Vampires are (again) the new black with shows like True Blood (love it!), The Vampire Diaries (love it more!) and the latest, ABC's The Gates, a cross between the aforementioned and Desperate Housewives...eh.
I thought it was about time I shared some amazing ideas that are perfect for those of you breathlessly awaiting the release of Eclipse, already planning for Halloween, or having friends over for a vampire movie night they can sink their teeth into. Badum-bum.
The Munchies
Devil's Food Cake. Deviled Eggs. Bloody Marys. You get the picture.
The Flicks
Salem’s Lot (1979)
Fright Night (1985)
The Lost Boys (1987)
Bram Stroker's Dracula (1992)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and the TV series (1997-2003)
Interview With the Vampire (1994)
From Dusk Til Dawn (1996)
Blade (1998)
Angel (TV series 1999-2004)
Dracula 2000 (2000)
Queen Of The Damned (2002)
Underworld (2003), Underworld: Evolution (2006), Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans (2009)
Van Helsing (2004)
I've seen all of these, and trust me, I could go on and on....but I'm sure you would like to see the soirees....
A delicious birthday party from b.a.s.h.ful Events.
Cupcakes from Butterflyfood complete with red food gel wounds.
How ridiculously clever is this CD party favor from Busy Me, Busy With Three.
Loving this idea from Twicrack Habit...hee...Twicrack. I see them as place card settings.
A gothic wedding from BHG can be easily adapted for this theme.
Fabulousness from the Hostess blog, complete with free downloads!
OK, how awesome are these cookies from Bright Ideas?
A vampire kiss martini from Food Network.
A beautiful Twilight-inspired wedding at the Hostess.
No time to put it all together? Order an Eclipse party pack from flickr Skyler's Party.
*****UPDATE - OCTOBER 2010*****
I just had to update this post with Tweedle Dee Design's latest Twilight-inspired cocktail and dessert party, it was just too perfect!