Celebrating Halloween as an adult is a lot different than it was when you were a kid. As an adult, Halloween is a time for parties, even if those parties do involve dressing up in creative costumes. If you want to throw a spectacular Halloween party for your adult friends this year, here’s what you need to do.
Make a Guest List
You can’t have a party without guests, so start by figuring out who you want to attend and send them invites. If you don’t have enough people to invite to your party, you can have your friends invite a plus one as well. The one thing to remember with making a guest list is that you don’t want to invite too many people and put yourself in an awkward situation.
Pick a Spot
Once you know how many guests you’re going to have at your party, you can figure out where you want to hold the event. Halloween parties are often held at somebody’s house or rental apartment, but that’s a lot more difficult when you’ve got a big group of people. You might want to consider renting out a party venue so you don’t have to worry about fitting everyone in, or making a mess.
Choose a Theme
Most Halloween parties have a theme, so decide if you want a theme or not early on. This theme will determine how you decorate, what kind of food and drinks you have, and what costumes people wear. You also want to make sure you let guests know about the theme early on.
Find a Costume
Costumes are an essential part of Halloween, so make sure you’ve got a good costume for the party. You can find tons of the best 2021 costumes online that are designed to fit the latest trends. Whether you want to be an animal, a toy soldier, or an elf, make sure you pick something that fits your theme and is creative.
Food and Drinks
When people show up at a party, they expect food and drinks. Since this is a Halloween party, you can make Halloween-themed snacks and beverages for every adult to enjoy. From Halloween-colored jello shots to spooky cookies, cupcakes, and other sweets, the possibilities are endless when it comes to Halloween treats.
Music
Music sets the mood for your party, so make sure you’ve got some fun music in the background. While it can be tempting to play some classic Halloween tracks, most people prefer something simple and fun when it comes to Halloween parties. You can never go wrong by simply asking what people want to hear. Just make sure you have a great speaker system.
Decorations
Decorations are also an important part of hosting the perfect Halloween party. Whether you host a party at home or rent a venue, you want your decorations to make your party unique and fun. You can get custom signs and banners made, printing them out at home for the quick-and-easy approach or you can simply splurge at a Halloween party store and cover the room in fake spiderwebs and other creepy decorations. Fall pumpkins always make a great Halloween decoration as well.
Photo Ops
At some point, people are going to want to take pictures at your party. One great way to surprise guests is to set up a photo op with a spooky backdrop somewhere at the party so that guests can snap a picture for social media in style. All you have to do is decorate one area, set up some quality lighting, and you’re good to go.
Things change quite a bit when it comes to adult Halloween parties, but the fundamentals of the holiday are still important. If you want to throw an excellent Halloween party this year, make sure you pick a good theme, decorate accordingly, and offer plenty of food and drinks. Good luck!
