How to host the spookiest party this Halloween

It may feel like you’ve blinked and summer is over but October is here and spooky season is officially upon us. That means it’s time to start thinking about Halloween parties and whether you’re hosting adults or children…we’ve got lots of ideas to give your guests a trick and treat!

Creepy Cocktails and Canapés

No party is complete without plenty treats to sip and nibble on. At Halloween, you can really get creative with treats that taste great but look scary!

From worm spaghetti to bloody finger hot dogs and stuffed pepper pumpkins, you can create quite the party centrepiece that delight the kids. Or, for a classier feel, opt for a grazing board in autumnal colours with pumpkins and candles dotted throughout.

A Halloween punch always goes down well with all ages and a hollowed out pumpkin creates the perfect punch bowl. Use food colouring and add jelly eyeballs or spiders for younger guests and some dry ice for a dramatic wow factor. For the adults, you can put a spooky take on everyone’s favourites cocktails, from vampire martinis to monster margaritas.

 Devilish Decorations

Decorating for Halloween will likely bring to mind pumpkins, creepy cobwebs, bowls of sweets and hanging skeletons – and this is fun but with a little imagination, you can create something truly spooktacular. 

Balloons, smoke and clever lighting can work together to make your front porch or entrance hallway look like something straight off the set of a horror movie – giving your guests a taste of what’s to come. If you’re keen to keep things in keeping with your home’s décor, spray paint pumpkins in complementary colours and create interest with candles at different heights and dried flowers.

 Ghoulish Games

While a Halloween costume contest is always a must, there’s plenty more you can do to get the party started. As well as the traditional apple bobbing, pumpkin carving and toilet paper mummy games, a Halloween party lends itself perfectly to magic or animal encounters. Call in the professionals to put on a magic show or bring along creepy crawlies and snakes and throw a party to remember.

Our suppliers directory is packed with all the experts you need to throw a Halloween party with no stress – caterers, mixologists, entertainers, decorations and DJs.

Get in touch today if you’d like some inspiration – or tell us about your party plans now and let us find the perfect supplier at the right price for you.

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