Halloween Party Decorating Ideas

Hosting a Halloween celebration can be a whole lot of fun. There’s lollies, spooky music and creepy costumes to enjoy. If you’re looking for some decorating ideas to help you get into the holiday spirit of Halloween, below are some “spooktacular” Halloween party decorating ideas to get you started.

Halloween Theme

What kind of Halloween party would you like to host? From zombies to ghosts, witches or jack o’ lanterns, choosing a particular theme for your Halloween get together will greatly influence how you decorate your party venue and set the tone for what kinds of Halloween costumes your guests are likely to come in.

Creepy Halloween Invites

Once you’ve decided on a party theme, you can create an electronic or handmade Halloween party invitation that ties in with your theme. Add some frightening images of skulls, jack-o’-lanterns, vampires, black cats or witches along with a catchy “spooky” phrase to your invitations, and you’ve got yourself a creepy Halloween invite that will set the tone for your gathering.

Just be sure to let your guests know on the invite if they should be dressing up for the occasion and if so, what kind of costume to wear.

Decorations

From flying bats, to tombstones and scarecrows, incorporating spooky Halloween elements into your party décor can be a whole lot of fun, and a chance to get creative too. Why not prop up a skeleton on the couch for people to sit next to, or hang wispy cobwebs with plastic spiders on them from the ceiling to create a creepy, “abandoned house” vibe?

No party is complete without balloons, so to complete your party decorating kit, you can’t go wrong with Halloween balloons. Whether you are after personalised Halloween balloons or some pre-printed Halloween balloon designs, you’ll be sure to find balloon decorations that suit your Halloween party theme.

Ambience

There are several ways of creating a dark and scary Halloween party atmosphere. Using minimalist lighting options such as candles, LED spotlights and coloured hanging lights can help provide just the right amount of lighting to create a spooky and mysterious atmosphere.

For additional effect, use a fog machine to create artificial mist to add to the overall ambience of your Halloween party and up the “spooky” factor.

Food

Halloween is the one time of the year where party guests can expect gruesome looking snacks, dishes and drinks to be served up. Examples of Halloween dishes and drinks to serve at your event include:

• Hot dogs that resemble sliced fingers (complete with tomato sauce “blood”)
• Ghost and pumpkin shaped cookies
• “Eyeball” meatballs covered in red pasta sauce
•  Spider cupcakes
• “Dragon’s blood” (non-alcoholic) punch complete with floating gummy worms
• Prosciutto human face-shaped deli platter

Table Decorations

Cover tables with black or orange coloured tablecloths and add some Halloween themed party tableware to match. Check out your local party supplier for Halloween themed plates, cups, spoons and forks. Alternatively, if you’re going for a particular Halloween colour theme, why not try looking for black, purple or orange coloured party tableware.

Decorate your tables with eye-catching centrepieces to add to the overall look and feel of your table setting. Large jack-o’lanterns, candlestick holders and skulls make for great table centrepieces that not only capture your visitors’ attention, but also help tie in your Halloween theme.

Music

Create a Halloween playlist of your favourite spooky music for your guests to enjoy at the event. When choosing your songs, be sure to take into consideration the age and music tastes of your guests to ensure they are happy with your selection.

If you’re having a bit of trouble choosing party music for your guests, you can always do a quick search on youTube for a pre-made playlist that is suitable for your needs and tastes.

Giveaway Bags

Halloween party giveaway bags (contrary to popular belief), aren’t just for children. Why not cater to guests of all ages by creating both kid’s and adult party bags to thank your guests for attending your party.

While you can certainly fill your giveaway bags with lollies and chocolate that both kids and adults can enjoy, other Halloween party bag giveaway items worth including are:

• Halloween cups or glasses
• Fairy floss
• Halloween temporary tattoos
• Small alcohol bottles (for adults)
• Scented candles (for adults)
• Toy spiders, jack-o’-lanterns or witches’ hats

Looking For Halloween Party Balloon Decorations?

Whether you’re looking for custom or pre-printed Halloween balloons for your upcoming celebration, Specialty Balloons have got your needs covered!

Call, visit or email Specialty Balloons today and talk to us about your Halloween party balloon decorating needs.