Author CostumeBox / Posts / Published: 29/10/2014
Halloween Party Checklist!
One Month Before:
- Choose a party theme: See our Halloween Page for theme ideas. Hot favorites for this year are Creepy Carnival theme, Asylum and Horror Fairy-tale.
- Prepare a guest list: Whether it’s an intimate Halloween movie night with a few friends or a full-blown Halloween party with circus entertainment there are different ways to celebrate!
- Book a venue: If you are choosing to opt for an extravagant party make sure you book a venue at least a month before to secure your spot! Community Halls and clubs are a good option for parties with 30+ guests.
- Prepare Invitations: Give your invitees a fright with custom made creepy Halloween invitations.
- Prepare party activities: Write up a rough outline for party activities for the night. This can range from having acrobatic performers to doing simple games like pass the pumpkin.
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Three Weeks Before:
- Send out invitations via mail or email.
- Plan a menu for the night. You might even like to ask your friends to bring a dish!
- Write up a grocery list for the party food.
- Purchase party supplies and decorations according to your theme: Severed heads, syringe shots and talking zombies, there are plenty of props and party supplies to help set the mood for a frightening Halloween party.
- Start planning your outfit with accessories: Don’t forget the blood, a staple for any Halloween costume! If you’re stuck on costume ideas visit out Halloween page for ideas and inspiration.
- Start looking at makeup tips to suit your costume: There are plenty of YouTube videos with step by step instructions on how to create the perfect Halloween look from an Asylum patient to a Circus Ring Master.
One Week Before:
- Call up guests who have not responded.
- Purchase any final party supplies and decorations.
Three Days Before:
- Purchase party food: Finger foods, appetizers, candy and desserts
- If you are pressed for time or have minimal cooking skills, don’t be afraid to buy ready-made food and put a creative Halloween twist on them.
- Make sure you have your camera charged with memory space; you’ll be snapping a lot of awesome costumes on the night!
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One or Two Days Before:
- Start preparing some food such as the cake.
- Decorate your home with party props.
- Set up and get ready for any party activities you have planned for the night.
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We hope you have a HORRORFUL NIGHT!