Sons of Anarchy Gets a Kid-Friendly, Halloween Twist
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Sons of Anarchy and kid-friendly aren't two things you often — or ever — find in the same sentence. But Jessica Bender of Jessica Bender Photography wanted these two worlds to collide at her Halloween party. A fan of the FX series, Jessica wanted to find a way to put a childish twist on the world of bikers.
"Last year a bunch of our friends were really into it, so my husband and I started watching as well," she recalls. "As I watched it, I thought it would make such a fun Halloween party." So the party planner got to work, creating a spooktacular bash that would please her friends as well as their children. Though this took a ton of creativity, Jessica managed to make subtle references to the show through the decor and menu.
"Treats were inspired by some scenes from the show that safely went over the children's heads, as well as stereotypical biker eats," she shares. But the hardest part, by far, was keeping the show's star Charlie Hunnam out of the party.
"As much as the moms would have liked to see his face all over the party, the kids just would not have gotten it."
Keep reading to see how Jessica transformed this action-packed series into an adorable soiree.
You're Invited
Jessica designed these invitations herself.
Eat Up Gang!
Jessica served chicken wings, spinach dip, and an assortment of sweets.
Seasonal Eats
For a more sophisticated sweet, Jessica served individual apple and cranberry crisps.
Blood Bath
To represent Sons of Anarchy's bloodshed in a less gruesome way, Jessica purchased red velvet cupcakes from Serena's Sweets.
Sugary Spooks
These cookies are almost too cute to eat.
An Anarchist's Decor
Jessica framed these custom printables, which are available on her website.
A Little Libation
Beer, juice, and water were available for guests to drink.
No Kids Allowed
Jessica used adorable signs to distinguish between the alcoholic and nonalcoholic punch.
Glittery Ghosts
A DIY project from the host.
Sweets of Anarchy
The dessert table was filled with custom candies from Purdy's Chocolates and popcorn from Kernels Popcorn.
Jack-o'-Lantern Tipping
The pumpkin cake came courtesy of Schur to Please Wedding and Specialty Cakes.
Brain Teaser
These gory brains are actually crushed Oreos and white chocolate.
Say Boo!
Anyone can create these ghost cookies. All you need are some Pepperidge Farm cookies, melted white chocolate, and chocolate candies.
A Thick (Sweet) Skull
Jessica filled skull-shaped mugs with pudding and crushed Oreos.
White as a Ghost
These chocolaty ghost pops were a favorite among kids and adults.
What a Haul!
Guests were gifted with Play-Doh, pencils, erasers, vampire teeth, tattoos, and candy.
Daughters of Anarchy
Jessica's little girl really got into character at the photo booth.