Thursday, February 12, 2009

Murder Myster Parties Are Perennial Hits

By Carol Ann

Murder mystery parties can be fun to host, but a challenge to plan. There are tips to be considered if your party is to be a success. First, try out the idea on a few of your friends to see what they think about the idea. If they agree that it would be fun, then jump right in and get to the planning.

Next you will have to decide on the theme of the party and begin to plan the agenda. You can find dozens of excellent ideas online for the actual murder mystery, so select one which will suit your attendees the best. You will need to send out two successive invitations to the party. The first will be the invite with the date and time, announcing the murder mystery party. After everyone sends their RSVP, then you will send out their character invitations. These will tell them about their character, and should be sent so as to allow them enough time to learn their character and to get their costume together for the party.

After you know how many are coming, begin to concentrate on the menu. You can do a themed menu which pertains to the actual murder mystery itself, or just a general menu. But a buffet will likely be the easiest to do successfully because you won't have to worry about serving guests. If you are considering a sit down dinner, then plan on having waiters and helpers in the kitchen to plate the food.

Next, you will need to immerse yourself in the theme of the party. You will need to create the setting and atmosphere for the party, which is imperative to setting the tone. Start to check out thrift stores to find the right decorations without spending too much. If you keep your eyes open, things will come across your path that you can decorate with.

Finally, you are ready to have a great murder mystery party. Make sure that you have read through the game a few times, so that you know everything about it, and if you aren't sure about things, then ask a friend to read through it with you in advance and you can host the party together. The great thing about murder mystery parties, is that no one is ever bored, just keep the party moving and plan well, and you will pull it off without a hitch. - 15246

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