Shop Festive Halloween Decorations For Every Type of Celebration

All hallow All Hallow’s Eve, but why not celebrate in many ways? With these Halloween decorations and party ideas, you can be the most spooktacular hostess. A Halloween party no longer has to be the Monster Mash with stretchy spider web decorations and dancing ghosts.

Below peruse five options for Halloween festivities for every reveler, from those who enjoy a stiff drink to a kids sleepover. Throw a pumpkin carving palooza, a spirited yet elegant cocktail party, a kids’ sleepover that would spook even Casper, an enchanted evening of a dinner party, or an autumn-appropriate bob for apples. I plan on dressing my dog and toddler up (costume to be decided) and inviting some friends over to carve pumpkins with some spiced (and spiked) cider to power us through and waiting for the few trick or treaters who come to our apartment. After all, if the spirits move you…

A Spirit-ed Cocktail Party

Get the ghosts talking with this ghoulish drinks fete. A skull ice cube and a slice of blood orange instead of traditional citrus paired with Lo-Fi’s sweet vermouth makes a perfect Bloody Negroni. The amber twist tumbler and spirited cocktail napkins mean serving Boo-tiful drinks is a breeze.

Williams Sonoma novelty ice mold, set of 2

Land of Belle amber twist tumbler

August Morgan I Believe in Spirits cocktail napkins

Pumpkin Pro glow-in-the-dark pumpkin fangs

Lo-Fi Aperitifs Sweet Vermouth

John Derian raven platter

Pumpkin Carving

Jack-O-Lanterns are not for Jack of all trades; they are a specialized art demanding the right tools and snacks to carry carvers through. Plan an evening around it and serve some pumpkin seed bark while roasting your own seeds.

Meri Meri black feather crown

Feyuan Halloween pumpkin carving tools kit

The Muse Flowers Halloween Is Coming face mask

Williams Sonoma spiced pumpkin seed brittle

Some Enchanted Evening Dinner Party

All hallow the autumnal dinner party. Treat guests to witchy surprise balls at their place settings and a splash of Vivanterre’s orange wine—the color of the season. Heather Taylor’s fall palette pairs perfectly with Dada’s spooky disappearing candle.

Creekside Farms dried Japanese fall harvest wreath

Dada Daily Baby Won’t You Light My Fingers? candle

Heather Taylor harbor plaid tablecloth

Meri Meri vintage Halloween surprise balls

Parcelle Wine Vivanterre,’SGS’ Orange 2020

Clams and a Ham Dog Halloween bat bow

A Spooky Sleepover

Get out your Ouija board and your Halloween PJs; this pajama party is not for the faint of heart. A group Hocus Pocus viewing is essential and so are late-night temporary tattoos. Then be the coolest parent of the spooky season, whipping up pumpkin waffles in the morning.

Winning Moves classic ouija board

Meri Meri pastel Halloween temporary tattoos

Petidoux Trick or Treat Town pajamas

Dash mini design pumpkin waffle maker

Target kids’ Halloween skeleton matching family pajama set

Apple Picking

A classic Halloween prelude: pick your apples, bob for them, then turn them into candy apples fit for Snow White. Serve cider and apple chips before moving onto the almighty caramel apple. Be sure to floss at the end of the day.

John Derian Halloween Pastimes postcards

Bloody Globe Halloween string lights

Williams Sonoma caramel apple kit