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In a city known for lively celebrations, Halloweenisatimeforextravagance MichelleNorwood,founderofMichelleNorwood Events,spendsthistimeofyearhelpingclientsthrow over-the-top,spookycelebrationstoremember.
“Skipnothingandincludeeverything,”shesays.“I plananextravagantHalloweenpartyeveryyearfor oneofmyfavoriteclients,andtheygoallout.Weset upabrideandgroomceremony,andtheseatsare filledwithskeletons,there’saskeletonplayingthe pianowithacigaretteinhismouth,spookydecorfills theyard,there’sasmokemachineforambiance,and sporadicandsurpriseentertainmentmovesthroughouttheeventasthenightprogresses.”
Forstarters,Norwoodsaysthatproperdecoriskey tocreatinganeerieambiancebutwithoutmakingthe eventappeartoochildishorcorny.
Shesuggestsadding“spookyelements,”likea smokemachine,spiderwebs,blackcandles,andhangingchandeliersandskeletonsfromtrees.
Forthoseplanninganoutdoorevent,besureto haveaback-upplan,likeatent,incaseofinclementweather.
“Thecontingentgivesyoucomfortwhenplanning, andthetentdoesn’thavetobeinstallediftheweather isperfect,”Norwoodsays.
Abigpartofcreatingasuccessfuleventcomes downtothefood,especiallysinceNewOrleansprides itselfonitscuisine Guestsexpecttop-notchfoodand drinks Youcouldaskgueststobringtheirfavoritedish orconsideracatererifyoucansplurge.
Forbigger,swankierparties,“Cateringisthewayto go,”Norwoodsays.“Youwantyourgueststoenjoythe eventaswellasyourself Budgetinforcatering,evenif it’sonlypassedhorsd’oeuvres.”
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TOP RIGHT: Set the tone with dark candles and other superstitious elements
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Ifyoucanspringforafull-onseateddinner, thenNorwoodsaystodefinitelydoso.“Thereis nothingbetterthanaseatedspookydinner,”she says.“Filltheroomwithblackcandlesandhavea mealthatyourguestswillneverforget.”
Whenitcomestodrinks,Norwoodsuggests settingupavintagebarfilledwithspiritsand hiringbartenders.
“Havethebartendersdressedinthemedcostumes,andplacedecoraroundthebartomakeit extracreepy,”shesays
Whenplanninghowmuchfoodanddrinkto serve,Norwoodsaystoplanfor10%morethan yourguestcount.“Youwanttoensureyour guestsarenothungryorfeelingasifsomethingis missing,”shesays.
Norwoodrecommendshiringcleaningstafffor parties.Notonlydoesitallowthehostorhostess toenjoytheevent,butitalsohelpsensurethat cleanupwillbesimplified.
Forentertainment,Norwoodsaysfocusheavily onmusic.
“Fordinner,Irecommendacelloandviolin, andthentransitiontoabandoraDJfortheparty portionoftheevening,”shesays.“[Anotheridea isto]hireagroupofoperasingerswhocanmove throughtheevent,oraspideronstiltsmoving throughthecrowd.”
Forhostsonatighterbudget,it’simportantto keepyourguestcountlow
“Themoreguests,themoreofyourbudget willgotowardthefoodandbeverage[costs],” Norwoodsays.
Hostswillalsowanttobemindfulofneighbors, especiallyifthepartyisoutside.Thebestwayto makesuretheywon’tbebotheredbythenoiseis toinvitethem.
Forpartieshostsanticipatebecomingexceptionallyrowdy,sherecommendshiringsecurity tohelpwithanynoiseissuesorothercomplaints.
Nomatterwhat,besuretosendinvitations withthethemeifthereisone.“Guestslike instructionsandtobeprepared,”shesays.
In the Spirit
With cooler weather finallysettlingin NewOrleans,aHalloweenpartyistheperfect timetointroducedrinkswithatasteoffall TrythesetworecipesbyAbigailGullo,creativedirectoratLoaBarintheInternational HouseHotel.
HibiscusGingerPunch
“Bissap,anAfricanhibiscusteadrink,integral toLoa’ssacredTasteofPlace,inspiredmeto makethispartypunch,”Gullosays.“Dakar andNewOrleansmightbeanoceananda Gulfapart,butstrongculturalandculinary currentshavewoventheirwayintoeach otherlikethebestmudclothfor300years andcounting Thefinalteaisabeautifuldark redcolor,perfectforfall,andittastesgreat withautumnalspiceslikecinnamon,allspice andcloves.”
INGREDIENTS
-4.5cupswater
-1cuphibiscusblossoms,dried
-2 cinnamonsticks
-1cupsugar
-2bottlessparklingwine,ifdesired
TOGARNISH: Orangeslices
Combinewater,hibiscusblossomsandcinnamon sticksinapot.Bringtoaboil,thenlowerheat andsimmerfor20minutes.Turnoffheatandstir insugar.Letcool,strainandchill Savesomeof theplumped-uphibiscusblossomsforgarnish. Servewithgingeraleorgingerbeerforamocktail, ortwobottlesofsparklingwineforaspicedfall punch.Garnishwithreservedhibiscusflowersand slicedfreshoranges.Forextrapunch,guestscan addvodka,tequila,rum,whiskey,ginortriplesec. Driedhibiscusflowersareavailablelocallyinmany Latin-AmericanmarketslikeIdeal.
SpicedGingerCider
INGREDIENTS
-4cupsapplecider
-1(two-inch)pieceginger,thinlysliced -3-5eachstaranisepods
-8-10eachwholecloves
-.5cupsugar(optionaldependingonhow sweetyourcideris)
TOGARNISH
Orangeslicesandcinnamonsticks
Combinecider,gingerandwholespicesina pot.Bringtoasimmerfor20minutes.Turn offheatandstirinthesugar.Letcool,strain andchill,orsimplyservehot.Garnishwith orangeslicesandcinnamonsticks
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Spiced ginger cider by Abigail Gullo
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