I am having my party this year on the 31st as well. Totters around this area are done by 7:30 or 8:00pm. Even earlier sometimes. My party is starting at 9:00pm. I figure those who have to bring kids to a babysitter won't arrive till after 9ish. Which isn't a big deal for us.
Same here Fallendarkangel, ours also starts at 9pm., so far about 40 confirmed. This is our 1st Halloween party. We live in a cul-de-sac, so plenty of parking. I'm excited also, just still have lots to do this weekend. I have wonderful friends in the neighborhood and have delegated appetizers and other projects to them. Can't wait, just hope it doesn't rain!!
I'm having a 31 party as well but am running into the problem that I can't seem to get any of my friends to come. I'm getting a ton of maybes and a bunch of excuses but no I'll be there's.
Can't help it but this hurts my feelings, ALL my friends know how much Halloween means to me but still nobody is coming. This was to be my first and it looks like it will be my last attempt at a Halloween party.
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We do a halloween party each year on the 31st. As far as TOTs for some odd reason the city officals mandate when TOTing will be done. Last year it was two days before halloween. But with Halloween on saturday this year we expect a big turnout. We scheadule our party to start at 8:00 PM which means most will show around 9ish. Most of the TOTS are done by this time so its relly not an issue. we had some stragglers last year but anyone that was in the house that heard them filled them up with candy.
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Ours is 31st, we're at 50+, more than doubled from last year - I'm a little scared, but really excited that people are telling me they are excited about it, wouldn't miss it, are working on costumes, etc. A few have kids and bring them trick or treating first, or send them out with grandma - I make it clear all year round kids aren't invited and the few people who can't be parted from their spawn just don't come - which is fine. The party starts at 8, and I always hold my and worry nobody will show, but so far so good!
we were thinking the same for our party when we decided to do it ON halloween - which hasn't been a Saturday for the last 4 years we have done a Halloween bash.
This year is our biggest invite list - 92, our biggest confirmed - 73, and strangely enough, going to be our smallest food bill.
how?
We are having a food contest. We do costume contests, so what's a few more trophies?
As for the 31st issue, we have a few ppl and families that aren't coming or "maybe coming late cause we always do BLAHBLAHBLAH on Halloween" because of the date. We usually go the Saturday after Halloween.
we have been decorating for a few days, and the cooking starts on Thursday.
In this area the TOTers start at 6 and finish at a little after 8pm. This is standard here in Ottawa and it was the same when I lived in Toronto. So parents with kids who TOT, they get home after 8 and usually sort out the candy (good stuff like chocolate and horrible stuff like halloween kisses LOL), then get the costumes off etc. I remember when I was a kid, we sured used all of those two hours to get as much loot as possible!
I would never expect those with kids to be at our house any earlier than 9pm. I have our invitations for after 8:30pm, so the TOT can clear off our street.
There should be lots of parties this year - it may be difficult for some folks to get babysitters as most of the teens will be at parties too.
I find people are slow to RSVP as well. It is pretty standard. I hope everyone confirms in the next couple of days so I can buy the food and booze for the party!
We are, because it is my wife's grandmother's 85 bday. So, we're having a bunch of family here for the pary, and then some are staying for the yard haunt and TOTers. I also have my nephew's birthday to attend that afternoon, so needless to say Hween this year is a lot!
This will be my first halloween party and we're doing it on the 31st at 8p. Kids are welcome at ours, so I figured after everyone is done they can just come by our place. I have 2 karaoke machines, so the guest room and our bedroom will be setup for the kids with their own karaoke and game cube. The adults will have the rest of the house. So far we only have about 15 ppl, but didn't plan for a huge bash as this is our first.
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