Halloween Mantel and Tips for Creating the Perfect Halloween Party

Halloween is such a fun holiday!  Whether you have children or not, it is the perfect excuse for a party! We host our friends for trick or treat every year.  A fire pit on the driveway, some good food, and lots of decorations make it a fun tradition.  The dads take the kids around to trick or treat and the moms hang back and hand out the candy.

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I don't go over the top on the decorations for Halloween in my home, but I do enjoy decorating my mantel and adding a few touches here and there to be festive.

Halloween Mantel

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Tips on Creating the Perfect Halloween Party

1. Pick Your Poison Station~ Create a station for adult beverages and dress it up with festive straws, themed drinks, and a skull to hold your wine bottle!

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2. A Chili Bar~ Witches brew that everyone can enjoy with two kinds of chili and all the toppings!

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3.Serve themed snacks~ Have some fun with snacks and make Mummy Dogs, Pumpkin Rice Krispies, a Graveyard Cake, and Vampire Teeth Cookies

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4. Dress Your Table~ Have some fun with your table and give it a spooky feel with table decorations, plates, and candle light.

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For more ideas on how to dress your table for Halloween, see this post I did with At Home.

 

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To life feeling like home!

XO,

  1. Kati says:

    OMG, I love the poison sign over the drink station. So great!

  2. Sarah says:

    I love the themed snacks! Especially those pumpkins – so cute!

  3. BonBon says:

    What a great party. Love all the decoration ideas and the food looks amazing.

  4. Roxanne says:

    I want to come to a Halloween party at your house, it looks so festive!!

  5. Rachel says:

    Love the “pick your poison” bar! Great ideas even though I cannot do spiders. Deathly afraid of them and my husband makes fun of me because I do the icky dance whenever I see one. I bet the themed snacks were really fun to make. Pinning.

  6. Ariel says:

    that set of china is top notch! The mantel is simple, yet elegant.

  7. Emily says:

    Love your mantel decor!

  8. Amanda says:

    Oh my gosh it’s all so cute! I love it!

  9. It’s all so adorable Amy! I love Halloween and especially the parties :). Pinning!

  10. Mary says:

    I love your mantel decor! I need to add some Halloween touches to mine too!

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