October 29th Party Thread!

[badgirl]

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I had my Ghoul's Night Out party last week so 2/3 of the decor is up and I just have to put together my shopping list for next week. We have had a tough last few weeks so i'm purposely doing a little less in areas this year so I can relax and enjoy my friends and the party this year

[1031lover]

Ohhh my party is on the 29th and I CAN"T WAIT!!! I pulled everything out today and have started decorating. I had finished with my costume contest stuff (trophies, prizes, ballots and ballot box) last week so today is a whole lot of spider webs!! I will be making my eyeball cookies and witches fingers tomorrow or friday and then everything else that needs to be fresh I will cook on the 28th or 29th. There will definately be over 40 people and possibly up to 60 so there is lots to do!!! Good Luck Everyone, I can't wait for pictures

[dippedstix]

Less than two weeks

I feel for you guys who can't do anything until the day. That's what I did last year, practically nothing until the day of the party, and then grossly underestimated how much time I'd need! Hence why I'm starting early now.

I ALWAYS underestimate! I actually reaize now (after 8 yrs of throwing parties for my son) that everything takes twice as long as you think it's going to take. Even the simple little things you think is going to be a breeze suck up a lot of time! I am much more prepared this yr but I still have things I would like to do that I don't think is going to happen. LOL

[panzafit]

Mine is on the 29th. I have started decorating the inside of the house (and would be done if the stupid scene setter would stop falling down). This weekend I will decorate the front porch and the carport. We usually wait until the day before/day of to do the outside because it ALWAYS rains the day before. I have all the food planned, but have now come into several issues with getting it prepared....my daughter's last football game is the Thursday before (2 hours away) and she has to cheer homecoming game that Friday before AHHHHH!!!! So a lot of my menu has changed from homemade items to storebought items. I'm having issues getting people to rsvp. We invited 115 and only 40 have told me one way or another.

[jakiedoodle]

I had issues with people RSVP'ing also. Seems to always be that way no matter what type of party / cookout I'm having. I have a hard time understanding it. I always RSVP within a week and stick to my rsvp (unless there's an emergency of course). Oh well..... everyone's different.
I invited about 40 people and have 20 YES's and 3 MAYBE's. Plus I got an email this a.m. that one person who originally said yes is now unable to make it. It happens.

Even if I have only 15 here, I'm still looking forward to it and we're having a blast with the planning and decorating! Enjoy your decorating!!! HERE'S TO THE 29TH Yaaaaay

[mslamtntv]

Our party is also on the 29th - can't wait!!! I've been sorting through my decorations and coming up with themes for each room. Last night we finally started putting decorations up, but didn't get far. I was feeling OK about things until I looked at my to-do list and realized I have TONS to do before the party! Thankfully I've settled on the food and drinks. We'll be decorating inside and out. I usually have the inside decorated by now, but it's been a crazy month! I'm taking a chance and setting up my graveyard this weekend. It's like washing your car, you just KNOW it will rain!

[jakiedoodle]

found out what a couple of my guests are bringing for appetizers and desserts today and now my dilemma is thinking up "creepy" names for the desserts. One appetizer is snake-shaped calzones cut into small pieces, but left looking like a snake. So I called that one "BAKED SNAKES" and put a picture of a python on the card to set in front of the plate. I made sure to give props to my cousin that is making it. My issue is with the 2 desserts my niece is making....she's doing vanilla cupcakes with orange frosting and she's also doing orange Rice Krispy treats dipped in dark chocolate. I am stumped trying to think of creepy names for these. I don't think the Krispy's will be shaped like anything, just squares. Any suggestions?

[MissMandy]

How about chocolate dipped maggot squares for the rice krispies? And maybe pumpkin poop cupcakes? lol

[jakiedoodle]

MissMandy....I like those a LOT, especially the maggot squares. LOL Thanks

[SPOOK-ELLA]

I'm also a proud member of the 29th party club!!! Woo-hoo! My party is at our clubhouse at the lake, so there is no decorating til Friday night. It is a pot-luck, which helps. LOL I have managed to purchase most of the decorations. Hope they work. Also printed all of my villains for the game me and my daughter came up with. Save Scooby and the Gang. They get to shoot all the villains with a nerf gun, but not the gang or they lose points! (Have a lot of boys at the party.) My dad made a bean bag toss game, and I have almost all the prizes bought. Cant wait!!!