How To Plan Your Halloween Party

Greetings ghouls and goblins! As you’ve probably noticed, Halloween decorations crept onto the shelves once the back-to-school ads came on the television. Although it may have seemed excessive then, now is the best time to start prepping for your Halloween party if you haven’t already. Why? Because often times Halloween sneaks up on us as the school year frenzy begins and before we know it it’s the night before Halloween and you’re stuck with slim pickings at Party City. Trust us, we’ve unfortunately been there. Now let's help you get this monster mash underway!

First, figure out your party theme. Are you going for a gore-filled party? Zombie themed? Or cutesy pumpkins for the young ones. Once you’ve nailed down your theme, create a guest list using our printable.

If you want our suggestion for your invitations, we love a “clutter-free” online invitation using Paperless Post or Evite. For the shopping list of what to buy for the perfect party, check out this printable that we’ve made! Make sure your list includes food, beverages, cutlery, décor, paper products and any other treats. If you’re looking to keep your food theme ghoulish, check out these spooky treats to serve from People magazine. Any other additional tasks or items can be added to this printable or your “Reminders” app on an iPhone. 

If you’re reading this thinking what more could I possibly need other than some candy and decorations, don’t forget about your costumes! Here are some cute family friendly ideas as well as some ideas for those who like to DIY.

If you work well with timelines, we’ve created this printable that breaks down a planning checklist into weeks and days leading up to the big party. You’ve got a couple weeks left to get this party going, so now is the time to get cracking!