Halloween Invitations – Party Ideas

If you are hosting a Halloween party this year, you are probably excited to get the invitations out to your expectant guests.  However, before you finalize your invitation selection you should have a good idea of what your party is going to consist of.  What kinds of games and activities will you be supplying at the party?  Your Halloween invitations can convey whatever you choose, so the selection of the invitations is more important than you might think.  To give you some inspiration, here are a few popular ideas for Halloween parties that are fun for everyone involved.

Haunted houses are classic Halloween attractions.  If you are hosting a haunted house Halloween party, be sure to choose Halloween invitations that showcase this selection.  Most people who enjoy celebrating Halloween will love going to a haunted house!  If they know your party consists of a visit to a local haunted house, you will intrigue many guests to attend.  You should be clear about the meeting place for guests that attend your party.  For parties that take place at the haunted house first and return to the main party site afterward, be sure to indicate this.  You may choose to have everyone meet and mingle at the main party site first so groups can leave together for the haunted house.  Make your decision, and let your guests know on the Halloween invitations you send out.

You may be hosting a Halloween celebration for a younger group of partiers.  If so, you may want to include bobbing for apples on your list of activities.  This tradition is among the oldest games played on the holiday.  Today, the game is played by children who are competitive and willing to get a little wet to win.  A unique invitation that conveys this activity is important when you choose the style of Halloween invitations you want to send out to your guests.

The party you host may be geared toward being more frightening than fun.  There are invitations that are more serious-looking and sophisticated than the kooky versions sent out for children’s Halloween parties.  These come in the form of all-black invitations with white text, words printed over an elegant chandelier or frightening skeletons rather than their cartoon versions.  If you are hosting a Halloween party with the intent to scare the guests with ghost stories, haunted mazes and scary movies, you should convey this on the Halloween invitations so guests do not get a false impression.