Throw the perfect Halloween party
Us Brits aren't all that fond of trick-or-treating and there are many safer and far more fun ways to celebrate Halloween, such as throwing a big, scary party because everyone can enjoy a party whether they like Halloween or not.
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Here are some top Halloween party tips. Firstly, ensure that all your guests dress up. Halloween is just about the only time of year when you can really go crazy with your fancy dress and anyone who doesn't try is a bit of a party pooper. You could have a best costume competition as an incentive to get creative. Check out our gallery of top searched Halloween costumes for some inspiration.
Next set the mood for your party. This can be easy and cheap to achieve if you use some spooky lighting - candles, especially inside a carved out pumpkin, create the right atmosphere. You can use chalk on black sugar paper to draw tombstones, or you could draw a body outline on the floor for a murder scene effect. Toilet paper is great for creating a mummified look.
Halloween parties have to involve games such as apple bobbing and if your guests are calm enough then scary stories can be told. If your guests are not the superstitous type then ouija boards and tarot cards will add to the creepy atmosphere. Halloween songs could include 'The Monster Mash', 'Thriller' and 'Purple People Eater'. All the food and drinks should be Halloween themed too - ghost and ghouls shaped cakes and sweets, deviled eggs, red food colouring added to dips and Bloody Mary and Nuclear Waste cocktails are all acceptable spooky fare.
Will you be celebrating this Halloween? Do you have any tips to share for a perfect Halloween party? If so, leave a comment here.
