Not kidding, the last two years we took off the day after Halloween (also known as November 1st) so we could go Halloween-clearance-shopping.
Before we even bought our house, we had already decided that we would throw an annual Halloween party. This is our third year, and it keeps getting better and better!
After throwing parties, you start to figure some things out. These are a few of the lessons we have learned:
- Most people will show up 30-60 minutes after the party "officially" starts
- There will be at least one person who shows up on time, or *gasp* early. Be (mostly) prepared for guests to be at your house when the party "officially" starts (read: don't be in your bathrobe)
- When it comes to alcohol, most people will bring their own. At first, we would buy tons of beer and such for the party (trying to be good hosts), and end up with more beer leftover than what we started with
- People will leave their leftover alcohol behind. Be prepared to give it away to friends and neighbors if you won't consume it
- Guests like to have snacks, but unless they are there at meal-time, they will not want heavy food. We usually stick with finger-foods and snack items that can stay out for a while and not have to be kept hot/cold
Check out some of the additional decorating we do and the snacks we put out!
Each year I try to do a little bit of a different spread. Some things are repeats because they are requested by others. New this year: chocolate covered pretzels that look like bones and a cheese ball that looks like a pumpkin!
Find a similar recipe here for this pumpkin cheese ball
I like this post here for a quick recipe to make these pretty convincing "bones" ;)
Find a similar recipe here for this pumpkin cheese ball
I like this post here for a quick recipe to make these pretty convincing "bones" ;)
The first year we had the party I ventured out and made pudding shots, which I had only heard about on Pinterest but never made before. They were phenomenal. Everyone really enjoyed them. So I make them every year now. They are like little tiny ice cream cups of magical goodness. There are plenty of recipe combinations online. Here are a few of my favorites:
- orange creamsicle - vanilla pudding + orange vodka (or orange pudding + vanilla vodka)
- thin mint - chocolate pudding + mint liqueur
- root beer float - vanilla pudding + root beer vodka
- pumpkin pie - pumpkin pudding (if you can find it!) + whipped cream vodka
Hope you all had an awesome Halloween!! What were your favorite decorations or snacks at the parties you attended?
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