This is going to sound so stupid, but how do you get the party started? My house has been transformed into a haunted house so when you walk in there are pockets where they look in .. people will be there to scare them as well as monster figures we created. But once they get past that.. what then? How do you keep the momentum of the party going.. I have never had a Halloween party so not sure if it is any different than any normal party other than it should be a bit looser and fun than say a baby shower..lol. I also have only been to one Halloween party which was so lame. We all sort of sat looking at one another. We would strike up a conversation but then it would go lame. I invited lots of people from different backgrounds hoping that the difference would help keep things moving. HELP!
Games! I think most people like fun games, do a search on the net there are thousands of Halloween games even for adults. After the games do food and drinks and let everyone mingle for awhile.
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DEATH to people who abuse animals!
Maybe I should let my Rottweiler and Mastiff have a go at the animal abusers, then I can use their corpses as part of my Halloween decorations! hehe
Well, do you guys drink, dance? My parties are famous, no pretended modesty here, they are really hoppin'. We have about 60 people give or take every year and I provide food, a keg and a dance floor downstairs. The decorations really get people pumped up and I have a costume contest, but no organized games. I have a hard time getting the party to stop as alot of our friends are in the nightclub industry and don't even show up until 2:30 a.m.
Dancing at a party is great!!!Some guests like too and some don't ,so have an area where ou can do it all.Thats why were setting up the bar(My Wench Tavern) down stairs with drinks ,dancing and fun but the food will be all through out the house.
WE HAVE OUR HOUSE DIVIDED INTO AREAS< Kitchen holds the food & beverage station(I set up 3 blenders), and pre-mix all the Shots in Gallon Jugs(then store them in an ice chest), then we move the furniture around to make room for dancing in the living room, the Garage is turned into a dungeon, which holds the pool table, poker & blackjack table & an outside bar(for beer), then our side patio is set up for smoking, mingling, etc. We have a costume contest, then later in the night we break out the drinking games (for shots). Organized Adult Games never work for us, we just like to fly by the seat of our pants! (so to speak)
"Born on Halloween 1975" Been trickin' & treatin' ever since!
The most popular Halloween party I went to (3 years in a row) had no organized anything, except the costume contest awards. Everyone had to gather in the garage (smoking section) for that. People pretty much entertained themselves. There wasn't food either, just munchies and beer, so if you're serving food, you're way ahead of the game!
". . . he would have passed a pleasant life of it, in despite of the Devil and all his works, if his path had not been crossed by a being that causes more perplexity to mortal man than ghosts, goblins, and the whole race of witches put together, and that was--a woman." Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
My only real suggestion for what you have described in your setup is to let the finding of the scary stuff linger as long as possible!
My first Halloween parties were just free-for-alls...my guests knew all they had to do was dress up and show up. I always had a keg too...music, a dancing area, and tons of food. Scary props were never "introduced"...I just let the guests get freaked out when the time came (you know...when they have to open the closet door to hang a jacket, or use the washroom...hehehe) People always entertained themselves. Keep the food and drink coming and the music happening, and you will not have to do much!
The only problem with this type of arrangement is that you will never know who might show up at your door [xx(] If your guests are doing their own thing and hanging outside so they can smoke, they will attract attention! I started doing invite only parties with a theme and storyline the year following a bunch of "uninvitees" showing up with fireworks for my doorway!
If it's contained though...and you know everyone, I would just let them do their own thing....Halloween is a great time for people to loosen up...prentend they are something they aren't and just have fun!
You could also try gags around the house food coloring in the back of the toliet tank(sounds gross but)so when they flush they'll stand there wondering why the waters red,ping pong balls packed in the meds cabinet,you know the always childish but effective gags,just a thought
I think good people, good food and good music are really all you need. I suppose the attention to detail in decorating also gets people excited. I know my guests have always told me they look forward to seeing my place done up every year. They always try and guess my theme a few weeks before, but I never let them know. It's all a secret! Peeks their interest!
"There is no delight the equal of Dread." - Clive Barker
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