Dr. Z I also like that masquerade idea. Playing with that idea as well. I did like your music suggestion. so maybe between the two I can come up with something nice
Jackielatern, thanks for the tips on the glass pitchers we just got an IKEA here and I will check it out. Gonna check out those labels too. I really like the way Pandora used labels for her party so i definately want to do that.
One thing I really like in most of these elegant party ideas is the use of candles and candelabras. I would start hunting now (maybe yard sales, antique stores or thrift stores) for candelabras that you can paint black or maybe that are already silver. They add so much elegance to a table IMHO. I love the red and black theme - almost Phantom of the Opera. Maybe watch that movie again for some inspiration. P.S. The cemetery scene at the end is to die for!!!!
Also, did you decide whether you going dinner or appetizers?
Yes I am definately doing candelabras. I have several I bought in H.G. they are black glass with black glass large beads hanging from them. I am on the lookout for bigger ones though. You know the kind that look really old and even better when the candle wax is dripping on them, I'm not sure yet whether to do dinner or appet. Still not sure.
You can do a lot with scrapbook paper, very inexpensive, 5 cents to 1.00 a sheet. Here is a few decorating tips to get started. Some ideas may not incorporate SB paper.
black table cloth
white inexpensive candles with black paper wrapped middle ways around candles
white paper with decorative edge use as place mats
fill inside of clear votive glasses then drop a 2nd smaller votive inside with red candle. place several around table
large clear bowl, center of table, red floating candles OR hands put a larger vase right in the middle of bowl filled with water, create a flower arrangement inside the vase
Sprinkle rose petals in black, white or red all over table
masquerade masks on the table or in the flower centerpiece. Use cardboard as masks, and cover with SB paper
use a short black or white table cloth, then cover the table cloth with toile, drape toile to floor. under the table string white lights for dramatic effect.
drape toile from one edge of ceiling to the other side of ceiling. wrap or hang xmas lights in toile.
Cranberry juice can be substituted for red wine. Create small wine charms (bats, coffin, etc) out of SB paper
Spray paint xmas lights black for creepy effect, string through out house. Creepy in potted plants.
Coordinating Invitations printed on SB paper, go online and find tutorials how to make your own envelopes out of SB paper.
Thegothicprincess - Thanks for all of the great ideas. I really like the lights idea. I am going to work that in somehow. Oh boy I am feeling a little overwhelmed so many ideas. I think I have what I want to do, but if you come up with anymore please feel free to suggest. I thought I had everything and here you go with the lights idea and I'm like "hey i really like that". Under the table cloth you say. HMMMM very cool! Thanks again
Buffet table with black black table cloth to ground. Two cheap silver candelabra one at each end, (Get on E-Bay) put some black candels in them. They have those plastic Trays and Flat ware that look like real silver they also have plastic plates that look like real china, white with silver edging. (I can look up if you want.) black napkins with party logo stamped in silver ink. halloween cake setting on a silver elevated plate ( decorated with Black rolled fondant and the party crest inbedded on the side with gold gilded edging and tiny skull and cross bones along the edges where the white ruffles fondant meets the bottom borders) deep red gum paste flowers with witchy stick gather in a cascade to lye on top of the cake. black magic roses arranged in candelabra with ivy hanging down. on a wall near the table a large picture of bella Lagosi with a heavy gothic frame. Red velvet drapped around the portrate with silver cords mingeled in. plastic glass goblits with red water and flotting candels in them. small foam skulls with silver glitter on them here and there. A touch of spider webbing under the Cake stand and in flowers. Your food placed on the silver trays with silver service ware. around the room different size pillars with skull impailed urns with Black and red roses aranged accented with spider and webbing, in a corner here and there a small plastic pot with spray foam in it. paint containers silver wrap with black tull and put old tree branches sprayed black in them with white minnie light. Your best halloween props here and there. Some motion ativated ghostly books, perhaps some spell books placed out for all to see. An old chair next to a small table with a gold candelabra on it with a cotton white dollie. a crow sitting on back of chair. maybe a standing candelabra in the back ground. this is where your guests can sit and have a picture taken. Invitations on white paper edged in silver. Gracously asking the guest to arrive at your home in their best horror attire. Enclose the invitation in a pure black folding envelope wrap a satin red ribbon around it and seal it with a silver seal sticker. then stamp the seal with black inked party logo stamp. enclose in a earthly envelope and mail. I think I am getting carried away. I had better stop now while I can. Good Luck with your party
WOW!!!!!!!!! thanks skullie for all the great ideas. I will definately be using some of these. Would love to see what you come up with when you actually put a little thought into it Thanks again. I will let you guys know what I did when the time comes.
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How about "An Evening at the Theatre" or "An Evening at the Opera"? I don't know if you have a Wishing Well store in your area, but here ours still has some Oscar night scene setters. Star lit ballroom, red velvet drapes, small kid size binoculars to use as opera glasses, candelabras. Perhaps something along the lines of Amadeus, hoop skirts and powdered wigs. 1920's or 1940's, elegant dresses, elbow length gloves, big jewelry.
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Thanks again. I will let you guys know what I did when the time comes.
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