Costumes
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A traditional Halloween costume party is basically
"come as you want"
as far as the type of costume your guests wear. Couples
dressed in matching or complementary costumes are a great
way for couples to enjoy Halloween night. If they need
some help deciding, send them over to
Halloween Online and
Adult Halloween Costumes
for some great Halloween costume and makeup suggestions.
Decorations
- Pretty much anything goes, just be sure to use plenty
of orange and black. Strings of orange and purple
mini-lights can be strung around the main room. You can
get some great ideas for decorating by visiting the
Decorations section of
Halloween Online.
Putting up a Halloween tree for the month of October
will get you in the party planning mood! You'll find it
makes a very festive decoration for your party, too!
Refreshments
- Have a large selection of "finger" foods, dips and
beverages on hand. Set it all up on a decorated table.
For some treat ideas, check
out the
Halloween Online Recipe section. You could go with
traditional treats like caramel apples, pop corn balls,
and roasted pumpkin seeds. If you would like a more
solid food, try a Jack-O-Lantern pizza. Also make sure
you have plenty of chips, fresh veggies and dip. Don't
forget the punch and other beverages!
Music
- Place a portable CD player outside playing some type of ambient music to greet
your guest as they arrive.
For indoor music we like the Elvira collection of
Halloween music. There are three of them and they all
feature new and old Halloween music plus some songs by
sung Elvira herself. If you have a dance floor, you will
want a selection of
Halloween dance music. See our
Entertainment section
for more suggestions.
Entertainment
- At least one Halloween party game is a must. "Bobbing
for Apples" and the telling of ghost stories are always
great choices. For lots of Halloween party game
suggestions visit the
Halloween Games 101
website. If you have the space, an area set aside
for people to dance in should be included. Just remember
to put away any valuables or breakables in case the
party gets a little wild!
At a traditional Halloween costume party your guests should wear any
kind of costume that they want, be it a Pirate, a giant rabbit,
clown or whatever. Make sure that the invitations let them know that
this is an un-themed costume party, that they can wear what they
like.