Halloween is by far the best holiday ever. You don’t have to hang out with your dysfunctional family or tag along\u00a0on crazy shopping trips. There’s no annoying music or treks to the nearest relative’s house (3 hours away). Best of all, there’s no pressure to have an amazing time or expectations of life-long memories to meet.\u00a0No pressure = more likelihood that you’re gonna have a great time.<\/p>\n
So why not celebrate one of the bet (and spookiest) holidays right in your own home? After all, one of the top benefits of having your own place is that you get to throw great parties without the RA (or campus safety) ruining your fun. There are a wide variety of ways to throw a great Halloween party, but here are a few\u00a0wicked themes that are sure to have your guests screaming for more!<\/p>\n
Want to have an outdoor bonfire, while still retaining the Halloween feel? Then the Bloody Bayou theme is perfect for you. Create a swampy, voodoo feel right in your backyard. Before you even think about having a bonfire, make sure you have safe place to do it and that your neighborhood and local laws allow open fires in a residential area. After all, you don’t want the party broken up by the cops!<\/p>\n
Party Costumes: <\/strong>Voodoo Prince\/Priestess, Voodoo Doll, Southern\u00a0Plantation Owner, Mardi Gras Costume For more inspiration, watch:\u00a0<\/strong>The Skeleton Key<\/em>, True Detective<\/em>, The Reaping<\/em><\/p>\n As some of you may know, David Lynch and Mark Frost recently announced the return of 1990 cult classic\u00a0Twin Peaks,\u00a0<\/em>which will debut in 2016. That makes it the perfect year to throw a Halloween Party based off of this creepy show that charmed audiences with its twisted plots and quirky characters. This theme is a great for a group of cinema students, David Lynch enthusiasts, and people looking for cheap n’ easy costume options.<\/p>\n Party Costumes: <\/strong>Any Twin Peaks<\/em> Character (hit the nearest Good Will for cheap 90’s sweaters) For more inspiration, watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Twin Peaks<\/em>,\u00a0Fire Walk With Me<\/em><\/p>\n Want an excuse to get all dressed up? Well here is your chance! The Bloody Prom theme is fantastic for college students because it is extremely easy (and cheap) to decorate and dress up for. Make your home look like it was plucked right out of \u00a0Stephen King’s creepy classic Carrie. <\/em>The tips below will give you\u00a0cheesy prom feel, while still having a foreboding sense of impending doom. This is also a great way to get your guests grooving on the dance floor! For a little extra dose of fun, give out little plastic crowns to the man and woman with the best costumes.<\/p>\n Party Costumes:\u00a0<\/strong>Carrie, Zombie Prom King\/Queen,\u00a0Prom wear covered in blood, ripped apart, or gored-up,<\/b>\u00a0Any Stephen King Character For inspiration, watch:<\/strong>\u00a0Carrie<\/em>, Prom Night<\/em>, Jennifer’s Body<\/em><\/p>\n Let’s be honest here, fairy tales are already pretty creepy, so why not just take it to the next level? This twisted take on children’s favorite stories is sure to please with its originality and nostalgic feel. One of the best parts about this party theme is that it gives you a lot of different inspirations to pull from. It’s also a very friendly theme for being held outdoors, if you want to give the party a more woodsy feel.<\/p>\n Party Costumes: <\/strong>Any fairy tale character, regular or “twisted” For more inspiration, watch: <\/strong>The Company of Wolves<\/em>, Pan’s Labyrinth<\/em>, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland<\/em><\/p>\n Everyone loves dressing up as their favorite celebrities, so why not add a spooky spin to it? Throw a party where all your fav living celebrities have kicked the bucket and all your fav dead ones have risen from the grave. This party theme gives your apartment a haunting feel with a little touch of glam. If you want to add an extra dose of fun, give out little academy awards for best costume categories, but add blood splatters to the iconic statues.<\/p>\n Party Costumes:\u00a0<\/strong>Zombifed celebrities both alive and dead For more inspiration, watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunset Boulevard, Dead Becomes Her<\/em><\/p>\n Love murder mysteries and whodunits? Then make a crime scene out of your apartment or home. This fun party theme may be a little morbid, but it definitely gets you in the Halloween mood and lets you play with fake blood. What could be better than that? Though this theme is mostly driven by costumes and decor, you can\u00a0go one step further and provide some entertainment for your guests by transforming it into a spooky murder mystery party.<\/p>\n Party Costumes: <\/strong>Dexter characters, Famous Serial Killers, Murder Victim For more inspiration, watch: <\/strong>Dexter<\/em>, Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, Seven<\/em><\/p>\n The idea of Hell is arguably one of the most powerful and terrifying images that mankind has ever communicated. A fiery place of suffering and endless torment for some of the most horrible souls that ever existed? You don’t really get more into the evil Halloween spirit than that! This straightforward and horrifying Halloween Party theme is fun, easy to pull off, and makes dressing up easy for guests.<\/p>\n Party Costumes: <\/strong>Devils, Demons, Evil Angels For more inspiration, watch: <\/strong>Drag Me To Hell<\/em>, Hellraiser<\/em>, Insidious<\/em><\/p>\n Still need an apartment to celebrate Halloween in? Photo Credit: Ambrosia Baking<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Halloween is by far the best holiday ever. You don’t have to hang out with your dysfunctional family or tag along\u00a0on crazy shopping trips. There’s no annoying music or treks to the nearest relative’s house … <\/p>\n
\nMusic:\u00a0<\/strong>Walking Dead Soundtrack, The Black Keys, Alabama 3, Anything Rockabilly or Southern Rock
\nFood Options: <\/strong>Gumbo, Jambalaya, Cajun-Spiced Mac & Cheese, Muffuletta Sliders<\/span>
\nDessert Options:<\/strong> Voodoo Doll Cookies, Creole Bread Pudding
\nDrink Options: <\/strong>Spiked Sweet Tea, Moonshine, Classic Southern Cocktails
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\nThe Black Lodge<\/h3>\n Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me\n
\nMusic: <\/strong>Twin Peaks<\/em> soundtrack, Mount Eerie, anything spooky and instrumental
\nFood Options: <\/strong>Typical diner food like Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and other Breakfast Foods
\nDessert Options:<\/strong>\u00a0Cherry Pie, Donuts
\nDrink Options:\u00a0<\/strong>Irish\u00a0Coffee
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\nBloody Prom<\/h3>\n
\nMusic: <\/strong>Carrie<\/em> Soundtrack, 1970’s hits
\nFood Options: <\/strong>Cheap finger foods, veggies and dip, cheese and crackers, pigs in a blanket
\nDessert Options:<\/strong>\u00a0Dust some cupcakes or cake with edible glitter for that glitzy Carrie<\/em> prom feel
\nDrink Options: <\/strong>Blood red spiked punch, Mixed drinks with soda
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\nFairy Tales Gone Wrong<\/h3>\n
\nMusic: <\/strong>Anything you want
\nFood Options: <\/strong>Salted Pretzel Sticks, Rustic Cheese & Fruit Plate, Chicken Drum Sticks
\nDessert Options:<\/strong>\u00a0Caramel Apples, Chopped Up or Skeleton Gingerbread Men, Basket of Pastries
\nDrink Options: <\/strong>Punch with floating “poison” apples, Salted Caramel Apple Cocktails, Spiked Hot Cocoa
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\nHollywood Undead<\/h3>\n
\nMusic: <\/strong>Any song mentioning Hollywood, such as “Hollywood Freaks” by Beck or “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” by Billy Joel
\nFood Options: <\/strong>Spooky\u00a0Popcorn sprinkled with plastic spiders or covered in fake blood
\nDessert Options:<\/strong>\u00a0Jars filled with movie theater candies, Marshmallow “ghosts” on sticks (draw faces on in black icing)
\nDrink Options: <\/strong>Rose or Red Champagnes and other Sparkling Beverages
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\nScene of the Crime<\/h3>\n
\nMusic: <\/strong>Any, but maybe some Jazzy film noir-esque tunes could set the mysterious mood
\nFood Options:\u00a0<\/strong>Cheese Fingers, Ham Steak
\nDessert Options:<\/strong>\u00a0Broken Glass Cupcakes, Blood-Coated Cake, Blood Oranges (for the health nuts)
\nDrink Options:\u00a0<\/strong>Bloody Marys, Blood Orange Mimosas (in true\u00a0Dexter\u00a0<\/em>fashion)
\nDecor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nWelcome to Hell<\/h3>\n
\nMusic: <\/strong>Rob Zombie,\u00a0<\/strong>Anything black metal
\nFood Options: <\/strong>Hot\u00a0Chicken Wings, Deviled Eggs, Anything Spicy
\nDessert Options:<\/strong>\u00a0Devil’s Food Cake, Cupcakes with Chocolate Devil’s Horns, Hot Candies (like Hot Tamales or Warheads)
\nDrink Options: <\/strong>Black Devil Cocktail, Black Halloween Punch,
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