With Halloween right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about your Halloween party. Looking for some inspiration? Here are several grown up party ideas ranging from casual to formal. Parties don't have to be huge costume parties, there are lots of ways to celebrate the holiday in a low key way with a small group of friends. Let your personal style guide you. Whether your Halloween party will be filled with Halloween Arts and Crafts or spent mixing up Halloween cocktails for the adults, we have some fun and unique ideas for your party.
Halloween Dinner Party - A grown up dinner party is perfect for an intimate gathering. Select a theme such as Gothic vampires, zombies etc and use that idea as inspiration for your invitation, decor, menu and activities. Make your own invitations, inviting guests to come to your shindig in costumes related to the theme. This is fun for a small group of adults on Halloween, as a way to celebrate the holiday in grown up style. You could also have a theme for your party, such as Wizard of Oz, and invite each guest to come as their favorite character. There is a whole new line of Oz costumes out this year, including a Flying Monkey Costume that is quite menacing.
Halloween Cocktail Party - If you don't want to do a formal dinner or a big blow out costume party, why not have a cocktail party? Halloween treats and drinks for grown-ups make for a fun way to spend Halloween if you don't really care to get dressed up and go out to a big party. Schedule your party as the first event of the evening for guests that do. Save time by making up a batch of the signature drink before the party starts. Be sure and give it a taste test before serving to your guests!
Halloween Tea - A Halloween afternoon tea is perfect if you are looking for something a little more on the formal side. Start with a black tablecloth, add dead flowers for a centerpiece and candelabras with melted candles. Serve up bite sized Halloween treats such as san-witches, pumpkin scones and spooky cupcakes. Salad or appetizer plates work well, and you can actually order all black party ware to create the proper impact.
Halloween Scrap Booking Party - Purchase Halloween themed scrap booking supplies and invite your crafty friends over for a crop. This is perfect for having some social time while also spending some time on a fun personal project. Great for people who are new to the craft as well as experienced scrapbookers . You can ask guests to bring their potluck supplies and you provide the Halloween themed goods. Treats and drinks will ensure you've got all you need for a fun crop!
Seance - This is great for an older teen sleepover or an adult dinner party. Decorate with lots of candles and set up a spooky graveyard scene with Styrofoam tombstones. A Ouija board can be a spooky addition to the party antics. Keep the focus lighthearted by only calling on the famously dearly departed such as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Elvis etc. This type of party can get really spooky or totally hilarious, depending on your group and how much wine has been enjoyed.
Ensure the success of your party with a little bit of advance thought and preparation. Consider your friends when choosing the theme and timing of the party. For a more formal celebration, a Halloween themed afternoon tea is perfect for moms and daughters. A dinner party is perfect for a smaller group, and allows you to focus on handmade details such as invitations and place settings. Metro areas are especially good for cocktail parties as your guests can drop in on several parties. Pick what works best for you. And most importantly, don't forget to plan your costumes and buy them online right away. You can go check out the Monkey Costume site to see the Flying Monkey Costume or thousands of other costume options. Happy Halloween!
Halloween Dinner Party - A grown up dinner party is perfect for an intimate gathering. Select a theme such as Gothic vampires, zombies etc and use that idea as inspiration for your invitation, decor, menu and activities. Make your own invitations, inviting guests to come to your shindig in costumes related to the theme. This is fun for a small group of adults on Halloween, as a way to celebrate the holiday in grown up style. You could also have a theme for your party, such as Wizard of Oz, and invite each guest to come as their favorite character. There is a whole new line of Oz costumes out this year, including a Flying Monkey Costume that is quite menacing.
Halloween Cocktail Party - If you don't want to do a formal dinner or a big blow out costume party, why not have a cocktail party? Halloween treats and drinks for grown-ups make for a fun way to spend Halloween if you don't really care to get dressed up and go out to a big party. Schedule your party as the first event of the evening for guests that do. Save time by making up a batch of the signature drink before the party starts. Be sure and give it a taste test before serving to your guests!
Halloween Tea - A Halloween afternoon tea is perfect if you are looking for something a little more on the formal side. Start with a black tablecloth, add dead flowers for a centerpiece and candelabras with melted candles. Serve up bite sized Halloween treats such as san-witches, pumpkin scones and spooky cupcakes. Salad or appetizer plates work well, and you can actually order all black party ware to create the proper impact.
Halloween Scrap Booking Party - Purchase Halloween themed scrap booking supplies and invite your crafty friends over for a crop. This is perfect for having some social time while also spending some time on a fun personal project. Great for people who are new to the craft as well as experienced scrapbookers . You can ask guests to bring their potluck supplies and you provide the Halloween themed goods. Treats and drinks will ensure you've got all you need for a fun crop!
Seance - This is great for an older teen sleepover or an adult dinner party. Decorate with lots of candles and set up a spooky graveyard scene with Styrofoam tombstones. A Ouija board can be a spooky addition to the party antics. Keep the focus lighthearted by only calling on the famously dearly departed such as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Elvis etc. This type of party can get really spooky or totally hilarious, depending on your group and how much wine has been enjoyed.
Ensure the success of your party with a little bit of advance thought and preparation. Consider your friends when choosing the theme and timing of the party. For a more formal celebration, a Halloween themed afternoon tea is perfect for moms and daughters. A dinner party is perfect for a smaller group, and allows you to focus on handmade details such as invitations and place settings. Metro areas are especially good for cocktail parties as your guests can drop in on several parties. Pick what works best for you. And most importantly, don't forget to plan your costumes and buy them online right away. You can go check out the Monkey Costume site to see the Flying Monkey Costume or thousands of other costume options. Happy Halloween!
About the Author:
Author Brittainie Summers is the first to admit that Halloween is her favorite holiday. For Halloween she will be putting her newborn in a cute little monkey costume. Visit the Monkey Costume blog now to see this year's great selection of costumes.
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