Sunday, October 3, 2010
Tips For Hosting A Halloween Party At Home
One of the best excuses for having a party is Halloween. It's not really seen as a holiday or event and many people overlook it, but as far as good themed parties go there are few better than Halloween parties - costumes, decorations, food and of course games, what more does a party need to be a success? If you haven't been invited to one this year, why not host your own?
As with hosting any party one of the major stumbling blocks is finding the right venue. As Halloween is generally more a bit of fun more than other holidays such as Christmas, why not have a party at home? This may seem a little scary at first, but there are a few tricks you can put in place in advance to minimise the disruption.
First thing, make enough space for people to hang out in and remove all valuables as well as anything that is likely to break from these areas. A great place for storage is the garage. If you don't have a great garage, or it is already busting at the seams, try adding some professional storage solutions to create space. Or, you could add some floor tiles, clear out the junk and host the party in there?
When you have made space the next thing to do is think about spooky decorations! Don't hold back on cobwebs, skeletons and any images of ghosts or ghouls you can find - if you have children they can help you design some scary images to attach the walls and doors. If you are holding the party in your garage, why not add some more scary ornaments in your garden and let the party spill out - what about a fake grave yard or for a high tech effect, hide a portable CD player to play scary sounds or wolf howls!
Another advantage of having your Halloween party at home is that food can be much more easily prepared and served. Halloween themed food can be difficult, so why not go for something like pumpkin soup or homemade biscuits in the shape of witches or ghosts? The beauty of having a home party is that you can always raid the fridge if the party food starts to run out!
There can be just as much stress involved in organising a party at home as when organising one in an external venue. But there are real savings that can be made and if anything, it's a chance to clear out some clutter from your house and have a good time with your friends.
As with hosting any party one of the major stumbling blocks is finding the right venue. As Halloween is generally more a bit of fun more than other holidays such as Christmas, why not have a party at home? This may seem a little scary at first, but there are a few tricks you can put in place in advance to minimise the disruption.
First thing, make enough space for people to hang out in and remove all valuables as well as anything that is likely to break from these areas. A great place for storage is the garage. If you don't have a great garage, or it is already busting at the seams, try adding some professional storage solutions to create space. Or, you could add some floor tiles, clear out the junk and host the party in there?
When you have made space the next thing to do is think about spooky decorations! Don't hold back on cobwebs, skeletons and any images of ghosts or ghouls you can find - if you have children they can help you design some scary images to attach the walls and doors. If you are holding the party in your garage, why not add some more scary ornaments in your garden and let the party spill out - what about a fake grave yard or for a high tech effect, hide a portable CD player to play scary sounds or wolf howls!
Another advantage of having your Halloween party at home is that food can be much more easily prepared and served. Halloween themed food can be difficult, so why not go for something like pumpkin soup or homemade biscuits in the shape of witches or ghosts? The beauty of having a home party is that you can always raid the fridge if the party food starts to run out!
There can be just as much stress involved in organising a party at home as when organising one in an external venue. But there are real savings that can be made and if anything, it's a chance to clear out some clutter from your house and have a good time with your friends.
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