How to Host a Murder Mystery Themed Birthday Party

Are you sick of the same old birthday party ideas? Ready for something new and different? We’ve got you covered! It’s time to host a murder mystery themed birthday party. At East Coast Murder Mystery, we’ve got all the steps to take in order for it to be a killer one. (See what we did there?)

Pick your theme: After all, it’s hard to have a themed party without choosing one first. Check out our website for theme ideas or come up with one of your own. After that, everything else must be tailored to that theme.
Invite your detectives (guests): Now that step one is out of the way, it’s time to invite the guests to party. They’ll be the detectives solving the crime. Make sure they’re close to the one celebrating the birthday. Let them know the theme and ask them to dress or even bring gifts and party favors to match the theme. Costumes are important to get everyone fully involved in the party.
Decorate around your theme: Your décor clearly needs to match the theme. That includes the birthday decorations, cake, party favors, etc. It even needs to include the music. If it’s an 80’s theme, be sure to play that decade’s most popular hit songs.
Cook or cater around your theme: It’s not just the cake, all food being served should be customized around your theme. If alcohol is being consumed, make sure it matches the theme. We have come up with some food ideas for you in a recent blog post.
Make the birthday celebrator the center of attention: Whoever’s birthday it is still needs to be the one the party is focused around. This could mean that he or she can be the victim or the lead detective for an exciting storyline.
Have fun: Parties are meant to be entertaining, so make sure to have fun and don’t stress out too much as the host.

For more ideas and theme ideas, contact us to learn more and for a quote. We’ll set you up for a fun, unforgettable birthday.