Make your Halloween party unique with great themed decorationsPlanning makes perfect, and with October 31st just around the corner, it's time you started planning your amazing Halloween party. Organising and running a Halloween party is not as easy as it sounds - there's a lot to think about, from costumes, drinks and food to scary decorations and entertainment. Read on to find out how best to plan your party, so when it comes to the big night the pumpkins will be carved, the costumes will be terrifying and your house will look more like a morgue than a home.

ONE MONTH BEFORE

• You want to give everyone plenty of time to sort out travel and costume arrangements, so get those invitations out early. Pick a date, start time and end time, taking into account that people may have work commitments.
• Make sure you invite enough people, because inevitably some will have to cancel.
• Order the Halloween costumes that you need for yourself and your family (if you're stuck for a costume, our Halloween costume ideas may help you out).
• Choose a theme for your party in terms of decorations and accessories. It's best to keep the costume theme broad to encourage more people to attend.
• Order your party supplies (we stock a full range of Halloween party decorations for all themes)
• Plan your food and drinks menu.
• Decide on what you'd like entertainment wise - maybe you want a live band. If so, start asking around. If not, hook up a good hi-fi system to play some cool scary music.

ONE WEEK BEFORE

• Let your neighbours know you'll be having a Halloween party. They probably won't mind a little extra noise, but it's only polite, particularly if they have young children.
• Check you've ordered and received everything you need. If not you can still pick up last minute party supplies, as we offer same day despatch on all our items.
• Buy your food and drink - make what food you can and freeze it.
• Ensure there will be ample parking room at your party - consider asking a neighbour if you can use their space. If guests are arriving by train, offer to pick them up or ask a friend to help you out.

TWO DAYS BEFORE

• Start decorating your house. Things may go wrong, so by starting two days before hand you give yourself time to solve problems.
• Check your camera and/or camcorder is charged and has film.
• Buy your pumpkins and carve them.

ONE DAY BEFORE

• Prepare food and drink for the party, i.e. punches and snacks. You don't want to be rushing around on Halloween night sorting out these things when you could be having fun. Defrost the food you previously prepared.
• Recheck all decorations and hangings. By doing this early you don't stress yourself out in the hours leading up to the party.

THE PARTY

• Ensure everyone knows where the toilets are and where they can get food and drink.
• Make sure you take photos to commemorate the occasion.
• Have a GREAT time!

Follow these guidelines and you'll enjoy a fantastic fun-filled Halloween party. If you'd like more advice, don't hesitate to give us a call on 01268 574170. We also run a dedicated party planning service that gives you a 10% discount on all costumes and a free costume for the party organiser!

The Chick Magnet Costume: Sheer Halloween originalitySometimes giggles are more important than screams, and with our great range of funny costumes, why not enjoy yourself this Halloween by getting some serious laughs? Dressing up as a terrifying vampire or fiendish werewolf is cool and fun, but wouldn't be it be great for everyone's head to turn as they roar with laughter over your funny Halloween outfit. First impressions are so important, and with these costumes you'll definitely make a good one when the first thing everyone remembers about you is how much you made them crack up. So check out our top five funny Halloween outfit ideas, and start laughing all the way to the bank.

• Inflatable Pumpkin Costume - The ultimate funny Halloween outfit idea, you'll really get in the groove of Halloween with this great inflatable pumpkin costume. Why carve the pumpkin when you can be one? Inflatable body suit and hat included.
• Chick Magnet Costume - Here's one for the broody alpha males. Let all the girls know you aren't messing around at Halloween with this superb metaphor outfit. Watch everyone's faces turn from puzzled indifference to hilarity when they realise what you're wearing. Goes down very well.
• Down For The Count Costume - We've all heard of 'Vampire costumes with a twist,' but this takes it way past the finish line! You'll have Dracula turning in his grave if you rock up to a Halloween party wearing this great outfit.
• Towering Ghoul Costume - Standing at over 7 feet tall, this isn't your normal run of the mill ghoul costume. It's held together by supporting rods, and you can be sure to silence a room as you float in wearing this going "ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh." A great laugh.
• Borat Mankini - For the ultimate in shock value, the Borat Mankini will ensure everyone knows you're the one who dances like no-one is watching, and you'll gain massive respect for wearing what is possibly the skimpiest male garment ever created. Plus it looks absolutely hilarious!

We hope you agree with us that these funny costumes are super cool - they're a great way to buck the normal 'scary' trend but also impress with your originality. If you want more information on our great range of Halloween costumes, give us a call today on 01268 574170.