Whoever thinks that Halloween and dressing up is just for kids has clearly never been to a kickass Adult Halloween party. Adults probably get even more into the whole costume extravaganza than their kids do as it presents a chance to not be an adult for an evening, to let the imagination run wild and enter a world of make-believe.
So if you’ve decided to get all your adult friends together for some spooky, costumed fun, you’re going to need to set the right mood. Here’s a guide on how to create the perfect setting for a frighteningly delightful adult Halloween party.
Lighting
Nothing says Haunted like dark lighting. Switch the light bulbs in the rooms you’ve sectioned off for the party to black lights and red lights. Think burlesque meets Halloween. In the rooms with black lights, hang some red Christmas lights and in the room with red lights, hang black Christmas lights.
You can also use candles and Jack-o-lanterns and place them around the home.
Effects
To create the Halloween mood, you can visit any Dollar store to find props like cobwebs and spider webs to hang around the house. Scary masks are another good idea to have hanging on the walls. You can also place some gravestones in different party areas, perhaps with your friends’ names on it. If you really want to go all out, I would suggest renting a smoke machine for the main party area to create an eerie mist on the floor.
Sound
If you want to get your ghastly guests dancing, music will definitely be in order. You may want to include Halloween-themed sounds like howling wolves, whistling wind, faint screams and eerie organ music which should be easy to find on the web. In terms of music, you can either hire a DJ, or make your own spooky playlist.
Here are four of my suggestions:
Portishead- Numb
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Tricky- Overcome
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Dj Shadow- Dark Days
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Amon Tobin- Nightlife
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Food & Beverage
Whether you decide to make the party a BYO or not, it’s still proper hosting etiquette to have some food and beverages available for your guests. For instance you can make your own Halloween ginger rum punch, you can serve severed fingers (really cocktail sausages), coagulated blood dip (made of beets) and many other fun and disgusting treats. Chips and other “normal” finger foods can also be served, of course.
Entertainment
Games are also a great way to add spice to your party and you can visit this great site for a list of adult Halloween party games.
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