Halloween parties are among the most entertaining celebrations of the year. Halloween is also an excuse to splurge a bit. Want to rent a pumpkin bounce house? Go ahead! While attending a party at a friend's house can be enjoyable, it's a different kind of fun when you host a Halloween party. Create your ideal backyard party and remember these tips for pulling off the perfectly scary celebration.
Find an event planner or coordinator
No matter how outgoing you are, you can get overwhelmed with the details of party planning. If you are thinking of having more than half a dozen people over, you should make sure you have enough food and drinks to accommodate everyone.
What's more, preparing for a themed party like Halloween involves physical work. If you want to focus on the program and the finer details of the event, you could hire a coordinator who will set up the place and get it ready for your party. Some planners can even handle the food and program for you, letting you concentrate on entertaining guests.
Use lights and props to create an effect
Halloween parties are supposed to be a celebration of all things scary and disturbing, which means you need to set the mood. Place creepy decor in strategic areas, hold your party during the night hours, and make sure there is ample lighting. You do not want your guests tripping over the cardboard gravestones on your lawn.
Alternatively, you can set up a temporary bonfire and roast marshmallows as you tell ghost stories, or pitch tiki torches and spread out the light.
Stock up on candy and chocolate
Halloween is not complete without trick or treating. Give the children a few minutes to go trick-or-treating during the party, or ask the adults to have some chocolate or candy to give away throughout the event. You can even hold a costume competition, and reward the people who come in the most outrageous outfits.
Rent an inflatable bounce house
Whether with children or adults, bounce houses and inflatables are always a hit. Make your party extra special by getting a Halloween-themed inflatable, and ensure that everyone enjoys it without untoward incidents by screening your provider.
When hiring a company, get one with commercial-grade, double-stitched, and fire retardant inflatables. Ask them what features are in place that prevents the inflatable from collapsing. Inquire about the material’s chemical content as well; you do not want your guests or children inhaling lead from these bounce houses.
Finally, ask the company to provide you with a copy of their safety guidelines. This document must outline the maximum capacity of the inflatables and their "bounce house rules." Ask them to display their rules prominently on the day of the event as well. Also, the company should know how to secure the object to the ground.
Conclusion
Halloween parties are a fun way for people to get together and celebrate. When planning a party like this, make sure all the elements work together and evoke the theme. If you pull it off successfully, you will create a party that people will be talking about for a while!
TLG Inflatables' bounce houses will surely keep children of all ages entertained at your party in Houston. Our Halloween inflatables are a perfect complement to your spooky celebration, whether you have it in a backyard or an open field. Get in touch with us today for more information!
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