Hey Babes!

Fall is upon us! It’s getting colder outside, leaves are changing colors, and we’re wearing layers. So grab your pumpkin spice latte, because today I am going to tell you all about how to throw an awesome Halloween party for friends and family.🎃👻 And the best part is, you can do it all from home. I’m going to tell you five things you need to plan when hosting an awesome Halloween party.

As an event planner Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because we can really let our imaginations run wild. So let’s go above and beyond, and let’s get spooky!

So as many of you know, I am the party planner for Travis and Stephanie Holman’s from the real housewives of Dallas. In order to walk you through all of the elements of a fun Halloween party, I am going to use the party I planned for Stephanie as a reference!

5 Things You Need for an Epic Halloween Party

1. Spooky Entrance: We brought in this awesome red uplighting, and we created what we called a chandelier graveyard. So we had chandeliers and crystals draped all over the floor, and we had columns with spooky flower arrangements in them with dead roses. We also had a fog machine at the entrance to create that spooky vibe upon entry! Make sure your guests are spooked as soon as they walk in the door!

2. Make the Food Interesting: If you’re a Pinterest junky, you know you can twist any appetizer or food product to fit your party’s theme. For this Halloween party, we actually did candy apples.🍎 There are so many options, but just make sure your food reflects your theme!

3. Specialty Cocktail: For this particular party we did a blood orange martini. It was coated with a red sugar rim to fit the decor of the theme, and we used dry ice to make the cocktail actually smoke and give it that spooky appeal. Pinterest is your place to go for the BEST and SPOOKIEST cocktail recipes!🍹

4. Keep Decor Interesting: For this particular party, I actually presented the theme of “Bad Romance.” The whole vibe of the party was red and black tones. So we had black lacy linens, tons of red rose petals scattered everywhere, and we even incorporated some dead red roses to give it that ultimate spooky vibe for Halloween. We found these incredible silver crystal skulls that we placed around places to give it a little more glam!💀 We used a lot of red and black tones to make the decor spooky yet glamorous at the same time. 🥀✨

5. Have Themed Costumes: With this particular party having a bad romance theme, and we actually requested that the guests come as infamous couples. So it was really fun to see all of the creative ideas that the guests had, and what they chose to come as. Whether you have a specific theme or not, definitely require your guests to wear a costume because it just makes it that much more fun!👻

Hope this list of 5 tips helps you plan the most EPIC Halloween party ever! Now, hop on over to Pinterest and get started planning! 🎃🎉

Until Next Time -

BYE, BABES 😘

Little Elm, Texas

Babes.

This castle-like venue set the perfect scene for a stunning wedding fit for royalty! From the unique soft blue, blush and lavender color palette to all of the fun details (Fireworks, Colored Smoke, and a Game of Thrones groom’s cake to name a few), this wedding will not soon be forgotten!

Until Next Time-

BYE, BABES 😘

Venue: Knotting Hill Place
Photography: Mikayla Dawn Photography

Plan Your Dream Wedding Today

Hi Babes!

So, you may have heard recently many bride babes are throwing after-parties after their weddings! It’s one of the hottest wedding trends right now for all my brides and grooms that want to continue the party after the reception is over. This event is typically held by the hosts of the wedding and let me tell you- they are always SO. MUCH. FUN!

There are a few things to think through when deciding to plan an after-party. I’ve got the where, when, how, who and what right here for you on the blog today!

WHERE

Where do people have the after parties? If your wedding reception is in a hotel ballroom, why not see if the smaller space down the hall or another room in the hotel is available for use? Some couples have theirs at restaurants or bars. When it comes to spaces like this, you want to be mindful of the noise. You and your wedding planner can research your wedding city and find the perfect gathering place!

WHEN

When do after-parties occur? This event is typically immediately after the reception and lasts for roughly 2 hours. The after-party is something that you want to end on a high! Don’t try to outshine your reception, stay with minimal design and ride out the night. This is meant to be just that little bit of extra party time for you and your guests!

HOW

How do you invite? There are a couple of different ways you can go about this. You can have an invitation card that has all the information, location, time, etc. Same with an Evite! Word of mouth always works too. Some brides have the band announce it at the end of the night.

Another HOW – how can you save money while hosting? Most importantly, you want to decide what is important to you. If you decide to save money at the bar, maybe only serve beer and wine. This is typically the time your guests are starting to slow down on drinks so you don’t necessarily need to serve liquor and champagne. You also don’t need decor here. This is the last event of the night, people aren’t coming for the decor, they’re coming to spend a couple more hours with you, your new hubby, and the rest of your guests.

WHO

Who is on the list of people to invite? Traditionally and for etiquette, all guests are invited. If you’re on a budget and only want to invite a small group of friends, make sure to invite accordingly so that the word doesn’t get out and you have unexpected guests or guests with major FOMO!

WHAT

What are some fun things to have? An outfit change, duh! I always support an outfit change for both the bride and groom! Maybe a short dress or a pantsuit. Something a little more comfortable and fun! Don’t forget party props. LED foam sticks and glow sticks always make a great party prop! 

The key to the perfect after-party is to not sweat the details too much! Just plan something that will be the perfect end to your perfect wedding day. For more tips and tricks, join the Bride Babe Club, where you can access free content and exclusive videos to help you plan your entire big day!

Until Next Time -

BYE, BABES 😘