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Ibelle -- I too have experienced the "should I skip it this year" dilema because it can be a little overwhelming to try to "out do" last year's party but each year it gets better and better and before the decorations are put away I am thinking about what I'll do next year.

Having a theme really helps mix things up -- I don't change my decorations each year but I do try to move them around a bit and add a few theme related props. But we pull the theme into our invitations, games, drinks and costumes.

Once you decide on a theme -- there is so much incredible info on this site and creative ideas you won't have any trouble having a party with "fresh and new ideas" . Let us know what theme you choose.

We are going on our 12th annual Boo Bash this year. We have never repeated a theme yet, although for the 10th annual, we did a best of, with different themes and scenes past in various rooms. It is great. I reuse a lot of props in different ways and always build 3 or 4 new things to match the theme.

Eric

Wolfbeard -- I am impressed that you have managed 12 different themes. I've been doing this for 7 years and am having trouble deciding on a a theme this year. I would love to know which themes you done.

 

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lbelle I don't want to get off topic on thread here but Wolfbeard and anyone else would like to chime in...Do you find your guests receiptive to dressing to the theme? Every year I hear -- "how am I supposed to come up with costume after all the parties we are running out of ideas." but when I had the Zombie party and asked everyone to come as a Zombie of their choice (thinking there were a million different ways to do zombies) some of my guests complained that they couldn't come up with their own costume or that they didn't want to a scary costume. Can't keep everyone happy but I was wondering how it worked for everyone else becasue it is a great way to mix things up bit from previous years.