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By buyballoonboy, November 25, 2009 11:11 am

The Halloween season is nearly here, and it's time to start planning your Halloween party. Need some creative ideas to spark your imagination? Ranging from casual to formal, here are a couple of very grown up ideas to get your party planning started. Parties don't have to be huge costume parties, there are lots of ways to celebrate the holiday in a low key way with a small group of friends. Let your personal sense of style dictate what type of celebration works best. Whether your Halloween celebration will be filled with fun arts and crafts projects for the kids or spent mixing up spooky cocktails for adults, we've got some super creative ideas to get your party off to the right start.

Halloween Dinner Party - Invite a small group of friends over for a grown up dinner party. Choose a theme such as Gothic, old horror films (Dracula, Frankenstein) etc. Make your own invitations, inviting guests to come to your shindig in costumes related to the theme. This is a great way to celebrate Halloween in style with a close group of friends. Themes such as the Wizard of Oz, for example, are a great way to get your guests excited about your party, and they can be encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character. There's a brand new line of costumes from the land of Oz this year, including a Flying Monkey Costume that is very scary looking.

Halloween Cocktail Party - If you don't want to do a formal dinner or a big blow out costume party, why not have a cocktail party? Halloween treats and drinks for grown-ups make for a fun way to spend Halloween if you don't really care to get dressed up and go out to a big party. Schedule your party as the first event of the evening for guests that do. Create a signature spooky drink that you can make in advance of the party. Make sure to try it out first!

Halloween Tea - Hosting a Halloween themed afternoon tea is a great way to have a formal afternoon party for adults. Start with a black tablecloth, add dead flowers for a centerpiece and candelabras with melted candles. Serve some Halloween themed food items such as pumpkin cookies, or cupcakes, witches finger sandwiches, etc. For a striking table, order all black plates and napkins to create a very Gothic mood.

Halloween Scrap Booking Party - Purchase Halloween themed scrapbooking supplies and invite your crafty friends over for a crop. A great way to accomplish a personal project while having a fun social activity. Great for people who are new to the craft as well as experienced scrapbookers. You can provide the Halloween related supplies and ask guests to bring their own tools and other supplies. Bring out some treats and wine, and you've got yourself a fun crop party!

Seance - This is great for an older teen sleepover or an adult dinner party. Decorate a graveyard and use lots of candles. A Ouija board can be a spooky addition to the party antics. Keep the party focused on fun by calling only on famous long dead historical figures like James Dean, Elvis, Marie Antoinette, etc. Super spooky or fall off your chair hilarious, it all depends on the group of people (and how many bottles of wine are involved).

Ensure the success of your party with a little bit of advance thought and preparation. Determine the type of friends to invite and what works best for that group. A Halloween Tea might be perfect for moms and daughters. A Dinner party works well for a smaller group of friends, and you can really have fun with the menu and decorating. Cocktail parties are ideal in big cities where your guests may have several social events to attend. Pick whatever works best for you and your family. Most importantly, determine your costume and order it right now online. You can go check out the Monkey Costume site to see the Flying Monkey Costume or thousands of other costume options. Happy Haunting!