Monkey Costumes plus Other New Ideas for An Adult Halloween Party This Year

Halloween is just around the corner, so get going on your party plans. Looking for creative inspiration? Ranging from casual to formal, here are a couple of very grown up ideas to get your party planning started. parties needn’t be big bashes, you can choose a more intimate way to celebrate with a small group of friends. Let your personal style guide you. Whether your Halloween party will be filled with Halloween Arts and Crafts or spent mixing up Halloween cocktails for the adults, we have some fun and unique ideas for your party.

Halloween Dinner Party – A grown up dinner party is perfect for an intimate gathering. First select a theme for your party such as Nightmare Before Christmas, zombie party, scary clowns, etc and then plan every detail of your party from invitations, menu, and activities. Make your own invitations, inviting guests to come to your shindig in costumes related to the theme. This is a great way to celebrate Halloween in style with a close group of friends. Themes such as the Wizard of Oz, for example, are a great way to get your guests excited about your party, and they can be encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character. There’s a brand new line of costumes from the land of Oz this year, including a Flying Monkey Costume that is very scary looking.

Halloween Cocktail Party – Perfect for those who would prefer a smaller, more focused event, cocktail parties are a great option Halloween treats and drinks for grown-ups make for a fun way to spend Halloween if you don’t really care to get dressed up and go out to a big party. Schedule your party as the first event of the evening for guests that do. Create a signature spooky drink that you can make in advance of the party. Don’t forget to test it out before serving!

Halloween Tea – A Halloween afternoon tea is perfect if you are looking for something a little more on the formal side. Start with a black tablecloth, add dead flowers for a centerpiece and candelabras with melted candles. Serve up bite sized Halloween treats such as san-witches, pumpkin scones and spooky cupcakes. Salad or appetizer plates work well, and you can actually order all black party ware to create the proper impact.

Halloween Scrap Booking Party – Purchase Halloween themed scrapbooking supplies and invite your crafty friends over for a crop. A great way to accomplish a personal project while having a fun social activity. Perfect for both experienced and newbie scrapbookers. You can ask guests to bring their potluck supplies and you provide the Halloween themed goods. Treats and drinks will ensure you’ve got all you need for a fun crop!

Seance – Fun for both adult parties and older teen sleepovers. Create a graveyard scene with cardboard or Styrofoam headstones and use lots of candles for effect. Have a Ouija board ready to call forth the dearly departed. To keep unpleasant emotions from being stirred up, have a rule that only famous dead people (Jimmy Hoffa, Cleopatra, etc) are allowed to be called up. This type of party can get really spooky or totally hilarious, depending on your group and how much wine has been enjoyed.

Ensure the success of your party with a little bit of advance thought and preparation. Consider the type of friends you want to invite, and how that group will respond to the idea and timing. A Halloween Tea might be perfect for moms and daughters. Dinner parties are perfect for a smaller group of friends, and you can focus on pampering them with amazing handmade invitations and menu creations. Cocktail parties work well in big cities, where your guests might have a number of social commitments for the evening. Choose what’s best suited to your family. And most importantly, don’t forget to plan your costumes and buy them online right away. You can go check out the Monkey Costume site to see the Flying Monkey Costume or thousands of other costume options. Happy Trick-or-treating!