How about throwing a spooky, haunting yet super cool party? Sounds confusing? Halloween is round the corner and you better start planning your party without further ado! Halloween is a special celebration observed on the 31st of October which is the eve of the All Hallows’ Day Western Christian feast. This kick starts a three-day observance of the Allhallowtide period for remembering martyrs, saints and the dead. Several Halloween traditions may have been drawn from Celtic harvest festivals of yore, namely the Samhain Gaelic festival. Halloween is synonymous with Jack-o-lanterns which are carried traditionally for frightening evil spirits while children go trick and treating for candy in the evenings.
Celebrating Halloween has become a huge trend over the last few years. Hosting a Halloween party is a fun way to give your friends, kids and family members a memorable evening where they can go crazy with their dresses, games and party antics!
Costumes
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Before you start planning the Halloween gifts, you should first have a party theme in place. You can keep it as a general fancy dress party or have a theme like Saints and Sinners which is a popular draw. When it comes to Halloween costumes, here are some of the virtually unlimited options at your disposal-
- Vampire Costumes
- Prince/Princess Costumes for those who wish to look sober
- Demon costume
- Witch costumes complete with brooms
- Reversible Cloaks
- Long, Flowing Gowns
- Egyptian Pharaoh & Goddess Costumes
- Bat Costumes
- Satan Costumes
You can even dress up as your favorite character from a movie/comic book/mythology if you want. The sky is the limit when it comes to dressing up for your Halloween party.
Food
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When it comes to food, you should go all out in order to give your guests some unforgettable gastronomic memories! Here are some of your options:
- Halloween Candy is a staple and classic rolled into one. You can choose mini chocolate bars, candy corn and other candy for your guests to munch on.
- Make a fun Halloween punch with food coloring that helps you turn the juice into your chosen color. Fill this punch bowl with ice cubes in special forms!
- Bake, cut and adorn cookies with Halloween themes.
- Use strawberry jam to fill out cupcakes with the use of a pastry bag. You can use orange and black frosting for decorating these cupcakes.
- Make your own pizza inspired by a Jack-o-Lantern. This can be accomplished by shaping the dough in the form of a pumpkin courtesy a top stem and then creating a face with toppings like pepperoni.
Decor
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While decorating your home for a Halloween party, remember to keep it simple yet spooky! Turns out this is not such a hard balance to achieve. You can take your pick from several skeleton shaped balloons, cutouts of ghostly characters and more.
You can even opt for a haunted house theme. All you need is a fake chandelier peering down from above and cobwebs across corners. Create a semi-dark ambience with scary portraits and music on loop. You can also create a graveyard in your terrace garden or front yard (if you have the space) with signs, epitaphs and bones. You can actually use Jack-o-lanterns as light sources with a big one for the dining table. Orange and black tablecloth, balloons and streamers are perfect options as well.
Halloween Gifts
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Have funky return gifts for your guests. Some of the best Halloween gifts include Treat packs/bags with candy and other miniatures. Jack-o-lanterns for everyone, cut-outs and masks are also fabulous gifting options. You can take your pick from several varieties of masks. You can also opt for personalized mugs/ cushions /t-shirts with funky Halloween designs and themes if you are inviting people in limited numbers.
Have a ball this Halloween by throwing an unforgettably spooky yet amazing party at home!
