IT’S Halloween and many of you are planning a fun party for family, friends and neighbours. Blue Strawberry shares some great planning tips for your Halloween party.
Tip 1: For those considering hosting a Halloween bash, first things first, choose the date and time.
Tip 2: Sending an invite. Remember to include the what, where, when, whether it’s a dress up, a bring and share, whether little ghouls and grommets are welcome (is the party for the kids or for the grown-ups). What’s also important is how many people you are looking to cater for. If there are going to be children at the party, make sure the party isn’t too scary, because some may get frightened and no parent wants their child to have nightmares.
Tip 3: Menu planning. Jenni Jackson, owner of Blue Strawberry caterers, says if you do have kids attending, make sure you have ordered a goodie bag or rather a trick or treat bag. “Menus can be simple, creative or even scary looking, but the best options when creating a feast dedicated to Halloween, is to use some “normal” party foods and just give them “creepy” names.
If you are going all out, and including food themes and costumes – some ideas include that of zombies/witches, Dracula and Transylvania, dead celebrities, movie characters (Indiana Jones), Casper the friendly Ghost and friends or even fun Disney characters. You can also provide your guests with letters where they can then arrive as a famous person for example, “B” for Bill Gates, “J” for Jim Carey and more.
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