Party was on Saturday. Being the procrastinators we are, the wife & I were rushing around like crazy people to cook, set up decorations, & get dressed for the party. But it got done in time. The food turned out pretty good. The menu btw:

Vampire Killer Burgers (garlic mini burgers)
Deviled Crab Cups (crab dip in filo cups)
'Choke Cups (artichoke dip in filo cups)
Dead Meatballs (chorizo & andouille meatballs)
Vampire Stakes (celery & carrot sticks)
Chocolate Death Cupcakes (Devils food cupcakes)
Creepy Cajun Nut Mix (seasoned, coated & baked mixed nuts)
Bayou Bites (Halloween-shaped pastries filled with spinach & ricotta)
Scary 'Shrooms (moshrooms stuffed with red beans & rice)
Swamp Water (Midori, vodka, pineapple juice & Sprite)
Hurricanes (gold rum & fruit punch)
And just about every kind of alcohol under the sun.

The decorations turned out awesome for the most part...especially for our first try. Music & movies were well received. Everyone really got into the games- Lightning Reaction, Pick Your Poison & Box of Fate (our version of Tempt your Fate). The two main bad things were the weather (like a lot of you experienced, it rained off & on all night) and lack of turnout. Due to a variety of reasons, we got about a third of the number of people we expected. The folks that did show up were awesome- all in costume, loved the food & drink and really dug the decorations. Most of the small group stayed later than we expected, too. Which was good. Hopefully, the turnout next year will be better. But all & all, I thought our first Halloween party was a relative success. Here are a few pics I took before the party & one of the wife & I someone took with our camera. We were so busy hosting & whatnot, we didn't really take too many pics. Some of the guests did, and I'll hopefully get those soon & post them as well.

Halloween Forum - mr_synical's Album: Halloween Party 09


Now to start planning nexy year's party...

Looks good and I like your costumes

Nice decorations...food looks great....maybe it was the makeup but you dont look old enough to have a wife

MsM

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Moonbaby...thanks.

MsMeeple...thanks & you're incredibly kind. I am indeed old enough to be married. But, it seems when I shave, in addition to hair, it removes like 10 years.

I wish I could have come, that sounds like an awesome party, but Washington state is a long way from New Orleans. Sounds like things went good.

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very nice!

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I live in Virginia, not Washington. But, its just as far away unfortunately.

Your costumes are great!

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I love the back story on the invitations, it sets the tone for the party very nicely. Your costumes are great, the decos are awesome and the food sounds delicious. Congrats on a successful party!

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