Hosting a Murder Mystery Party

People are always looking for fun new things to do with friends and family. Parties are a great way to enjoy spending time with friends and family. One way to throw a party that keeps every person involved is a theme party. The specific theme this article will out line is a murder mystery party. You will be given step by step directions and advise to hosting a successful murder mystery party in the following paragraphs.

The first step to planning a murder mystery party is to select the location. You may choose to use your home as the location. This is a great option for those with a small budget. Keep in mind you will need to decorate your home in accordance with the chosen theme. However, if you have a higher budget you may look into renting a location. Keep in mind the total cost when choosing your location.

Next, you want to choose a theme for your party. You can do this yourself and buy decorations at your local party store. This can be expensive, but depending on the amount of space and people that attend it may also save money. You can also order kits on line that will include almost everything you will need for your party. These kits can be found at www.murdermysteryparty.com and www.mymysteryparty.com. They have almost every possible theme available. They also include invitations, scripts, and characters. Some are available with expansions to accommodate extra guests.

After you've chosen a theme, you can then begin developing a guest and character list. It is best to only invite people who are reliable because if someone does not attend you will need to alter the script. It is also a good idea to only invite people who you know will get deep into the roles they are given. Include a profile of the assigned character along with the invitations. This will give the participants a chance to prepare and delve into character ahead of time. It will also help them when picking their costumes. Give the guests at least a months prior notice to fill any empty spots if some may be unable to attend.

Most murder mystery parties include dinner and drinks. There are many options depending upon how many guests will attend. For a small party you may want to assign each person a dish to bring along. Keep in mind, someone will always forget their dish, but as long as there is enough to chose from it will not be a problem. For medium sized parties you can order ahead and pick up meat and a few side dishes from a restaurant. Larger parties may require catering. Some nicer restaurants will offer discounts depending upon the size of your order.

In closing, the best advise to hosting a murder mystery party is to have fun. Make sure you keep people interested in the plot and characters. Everyone will interact and enjoy the night if they are given proper character development and realistic roles.