Halloween doesn't have to mean fake blood, rubber spiders and somebody wandering around the party with an axe through their head.
It can also be glamorous, colourful and covered in an unreasonable amount of glitter.
Whether you're planning an adult Halloween party, corporate event, wedding, hen party, festival or family celebration, a Halloween glitter bar gives guests something interactive to enjoy while becoming part of the entertainment and styling itself.
From gothic black and silver to sparkling pumpkins and magical purples, here are some ideas for bringing a little spooky sparkle to your Halloween event.
Why Have a Glitter Bar at a Halloween Party?
Halloween is one of those rare occasions when even the person who normally says, "Oh, I don't really do glitter" can suddenly be persuaded.
A Halloween glitter bar lets guests choose a look to complement their outfit, costume or simply their mood.
Some might want a subtle sweep of silver around their cheekbones.
Others will see the purple, black and iridescent glitter and decide tonight is finally the night to become a human disco ball.
Both are entirely acceptable.
A professional glitter bar also gives your event an interactive element that guests can visit whenever they like rather than requiring everyone to stop for scheduled entertainment.
Create a Halloween Glitter Colour Palette
Your glitter selection can become part of the event styling.
Classic Halloween combinations include:
Black and silver
Purple and black
Orange and gold
Green and purple
Deep red and gold
Iridescent whites and silvers
Midnight blues and purples
You don't necessarily have to stick to traditional Halloween colours either.
Pink Halloween styling has become increasingly popular, while metallics can create something much more glamorous and grown-up.
At Glitter Elements, guests can choose from our selection of cosmetic-grade biodegradable glitter to create their own look.
Gothic Glamour
Not every Halloween event needs to look like a children's trick-or-treat party.
For an adult Halloween party, take inspiration from gothic styling.
Think black, silver, deep purple and dark metallic shades.
Pair the glitter bar with candles, dramatic lighting, velvet textures and dark florals for a Halloween celebration that feels much more sophisticated.
Well, sophisticated until somebody decides they need glitter eyebrows.
Celestial Halloween
Stars, moons and midnight colours are perfect if you want something magical rather than gruesome.
Use deep blues, silvers, purples and iridescent glitter alongside celestial decorations.
This theme works particularly well for Halloween weddings, adult parties and autumn celebrations where you want a subtle nod to spooky season without covering the venue in skeletons.
Disco Halloween
Halloween and disco are surprisingly good friends.
Bring together mirror balls, metallic decorations, neon lighting and plenty of glitter.
Ask guests to wear Halloween costumes with a disco twist or simply let the glitter bar transform everyone once they arrive.
Add a DJ and dance floor and you've got an easy theme for a Halloween birthday party, company celebration or private event.
Festival Halloween
Who says festival season has to finish in August?
Create an indoor autumn festival with live music or a DJ, street-food-style catering, colourful lighting and a Halloween glitter bar.
Add wristbands, festival signage and different entertainment areas around the venue.
This can work particularly well for corporate Halloween events, university events, large private parties and venues hosting ticketed Halloween celebrations.
And you don't have to sleep in a tent afterwards.
Result.
Glitter Bars for Adult Halloween Parties
For an adult Halloween celebration, a glitter bar can become part of guests getting ready for the night.
People can arrive in costume and add their glitter look once they're at the venue, or use the bar to transform an ordinary outfit into something more Halloween-ready.
It also gives guests who don't enjoy elaborate fancy dress an easy way to join in.
Black outfit. Glitter. Done.
Corporate Halloween Party Entertainment
If you're planning a corporate Halloween event, you don't necessarily need organised games or traditional team-building activities.
A glitter bar works as drop-in entertainment, allowing employees to participate if and when they want to.
It can work alongside:
DJs and live music
Photo booths
Food stations
Cocktail and mocktail bars
Music bingo
Casino tables
Performers
Halloween photo areas
For company parties, this creates entertainment without forcing anyone into compulsory fun.
Always a bonus.
Halloween Glitter Bars for Weddings
Planning an October wedding?
You don't need to throw a full Halloween wedding to borrow some of the season's atmosphere.
A wedding glitter bar featuring autumnal metallics, deep purples and iridescent shades can work beautifully during the evening reception.
For couples embracing Halloween completely, bring in darker glitter combinations alongside candles, pumpkins, dramatic flowers and atmospheric lighting.
Guests can visit the glitter bar before heading onto the dance floor.
Wedding photographs may become progressively more sparkly as the evening continues.
Halloween Hen Party Ideas
If your hen party falls in October, Halloween has essentially handed you a theme for free.
Combine costumes, cocktails or mocktails, music and a mobile glitter bar at your accommodation or party venue.
Everyone can choose their glitter before heading out for the evening.
For a longer celebration, combine it with a Glitter Elements jewellery-making workshop using autumnal and Halloween-inspired colours.
Creative afternoon. Glitter. Night out.
That's a fairly solid hen party itinerary.
Halloween Birthday Parties for Adults
October birthdays have one obvious advantage: you've already got an excuse for a themed party.
Instead of a traditional Halloween celebration, mix the theme with something that actually reflects the birthday person.
Try:
Halloween disco
Gothic cocktail party
Masquerade
Haunted festival
Murder mystery
Celestial party
Halloween karaoke
Costume party
Gothic glamour
Add a glitter bar and let guests adapt their look to whichever theme you've chosen.
Halloween Events at Pubs, Bars & Venues
For pubs, bars, hotels and event venues, a glitter bar can provide an additional attraction for a Halloween event.
Guests can visit throughout the evening, making it particularly suitable for events where people arrive at different times.
It also creates a visual experience that people are likely to photograph and share.
For public events, Glitter Elements can discuss different arrangements depending on whether the organiser is funding the glitter bar or guests will pay individually to get glittered.
Halloween Festivals & Community Events
Glitter bars can also work at larger Halloween festivals, community events and seasonal celebrations.
For family events, guests of different ages can choose how much or how little glitter they'd like.
For adult events, the looks can become bolder as the evening progresses.
If you're organising a public Halloween event, let us know your expected attendance and event format when enquiring so we can discuss the most appropriate setup.
What Does a Glitter Elements Glitter Bar Include?
Our mobile glitter bar brings the sparkle to your venue.
Bookings include:
Professional glitter artist
Styled glitter station
Cosmetic-grade biodegradable glitter
A choice of glitter colours
Glitter application for faces, hair and beards
Application equipment and hygiene supplies
Illuminated neon sign
Set-up and pack-down
Public liability insurance
For Halloween events, we'll work with the colours available to create looks suited to your celebration and guests.
Halloween Glitter Bar Hire in Oxfordshire
Glitter Elements provides Halloween glitter bar hire across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas for private parties, corporate events, weddings, hen parties, festivals and public celebrations.
We cover events in and around Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford, Witney, Bicester, Thame, Banbury and surrounding Oxfordshire areas, with travel further afield available for selected bookings.
Whether you're organising an intimate Halloween party at home or a much larger event, tell us what you're planning and we'll help you work out the right setup.
Give Halloween a Little More Sparkle
Halloween can be spooky without being gruesome.
Go gothic. Go celestial. Go disco. Go completely over the top.
A glitter bar gives guests the freedom to create a look that suits them while adding an interactive experience to your celebration.
Because if there is ever an evening when covering yourself in purple glitter requires absolutely no explanation, it's Halloween.
Looking for Halloween glitter bar hire? Explore Glitter Elements Glitter Bars or get in touch to check availability for your Halloween event.
