5 Themes to Inspire Your Next Halloween Party

Just because most pumpkins start out their lives orange-colored doesn't mean they need to stay that way. Gray and white gourds are a cool way to keep the spirit of Halloween hip and last well into Autumn as an elegant display.

These blood-red cocktails placed near a simple skull help create an elegant atmosphere for a Halloween party. With a few vampire fangs placed around the house, this party definitely will not suck.

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Halloween is the time to lightly play with people's fears, and celebrating the things that give us the creeps can actually be an elegant way to decorate. While normally spiderwebs are quickly cast aside, these black and gray spider decorations are stunning.

A golden DIY candle-holder skull is spooky but also brings an element of glam rock to the soirée.

Even if you can't get to The Three Broomsticks, you can kick off the party with a toast of your own batch of Butterbeer. This butterscotch-flavored recipe is alcoholic and uses real butter and beer.

Having a ghoul-filled party is one of the easiest — and yet most effective — Halloween themes ever. This string of ghost lights is spooky, cute, and easy to DIY.

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Keep the theme going with adorable edible ghosts made out of meringue. Your guests will be so impressed as they munch on these eerily light desserts.

Besides being totally cute, these spirited piñatas will be the hit of the party. Fill them with candy or prizes and give your guests something fun to do throughout the night.