Every year, Halloween falls—on 31. October, children and teenagers take to the streets around the world, mainly in English-speaking countries, and shout ‘Trick or treat’. A lot has changed because of coronavirus, as last year Halloween was probably rather quiet around Halloween
. All the more reason for you to let your hair down again this year—with care—or, better still, to unleash the horror.
It may be called Hallow’s Eve, but Halloween is more popular than ever and continues to grow in popularity. The BBC reports on the current trend of celebrating the day with various customs. Here are three of our best themes for a Halloween-themed party
for your company:
Theme 1: Halloween party with heroes and zombies
Zombies, or the undead as they are also known, have been hugely popular since the series ‘The Walking Dead’ at the latest. The theme ‘Heroes and the Undead’ (English: ‘Heroes and Zombies’) provides the perfect basis for your company Halloween party with plenty of make-up, costumes and decorations.
. The standing tables and dining tables can simply be covered with stitched tablecloths or black cloths. Candles in eerie shapes, coffins and skeletons fit the theme well.
But the heroes also deserve to be honoured—a good lighting scheme, for example, can make the hero section brighter and the undead section of the Halloween party
look darker. Coloured lighting accents help create an authentic atmosphere.
Theme 2: Famous ‘horror films’
No theme is more suited to a Halloween party than famous characters from horror films
. Jack the Ripper from ‘From Hell’ is a good choice for an honoured guest, for example—a role that the management team could take on. As well as the murderer’s knife, Jack always carries a top hat, so don’t forget that.
Another famous horror character is Freddy Krueger from the series A Nightmare on Elm Street. Every one of his movements is eerie, and with his gloved hands and long nails, he looks almost like a vampire. Jason Voorhees is another popular villain who appears under this name in many films. Jason has two masks—one as a normal teenager and one as an undead monster, after he has murdered people at close range.
Theme 3: Horror film shoot as a team event for your party
So, in keeping with the 2nd topic of our article, how about a horror film shoot
with your team? Working together in teams, at our horror film shoot team event
you can remake famous horror films
and take on directing, camera work and acting. Act out your own scenes or scenes from films. It’s the perfect team event for Halloween. At the end, all the films are shown as part of the party, and we use an applause-o-meter to vote for the winning team.
Alternatively, we’ll take you on an exciting company outing
into a dark forest, where a very exciting outdoor horror team event
will take place, with you searching for the Village of Death. You’ll set off on a journey into the past, with some frightening moments in store. At the end, the perfect dinner awaits at your outdoor Halloween party.
COVID-19 information: In view of the ongoing pandemic, we have adapted our event concepts to ensure that sufficient distancing and hygiene rules can be maintained between our guests. We have developed specific hygiene concepts for this purpose. We provide you with comprehensive support with your event planning.
The right catering for your Halloween party
Monster Food finger buffet
The right catering is essential for a Halloween party. For Theme 1, you can offer your guests ‘Monster Food’. For example, spiders on sticks, bones from dead animals or other scary-looking snacks also make perfect party food. Bloody welcome cocktails with strawberry lime in test tubes are also a real hit when your guests arrive at the party. You can order all these dishes at a low cost from a catering company
that usually offers buffets or parties with Halloween themes.
Opulent undead elegance
For Theme 2, a high-quality themed dinner
with candelabra candles, opulent decorations and a somewhat darker atmosphere is ideal. The food should be tailored to the group and served as a set menu. Buffets with appropriately themed dish names are also an option, of course. The music you choose should also be sophisticated—for example, magnificent classical music or eerie melodies that create a special ‘mood’.
After enjoying their meal, all your guests can carry on celebrating late into the night with dancing, raffles and spooky games on the dance floor.
The Halloween party venue
If you’re looking for a suitable venue for your Halloween party
you should consider renting a historically significant building. As an event agency
we can of course help with this, as well as with the dinner, theme, decorations and entertainment.
Full Service Event Management
Old castles with towers and dungeons dating back to bygone eras, many of which are still largely intact, often provide magical venues of the most impressive kind. Is your budget a little tight? Many restaurants with medieval themes also offer great venues for an event
. We are a full-service event agency
working for many of our clients across Europe to deliver distinctive corporate events. Please feel free to contact us with an enquiry – with no obligation and at no cost.
