The Price to Party: Emily’s sweet Halloween-themed party

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Emily Wheaton (@emilyfranciswheaton) is no stranger to throwing Instagrammable parties for her kids (her son Augie’s adorable Sesame Street-themed 2nd birthday party is proof of that!). But how does she make a spooky-sweet Halloween-themed party look so amazing without creating a scary bill? We’ve got the answers!

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Quick party details

Party theme: Costumes & Candy

City: Austin, TX

Guest count: 6

Evite invitation: Sweet, Not Scary

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Party price breakdown

Original budget: $200

Actual spend: $215

1. Venue

Where: Our home! 

Cost: Free :)

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2. Food & drinks

What: The food was a local grocery store cake and cupcakes, plus Halloween candy and cotton candy. Kiddos drank Poppi!

Cost: $55

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3. Entertainment

What: Mummy bowling and dress-up.

Cost: $10 for the bowling set via Target. The dress-up costumes are from a personal collection, but include this Mermaid Costume, Owl Costume, Blue Bird Costume, Fairy Wings Costume, Velvet Witch Cape & Wand, and Pink Flying Super Hero Hat.

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4. Decor

What: Black Creepy Cloth

Cost: $7

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What: Bat and Ghost Garland

Cost: $12

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What: Ghost Candles

Cost: $18

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What: Spiders

Cost: $10

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What: Long Balloons in Bright Colors and Pastel 

Cost: $16

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What: Checkered Plates in Cherry Crush and Peaches N’ Cream

Cost: $20

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What: Ghostie Plates

Cost: $9

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What: Bat Napkins

Cost: $10

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What: Pumpkin Napkins

Cost: $7

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What: Mint Stripe Cups

Cost: $7

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What: Iridescent Straws

Cost: $7

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5. Party favors

What: Slime

Cost: $3

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What: Stretchy Noodles

Cost $5

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Party planning questions

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Did you hire a planner?

Nope!

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What are your top 3 musts for a Halloween party?

1. Silly and a little creepy touches—slime, spiders and stretchy noodles!
2. Costumes!! 
3. Extra creative focus on the treats.

Any surprise hits?

The bowling was a last-minute grab at Target, and it turned out to be SO fun! The girls loved it.

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What inspired your theme and color scheme?

The cute little ghosts on the Evite! They were so sweet and not too spooky. 

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What, if any, were the main budgeting challenges?

Nothing, really. I don’t think you need to have a big budget to make a cute event with special touches!

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What was worth it for you, even if it meant going over budget? 

The balloon garland cost more than I would have liked since I needed two colorways to bring my vision to life but there were tons of leftovers so I stashed them away for my next party! 

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