Halloween Party Planning Tips!
Are you looking to host a totally spooky Halloween event during this totally crazy Pandemic Halloween season!? Read below for some FIERCE Halloween Party Planning tips in six easy steps from our team of professional wedding and event planners in Chicago and Miami!
Step One - Pick a Theme
For those of you saying- “ but Halloween is a theme” - don’t sell yourself so short! Open up that mind and get creative! There are so many more layers to Halloween other than black, orange and pumpkins! Think outside of the box! What does Halloween mean to you and your guests? Do you have a favorite horror movie? Here are some of our ideas!
Tim Burton themed Halloween Party
Seven Deadly Sins Halloween Party (We did this last year! Check it out!)
Nightmare before Christmas Halloween Party
The Greatest Villains of all time Halloween Party
Classic Horror movie themed Halloween Party
ENVY played by Lucky Stiff from our 2019 Seven Deadly Sins Party
Step Two - Pick an Activity
There are so many fabulous Halloween activities to choose from! Look at some of our ideas here!
Pumpkin Carving Party! Support one of your favorite local farms like this one.
Have a Halloween Movie Marathon in your Backyard
Host a Backyard bonfire with ghost stories. Order a parties to go kit with s’mores and cozy blankets. Tell your favorite ghost stories or write your own!
Trick or Treating! Do it safely by pre- packing your candy ahead of time and drop them off door to door to friends and family. You can also order party to go kits from us and send them to your friends and family!
Host a Virtual Bingo Halloween Party!
Host a Virtual or live Costume Contest! Give fabulous prizes to the winners like gift cards to local restaurants!
Step 3 - Pick a fun Menu
Good parties are all about good food! This year forget the chips and dip and think out of the box! Elevate your guests experience! Serve your guests substantial food that is styled beautifully and festive! Don’t forget your theme when planning your menu! A Sweeney Todd themed party could use some delicious meat pies!
Cookies - great creative! Have your local baker like this one make cookies based on your theme!
Serve some Boozy Brownies - check our these fall favorites from one of our favorite small woman owned businesses, Intoxicakes!
Charcuterie - an easy socially distanced snack that you can plate and style beautifully! Give each guest or pod their own board! You can include as many of your favorite items like fruit, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, meats, cheeses, and more!
Crudité - show off your chopping skills by serving your favorite veggies with a yummy dip like ranch or artichoke!
Step 4 - Choose a Specialty Cocktail!
Make your own cocktail! Start with your favorite spirit and look up fun recipes like this one. Don’t forget to add dry ice or a spooky garnish that highlights your theme!
Order a cocktail kit and a virtual cocktail making class via our Parties to Go!
Support a restaurant and small business during this time and order cocktails to go so you don’t have to think about what to make!
Step 5 - Invite your Guests!
If you’re planning this party during the pandemic and you want to be extra safe with little to no risk, invite your guests to join your party via Zoom! Decorate your zoom background according to your theme. Choose a virtual activity. Send party to go kits to your friends and family so you can enjoy the same cocktails and food at the same time!
Host an event in your backyard pandemic or not! Make sure you have a firepit (or several) and go ahead and rent some heat lamps. Don’t forget to provide cozy blankets for your guests and remind them to dress in their super warm costumes!
If you must host inside your home limit it to a few people, make sure guests wear masks, stay socially distant as possible, and don’t forget to get tested before and after! There are plenty of free testing sites!
Virtual invitations are so in right now. Use a fun website like this one to create your own or use one of their templates!
