There’s only one night of the year where people want to get ghosted, where spider webs are welcome, and where individuals play dreadful dress up to celebrate life. A holiday defined by creativity and out-of-the-box thinking deserves an innovative celebration to match. From eerie décor to spooky settings, we’re sharing 16 of our favorite Halloween party ideas as found on PartySlate.
1. An Eye-Catching Design
We love how Ovando Design and Production transformed this NYC venue with bold décor elements and a dark and moody setting for this Halloween party. A vampire mouth floral installation, plush wall of red wigs, and rows of bright-lipped mannequin heads made for a spooky yet feminine setting – all captured by Phillip Van Nostrand Photography.
2. Place Settings That Will Scare Your Head Off
Miami event planners got their goon on at this chic dinner party. Gilded Group Décor took a sophisticated approach to Halloween with a luxe black, gold, and purple palette. The light and airy space was transformed into a devilishly stunning party.
3. An In-Tents Experience
Kristin Banta Events planned the carnival of our dreams — or nightmares. Partygoers entered the private estate through striped circus tents into a funhouse vortex tunnel, and out onto a courtyard filled with creepy circus performers and activities. Guests enjoyed every moment, from the haunted house to the fortune teller and more.
4. A Full Moon Rising
This bone-and-branch themed fundraiser took guests into the night with an assortment of spooky trees, spider webs and ominous midnight blue lighting from Kehoe Designs. The Geraghty was lit up with a full moon that glowed over the center bar, which could be spotted from all angles of the party.
5. Mouth-Watering Treats That Bite Back
If you love the thrills and chills of Halloween, look no further than this ghoulish Bar Mitzvah. Guests were spooked from the moment they walked up to the monstrous jack-o-lantern entrance. They followed by passageways through a haunted house, asylum, and abandoned circus — all brought to life by Kehoe Designs. From gory desserts to the test tube cocktails, this celebration took blood, sweat, and tears to pull off.
6. Gourd-geous Entrance Décor
For the lighthearted – this take on Halloween was child-approved and fun for all. With a focus on fresh, fall ingredients, Joy Wallace Catering produced a decadent “harvest market” for the private party. Suspended lanterns and purple foliage rounded out the luncheon theme.
7. Ghosting Your Guests
Kraft Events transformed a Connecticut home into a creepy space fit for the Addams family for this festive fête. The transformation included deep purple lighting, cage dancers, and a custom skull ice sculpture that served up ice-cold shots.
8. A BOOzy Bar
With skull-shaped disco balls and blood-red roses, this haunted house-themed Bar Mitzvah did the holiday right. M.Studio Events took ceiling décor to new heights with suspended chains throughout the epic space at Ziegfeld Ballroom, Creative details galore wowed guests, including a “Pick Your Poison” drink menu.
9. Catch Your Guests in a Web of Intrigue
Evoke Design & Creative planned this baby shower by saying goodbye to the typical whimsical and colorful décor and welcoming in the spookiness of a Halloween theme. The haunted house vibe was pulled together with illuminated spiderwebs suspended overhead. The spooky theming continued onto the dessert table with witchy dishes and ebony glassware.
10. Ace the Entertainment
Keep guests on the edge of their seats with theatrical moments from live entertainment. This Halloween bash had tons of circus-esque elements like these on-theme performers from Artists Creating Entertainment, LLC. Wendy Parker Events considered every detail for this spooky soirée. Make sure to see how the performers’ costuming even matched the dessert and dance floor.
11. Gather Up Your Ghoul Gang
Alpha Lit Los Angeles designed a glamorous photo backdrop for model Amber Lancaster’s backyard Halloween bash, planned by Picnic + Petal. The large marquee letters were surrounded by fall-hued balloons and other on-theme décor like witches’ hats and skeletons.
12. Spooky & Smoky Sips
Social Llama Events planned this haunted house-themed Halloween party with smoking cocktails by Modern Pour. This unique presentation of cocktails made for a fun and entertaining element — especially when paired with spooky-glam details by Shag Carpet Productions.
This private Halloween party reminds us that even a chainsaw serving tray, eyeball mushroom bites, and creepily carved cheese wheels can feel elevated with the right event planner like Rachel De Marte Events. Make sure to also check out the glam crimson tenting by Marquee Event Rentals and suspended candle installation by Revel Decor.
Wendy Parker Events planned this alien invasion-themed Halloween party for Activision, an American video game publisher, to spectacular effect. In addition to custom coffee sips, guests enjoyed an alien-themed charcuterie spread and one-of-a-kind crash sight zone photo op.
15. Pick Your Plot
No detail should be left behind when planning a Halloween party — even place cards deserve a little pizazz. Graveyard-style place cards were the perfect addition to this Halloween-themed Bar Mitzvah party. Make sure to check out other spooky decorations from Petal Productions. You’ll find glamorous rose centerpieces, ornate black seating, and golden candelabras.
16. A Chillingly Comfortable Lounge Area
Hollywood POP Gallery curated this Harry Potter-themed birthday bash with a super-spooky lounge area with perfect pieces from Smith Party Rentals. Halloween-themed throw pillows, accompanied by cobwebs descending the wall, brought the holiday festivities to life. Make sure to also check out the chilling entertainment by Total Entertainment.
17. Live Pumpkin Carving
Paulette Wolf Events planned this Halloween celebration at The Old Post Office with pumpkin carving entertainment. Party goers were able to watch NewMoon Chicago’s master pumpkin carvers work their magic. Click “See More Photos” to see other Halloween-themed delights like the elevated catering by J&L Catering and carnival-style décor by KEHOE DESIGNS — all beautifully captured by Sheri Whitko Photography.
Liven It Up Events teamed up with MDM Entertainment and took inspiration from “The Haunted Mansion” for this private Halloween soirée. In addition to moody florals, spooky portrait art, and a graveyard swallowed in fog, this unique affair embraced the paranormal with an on-site fortune teller.
19. A Bewitching Finale
With fog machines, towering forest centerpieces, and a completely custom-made event logo, this 75th birthday party proves that witch-ful thinking leads to incredible celebrations. CONFERO celebrated the guest of honor with witch-pun napkins, “witches brew” cocktails, and moody palette props from Nuage Designs.
People Also Ask…
Where can I find an event planner for my Halloween party?
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Where can I find a venue for my Halloween bash?
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Where can I find more party theme inspiration?
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Total Entertainment
We love how this New Jersey-based entertainment company consistently thinks outside the box when tailoring performances for their clients. Total Entertainment understands that every performance is a work of art, and they stop at nothing to make every celebration entirely unique and unforgettable. photographer: André Maier Photography