7 Must-Try Ideas for Your Halloween Party

Here's How to Host a Chic & Haunting Holiday Soiree
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It all started back when I saw MKR’s wickedly chic Halloween shoot a few years ago…I started to believe that the Haunting Holiday can be just as beautiful and stylish as the rest. As MKR proves in her shoot, IT IS possible to avoid tacky, orange-and-black-themed everything, and instead blend silvers and greys with black, as you mix in candles, moss branches, spiders, crows and chains. Forget tchotchke and generic, and think tasteful and eerie. With great decor, a killer menu and the right costume (at least rock the stylish skull motif), you’ll be well on your way to hosting the best Halloween party on the block. 

Since it really can be SO good when it’s done right, we rounded up seven must-try ideas for your Halloween party in the slideshow above. From a hair-raising charcuterie plate to hauntingly beautiful and natural pumpkins DIYs, we’re sure you’ll find some stylish inspiration in our roundup.  Oh, and before you go, ask yourself what kind of modern haunted house you’re going for. Cheers, Kat

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PREPARE A HAIR-RAISING SPREAD

PREPARE A HAIR-RAISING SPREAD

SELECT CURED MEATS WITH AN UNCANNY RESEMBLANCE TO FLESH AND TASTY CHEESES AND OLIVS, LINE THEM UP ACCORDINGLY AND VOILA! YOU HAVE A HAIR-RAISING CHEESE PLATE THAT ALL WILL BE HAPPY TO DEVOUR.

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VIA WAITING ON MARTHA
GIVE YOUR PUMPKINS A NOIR TWIST

GIVE YOUR PUMPKINS A NOIR TWIST

YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT THE SIMPLICITY (AND EERIENESS) OF AN ALL-BLACK PUMPKIN, AND MAKES FOR A WHOLE LOT LESS OF A MESS THAN THE AVERAGE JACK-O-LANTERN.

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VIA BUZZFEED, BY SWEET PAUL MAG
TAKE THE NATURAL ROUTE AND DECORATE WITH FLORAL WREATHS

TAKE THE NATURAL ROUTE AND DECORATE WITH FLORAL WREATHS

GIVE YOUR PUMPKINS A NATURALLY WHIMSICAL MAKEOVER WITH THIS FLORAL WREATH DIY. THE RESULT? GORGEOUS PUMPKINS THAT YOU'LL WANT TO KEEP AROUND WELL AFTER THE PARTY.

VIA TERRAIN
EMBRACE HALLOWEEN'S CHIC MOTIFS

EMBRACE HALLOWEEN'S CHIC MOTIFS

EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT WEARING A CRAZY COSTUME OR EXPERIMENTING WITH BODY MAKEUP THIS YEAR, YOU CAN STILL EMBRACE HALLOWEEN'S CHIC MOTIFS. OUR FAVORITE? SKULLS. AND WE'LL BE WEARING THEM LONG AFTER THE HOLIDAY IS DONE.

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VIA BYRDIE
SERVE THE PERFECT CANDY APPLES

SERVE THE PERFECT CANDY APPLES

HERE'S A TREAT THAT'S JUST AS STUNNING AS IT IS TASTY, AND FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES. BE SURE TO WHIP UP A FEW OF THESE PERFECT CANDY APPLES AND DISPLAY FOR YOUR GUESTS TO ENJOY...THOUGH THEY'RE ALMOST TOO PRETTY TO EAT!

VIA WAITING ON MARTHA
DELIGHT WITH A STUNNING SEASONAL TREAT

DELIGHT WITH A STUNNING SEASONAL TREAT

SATISFY EVERYONE'S SWEET TOOTH BY SERVING A DELIGHTFUL DESSERT THAT ALSO SERVES AS THE PERFECT DECOR.

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VIA HALF BAKED HARVEST
DON'T FORGET COSTUMES FOR YOUR FURRY FRIENDS

DON'T FORGET COSTUMES FOR YOUR FURRY FRIENDS

WITH A CHIC PARTY TO HOST, DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE HUNDREDS OF ADORABLE AND HILARIOUS OPTIONS OUT THERE. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DRESS UP YOUR PETS. THEY'LL BE THE HIT OF THE PARTY!

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VIA INSTAGRAM
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Featured image, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha – “A Very Haunting Halloween

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