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Zoom Holiday Parties? How To Decorate For Remote Events

The holiday season is fast approaching and with most people maintaining social distancing, the question of holiday parties is left in limbo. There are a few different ways to keep your holidays delightful. One of which is hosting and even via Zoom or Skype. Costumes For All Occasions is always here to help you make the most of your event, even if that event happens to be hosted online. Break out your tinsel, pull on that little black dress, and decorate your background to bring the holidays to life. We have a few tips and tricks that will help you decorate your home or even just a single room to make your Zoom event a success.

What is a Zoom Holiday Party?

A Zoom party is basically a holiday party or special event hosted online. You and your guest attend from your own locations via the internet. You can use your tablet, laptop, phone, or any other video enable device to connect via the Zoom video conferencing app. Zoom events can be small or large. This idea is not limited to Zoom, you can also use Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, or any other video conferencing program that you prefer. With so many people limiting their time in crowds, online parties, game nights, virtual concerts, online dance parties, and other social events have moved online.

You may be wondering why even bother hosting a party, let alone zoom events, after all, the point of parties is socialize in person. With interstate travel bans and social distancing rules in force due to COVID-19, maintaining a link with friends and family is more important than ever.

How Do You Host A Online Holiday Party?

Hosting your holiday party online is easier than you think. Also, since you don’t have to cook or cater food for a crowd, you can spend more time on your decorations and your outfit. The first step is choosing a date for your holiday party. Send out e-cards as invitations to everyone on your guest list. Give an option of two or three different time frames and choose the one that gets the most votes for your even time.

Everyone can join the fun when the party is online!

It is also important to have a party itinerary for your event. While just turning on a camera and having a big conversation may seem like a good idea, it will make things more festive if everyone can participate equally. Consider having set times for games or a roundtable, or even a list of topics that you want to touch on during the event. Giving your guest a general timeline will allow everyone to put their thoughts together beforehand while also ensuring everyone has a chance to be heard.

Create A Theme And Decorate Accordingly

Picking a color scheme for your event will help everyone connect and feel a better sense of community during your virtual party. If you are hosting a Halloween virtual even, consider having a spooky backdrop, plenty of candles, of course, a spooky costume. For festive parties such as thanksgiving, you can create a heartwarming atmosphere by decorating for the season.

Consider placing your camera in from of your Christmas tree or decorated fireplace for Christmas events, or even setting up a stunning New Years’ backdrop with golden balloons and fireworks for an NYE party. Although you may not be cooking for a crowd, there is no reason not to cook or order a decadent meal for yourself to enjoy during your event. Make sure all of your guests are aware of the theme in advance, so everyone can decorate accordingly.

Engage Your Guests

Just because you are not all in one place doesn’t mean that you can’t have some fun. Decorating will get everyone in the mood, providing entertainment will keep everyone engaged. You or one of your guests can hire an entertainer to dazzle everyone from one location, or you can even consider booking virtual entertainers. Bring out the card games or even set up a virtual board game to make your holiday Zoom party memorable. No matter what your theme, we are sure to have the decor to make your online party a hit.

5 Great Halloween Party Themes for 2019

Sometimes you may not be in the mood to head door to door in search of candy. On years like this, the best way to make the most of your Halloween is to have a great party. There are a few things that you need to transform your house party into a Halloween party and the first thing you need to start with a is a good theme. Costumes for all Occasions can tell you from experience that a good theme is essential for any successful party, but knowing what theme to choose is the hardest part. Thankfully, we have a list of our top 5 Halloween party themes for 2019.

Stranger Things Party

Stranger Things Decorations — Decorate your party from our stranger things collection.

This year more people than ever are obsessed with the cult-favorite Stranger Things which makes it a great pick for a Halloween theme. There is a big mystery between what’s going on with Indiana and Hawkins but the camaraderie of the kids in the show is something that everyone loves. Decorate your home to look like a scene or scenes from the show and ask everyone to come dressed as their favorite character. Once you have this theme set, the rest is easy to build around.

Witches Convention

If you are interested in throwing a Halloween party but want to have it a bit more sophisticated for the older crowd then a witches party is a great theme. Decorate your home in dark but elegant decorations and ask everyone to arrive dressed as a witch or warlock from their favorite era. Think 3-course dinner with themed plating’s and crafty notes at the table as opposed to snacks and candy littered around the house. You can even have a wine service with special Halloween attributes if you want to take this theme to the next level.

Angels & Devils

Angels and Devils — Are you are the good side or the bad side of the Angels party?

For those looking to host an all adult Halloween party but are not interested in a sit-down dinner style theme, an Angels & Devils theme might be right up your alley. Intended for the 21+ crowd you can make it a masked affair with your guest arriving in their preference of angel or devil attire. Games, drinks, dares and fun abound for this night of good versus evil.

Horror Viewing Party

If you have space and the time, a Horror themed viewing party is a great way to spend Halloween night. Pick two or three popular spooky movies and transform your living room and family room into themed viewing areas that fit each movie. If you have a basement you can even convert that into a special viewing party with a Halloween moving made for kids. Popcorn, snacks and spooky fun galore can be expected with this idea!

Murder Mystery Party

Everyone loves a game of “whodunit” so converting your entire Halloween party into a murder mystery is a great way to have fun. You can set a time for each of your guest to arrive and pass out actions cards and scripts as they arrive. Set a formal dress code but keep it fun, this is a perfect theme for all ages and a great way to keep your guest engaged and interactive all night long.

Make Your Event A Casino Party This October And Skip The Fake Blood

A casino party is something that everyone will enjoy, and it can turn any occasion into an event that everyone will remember forever. Try something exciting this time and go with a casino theme that will bring life to any party. Costumes for all Occasions has plenty of decorations to help you set the mood.

Holding a casino party instead of a traditional spooky or horror-themed event could be the best thing you do this year. A casino theme is one that most adults can really get into, and everyone loves a good wager, so try it out for your next party and see how a potentially drab occasion can turn into a night you’ll remember forever.

What Kind of Party Can Use a Casino Theme?

Aside from religious events, any party can have a casino theme. Essentially, it is like bringing home a piece of Vegas so your friends and acquaintances can enjoy what they would otherwise have to travel in order to experience. Birthday parties are ideal for this because adults tend to shy away from birthday parties unless it’s an exciting theme that they can really enjoy. Halloween parties are also a great bet because not everyone is into blood, guts, and gore. Wagering is certainly in that category, and nobody but nobody can resist a good wager. Besides, you can choose the kind of games you want – hardcore casino or just pure fun activities like bingo, darts or other similar games.

More on Game Types

Genuine casino games include poker, baccarat, roulette, blackjack, craps and the ever-popular one-arm bandit. Other entertainment includes bingo games, Hi-Lo and many others that are games of pure luck. Depending on the type of event and the kind of people that are going to be there, you can choose any combination of games you like.

Authenticity

This is where you might be tempted to hire a professional event management company to host the party. If you hire professionals they will make sure that the equipment is authentic and the staff is well-trained to play the roles of dealers, croupiers, stewards and so on. Of course, not everyone is looking to spend that kind of money and that’s where decorating and props from Costumes for all Occasions can come in handy. You can have a couple of your close friends dress the part of the dealers or you can hire short term help just for the night.

Making the Right Food and Beverage Choices

When the entertainment is casino themed, the food and drinks need to be, too. That’s why it is essential that you make sure that the refreshments are “in tune” with the theme of the evening. Serving hors d’ oeuvres that match the exclusivity of the theme will ensure that your party is nothing less than a major hit event that will be the talk of your circle of friends for months to come. If your party is better than other Halloween events they attended, they might even expect the same thing next year!