Inspiration Station: Spooktacular Party Ideas

Yep, I did use the word 'spooktacular' like some run of the mill haunted house advertisement.  But part of the fun of Halloween for me, a bonafide scaredy cat, is the campy nature of the holiday.  Corny & scary go hand in hand and with so many great party ideas out there, I wanted to share some of my favorites.  After reading so many posts with elaborate Halloween displays, I've decided to group together my favorite that are both low cost and easy DIY for decor & food/drinks.  I even included some FREE printable signs to add some pop to your party.  Enjoy!

#1. Marshmallow ghosts aka why didn't I think of this before



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#2. Spooky candy bar

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#3. Spiderweb dip- add sour cream on top of guacamole for the web by starting in the center & drawing lines out to each edge.  Then create the 'web' by drawing lines in a outward facing curve from line to line.  Finally, use knife to smooth down original lines from center out to the edges.  Piping the sour cream would work best.

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Inspiration Station: Halloween Done Right

As much as I love all things wedding related, event planning is a year round love for me.  From birthdays to holidays, being creative and infusing tons of details for people to enjoy is key.  With Halloween coming up this weekend, I wanted to show some great ideas for entertaining of the spooky variety.  Although some of these set ups are pretty elaborate, I want to point out that you do not need to spend a lot of money to have a great presentation.  It is always better to have a few items with spectacular details than have a bunch of items that were thrown together.  So whether you are holding a Halloween party or going to one, I found a few posts on the interweb for some inspiration.  Enjoy!

 

Check out this post for the full sweets table photos