Fun Ways to Incorporate the Murder Mystery Theme into the Rest of The Party

While solving the mystery is fun on its own, incorporating the theme of the party into the rest of the night is just as fun for hosts. At East Coast Murder Mystery, we believe that the best way to enjoy the evening to the fullest is by fully immersing yourself, your guests, and your venue into the theme.

Here are four fun ways to incorporate the mystery theme into the rest of the party:

• Themed food: Using the theme to pick out the food menu served at the party is a tasty way to stay on brand. For our Catastrophe at the Cinema Theme, serving popcorn and movie snacks can make guests feel like they are actually in a theater themselves. Some might also think about serving popular foods from that time period. For example, in the 1920s, the Bee’s Knees and the Clover Club were popular cocktail drinks. For more food ideas, check out our other blog post here!
• Decorations: This idea might seem obvious, but decorating your space is the best way to make the theme come to life. For our 80’s themed mystery, bright, retro colors are the way to go but for the classic theme, think elegance and almost James Bond-esque when decorating.
• Costumes: Having everyone dress up for the murder mystery party is the perfect way to incorporate the theme into the party. When people are dressed up like the time period, it helps make guests feel fully immersed into the setting which allows them to contribute and participate even more. They feel almost as if they were transported back in time to the night of the murder they’re trying to solve.
• Games: Depending on the length of your party, if you plan on having guests stay after the murder has been solved, you can find fun games and activities to play. This could be as simple as Pictionary that is related to the mystery theme or a game of Clue, with a themed twist, if you want even more mystery in your night.

Ready to start planning your own murder mystery party? Call us at 410-424–9891 or request a free quote. We can’t wait to solve mysteries with you!