Party 411 Holidays

Halloween Hat Party

Fact is, folks, some people hate costume parties. They are uncomfortable, feel silly, look sillier and are in constant fear of the "costume police" until they have downed a few. They cringe when the hear a costume is mandatory. I suggest you create a theme for the "costume" part making it much much easier for your guests. How about this?

HATS OFF TO HALLOWEEN!

Fun, easy and your guests will appreciate not having to come to the party in costume!

Hats off the Halloween Invitations

The most creative choice is a personalized Halloween invitations from Party411�s Creations for You. Personal and different. What more could you want?

The costume requirements would be neck up only (and if they want to dress neck down to match the neck up thing going on...so be it).

Available body parts? Neck, face, head, ears, eyes. But if I were you, I would discourage piercing. A Halloween party is no place for pierced eyebrows or cheeks. Even for fun. (I'll never understand that craze.)

Halloween Party Decorations and Party Supplies

You'll want to decorate with hats, of course! Hang hats from the ceiling all throughout the party.

Choose some fun Halloween theme hats, but also be sure to look around your house. Use baseball hats, winter hats, chef's hats and any other hat you can find. Remember, this party is supposed to be easy!

Put a different hat on each table. You can put a small hole in the top and have balloons coming out. Orange and black balloons, of course!

Hats off to Halloween Tabletop

Pick a theme, any theme. How about orange and black? Right answer. I have a girlfriend who does an orange and black party every year. She only serves items that are the right color: orange glazed chicken wings; orange colored pasta; orange Jell-O and more. Make a cake with orange colored frosting with black trim. Use the black icing to draw a witch's hat. Easy enough!

The Black & Orange Party Kit has all the paper goods, tablecovers and balloons you'll need for your party. Add some confetti to the table, of course. I love the Skeleton table sprinkles.

For a favor, put Halloween candy in a mini top hat for each person to take home.

Halloween Party Entertainment

Entertainment: Have a DJ or play oldies on cassette.

Other entertainment: A pumpkin carving contest. Get some paper or plastic aprons and dull knives. Stand back and watch.

Or choose from our list of great Halloween Party Games.

Don't get me wrong. You can do a haunted house, spray cobwebs everywhere, hang spiders and bats from the ceilings, scare the living daylights out of everyone, and truthfully, get incredibly carried away. On the other hand, you can be far less ambitious and still have a great time. You decide.