Thread: Punishing those with no costumes

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My first Halloween party will be a Halloween themed wedding, and I'd like everyone to abide by my mandatory costumes rule. Knowing this may not be a given, I'd love to punish offenders. I'm wondering if others have punished people for breaking the same rule, and what was done?

At family gatherings and events, my family always attacks a sullen looking person who won't get into the spirit of things with that song - "Every party needs a pooper, that's why we invited you . . . " As the object of that song plenty of times, it's stuck with me. Based on that, I was thinking of taking aside any unadorned person and dressing them with a garbage bag and brown face paint, and giving them a name tag that says something like "This pooper has been scooped." What do y'all think? Any other ideas?

I think thats a horrible idea. There has been so many horrible things happen to people that get put on the spot. Remember that talk show where that guy thought his lover was some hot chick and turned out to be some gay guy and well the story ending horrible. Its not worth hurting someones feelings to begin with and some people take it different then others so....

Bad idea

Well, the whole point is to put them on the spot, so I think what you said pretty much means I've got a good idea. I'm sorry it wouldn't work for one of your parties. My family and friends are a different sort from yours, I guess, and nothing wrong with that. My main concern with my idea is that it won't be punishment enough, and I was looking to see if I could garner any ideas on how to make it worse/funnier/etc. Don't worry, there will be no "outing" of other gendered individuals, so I should be safe from talk show drama.

Naw my family and friends would be cool with it too but some people....well you just dont know.

Make them carry around a pooper scooper all night or every time certain word is said they have to yell "POOPER!"

Originally Posted by 4evercold

My first Halloween party will be a Halloween themed wedding, and I'd like everyone to abide by my mandatory costumes rule. Knowing this may not be a given, I'd love to punish offenders. I'm wondering if others have punished people for breaking the same rule, and what was done?

At family gatherings and events, my family always attacks a sullen looking person who won't get into the spirit of things with that song - "Every party needs a pooper, that's why we invited you . . . " As the object of that song plenty of times, it's stuck with me. Based on that, I was thinking of taking aside any unadorned person and dressing them with a garbage bag and brown face paint, and giving them a name tag that says something like "This pooper has been scooped." What do y'all think? Any other ideas?

First off, Im so jealous about the halloween wedding..I have always wanted to attend one (and maybe even someday have one-anyone here single?).

ugh, off track , anyways..nothing makes me madder then when people do not participate in a theme. Since this is a wedding though, eh, idk..maybe something a little more forgiving...yes forgiving I guess is the word. this might be a great way though to use these unspirited guests as extra decor though..is it possible to just make or have someone crafty make cheap robes that would match the rest of the room? The first image that came to my mind for some reason is a robe with a nicely made hang mans noose or something.

Either way, let us know what you come up with and make sure you share the pics!

I actually have to avoid everything to do with hanging and nooses, since there was a recent hanging in the family. Otherwise, I would have loved to have been able to drape a noose around their necks and be off to other things. I've read about others who give their guests terrible makeup and tacky wigs. I never even thought to make them yell something if a certain word is said. Thank goodness I have a whole year to mull this stuff over!

My bf and I typically buy cheap costumes at Five Below and for anyone without a costume, they have to put one of them on. Last year we bought a baby costume (which huge adult diaper and pacifier included) and a bunny costume (ears and a tail). One of our friends came without a costume and so we made him choose. Of course he didn't leave it on for very long but now everyone saw that we are serious about people being in costume.

If you have a whole year, you have plenty of time to 1.) make certain everyone invited knows the expected dress decorum and has plenty of time to prepare, and 2.) assign ushers that will not allow the uncostumed entry to the ceremony.

I look at it this way - if someone shows up without a costume, they don't respect what you're doing nor all the hard work that went into it.

However, relishing the idea of punishing people? I can't empathize with that. That would more than likely have a negative effect on the punished. I would hate to contribute to someone's dislike of Halloween.

Originally Posted by Spats

However, relishing the idea of punishing people? I can't empathize with that. That would more than likely have a negative effect on the punished. I would hate to contribute to someone's dislike of Halloween.

I totally agree.

If you aren't sure that some of the possible guest would comply with the costume code, why invite them?

I have never understood the anger and need to ridicule an invited guest (or even a TOT) that has no costume. Why not be happy if they came to share the fun - why twist it into something cruel and hateful? It sounds like a bullying technique and I fail to see the point unless you enjoy embarrassing your friends and relatives.

Providing a silly costume or accessories is cool, but "punishing" them? Not cool.

I'm big on the "dressing up those who don't costume themselves" plan. Since its a wedding you might want to stick with lone ranger or feather masks. Normally, I would go with cheesy costumes made of random pieces and bits for the unprepared party goers. If you were sure there were going to be a few in plain clothes I'd turn it into a party game and give out a prize for the best costumER.