Most of the Halloween party stuff you’ll need for a basic Halloween get together can be found starting the second week of October and right up until Halloween. If you’re planning a more elaborate party, though, you may want to start gathering your supplies as early as the last week of August. That’s because 1) special order props and decorations can take up to eight weeks for delivery and 2) the good stuff sells out fast.
Halloween Party Invitations and Thank-you Cards
Pretty self-explanatory. Styles range from elegant dark orange paper and black calligraphy to cartoon witches with wiggly noses. Planning ahead just gives you a little more time to find really unique Halloween party invitations and decide what you’re going to write in them (Costumes required? RSVP?). Having the thank-you cards on hand help with getting them out on time, too.
Tableware
There’s enough Halloween party stuff in the tableware department to make every single thing on and around your table Halloween-related. Paper plates, cups and napkins with Halloween designs are the bare minimum. There are also table covers, centerpieces, serving bowls, flatware, drink stirrers, and chair covers available.
Games and Entertainment
Make sure you have enough good game or entertainment ideas the supplies to need for your games, including prizes. Did you know there are Halloween board games? Try Geist Game by Rose Knows Inc. or Atmosfear by Flying Bark Productions. For kids, there’s Which Witch? by the Milton Bradley Company. (Break out the Ouija board and Tarot cards at your own risk. 
) If you’re planning on telling ghost stories, pick up a book about real hauntings in case your guests don’t have enough stories to tell.
Halloween Party Food
Obviously not something you want to order in August, but it’s worth planning your menu early. That way you’ll have time to look around for unique Halloween party recipes and make sure you can get all the ingredients. (Like black frosting. Homemade varieties often taste like food coloring. Try Wilton’s black cake frosting instead.) If all else fails, you can pick up some Halloween party stuff your refreshments table, like cookies and cupcakes, at the grocery store.
Outdoor Halloween decorations
Halloween decorations for outdoors are fun because you know you won’t be the only one to see them. Generally anything large, like life-sized props, and anything that glows does well outdoors. Plan how you’re going to decorate your yard, driveway and doorway before you start buying decorations and props. Otherwise you could easily end up going way over budget.
Indoor Halloween decorations
This is some of your most important Halloween party stuff, but exactly how you do your indoor décor for Halloween depends on the type of party (Kids or adults? Spooky or fun?) and your theme. If you’re planning on creating one main display scene, choose your props and then decorate around that scene. Also pay special attention to the front door and hall, refreshments table and main seating area.
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