HALLOWEEN PARTY THEMES
THAT ARE JUST SO
There are two holidays each year that bring out the kid in all of us -- and Halloween is one of them. I mean, what's not to love? Loads of candy, dressing up, a good fright, loads of candy...did I mention loads of candy???
But our Halloween fetes don't have to be traditional. They don't have to be that same old haunted house decorated in orange and black with jack-o-lanterns in every crook and cranny and skeletons hanging from the doorways. Oh no. Halloween begs for creativity and so this Halloween, hop on your broomstick and fly in another direction. From the posh soiree or the cute child-like carousal to the utmost creepy affair, give your guests a real treat -- a Halloween party they won't be expecting.
TIM BURTON'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Tim Burton is a genius at making anything dark. And while Alice in Wonderland has been a theme for everything from weddings to tea parties, why not extend it's quirky, dark capability to Halloween? Warped clocks, mismatched tabletops and one (in my opinion) creepy looking Mad Hatter all lend themselves to endless possibilities with this theme. Take a twist on the Eat Me, Drink Me tags for edible goodies and add a darker message. Turn that cute white rabbit into a matted, rabid animal. Challenge your guests to dress up like their favourite character -- Tim Burton style. However you choose to do it, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is a unique theme to an old tradition.
CIRQUE DU...FREAK
We all know how visually stunning Cirque du Soleil can be. In fact, it's my dream theme for any event. But taking a darker stab at a happy, child-like theme like the circus and twisting the knife to make it dark and creepy will give you that Halloween party with a certain je ne sais quoi. Evil lion tamers, scary clowns, faceless showgirls, creepy puppets, rabid animals, popcorn containers filled with red-tinted popcorn...there's nothing scarier than turning a childish fantasy into a nightmare.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK BIRDS
Alfred Hitchcock was a literal film making genius. Why not pay him homage with a Halloween tribute party to one of his most famous films, Birds? Easy to do and a vast land of possibilities, this party falls into the Halloween spirit but without going overly spooky. Scatter endless fake crows about the room and sitting on vintage home accents like old clocks, mirrors, telephones, bird cages, etc. Strategically place black feathers in everything from door wreaths to napkin rings. Have the famous black and white movie projected silently on a blank wall in the room.
DON'T BE PETRIFIED OF POSH PURPLE & BLACK
Who says that Halloween has to be scary? Or orange and black for that matter? Take a more sophisticated approach to Halloween by pairing purple with black for everything from linens and napkins to decorative accents. Paint miniature pumpkins purple and scatter them along a black tabletop among the occasional black crow sporting a thin purple ribbon bow. Attach purple glitter-covered spiders to napkin rings and hang them from chandeliers. Adorn your front door with a purple and black feather wreath. Serve purple and black cupcakes and purple martinis. Or to spice things up a bit, throw in a hint of lime green. While being petrified is the main theme of Halloween there's no rule that says it can't be posh too.
THAT ARE JUST SO
There are two holidays each year that bring out the kid in all of us -- and Halloween is one of them. I mean, what's not to love? Loads of candy, dressing up, a good fright, loads of candy...did I mention loads of candy???
But our Halloween fetes don't have to be traditional. They don't have to be that same old haunted house decorated in orange and black with jack-o-lanterns in every crook and cranny and skeletons hanging from the doorways. Oh no. Halloween begs for creativity and so this Halloween, hop on your broomstick and fly in another direction. From the posh soiree or the cute child-like carousal to the utmost creepy affair, give your guests a real treat -- a Halloween party they won't be expecting.
TIM BURTON'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Tim Burton is a genius at making anything dark. And while Alice in Wonderland has been a theme for everything from weddings to tea parties, why not extend it's quirky, dark capability to Halloween? Warped clocks, mismatched tabletops and one (in my opinion) creepy looking Mad Hatter all lend themselves to endless possibilities with this theme. Take a twist on the Eat Me, Drink Me tags for edible goodies and add a darker message. Turn that cute white rabbit into a matted, rabid animal. Challenge your guests to dress up like their favourite character -- Tim Burton style. However you choose to do it, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is a unique theme to an old tradition.
CIRQUE DU...FREAK
We all know how visually stunning Cirque du Soleil can be. In fact, it's my dream theme for any event. But taking a darker stab at a happy, child-like theme like the circus and twisting the knife to make it dark and creepy will give you that Halloween party with a certain je ne sais quoi. Evil lion tamers, scary clowns, faceless showgirls, creepy puppets, rabid animals, popcorn containers filled with red-tinted popcorn...there's nothing scarier than turning a childish fantasy into a nightmare.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK BIRDS
Alfred Hitchcock was a literal film making genius. Why not pay him homage with a Halloween tribute party to one of his most famous films, Birds? Easy to do and a vast land of possibilities, this party falls into the Halloween spirit but without going overly spooky. Scatter endless fake crows about the room and sitting on vintage home accents like old clocks, mirrors, telephones, bird cages, etc. Strategically place black feathers in everything from door wreaths to napkin rings. Have the famous black and white movie projected silently on a blank wall in the room.
DON'T BE PETRIFIED OF POSH PURPLE & BLACK
Who says that Halloween has to be scary? Or orange and black for that matter? Take a more sophisticated approach to Halloween by pairing purple with black for everything from linens and napkins to decorative accents. Paint miniature pumpkins purple and scatter them along a black tabletop among the occasional black crow sporting a thin purple ribbon bow. Attach purple glitter-covered spiders to napkin rings and hang them from chandeliers. Adorn your front door with a purple and black feather wreath. Serve purple and black cupcakes and purple martinis. Or to spice things up a bit, throw in a hint of lime green. While being petrified is the main theme of Halloween there's no rule that says it can't be posh too.
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