Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Halloween is around the corner...

Halloween is the best time for a party.  I like this day as it is the time you can pretend to be whoever you want to be... a superhero, a doctor, a witch, a princess... truly let childhood (or adult) fantasy come to life.  And I enjoy watching how other people do the same thing.  That is why Halloween parties are the best.  

In preparation for a Halloween party, it's important to think about how many people you wish to invite.  This will allow you to understand several things:

1. How much of your home are you going to decorate?  The first party in my home was my largest one, causing me the need to decorate all of downstairs, the backyard, AND my upstairs loft.  Smaller ones in the last few years allowed me to get away with only truly decorating the downstairs and the back yard.

2.  How much food to have?  You can better understand how much you need to make/buy with a rounded head count.  A good way to aid with this is by getting those coming to your party to bring food in a potluck style.  It's a great way to see the food creativity of your friends.

3.  How much drinks (adult or not) to have?  My parties are adult ones, so I tend to purchase a couple 30 packs of beer.  This aids in drinking games to be played throughout the night.  A BYOB (Bring your own Booze) should always be done with any party, as it allows guest to enjoy a beverage of their choice without burning a hole in your pocket.

This should help in understanding the parameters of your Halloween party.  

Up next is my FAVE... Decoration preparation!

 

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