| The Halloween season is nearly here, and it's time | | | | celebrate without all the fuss of getting dressed |
| to start planning your Halloween party. Looking for | | | | up and going out to a big bash. Or for guests that |
| some inspiration? If you are looking for ways to | | | | do, schedule your party to be the first stop of |
| host a grown up party, we've got ideas ranging | | | | the night. Create a signature spooky drink that |
| from casual to formal. Parties don't have to be | | | | you can make in advance of the party. Don't |
| huge costume parties, there are lots of ways to | | | | forget to try it out before serving to your guests! |
| celebrate the holiday in a low key way with a | | | | Halloween Tea - Hosting a Halloween themed |
| small group of friends. Let your personal style be | | | | afternoon tea is a great way to have a formal |
| your guide. Whether your Halloween celebration | | | | afternoon party for adults. Use black tablecloths, |
| will be spent mixing up groovy cocktails for | | | | candelabras with black or orange candles, spider |
| friends or doing fun arts and crafts projects with | | | | webs and dead flowers as the centerpiece. Serve |
| the family, we have some fun filled ideas to get | | | | up bite sized Halloween treats such as |
| your party started. | | | | san-witches, pumpkin scones and spooky |
| Halloween Dinner Party - Invite a small group of | | | | cupcakes. Salad or appetizer plates work well, and |
| friends over for a grown up dinner party. Select a | | | | you can actually order all black party ware to |
| theme such as Gothic vampires, zombies etc and | | | | create the proper impact. |
| use that idea as inspiration for your invitation, | | | | Halloween Scrap Booking Party - Gather together |
| decor, menu and activities. Make your own | | | | scrap booking paper and supplies with a Halloween |
| invitations, inviting guests to come to your shindig | | | | focus, and get your scrap booking friends |
| in costumes related to the theme. This is fun for | | | | together. A great way to accomplish a personal |
| a small group of adults on Halloween, as a way to | | | | project while having a fun social activity. This |
| celebrate the holiday in grown up style. Choosing a | | | | party is great for both experienced scrap |
| theme for your celebration such as the Wizard of | | | | bookers as well as friends who are new to the |
| Oz and inviting guests to come as their favorite | | | | idea. You can provide the Halloween related |
| character adds lot of fun and anticipation for your | | | | supplies and ask guests to bring their own tools |
| guests. The Wizard of Oz just released a brand | | | | and other supplies. Make sure to have some tasty |
| new line of costumes this year, including a very | | | | treat and beverages on hand, and you've got all |
| scary looking Flying Monkey Costume. | | | | the makings for a fun cropping party! |
| Seance - This is great for an older teen sleepover | | | | Whatever you decide, your party will definitely |
| or an adult dinner party. Decorate with lots of | | | | benefit from some advance planning. Consider the |
| candles and set up a spooky graveyard scene | | | | type of friends you want to invite, and how that |
| with Styrofoam tombstones. Have a Ouija board | | | | group will respond to the idea and timing. For a |
| ready to call forth the dearly departed. Keep the | | | | more formal celebration, a Halloween themed |
| party focused on fun by calling only on famous | | | | afternoon tea is perfect for moms and daughters. |
| long dead historical figures like James Dean, Elvis, | | | | Dinner parties are perfect for a smaller group of |
| Marie Antoinette, etc. This type of party can get | | | | friends, and you can focus on pampering them |
| really spooky or totally hilarious, depending on | | | | with amazing handmade invitations and menu |
| your group and how much wine has been | | | | creations. Cocktail parties are ideal in big cities |
| enjoyed. | | | | where your guests may have several social |
| Halloween Cocktail Party - If you don't want to do | | | | events to attend. Choose what's best suited to |
| a formal dinner or a big blow out costume party, | | | | your family. Most importantly, determine your |
| why not have a cocktail party? Halloween drinks | | | | costume and order it right now online. Happy |
| and yummy treats for adults are a nice way to | | | | Haunting! |