Who says Halloween has to be geared only toward children?
By no means does it have to be a kids-only celebration. Getting dressed up in costume and having a spooky party can be a “chilling” thrill for grownups, as well.
Whether you want a huge blowout or smaller get together with friends here’s how to make your adult Halloween party a hit.
Find a Great Theme
Halloween can be a party theme in itself, but consider going further.
You can tailor everything to something in particular, whether it is old, black and white monster movies, zombies, vampires, or anything else your creepy little heart desires.
For old movie themes, rip some fabric and drape it over tables as mummy wrappings or set out a Creature from the Black Lagoon punch.
If you want to go with zombies, make sure to have body part themed refreshments, such as gelatin desserts made in brain or heart molds, eyeball garnish in drink glasses, or simply gummy candy body parts you buy at the supermarket.
A vampire theme can feature cupcakes with red raspberry filling.
Your imagination is the only boundary where the theme is concerned.
Go wild!
Here are some theme suggestions to get the idea motor running.
Getting the Invitations Out
In order to get a proper head count ahead of time, make sure that your guests get their invitations at least two weeks before, so that they can keep the date open.
You can invite people by creating an event on Facebook or go the traditional route with party invitations.
n the invite, include time and date and directions to the location.
Also let people know how to dress costume-wise for your party, whether it will be PG rated only, mild R, or AG (Anything Goes!).
Adult Halloween Costumes can be a blast, since you have a wider range of knowledge to draw from in creating them.
Refreshments
There are huge Halloween food and drink possibilities.
You can go in an intentionally juvenile direction with this and be a huge success, since adults love a gross food pun just as much as kids do!
When setting out punch, no matter what color and flavor, try adding a few chunks of dry ice to make it fog menacingly.
It doesn’t matter if something looks amazing if no one wants to eat it.
Make sure that everything you serve is delicious as well as exciting to look at.
When you are deciding which refreshments to offer, consider who your guests will be.
For instance, if you know that there will be some teetotalers there, be sure that you have non-alcoholic drinks available.
Halloween-y Music
One of the greatest joys of Halloween – besides dressing up – is the fun, creepy music.
Spooky soundtracks can be fun, but they can get annoying when the sounds repeat too much.
Try playing songs such as Zombie Jamboree, I Put a Spell on You, Monster Mash, Thriller, and so on. You can find a great deal of music fitting in with the Halloween theme, if you use your imagination.
Entertainment
Just because you’re adults doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and games at your Halloween party. Just update them a little and make them more exciting for an older audience. Bob for apples that have a prize symbol on the bottom correlating to a door prize. Play Halloween-themed charades.
To get really spooky, have a table set up where people can play with a Ouija board or have someone sitting to read tarot cards for your guests. If you’ll have designated drivers or taxis to take people home, consider a drinking game – put on a classic, black and white horror movie and create some rules for it, such as drinking when someone dies, when there’s a scream, when the suspenseful theme plays, or when the monster gets a creepy close-up.
When your guests start to leave, consider providing a parting gift. An adult goodie bag is perfect for this. You could include a scratch lottery ticket, gift certificate for a treat at a local sweet shop or other store, Halloween-y items such as pens or party favor toys, or even naughtier items, if your party is a bit more R rated. And don’t forget a little candy – adults love their trick-or-treats, too!
Halloween can be a party theme in itself, but consider going further.
You can tailor everything to something in particular, whether it is old, black and white monster movies, zombies, vampires, or anything else your creepy little heart desires.
For old movie themes, rip some fabric and drape it over tables as mummy wrappings or set out a Creature from the Black Lagoon punch.
If you want to go with zombies, make sure to have body part themed refreshments, such as gelatin desserts made in brain or heart molds, eyeball garnish in drink glasses, or simply gummy candy body parts you buy at the supermarket.
A vampire theme can feature cupcakes with red raspberry filling.
Your imagination is the only boundary where the theme is concerned.
Go wild!
Here are some theme suggestions to get the idea motor running.
Beetlejuice Party
Addams Family Party
"Thriller" Party
Or what about an…
Haute Couture Halloween Party
Getting the Invitations Out
In order to get a proper head count ahead of time, make sure that your guests get their invitations at least two weeks before, so that they can keep the date open.
You can invite people by creating an event on Facebook or go the traditional route with party invitations.
Also let people know how to dress costume-wise for your party, whether it will be PG rated only, mild R, or AG (Anything Goes!).
Adult Halloween Costumes can be a blast, since you have a wider range of knowledge to draw from in creating them.
Refreshments
There are huge Halloween food and drink possibilities.
You can go in an intentionally juvenile direction with this and be a huge success, since adults love a gross food pun just as much as kids do!
When setting out punch, no matter what color and flavor, try adding a few chunks of dry ice to make it fog menacingly.
Create “finger” sandwiches that look like fingers using hot dog buns.
Simply cut slender pieces out of the buns, keeping the tan top of the bread, and fill with things like tomato and mozzarella or pimentos and turkey, trying to keep a red and white theme inside.
Stick a sliver of almond on one end to serve as a fingernail and dip the other in salsa or seasoned tomato sauce, making it appear ‘severed’.
If you run out of ideas, just look online for more inspiration.
One important concern should be edibility. 
If you run out of ideas, just look online for more inspiration.
It doesn’t matter if something looks amazing if no one wants to eat it.
Make sure that everything you serve is delicious as well as exciting to look at.
When you are deciding which refreshments to offer, consider who your guests will be.
For instance, if you know that there will be some teetotalers there, be sure that you have non-alcoholic drinks available.
Halloween-y Music
One of the greatest joys of Halloween – besides dressing up – is the fun, creepy music.
Spooky soundtracks can be fun, but they can get annoying when the sounds repeat too much.
Try playing songs such as Zombie Jamboree, I Put a Spell on You, Monster Mash, Thriller, and so on. You can find a great deal of music fitting in with the Halloween theme, if you use your imagination.
Entertainment
Just because you’re adults doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and games at your Halloween party. Just update them a little and make them more exciting for an older audience. Bob for apples that have a prize symbol on the bottom correlating to a door prize. Play Halloween-themed charades.
To get really spooky, have a table set up where people can play with a Ouija board or have someone sitting to read tarot cards for your guests. If you’ll have designated drivers or taxis to take people home, consider a drinking game – put on a classic, black and white horror movie and create some rules for it, such as drinking when someone dies, when there’s a scream, when the suspenseful theme plays, or when the monster gets a creepy close-up.
When your guests start to leave, consider providing a parting gift. An adult goodie bag is perfect for this. You could include a scratch lottery ticket, gift certificate for a treat at a local sweet shop or other store, Halloween-y items such as pens or party favor toys, or even naughtier items, if your party is a bit more R rated. And don’t forget a little candy – adults love their trick-or-treats, too!
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