With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your Halloween party. Need some help getting those creative juices flowing? If you are looking for ways to host a grown up party, we’ve got ideas ranging from casual to formal. Parties don’t have to be huge costume parties, there are lots of ways to celebrate the holiday in a low key way with a small group of friends. Let your personal style be your guide. Whether your Halloween party will be filled with Halloween Arts and Crafts or spent  mixing up Halloween cocktails for the adults, we have some fun and unique ideas for your party.

Halloween Dinner Party – A grown up dinner party is perfect for an intimate gathering. First select a theme for your party such as Nightmare Before Christmas, zombie party, scary clowns, etc and then plan every detail of your party from invitations, menu, and activities. Make your own invitations, inviting guests to come to your shindig in costumes related to the theme. This is a great way to celebrate Halloween in style with a close group of friends. Choosing a theme for your celebration such as the Wizard of Oz and inviting guests to come as their favorite character adds a lot of fun and anticipation for your guests. There’s a brand new line of costumes from the land of Oz this year, including a Flying Monkey Costume that is very scary looking.

Halloween Cocktail Party – Perfect for those who would prefer a smaller, more focused event, cocktail parties are a great option Halloween drinks and yummy treats for adults are a nice way to celebrate without all the fuss of getting dressed up and going out to a big bash. Schedule your party as the first event of the evening for guests that do. Create a signature spooky drink that you can make in advance of the party. Be certain to test it out on a friend before finalizing!

Halloween Tea – A Halloween afternoon tea is perfect if you are looking for something a little more on the formal side. Start with a black tablecloth, add dead flowers for a centerpiece and candelabras with melted candles. Serve some Halloween themed food items such as pumpkin cookies, or cupcakes, witches finger sandwiches, etc. For a striking table, order all black plates and napkins to create a very Gothic mood.

Halloween Scrap Booking Party – Gather together scrap booking paper and supplies with a Halloween focus, and get your scrap booking friends together. This is a great way to have a low key get together, and accomplish something at the same time. Perfect for both experienced and newbie scrapbookers. You can provide the Halloween related supplies and ask guests to bring their own tools and other supplies. Make sure to have some tasty treat and beverages on hand, and you’ve got all the makings for a fun cropping party!

Seance – Fun for both adult parties and older teen sleepovers. Decorate a graveyard and use lots of candles. Have a Ouija board ready to call forth the dearly departed. Keep the party focused on fun by calling only on famous long dead historical figures like James Dean, Elvis, Marie Antoinette, etc. Super spooky or fall off your chair hilarious, it all depends on the group of people (and how many bottles of wine are involved).

Ensure the success of your party with a little bit of advance thought and preparation. Consider the type of friends you want to invite, and how that group will respond to the idea and timing. A Halloween Afternoon Tea Party is a fun mother daughter event. Dinner parties are perfect for a smaller group of friends, and you can focus on pampering them with amazing handmade invitations and menu creations. Cocktail parties are great for big cities because your guests can attend several social events in one evening. Pick whatever works best for you and your family. And don’t forget the most important thing, your costume – you can order it online right now. Visit the Monkey Costume site to see the Flying Monkey Costume or thousands of other costume choices. Happy Trick-or-treating!