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With winter only a few weeks away, time is running out to throw a great fall party. No matter what the occasion, whether it’s a school event, football tailgate party, wedding anniversary, bridal or baby shower, or just a neighbor or family get together, fall is a beautiful time to throw a party. The crisp, cool autumn air and changing of the leaves just seems to put everyone in a great mood. While it may be too cool in your area of the country to throw an outdoor fall party, there are plenty of great fall party ideas for indoors.

Who doesn’t love movies? While it may not be the most original idea, hosting a movie night is a great way to get together with friends and family, eat some delicious food and watch some classic movies. You can make your fall movie party a themed party such as everyone brings his/her favorite romantic comedy or horror flick. You can offer snacks such as popcorn, chips/dip and hot appetizers, or you can make it a pot luck (which certainly takes some of the pressure of cooking off of you).

Game night is also a fun way to spend the evening on a cool autumn night, and some games like Pictionary and Taboo make for some good laughs. You can have a couple’s only game night and separate the couples to make things a bit more interesting. Since couples usually have their own “language” not allowing couples to be on the same team makes the game more challenging for everyone.

For the kids, you can host a fall arts and craft party where the kids are provided art supplies and asked to create some fall-related piece of art. They can paint, sculpt from clay or build something that reminds them of fall. Carving pumpkins (with careful knife supervision, of course) is a fun activity that is not reserved for Halloween. You can provide gourds so the kids can paint faces on them, and you can use them as Thanksgiving dinner party decorations.

Show and Tell is another fun kids’ fall party idea. Each of your child guests can bring one special item to the party and explain what it is, what it means to them and why it’s special. The children will learn a lot about each other, and this game also teaches them to be good listeners and respect individual differences.

Fall party ideas are aplenty, so when you decide which of these fall party ideas sounds good to you, shop PaperDirect for your fall party supplies. We have fall invitations, banners, place cards, personalized napkins and everything else you will need to make your fall party a huge success. PaperDirect is your one-stop online shopping source! For more Fall party ideas visit PaperDirect’s blog.

Fall is the favorite season for many people for a variety of reasons. The weather in many parts of the country is simply beautiful with temperatures in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s; leaves change from green to vibrant shades of yellow, red and orange; and there is a crispness to the air that just makes you want to be outside as much as possible. Fall is also the time of year when the most joyous holidays are fast approaching, football season is in full swing, the kids are back to school and the stress of summer vacations has passed.

September, October, and November are perfect months for many social activties such as backyard barbecues, tailgating get togethers, weddings, Halloween parties, back-to-school activities and holiday preparation. If you are planning a Fall social event, you should choose fall stationery or fall invitations to announce your get together and set the mood for the autumn festivities coming soon.

If you are hosting a Halloween or Thanksgiving party, you can choose from PaperDirect’s extensive line of Fall-themed invitations, place cards, greeting cards, border papers, menu cards, post cards and envelopes. With images of autumn leaves, pumpkins, gourds and other symbols of this wonderful season, your guests will know that the time to celebrate the wonders of Fall is upon them. Fall stationery can be used for your family newsletter or to thank someone for a special gift or gesture. With a great deal of communication being done electronically these days, the recipient of a handwritten letter or thank you note on Fall paper will appreciate the extra effort you put into saying thank you.

Shop PaperDirect’s extensive selection of event accessories such as stationery, invitations, thank you notes, place cards, banners and everything else you will need to host an event this fall.

Fall is the perfect time of year to have a party because the leaves are turning colors, the air is cool and crisp, and the holiday season is just around the corner. When you are considering outdoor fall party themes, you want to keep your guests’ preferences in mind and select an appropriate fall party theme based on your guests’ ages and interests. Here are some fall party themes to get your wheels turning:

• Football themed party: Men and women and children of all ages look forward to football season all summer, and hosting a football themed fall party is a great way to “kick off” college and professional football seasons. Just about every family has at least one football fan, and many families have several members who are devoted to one particular team. To get your fall football party underway, choose (or make) an invitation with a football theme. If you live in San Francisco, and you know all your guests are 49ers fans, you can buy an invitation in the shape of a football with the team logo and include all party information such as time, location, what to bring, what the theme is, whether children are invited, etc.
• Fall Harvest theme: Select an Fall invitation with any one of the symbols of autumn such as colorful leaves, pumpkins, acorns, gourds, and apples. You can plan craft projects at the party or have a pie judging or pie-eating contest. You can ask your guests to bring their favorite fall-inspired food, dessert or drink to your fall party theme. You can bob for apples, roast pumpkin seeds and serve cider and cider doughnuts.
• Oktoberfest themed party: Plan a traditional German Oktoberfest party for early or late October.  You’ll need plenty of beer, and traditional German foods such as sausages, bratwurst, and knackwurst. Side dishes such as German potato salad and red cabbage with apples, bacon and sauerkraut will surely please even those with no German in their blood. Display the traditional blue and white diamond pattern on cups, plates and napkins.  If you want to make it really authentic, hire an Oompah band to play Oktoberfest music and allow your guests to wear costumes if they like to really get into Oktoberfest. This is one fall party theme your guests will love!

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