INVITATIONS & GUEST PREP
- Themed invitations (printed or digital with gothic design)
- Character assignments (bios, secrets, costume suggestions)
- RSVP tracking
- Welcome signage at entrance
- Guest name tags or character badges
TABLEWARE
- Dinner plates (black, deep red, or vintage-inspired)
- Appetizer/dessert plates
- Cloth or themed paper napkins (lace, damask, or dark tones)
- Silverware (real or heavy plastic in vintage or matte black style)
- Drinking glasses (wine, cocktail, water)
- Themed cups (for cocktails or mocktails)
- Serving utensils
- Drink stirrers or themed cocktail picks
FOOD & DRINK SERVICE
- Serving platters (silver, slate, or ornate trays)
- Tiered trays for hors d’oeuvres or desserts
- Beverage dispensers or punch bowls
- Ice bucket and tongs
- Bottle openers and corkscrews
- Bar napkins
- Cocktail recipe cards or printed drink menus
DECORATIONS
- Tablecloths and runners (black, velvet, lace, or damask)
- Candelabras or candleholders (real or LED)
- String lights or lanterns (low, warm lighting)
- Faux cobwebs and gauze
- Antique-looking picture frames or haunted portraits
- Skeletons, skulls, and creepy statues
- Themed signage (e.g., “Reading Room,” “The Study,” “Dining Hall”)
MYSTERY GAME SUPPLIES
- Character cards and scripts
- Clue sheets and secret envelopes
- Props (evidence bags, old letters, keys, maps, photos)
- Final solution reveal script
- Notebooks and pens for note-taking
- Awards or prizes (e.g., “Master Detective,” “Best Death Scene”)
AUDIO/VISUAL
- Speakers for ambient sounds or playlist
- Haunted mansion background soundtrack
- Lighting (uplights, LED candles, dimmable lamps)
- Optional: projector and screen (for clues or seance visuals)
- Optional: fog machine or haze effect
GUEST EXPERIENCE STATIONS
- Photo booth backdrop and props
- Tarot or seance station setup
- Clue board or murder map display
- Restroom refresh basket (tissues, mints, hand lotion)
PARTY FAVORS / EXIT ITEMS
- Themed party bags (coffin boxes, black velvet bags, etc.)
- Souvenirs (skeleton key, scented candle, mystery scroll)
- Thank you cards or epilogue notes