Thread: Thinking of doing a Witches' Party this year....

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Rikki, If you're down to the wire, there's always the Salem Witches murder mystery, which is a riot while still factually correct - until the very end of course! LOL! DM, email or FB me.

Can't wait to see the pics and hear all the deets!

I have been on a witch hunt for items to expand my witchy decor for my first Be WITCHY! party. I am so excited.

I am concentrating on the planning, decor and food and not really worried about a costume. Although I have picked up several things that I could wear or use to make a witch prop. I found a wonderful black formal at Goodwill for less than $10. It is made out of crepe type (I think) material. It is short sleeves, but I can always add some sheer black material or gloves. I was excited to find this because I am an Plus Size and it is hard to find something to fit my more than ample boobs.

I also found a new with tags skirt at Salvation Army that is red and black that I think would make a great witch costume. I found an old shirt in my closet in a black and silver glittery material that looks great with it.

I also found another black dress with lots of potential. So, I will think about costume later.

I have also picked up several small size black dresses to use for props, witch masks to be used with them, various other items.

I've picked up some signs to use throughout the house and yard and am currently working on menu.

I can't wait for my first Be WITCHY! event.

I am working on Save the Date invites and think I will the magnet idea for those.

How is everyone else doing in prep?

Well, since my party is the first weekend in October, I think the ship has sailed for STD's!! I like to send the actual party invites at least 4 weeks in advance, so that means I have roughly 2 weeks to get them together, addressed and out.

Soooo... looks like homemade is NOT happenin' this year. I saw some really cute ones on invitationbox.com, and am just trying to make the final decision about which one I want. What do you all think?

http://www.invitationbox.com/note-id76.html

http://www.invitationbox.com/eid-li-027.html

http://www.invitationbox.com/sl-a-12392.html

I think my fav is the last one, with the polka dots, plus I can order it blank and print it myself, which will save some cash.

P.S. I forgot to show you I decided on party favors...here's the link:

http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/...-boxes#slide_0

Good 'ol Martha!!

P.P.S. (sheeeesh, I can't remember anything )

Rikki, the jewelery is absolutely stunning!! Your talent never ceases to amaze me.

printersdevil, I wore a thrift shop dress last year with cool gloves, hat, shoes and jewelery (not to mention striped stockings), and it worked out great. I LOVE LOVE LOVE thrift store shopping. Never know what you'll find. Can't wait to see pics of your party, I love the Be WITCHY idea, that is brilliant!

Me and my daughter at WWW 2009:

I have been thinking about invitations for our Boo Bash, too. Since I am concentrating on the new WITCHY party, I have decided to use a witch theme for the BB this year. I am using the theme of a Bewitched Ball. I will be leaving some of my other decor but concentrating on the witches additions.

Yikes, I didn't realize how close the time is. I might have to scratch the save the date ones or do it by email.
http://cayennepaper.com/item_855/Witch-Way.htm
I was thinking about having the save the date ones with a witchy shoe and found these that are a lot like the one you have. I just love them.

I also ordered these treat bags. I found them a long time ago on another site, but they were the regular price. I found these last week and ordered them. They were too cute to pass up for the price.
http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog...rance=&sid=eas

Wow, you guys have been busy! I've not got to work on my invitations very much since I've been sick. I'm hoping to spend some quality time working on them tonight...I've got less than a month to get them finished.

Hooch, I like the last one best too. That site has a bunch of cool witch invitations.

just a thought...oriental trading has a party planner on their website and you can customize STD and invites for halloween, plus help yourself plan out your party. Not sure if the STD/invites are printable in the end because I haven't been all the way to the end, I was just checking it out. You might want to "fly by" and see if it helps?

Just a thought - maybe try a variation of Dirty Santa - make it Wicked Witch, or something like that - but ask each guest to bring a gag gift, or Halloween gift, or some small item, gifts wrapped (in halloween colors of course! LOL) and do a little Wicked Witch gift swap, with every one stealing gifts and such.....

I think it might be fun to do something like that, other than at Christmas - cuz there's so many gift exchanges going on at Christmas...it'd be fun to do it when it's not a typical time to be doing gifts.

Just my 2 cents!! Good luck!!!