Though it's more than a month away, now is the perfect time to plan your Halloween party. This is one time when it's ok to have cobwebs on the brain because you're going to throw a spooky, delightfully fun Halloween party. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Plan Your Halloween Party Invitations And Music With Theme In Mind

You'll want to find Halloween party invitations with a unique design on them. Depending on the expectations of your Fright Night, your party may want a more subtle, fall oriented invitation or may require something more thematic and spooky. Choose the one that's right for you and being filling out the information necessary to send them to each guest.

Another thing to think about is the music at your party. Of course, there are bound to be classic hits like "Monster Mash" if you're throwing a jovial party, but consider going outside of the box a bit and selecting slightly more eerie music. Visit your local music store and ask for help selecting music for your Halloween party. Don't be surprised to find a range of creepy music and silly tunes to fit the theme of your party.

Planning Your Party Decorations

For a Halloween party to really go smoothly, you'll also want to make sure that you have unique decorations. Again, the level of intrigue in your party theme is very crucial to planning your party.

If you're going for a very scary evening, plan decorations that excite feelings of uneasiness, creepiness, dark and dreary evenings. If your Halloween party is just an excuse to hang out and have fun, go with more traditional Halloween party decorations.

Traditional Halloween party decorations usually include party supplies that feature pumpkins, cartoonish witches, ghosts, vampires and other creatures of the night. Think orange and brown with a spice of black when picking out your streamers, napkins, plates, cups, and even the color of your lightbulbs. Hey, ambiance is everything at a Halloween party.

Scare The Dickens Out Of Your Halloween Guests — Or Not

More scary Halloween party decorations usually include a bit more planning. These are the same party supplies but with a more adult and dark theme. More blacks, blood reds, some whites, and a mix of other dark and light colors with a theme.

Black, red, white and silver go splendidly together though black and red would be the dominant colors at a scary Halloween party.

Use creativity when picking out these decorations. A fake eyeball in the punch is funny, but you're going to have to up your game here. Try ideas like these.

• Any frightening creature that can be remote controlled to act robotic and sound scary is great. Think of fake spiders that actually move, creatures with motion sensors so that they make a scary sound when guests walk by, and other almost-alive decorations.
• Keep the colors dark if you want a scary party. Though it doesn't have to be pitch black, a little fear of what looms in the darkness sets up the night perfectly.
• Arrange a scary moment like the lights flickering or going off. Your guests will think it's normal or part of the prank if you do it once. The second time it happens–not so much. This is a wonderful time to play a game of "Mystery Killer" but make sure that guests are in on it by putting it on the invitation. If you skip this part, just let them know during the game that it's all for fun.
• Have a scary movie playing in one room or sit guests down to watch the movie. For adults, this is a fun time to play a little creative drinking game. Have guests swig a drink of a bloody mary, a blood-red punch, or the beverage of their choice every time a character casually forgets to "see it coming". I'm sure your guests can think of other fun twists on the game.
• The sound of chainsaws is instantly grating and frightening if you're in the dark. Work one in and watch a few guests shiver.

Your Halloween party is sure to be a thrilling evening. You know your guests well so tap into what drives them and what frightens them. If your aim is to thrill and chill them, tread lightly but be slightly terrifying. After all, it's expected of a Halloween party.

If your aim is to razzle and dazzle them but not to send anyone home scared to sleep, perk up your decorations and think of fall colors. Either way, your Halloween party will be a smash thanks to your clever party planning!

If you have a tween it's safe to say that you've heard of Twilight. You may even be a fan yourself. I certainly am! Because so many people love the Twilight series, here are a few Twilight party ideas that would be helpful for a birthday party, screening party before the release of the next movie, girl's sleepover and other parties.

Twilight Party Decorations – First, you have to get the party decorations right. Keep in mind that Twilight is the story of a young vampire who falls in love with an ordinary girl. You don't have to go overboard with the vampire party decorations. Just think more "romantic Halloween" party supplies for your Twilight party. Here are a few key party supplies to think about when planning your Twilight party.

• Apple mylar balloons or crescent mylar balloons
• Plates, napkins, cups and other dinnerware with Twilight prints or in golden and black colors
• Chocolate brown tablecloths, latex balloons and other decorations
• Twilight themed flowers

If you don't want to see the faces of Bella and Edward on all of your party supplies, use a color theme instead. Think very earthy and dark like a Halloween theme. Use chocolate browns, topaz and golds (Edward's eye color) and black.

Twilight Punch – It's easy to create your own blend of Twilight punch. Make sure the punch is blood red. You may want to add a small bit of food coloring to achieve this color. If you are worried that the punch will stain, use only a small amount and keep in mind that blood red lips will be an appropriate costume effect for the movie release.

Another tip for the punch is to use sparkling ginger ale instead of regular. This is carbonated, of course, but adheres to the image of the vampires' sparkling skin.

Twilight Music – Music sets the mood for a room so make sure to have the Twilight soundtrack and other somewhat eerie music playing in the background. Throw a bit of humor in the mix and add "Monster Mash" if you like watching the surprise on people's faces as the music suddenly turns silly.

Twilight Party Entertainment – The enchanting theme of the book makes your Twilight party the perfect time for an illusionist (skilled magician). If you'd rather stick to entertaining each other, throw in the first movie.

You can also play a Twilight trivia game similar to a popular bridal shower game. Create mouths with fangs using velvet and a permanent marker or visit your local party store and see what Vampirical tags they have. Ask questions to each player who loses a pair of fangs for each wrong answer. The last person with a fang is the winner. If it comes down to a tie or a tiebreaker, make sure each has a chance to answer at least one question.

Your Twilight party is going to be awesome. Your tween will think you're the coolest parent alive. If you're hosting a Twilight party for yourself, your friends may snicker a bit but the Twilight enthusiasts in the group will know how much you rock. Have fun!

You simply cannot imagine the wide range of party supplies and rentals available until you take a look at the stuff at Bill Veazey's Party Store in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It's incredible! Whatever type of celebration you plan to throw, they have what you need. That's not just a saying either. Take a look at this short list of items available for your party, wedding, exposition or other event:

• Tent rentals
• Catering utensils
• Glassware and flatware rentals (not to mention the china as well)
• Chairs and chair covers
• Tables and table linens
• Table top accessories
• Casino games
• Bounce house

Like I said. That's the short list. Take a look at the website or visit the store and your mouth will drop. Your mind will overflow with new ideas for making your event special. Ideas you normally would not have had will spring to life when you see your options thanks to Bill Veazey's Party Store. It's like a party rental extravaganza!

Even if you're not hosting a party you're in luck. Let's say you're hosting a wedding and need a large tent for the wedding reception. Bill Veazey's Party Store has it. They also have all of the place settings for your guests to eat from as well as the tables and chairs. They have the linens to dress up both the tables and chairs. They even have catering utensils!

Imagine throwing a party where you could find almost everything that you needed in one spot. You make one phone call and you have everything from the theme decorations and lighting to the seating and dinnerware. Now that's what I call easy!

You don't get the runaround at Bill Veazey's Party Store. You don't get a bunch of stuff thrown in that you don't want. The only thing you have to be wary of is that you WILL want everything. You'll want to work it into your party because the rentals at Bill Veazey's Party Store exude fun. No kidding! If you want to throw a celebration that deserves applause, start off with party rentals from Bill Veazey's Party Store.

I'm not a big fan of large cities as a rule, but I visited Fort Worth, Texas with some friends recently. They love the night life. They love to boogie. They apparently don't like me much because they dragged me to what seemed like every party in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area over the course of our three day visit. In their defense, well, more like "this cloud's silver lining is" that I learned a lot about what it takes to throw a fantastic party in Fort Worth and what's missing at the bad ones.

We went to one party in Fort Worth and I was amazed. It was like clubbing in someone's backyard. The hosts apparently invented the words "Fort Worth TX Party Rentals" because they were living it UP down there. They had every party supply under the sun that was even remotely pertinent to the theme of their party. They had food catered in, a disc jockey that was off the chain, and a lot of awesome people enjoying themselves.

It didn't come up with the host that night because they were complete strangers, but I realized at the next party just how important certain party rentals/supplies are. For instance, ever been to a party without a single piece of entertainment? Yeah…no. Bad idea, hosts and hostesses! Entertaining your guests is crucial which is why party rentals would've been right up there alley. Come on. Video games, a karaoke machine, something. I'm surprised we were at that one for more than 6 seconds. Oddly enough, it took only about 7 for us to leave.

Now I'm not what you would consider a party aficionado. I've been to my fair share of parties and weddings. I've helped with party and wedding rentals. I've helped string decorations and set out supplies. I've hosted about a dozen and a half. Okay, maybe I'm am a party aficionado. Either way, I definitely know what's entertaining and what is far from it. For that reason, I'm wholeheartedly urging hosts and hostesses not to make the same mistake. Fort Worth, Texas–go out and find awesome party rentals!

I would not consider myself a party expert, but I do love to entertain, and have hosted my fair share of holiday parties. In my rookie years of party hosting, I was a mess. I never looked up from the oven or kitchen sink to enjoy the actual party. Now that I have a few under my belt, I have made a standard list of “musts” that I abide by when hosting any kind of party. I will be glad to share these with you; so, you can Read the rest of Holiday Party Tips »

Halloween is one of those fun mystic nights each year when anything can happen.  Sometimes though the safest thing for everyone is to throw or attend a Halloween party. Whether just for adults or bringing along the kids, here are some great ideas for your Halloween party!

Start the night out right with fun music at your Halloween party! Karaoke machines and CDs with Halloween inspired music are guaranteed hits for any spooky shindig. Hiring a disc jockey? Give him or her a list of popular songs like these and other great frighteningly fun Halloween party music!

1. "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett
2. "Love Potion #9" by The Searchers
3. "Witch Doctor" by David Seville
4. "The Addams Family" TV Theme
5. "Zombie Jamboree" by Rockapella
6. "The Munsters" TV Theme
7. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Movie Theme

Fright up the night with a neat assortment of festive foods. If pumpkins are still available, any type of sweet pumpkin treat is a big hit with all ages (just don't tell the children that it's pumpkin!). Blood-colored punch is a Halloween drink so eerie that everyone will thirst for your exotic blend. Make plenty in case a bunch of Draculas attend the party.

A great way to avoid the hassle of cooking and cleaning is by hiring a caterer for your Halloween party! Let your caterer know what direction you'd like to take with the food and watch the creative ideas come to life faster than a midnight zombie.

Encourage a fun evening with a costume party contest! Will it be Marie Antoinette or Frankentstein to take the big prize this year? Who knows! The fun begins with a Halloween costume contest. Letting the guests vote is the best way to ensure a fair contest while giving participants a reason to go all out. Reward participants with spooky Halloween party favors. Once the guests arrive, sit back and watch the fun as you see just how creative your friends can be!

Get guests participating with fun crowd-pleasing games such as Boo-Bing For Apples, Kreepy Karaoke, the Dirty Dracula version of the Christmas game Dirty Santa, and other fun games adapted in rules (and title) to fit the Halloween theme.

Create the perfect atmosphere with Halloween party decorations such as spiced cider and other candles with scents of autumn, ghoulish plates and napkins, hay and gourds for outdoor parties, bonfire material for outdoor parties, and others. Ask friends for tips from previous Halloween parties that really stuck out in their minds. Find your own fun version and run with it!

Oh, and have fun!

If you missed the first kickoff of the official football season, don’t worry! You can still kick off the next big game with a fun football themed party. Grab your team colors and have a blast. Bring on the face paints and team jerseys. Warm up the foosball table. Practice your dart throwing abilities. Warm up your vocal chords and practice your cheerleading moves. These are some tips for a great game day blowout. Below are some great ideas to match your team colors. Just pick your team, invite your guests with party invitations shaped like footballs, rustle up some snacks and get the party started!

Red, White, Blue (Patriots, Giants, Texans, Titans, Bills)

These are probably the easiest colors with which to decorate for an event. Recycle some of the old Fourth of July decorations for a festive event. Check with the city before setting off any fireworks Read the rest of Score Big With A Football Themed Party »