Halloween Party Ideas

Halloween costumes and parties are traditionally modelled after supernatural figures. Works of Gothic and horror literature (such as novels and movies like Frankenstein and Dracula) have also played a major part in our vision of Halloween.

So why would anyone dress up as an apple on Halloween?   

What's the relevance to apples and Halloween costumes? 

Well at a Halloween party dunking or apple bobbing, (dooking in Scotland) is very popular. This is where apples float in a tub or large basin of water (some over 18’s use beer/cider) and the participants must use only their teeth and mouth to pick up and remove an apple from the basin.  Another apple Halloween game played by women is to carve an apple in one long strip, then toss the peel over their shoulder. The peel is believed to land in the shape of the first letter of their future spouse’s name.

Halloween imagery also includes themes of death, evil, and monsters such as ghosts, skeletons, witches and werewolves.  Skulls also have a unique reference to Halloween, traditionally served as “a reminder of death and the transitory quality of human life”, hence why they have a common place in Halloween. Images of skeletons and the dead are also traditional Halloween decorations to use for your party.

Homes are often decorated with all types of other scary symbols from magic cauldrons to mythical monsters. Some traditional Halloween colour themes to follow are black, orange and purple for decorating your home and dinner table. Keep this in mind when decorating your Halloween party.

Now for desert, so how about literally sticking to another traditional game, It involves simply hanging up treacle or syrup coated scones, buns or cakes with string. These must be eaten in the same manner as apple bobbing, without using hands while they remain attached to the string, an activity that will almost certainly end up messy and with sticky faces, even horrific looking sticky faces, but nevertheless its fun.

So whether you are holding a children’s party or a Halloween party for adults at the office or at home, bear in mind that your costumes and decorations need to be well thought out.

The simpler costumes usually are the best ones. Now there are second skin/morph skin tight bodysuit costumes available and they are really cool and very easy to wear, they truly do look amazing! They are well made and will definitely help you stand out amongst the rest of the costumes at the party for sure...

Halloween costumes

Ghoulish or glamorous? How will you dress this Halloween?

With Halloween fast approaching (Thursday 31 October), it's time to start thinking about what you'll be wearing to scare your family and friends. Although it's traditional to wear a spooky costume for your Halloween party or to go trick or treating, anything goes. Most costumes are modelled around the original themes of zombies, vampires, ghosts and monsters. But nowadays people are choosing to be unique, dressing up as everything from a cartoon character to a celebrity. 

If you're planning on terrifying the neighbourhood, consider becoming a witch or Frankenstein. But if you fancy reinventing yourself with a touch more glamour, consider a princess costume or become a Greek god. Whatever look you go for, you'll be sure to make a big impression this Halloween. 

What will your 'little monsters' be wearing?

If you're thinking of taking the little ones trick or treating this year or are hosting a Halloween party for all their friends, then you'll want them to look the part. Witches are an obvious choice for the girls, but if they want to stand out from the crowd, there's a whole host of looks to choose from, ranging from viking girls to gothic vampires. And there is no shortage of costumes for boys either. Choose from Captain Hook or Captain America, Harry Potter or the Hulk - and your little ones are guaranteed to be a Halloween hit.