10 Halloween Video Invites + Complete Party Setups
Planning a Halloween party? Start strong with animated video invitations that match your theme—and use the fully built party blueprints below (decor, food & drinks, music, activities, dress code) to finish the look fast. Every invite is editable in Canva, mobile-friendly, and perfect for texting.
Ghost Ship (Pirate Skeleton)
Stormy seas, lanterns, and a haunted galleon set an eerie tone for your costume crew.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: black, tarnished gold, sea-green, rope beige
- Focal install: driftwood + rope + fishing nets over a fogger; lanterns; ship wheel photo prop
- Tablescape: burlap runner, brass candlesticks, bottle “messages,” compass place cards
- Bar/Drinks: Rum “Grog,” Dark & Stormy, coconut-water shooters in mini bottles
- Bites: crab dip, jerk chicken sliders, “gold doubloon” macarons
- Music: pirate shanties + ocean/thunder ambience → upbeat party playlist
- Activities: treasure hunt with riddle clues; photo booth with tricorne hats/eyepatches
- Dress code: pirates, sirens, shipwreck chic
- Quick list: nets, rope, lanterns, fogger/dry ice, brass candlesticks, burlap
Freak Show (Scary Circus)
Step right up… if you dare. A creepy big-top for a twisted night at the carnival.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: crimson, bone, midnight, marquee yellow
- Focal install: red/white stripe backdrop + marquee bulbs; “TICKET” entrance arch
- Tablescape: striped runners, mini popcorn boxes as florals, vintage circus posters
- Bar/Drinks: cotton-candy champagne, caramel apple martinis
- Bites: corn dogs, popcorn bar, funnel cake bites, caramel apples
- Music: distorted calliope + suspense cues → pop remixes
- Activities: ring toss, fortune-teller corner, toy “strongman” hammer game
- Dress code: ringmaster, acrobat, creepy clown
- Quick list: stripe fabric, marquee letters, popcorn boxes, carnival posters, ring-toss set
Galloween (Haunted Castle)
Summon the coven with gothic candlelight and vintage horror vibes.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: black, charcoal, pewter, antique gold
- Focal install: gothic candelabras with LED tapers; ravens; torn black lace
- Tablescape: velvet runner, silver trays, vintage frames with eerie silhouettes
- Bar/Drinks: blackberry “Nightfall” spritz; red-wine sangria in a cauldron bowl
- Bites: black pasta, bat crackers + brie, charred veggie platter
- Music: Bach & Saint-Saëns for arrivals → dark electro for dancing
- Activities: tarot nook, apothecary label selfie wall
- Dress code: gothic glam, capes, lace
- Quick list: LED candles, lace/velvet, plastic ravens, antique frames, apothecary bottles
Wizard Night (Magic School)
Turn your house into a candlelit common room with floating candles and spellbooks.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: house colors (burgundy, gold, green, silver), parchment
- Focal install: floating LED candles + “Great Hall” banner; stacked spellbooks
- Tablescape: parchment place cards, potion bottles, herb sprigs
- Bar/Drinks: butter-brew floats, pumpkin punch, “Polyjuice” lime fizz
- Bites: pumpkin pasties, chocolate frogs, treacle tart bars
- Music: orchestral fantasy scores → party pop
- Activities: sorting-hat moment, wand-making craft, house trivia
- Dress code: robes, scarves, wands
- Quick list: LED candles (hanging thread), kraft parchment, glass bottles, felt scarves
Freddy & Friends (Horror Marathon)
Lean into campy slashers and cult classics for a scream-fest movie night.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: blood red, black, VHS beige
- Focal install: TV wall (printed “screens”), crime-scene tape, neon “Scream” sign
- Tablescape: black cloth slashed with red tape, knife-handle cake toppers
- Bar/Drinks: blood orange margaritas, “Final Girl” mocktail (pomegranate + lime)
- Bites: popcorn bar, pizza slices, “finger” cookies
- Music: 80s synth horror themes → dance throwbacks
- Activities: costume contest (Best Final Girl/Slasher), trivia speed rounds
- Dress code: slasher icons, camp-horror looks
- Quick list: crime-scene tape, red gels, popcorn tubs, prop knives
Hocus Focus (Cute Witch, Pink)
Pretty-in-pink meets pumpkin spice for a glam-spooky soirée.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: blush, rose gold, cream, soft black
- Focal install: pink balloon garland + disco balls; iridescent backdrop
- Tablescape: pink sequin runner, pearl confetti, coupe glasses
- Bar/Drinks: strawberry “Love Potion” spritzers, rosé, cotton-candy pops
- Bites: pink macarons, white-chocolate pretzels, heart-shaped tea sandwiches
- Music: 2000s pop girl anthems + TikTok edits
- Activities: lip-gloss station; mini spell-jar favors (glitter/salt/lavender)
- Dress code: pink witch glam, bows, sparkle
- Quick list: pink balloons, disco balls, sequin runner, coupes, mini jars
Slime & Ghosts (80s Spooky-Comedy)
Green slime, goofy ghosts, and neon nostalgia for a lighthearted scare.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: neon green, black, chrome
- Focal install: green LED “slime” tubes (cellophane over LEDs) + No-Ghost sign
- Tablescape: blacklight tape, neon cups, slime-green napkins
- Bar/Drinks: lime “Ectoplasm” punch, glow ice cubes, soda-shop floats
- Bites: neon-frosted cupcakes, slime-dip spinach artichoke, mini sliders
- Music: 80s movie hits + Halloween classics
- Activities: DIY proton-pack props; team “ghost hunt” with AR ghost app
- Dress code: jumpsuits, 80s neon, lab coats
- Quick list: blacklights, green LEDs, printable No-Ghost logo, glow cups/ice
Wicked Cocktails & Costumes
Dress to distress: chic bar vibes with smoky, theatrical drinks.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: matte black, charcoal, metallics (gold/silver)
- Focal install: minimalist bar cart with dry-ice bowls; neon “Wicked” sign
- Tablescape: charcoal linens, black tapers, metallic skull drink stirrers
- Bar/Drinks: activated-charcoal margarita, blackberry “Poison” martini, zero-proof fizz
- Bites: charcuterie “graveyard,” truffle-fries cones, olive “eyeballs”
- Music: nu-disco, house, diva pop; costume runway at 10pm
- Activities: Polaroid glam wall; vote Best DIY / Most Extra / Scariest
- Dress code: high-fashion villain, glam ghoul
- Quick list: dry-ice bowls, neon sign, matte plates, black tapers, acrylic trophies
Spirits & Séances (Ouija)
Candlelit game night with antique-board elegance and a hint of danger.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: antique gold, cream, inky black, oxblood
- Focal install: velvet-covered séance table, brass candlesticks, planchette signage
- Tablescape: vintage keys, old books, tarot stacks, lace
- Bar/Drinks: espresso “Dark Spirits” martini, charred-lemon gin punch
- Bites: fig-jam cheeseboard, rosemary almonds, dark-chocolate bark
- Music: downtempo darkwave / lo-fi occult
- Activities: guided “spirit stories” (fun prompts), tarot readings, wax-seal notes
- Dress code: occult elegant (velvet, lace)
- Quick list: velvet cloth, brass candlesticks, planchette cutout, wax-seal kit
Till Death Do You Party (Skeleton Couple)
Gothic romance for engagements, anniversaries, or vow-renewal spook-taculars.
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Party Setup Ideas
- Palette: black, ivory, bone, muted rose
- Focal install: black-rose arch with skeleton silhouettes; “Till Death” neon
- Tablescape: lace runner, bone place cards, coupe towers
- Bar/Drinks: champagne with blackberry “black hearts,” rosé sangria
- Bites: truffle crostini, chocolate-covered strawberries, mini wedding-cake bites
- Music: romantic dark pop → dance classics; “first dance” fog moment
- Activities: instant-print guestbook wall; vow/promise cards
- Dress code: gothic formal, veils, tux details
- Quick list: black roses, lace, coupes, mini printer/film, low-fog machine
Party Timeline Checklist
Two Weeks Out
- Choose your invite theme and send the video
- Set RSVP deadline and order any rentals
- Plan menu & signature drink
- Buy decor (balloons, candles, signage)
48–72 Hours Out
- Grocery run + prep make-ahead bites
- Assemble focal install/balloon garland
- Print labels, place cards, contest ballots
- Finalize playlist & charge speakers
Day-Of
- Style tables, set lighting, place signage
- Prep bar garnish & ice; set out glassware
- Run fog/scent machines (as needed)
- Open the door, dim the lights—have fun! 🎃