Last Minute Ideas for Your Halloween Party

So you still haven't booked entertainment for your Halloween party, yet you want to make it stand out? Never fear, I'll save you dear. Party planning can be quite stressful at the last minute, so I've listed some easy entertainment ideas to ease your burden.

Hire:

1. A tarot card reader

2. A palm reader

3. A psychic

Just remind your guests that it's for entertainment purposes only. The last thing you want to hear is about one of your guests being arrested for grave robbing some seemingly old relic with mystic powers.

4. Costume charactersCostume Characters are professional performers that really know how to interact with your guests while maintaining their ghouling character.

5. Stilt Walkers

Stilt Walkers have a variety of costumes, so search for one with Halloween costumes to fit your theme. Many also perform other tricks such as juggling. With three skeleton heads and a juggling Stilt Walker, you've instantly taken your atmosphere up by several notches.

Good luck, my friends. Have a successful, and smashing Halloween party!

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Top Three Party Themes for Fall

Step into any store right now and you’re bound to find Halloween costumes, candy and décor. If you’re lucky, you might event spot Christmas decorations. So there’s no denying it. Fall is here. If you’re looking for theme party ideas for your next event, why not go with a fall theme? Here's my list of the top three themes for fall:

3. Halloween

As one that prefers tropical locales in the winter, I dislike fall greatly because it constantly warns me that colder weather is on its way. And, I inevitably try to pretend that it’s not fall by wearing my summer clothes, when I should be pulling out jackets, and swimming in freezing water. But oddly enough, I do like Halloween. For those adults that aren't afraid to celebrate Halloween, have a Halloween Costume Party. See my previous blog, How to Throw a Great Halloween Party, for ideas for your party or event.

2. Christmas

Not quite the grinch I used to be, Christmas theme parties can be great fun. And, they’re great for corporate holiday parties. Need ideas on creating the Ultimate Christmas Party? Never fear. I’ll have a blog up shortly, guiding you through the party planning process.

1. Las Vegas Casino

No, Las Vegas isn’t a Fall theme. But, imagine now that you’ve survived all the Halloween and Christmas parties that you can bear. Would you really want to host another fall related theme party? I don’t think so. This is why the Las Vegas theme is so perfect at this time. It can be used all year round, which is precisely why it’s at number one. This theme will give you a much needed break from pumpkins, jingle bells, spider webs, apple bobbing and Christmas trees. However, if you still haven’t had enough, you can also combine Las Vegas with the Christmas theme. In my most dramatic voice, “Think: Christmas in Las Vegas.”

There you have it; my top three list of fall themes. I’d love to hear what your top three fall themes are.




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Cheap Entertainment for Tough Times

Having a party on a tight budget? We all feel the current state of the economy, whether we're shopping for groceries, or searching for gas in a gas shortage state. It's everywhere. So with a tighter budget, how do you find entertainment? Its time to start thinking outside of the norm.


Costume Characters

Costume characters are an amazing addition to any theme party event, and they are available for a variety of themes. For example, having a Casino theme party? Add Showgirls. Or for a 20's theme party, add Flappers. The possibilities are endless. So if your budget doesn't allow for live entertainment, consider costume characters as an addition to your party.


Party Starters/Crowd Motivators

Party Starters and Crowd Motivators have the same meaning, but people usually use one of the two phrases to describe them. These are dancers that maintain the energy of your dance party. They will sometimes lead line dances. Think Electric Slide and Cupid Shuffle. However, they can lead country line dances if you'd like as well. They also encourage the guests to dance. While we'd like to think that party guests don't need any assistance having fun, we all know that sometimes they actually do need a little motivation.


DJ

With a great DJ, you might not need much else. And a DJ that understands your guests will know what types of music are more likely to get them on the dance floor, and keep them there. Another great idea is to combine a DJ with Party Starters, and you can usually do this while staying well within your budget.


Hopefully you're all set to have a party without breaking the bank. Be sure to visit Stella Entertainment for more ideas on entertainment for your party or event.

How to Throw a Great Halloween Party

So you want to host a Halloween party? Every year millions of people try their hand a being a Halloween party host. But, millions fail at creating a smashing theme party. Yes, I'm being a little extreme, but you get the point.

Here's how you can create your own Halloween party that people will be talking about for years to come:

Everyone knows the typical elements of throwing a Halloween party from selecting a venue and caterer, to bringing in Halloween decor of fake spider webs, smoke machines, and Halloween sounds CD. But, what takes your party from ordinary to spectacular is the entertainment.

Be sure to encourage your guests to dress up in costume. This becomes built in entertainment because later in the evening you can have a costume contest, and give out prizes to the best costumes.

The start of every party is always a little mellow, so be sure to book entertainment to set the mood. If you're serving dinner first, hire a dance company that specializes in theme party entertainment. At Stella Entertainment we have a repertoire of Halloween numbers such as a Rocky Horror Picture Medley, and Michael Jackson's infamous Thriller. Our dancers perform in spectacular zombie costumes equipped with ghoulish zombie makeup. Check with the dance companies in your area to see if they provide Halloween entertainment. Some companies will also offer a meet and greet, in which the zombie dancers greet guests as they arrive.

If you want a more laid back party, another option is to book a Murder Mystery. Murder Mysteries are great because your guests get to become super sleuths for the night while trying to figure out "who dunnit." Because of the structure of Murder Mysteries, they are perfect for dinner party atmospheres, where conversation can be a little stiff between guests that aren't well acquainted. Guests get to pair up in teams to solve the crime, while having a stress free chance to interact with each other.

If ceiling height isn't an issue, book Stilt Walkers in Halloween costumes to walk the party haunting guests. Many Stilt Walkers are skilled at other tricks such as juggling. Imagine a zombie Stilt Walker juggling skeleton heads. No one would forget that!

Another unique idea is to book a Magician to do strolling Magic. Strolling Magic is yet, another great way of creating atmosphere since the Magician floats around between small groups of guests. Or, hire a Magician to perform a magic show complete with illusions to stump your guests.

And of course, don't forget to hire a slamming DJ. After dinner, your guests will want to get down on the dance floor, and a great DJ can keep the party going until the wee hours of the morning, or at least until you decide to kick everyone out.

Well, I hope I've provided you with enough tips to create a rocky, horror Halloween party. Take the ideas, and have a blast planning the ultimate party!

For more ideas on elements to add to your party, visit http://www.stellaentertainme.com/.

10 Worst Things about Punta Cana, D.R.

After spending an extensive period of time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, I've thought over my experience and created my top ten list of favorite things about being there. You can find that list in a previous blog titled: 10 Best Things about Punta Cana, D.R. This list however, is my 10 Worst Things about Punta Cana, D.R. This list is based on my own personal experiences, and my environment. This is no reflection on the town, or country itself.


1. Screaming in terror as I attempted flying trapeze for the first time.


2. Seeing the hot, young guys that were barely dressed and sprinkled all over the beach... then realizing that they weren't all 18.


3. Skipping gourmet meals to get an extra 20 minutes of sleep.

4. The liver damage I've suffered after drinking the endless supply of rum and beer.

5. Not having time to enjoy the beach; or the beautiful clear water with a view of a ship wreck.


6. Being disconnected from phones, tvs and the internet. My family thought I was dead at one point.

7. Realizing that my Spanish isn't as good as it should be, and that I should have learned French before my arrival.


8. Watching the sunset over the water and realizing that I still had 5-8 hours of work left.


9. Not having time to enjoy the water activities such as sailing and snorkeling.


10. Living next door to Julio Inglesis, and never being invited over to his house.








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10 Best Things about Punta Cana, D.R.

After spending an extensive period of time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, I've thought over my experience and created my top ten list of favorite things about being there. This list is based on my own personal experiences, and my environment. This is no reflection on the town, or country itself. If you go there looking for barely dressed, hot guys and find none, I can't be held liable.

1. Studying flying trapeze

2. The hot, young guys that were barely dressed and sprinkled all over the beach

3. The gourment meals

4. The rum and beer that often times seemed endless

5. The beach; the beautiful clear water with a view of a ship wreck

6. Being disconnected from phones, tvs and the internet

7. Being surrounded by French and Spanish

8. Watching the sunset over the water

9. Enjoying water activities such as sailing and snorkeling

10. Living next door to Julio Inglesis

See my next blog for part 2: 10 Worst Things about Punta Cana D.R.

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Joining the World of Blogging

Dear Cyberworld,

Well, I've gone and done it. I have finally joined the rank of the thousands of bloggers in cyberworld. I said I'd never do it, but then I'm also the one that will try anything (and by that I mean most things, not all things) once.

Being the perfectionist that I can be at times, I tried to do a little research on blogging before actually taking the dive. In short, I've learned that a blogger should 1. Stay on topic 2. Be informative 3. Stick to a schedule 4. Keep it simple 5. Blog frequently and last, but not least 6. Proof read.

I'm very excited about this new venture, but I want to be honest and up front with my readers. Here's what you can honestly, not expect from me: 1. I probably won't stay on topic. I can be quite random at times. 2. Sometimes I'll be informative, sometimes just random, again. 3. You got it. My schedule is...random. 4. Simple, I can do. 5. See number 3 as a guide to frequency. 6. Umm, I'll definitely try to proof read.

This blog will be geared toward entertainment. Sorry, but this probably won't include celebrity gossip. I'm speaking of entertainment of the live performance level. In particular, theme party entertainment. However, I'll also try to include other types of entertainment, as well as random moments that you might find entertaining.

I look forward to getting to know you new readers and can't wait to hear what you have to say. Please try not to curse at me too much. Although a few might disagree, I do have a heart.

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