Thread: Costume Awards?

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I always have trouble with doing these, because I'm not sure what
the best "methods" are for doing this.
Such as, Best Costume, Scariest Costume, ect.

Last year, I let people vote, but that look about an hour away from our party.
So, what's the safest way to doing this? Any experiences or how you decide?

Depending on how many people you have attending your party, you could set up a group of anonymous judges. Just ask certain people (5 maybe?) who they think have the Best, Scariest, etc. costumes of a list you have compiled. You yourself could choose the Top 3 or 4, and have then tally up what your anonymous judges say. That way, you don't take up a lot of time, and even the judges have a shot at winning!

That's a good idea. I tried doing it myself one year with one other,
but people got supicious and thought we were choosing "our best friends."
Which, we weren't. And it made things harder because I want everyone to be satisfied.

I was thinking of making up a ballot, hand one out to everyone as they come in and then set a time for all ballots to be turned in.

I just do it myself, nobody took it too seriously or got offended, and it was easier. That's the perks of being the host

Since it is your party, I think you should be able to judge. There are some very nice "trophies" at Wal-Mart in the Candy Aisle. They are halloween themed and look much like a trophy from a professional shop. They also have a little bag of canday attached.

I have the guests that don't come in costume be judges. I usually have8- 9 trophies, I don't do a particular category, just let them decide on based on the theme of the trophy. I always do a slack a.. for one person that does not come in costume, still working on that one. . (this year it will be a corn cob stuck in a piece of roll of toliet paper with a skelton butt on it)!!!! This usually prompts them to dress up the next year. They do not want to win that 2 years in a row. Here are some I made for this years party.
Skull award, edgar allen poe award, frank award, gargoyle award, RIP award, eye matey award, spooky bone yard award and slack A, coming soon.

This is my first Halloween party. I'm also doing a "best costume." I have little ballots for folks to write down their choice and a pre-determined "Bewitching Hour" where the winner will be announced.

My catch is this and I think it will encourage folks to dress up too!

If you come in costume, you pitch in a $5 bill. When the winner is announced, they win the pot!

I tried using ballots the first year, but not many people voted. The next year I grabbed a couple of random people and had them vote. Every year since, I have last years winners judge the costumes. This gives them something to do and prevents them from winning two years in a row and seeming unfair.

For the trophies, I ordered them from Riherd's. Trophies are not that expensive and these feel "real", not like the plastic ones you find at Wal-mart. I use the witch for best costume, the pumpkin for funniest, a chili pot for best dish (its close to a cauldron) and I get two medals for best couple. I can try to find pictures if anyone is interested.

James

Originally Posted by HeatherEve1234

I just do it myself, nobody took it too seriously or got offended, and it was easier. That's the perks of being the host

What she said. My party, I pick. Nobody has had a problem with that. (So far)