Adult Halloween parties are becoming increasingly popular, with one in ten American adults admitting to attending one in the past three years. To throw a successful party, get creative with invitations, decorate with pumpkins, black lights, mist, and scary props, and serve creepy food and drinks. Send out invites at least two weeks in advance.
Halloween doesn’t have to be an affair just for kids. If you miss the excitement of jack-o-lanterns, putting on a costume, and attending a party, you should know that adult Halloween parties have become increasingly popular over the past decade. In fact, one in ten American adults admit to going to a Halloween party in the past three years. If you’re ready to join in the fun, here are some ideas on how to throw a successful party.
When it comes to party invitations, get creative. An adult Halloween party just requires simple pre-made invitations purchased at any party supply store, or you can make your own using construction paper, Halloween-themed confetti, and some markers. Not the creative type? Design invitations on your computer and print them. Or use Evite for free online invitations, but only if you’re sure your guests check their email regularly. Finally, be sure to send out invites at least two weeks in advance so people have time to find a costume and arrange any last-minute details.
Go all out with decorations. Nothing sets the mood for a Halloween party better than a spooky house. Stock up on pumpkins of all sizes to distribute around the house. If you don’t have the time or energy to carve a couple dozen jack-o-lanterns, look for the plastic variety and make sure at least a few of them light up. Purchase black lights for all the lamps in your home, or alternate them with red ones for a more spooky ambiance. Mist is easy to create by mixing dry ice and hot water, and any home can look abandoned if you cover most of the furniture in white sheets and then place fake cobwebs in the corners. An adult Halloween party is a great opportunity to go all out with scary props. For example, remember to set the mood with Halloween sounds, usually available on CD or downloadable from the Internet.
As a final touch to a successful adult Halloween party, make sure your food and drink matches the mood. Use red or black food coloring on almost anything to make it creepy. For example, offer shots of black jelly, make ice cubes with gummy worms inside, blood (tomato) soup, and tombstone-shaped cookies. You can find great Halloween recipes online just by doing a quick search.
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