be attending, or if your guests are simply kids at heart. Hold an afternoon event with lots of different games and activities. Think bobbing for apples, bean bag tosses, pumpkin carving, a moonbounce and anything else you can imagine. Have face painters, clowns and even a magician come and perform for guests. Serve hot apple cider, pumpkin pie, chicken corn chowder and other comfort foods. This is also a great idea for a block party if the whole neighborhood wants to get involved!
More spooky posts to come this month - keep your eye out! And Happy Haunting:)
All for now...
Stephanie
It is officially the month of Halloween, and if you're anything like me you're so excited you might just pee your pants. The one night of the year where you can be as crazy, sexy, silly, spooky, dumb or smart as you want and don't have to apologize for it...what could possibly be better?
And the best part about Halloween (other than the pumpkin carving, candy-eating, and generally accepted infantile behavior) are the PARTIES!! So in case you're contemplating throwing your own bash this year, I've come up with some of my own theme party ideas for you to consider:
1.) Monster Mash Bash – Guests come dressed as their all-time favorite monster to this ghoulishly fabulous affair. Ideas include Frankenstein, Dracula, Witches, Godzilla, Bigfoot, etc. Play spooky music (including the theme song at least once an hour), and turn the venue into a real “haunted” space – with spider webs, creaky doors, dark lighting and scary surprises throughout the night. It will be a graveyard smash!
2.) Famous Couples Party – for this event, pairs dress up as famous duos – real or fictional. Some examples are Marilyn Monroe & Fred Astaire, Brad & Angelina, Bonnie & Clyde, Al & Peggy Bundy, and more. Make the party lively and fun, and have guests make others guess who they are throughout the night. Hold an anonymous vote for the best-dressed couple and award them with a prize at the end of the night, so attendees have something to fight for!
3.) Era Ball – Pick a highly-celebrated era or decade, such as the 1920’s, the 50’s or the 80’s, and theme your gala after it. Have guests arrive costumed in appropriate attire for the era, and play a fun soundtrack from the time period. Decorate accordingly and even adopt the language of the time (in the 1950’s, you might have called your party a “Sock Hop” or this bash would be “totally radical” in the 80’s). You can even have themed entertainment, like organizing a choreographed Flapper dance or playing an old silent film for your guests.
4.) Film Fiesta – At this party, attendees get to dress as their favorite movie character. You can go further and make it a horror film, action heroes or comedy superstar theme (my personal favorite). Costume ideas for this include Bernie from Weekend at Bernie’s, Frank the Tank from Old School, Barf from Spaceballs or any character from Super Troopers. As décor, hang movie posters on the walls, or make it interactive by holding a movie quote or trivia game.
5.) Carnivale Festival – This one is great if kids will be attending, or if your guests are simply kids at heart. Hold an afternoon event with lots of different games and activities. Think bobbing for apples, bean bag tosses, pumpkin carving, a moonbounce and anything else you can imagine. Have face painters, clowns and even a magician come and perform for guests. Serve hot apple cider, pumpkin pie, chicken corn chowder and other comfort foods. This is also a great idea for a block party if the whole neighborhood wants to get involved!
More spooky posts to come this month - keep your eye out! And Happy Haunting:)
All for now...
Stephanie
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