How to Throw an Adult Pirate Party
A pirate-themed Halloween party can be a lot of fun, but a truly swashbuckling good time requires early planning, themed invites and songs, and activities that will get all of your guests involved. You also should get your guests involved, asking each to offer some ideas or plan some pirate-themed snacks.
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Make sure everyone dresses up in pirate garb. You can start sending out costume tips via email and Facebook several weeks ahead of time so they know you are serious. When you send the invite, tell them they must come in costume. You might attach a gold pirate earring and plastic eye patch to each invitation to get them started, and make your invitations look like a pirate's treasure map to reinforce the idea that this is a serious pirate party.
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Add twists to typical decorations to make them fit the theme. Skeletons and scary jack-o-lanterns fit in easily with the skull and crossbones. Fly a pirate flag in front of your house and put out a "Beware of the Pirates" sign. You also can serve food with a skull and bones theme, mixed in with some spooky Halloween treats.
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Put together a CD of pirate music that can play throughout the party. Here are some examples: "Blow The Man Down" by Seadogs; "My Son John" by John C. Reilly; "Blood Red Roses" by Liam Clancy; "The Rakes of Kildare" by Toucan Pirates; "What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor" by Seadogs. Put the CD on repeat until you're ready for a singalong. Print out lyrics to a few songs and hand them out once the party gets going.
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Plan other activities to keep things sailing along, such as a pirate trivia content. You can have a best male and female pirate costume, and even lay out a plank on the grass outside that the last-place vote-getters must walk.
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Tips & Warnings
Have your camera nearby and charged, since you will have lots of photo ops.
You can have a "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie on TV in the background with the sound off.
Specify NO software pirate costumes.
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