Have you been there, done that with bobbing for apples, scary themed food, fake cobwebs and black & orange ruling your Fall event/party scene? We are too and have been looking at ways to re-style Fall!  While on our search through our contacts and leading event and meeting planning resources, we've come upon new trends to pass on that might inspire you to change-up the way you think of Fall for business development or home entertaining.
 
Create a Scene in a Flash
Bypass the standard December holiday party and consider throwing a tailgate party at one of your area's local sports games.  Whether it's for employees, clients or friends, take tailgating to a new level by creating a "flash mob" scene at your party.  With a little pre-planning and help from flashmob.com, you can organize not only guests, but anyone who wants to join in to create a dance routine to the team's fight song or have everyone freeze into a sports themed pose...whatever you desire!  Imagine hundreds of people in a stadium parking lot gathered at the same time to do a routine at a moments notice. Check out an example here. This memorable spectacle will not only engage guests, but make your party the hippest in the parking lot.
 
Guests are Just a "Tweet" Away!
Try using virtual ways to entice and communicate with guests using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to build interest and excitement for your party/event.  Pros like Jennifer Castro, Dual Market Sales Manager from Dave & Busters recommends trying all three of these social media sites.  "These sites allow you to reach not just the people you know, but also the people that are looking for the type of events you are promoting.  Social media is powerful because you can promote your events on these free sites and your audience reach grows exponentially with very little effort," said Jennifer Castro. The buzz created is key to making sure the guests arrive in force, pumped and ready to have fun.  Be sure to keep "tweeting" from the party to share the experience with those who didn't show, it could increase your chances of getting them to come next time.
 
Changing Palettes
Parisian runways, pantone.com and purveyors of linens are key players in influencing color in fashion, décor and design.  This autumn, Grey (charcoal or pewter) is the new brown and the top ten "in" colors (listed to the left) include a colorful combination of subtle hues.  Try pairing Burnt Sienna with Rapture Rose to create the look of an autumnal sunset or pattern the illusion of changing leaves with Warm Olive, Honey Yellow, Purple Heart and American Beauty.  A few tricks to change up the mood in a room without spending your paycheck on décor might include asking your guests to come dressed in one color hue.  It's a simple way to interject a color theme without having to spring for it yourself, then replace white light bulbs with soft pink, re-arrange the furniture into conversation clusters, set out a few candles, add cut greens from your yard and you'll treat your guests to a warm and inviting space to mingle.

Economical Eats
Looking to scale down the cost without compromising flavor?  Try these trendy new ways to save cash on the bash!

Think Ahead

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