Thread: Cost of your Halloween Party?

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Ok, because of another thread I had on here "How many people do you invite to your Halloween Party?", this new one has spawned!

Some people were answering by saying they have like 50, 60, 70, even 80+ people show up! I mean, that's SO COOL! I wish I got invited to parties like that! But now I'm curious, how much is spent on these parties? Ok now, do NOT count what you spend on decorations, props, or party supplies--because, as us Halloween lovers all know, there's no limit there!

I'm talking just food/drink alone. (Especially the cost of adult beverages, that must hit the roof with so many people!).

So, if you don't mind sharing, please give us estimates (or exacts) and also provide us with the number of people you have at your parties.

Thanks!

Everyone always asks me this after the party is over and I have always estimated around $500 to $700 food, drinks and bartender, but this year I have actually made an envelope to keep all my reciepts so i can tally it up at the end of the party.

Originally Posted by 1LuvHalloween

Everyone always asks me this after the party is over and I have always estimated around $500 to $700 food, drinks and bartender, but this year I have actually made an envelope to keep all my reciepts so i can tally it up at the end of the party.

How many people is this for, LuvHallwn?

For about 40 people, I'd say I spend about $150. I make about 90% of the food, so that cuts costs down compared to if I bought everything pre-made. The only things I don't do homemade are the chips and crackers haha. We also don't serve alcohol. We have punch and hot cider.

Normally I'd spend about $250- $300 for appetizers, desserts, maybe one meat item, and sodas/beer/wine, for about 40 guests. The food is a combination of pre-made and homemade. This year, we just can't afford that, so for the first time ever, we're doing it pot luck-style, and will only be supplying the drinks (soda, booze, hot apple cider). Figure it'll save us a couple hundred bucks.

For about 40 guests I usually spend $150 to $200 but this year I am doing the same as BadTableManor & asking people to help out this year. I will make a couple of my signature dishes but mostly just supply drinks.

I am considering hiring a bartender this year so by saving on food I may be able to afford it. I am hoping it will limit the amount of people who get too drunk if I have only 2 signature themed cocktails plus beer instead of open bar.

We have between 50 to 60 people at the party. I also include the price of the prizes in that too.

It's been a couple of years now, but we are back in the party game this year. (Am I crazy?? lol)

We have anywhere from 50-80 thru the years and I usually supply about the same amount of food each year. So, some years it's gone faster than others. I do strickly appetizers and spend about $130 on food & mix for our spiked punch. I'll spend another $20 or so on paper plates, etc. Throw in a couple of cases of beer on hand in case someone runs out and a bottle for the punch, I suppose that's another $60. So all in all $210 on food & beverage. That's the cheap part!

we had our first party last year at home and to be honest I have no idea the total cost as we had to buy all the decorations etc as well....probably around £250, dunno what that is in $$

this year is gonna be a bit different.
I have rented a mini night club and I'm hoping to get around 100 people to attend and aking them to buy tickets at £5 per person.
so from my expected £500 take-ins I should pay out:

£100 for room hire
£125 for DJ hire
£60 for walkabout magician.
£100 I will put up for prizes for games, best costume etc.
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£385 going out in total.


the remaining £115 i will spend on decorations and props etc.

hoping this will catch on and become an annual event that can eventually be a small business sideline

www.ssml.co.uk/monstersball

apologies to anyone who's seen this already lol

$350.00 for the DJ
$150.00 for the Bartender Plus she keeps tips.
Food and Booze from $600.00-$800.00
(booze tends to be measured in Gallons)
Every year gets a little bigger. Last year (2009) just over 100 people.
start at 8:00Pm end around 3:30Am.
last years kicker.... That morning we had to fly from Fl to In. for My grandmothers funeral.
She was 103 years old.
And yes... to much on decor to repeat out loud... chills run thru me now just thinking about it.
But we are still looking to and new things each year so that our house never looks like it did the year before.