Halloween Entertaining

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love the idea of donning a costume and embracing a new persona for one night a year.  We host a big party every Halloween, and I love planning it! Costumes are required for all attendees (kid-friendly, of course). Read below for some helpful tips for planning your next party!

Love this table from HowToFurnish.com, it’s festive yet upscale!

When planning a menu, try to be mindful of your guests’ dietary restrictions. I look for tasty dishes and treats that are appetizing for all palettes, but are gluten and dairy free, like this delicious curried pumpkin and bacon soup, that I served in shot glasses. I always create a fun, inviting tablescape for the buffet…the kids love it!

 

For the bar, it’s fun to relabel the liquor and wine bottles to match your theme. I actually bought the labels from the photo below at Michael’s craft store. It’s all in the details, baby!

 

Overall, for a sophisticated Halloween party, try to think a bit outside of the box with décor. Don’t go for the obvious. Try to mix up the usual decorations, like ghosts, ghouls, pumpkins, and witches with abstract details that still bring in recognizable Halloween colors. I made the centerpiece below out of leftover tissue paper from Christmas. I wanted to create an abstract black cat. It turned out super cool!

 

Happy Halloween!

Hugs,

K