How to Throw a Wine and Chocolate Pairing Party
Looking to throw a party that’s both sophisticated and fun? A wine and chocolate pairing party is just the ticket. Not only is it a delightful experience for the taste buds, but it’s also a fantastic way to bring friends together. Plus, it pairs perfectly with our murder mystery party [...]
What to Wear to a Murder Mystery Party
Hosting or attending a murder mystery party is always thrilling, and half the fun lies in creating the perfect outfit for your mysterious character. Choosing the right attire can enhance your experience, making you feel part of the story. Whether you're gearing up for a themed mystery game or a [...]
Twenty to Twenty Five Guest Murder Mystery Party
Bigger Party of 20-25 People? If you have just a FEW people over the 20 character cap, you have a couple of options that are different from - say - 25 and up. The tricky part with a 23-ish guest list is that now you have a handful who aren't [...]
Six to Twenty Guest Murder Mystery Party
Small Event of 6-20 People? Smaller murder mystery parties of six to twenty people are a perfect match for all of our mystery packages. Every mystery party package we launch includes versions for 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 suspects, with two optional "Witness" roles available to purchase [...]
How Many Suspects Are Right For Your Murder Mystery Party?
One of the biggest questions we get here at SHOT is, how many suspects (AKA 'Characters') should I have for my murder mystery party investigation? Our packages are sold by the number of suspects, so you need to know how many suspects you want to have before you purchase and [...]
Your Party Tip: How To Give A Toast
It could be argued that the art of giving a toast is dying, but if you aren’t in the habit of giving a toast at the beginning of a meal or event, we encourage you to give it a try! It’s the perfect way to bring dignity to an event while recognizing someone special – […]
Your Party Tip: Guests ask “What should I wear?”
As we enter the official “Entertaining Season”, our guests will begin to find themselves bouncing from party to party, some casual and some more dressy, and the two most common questions we receive as hosts are “What should I bring?” and “What should I wear?” The former we discussed last week, now we will discuss […]
Your Party Tip: Guests ask “What can I bring?”
There are two questions that we as hosts receive when a guest accepts an RSVP: “What can I bring?” and “What should I wear?” Let’s talk about the first question today! But first, let’s talk about psychology. WHAT? Yes, psychology plays a huge part in entertaining, as the best hosts realize. There are a lot […]
4 Secrets for Last Minute Halloween Parties
For many of us hosts, life is so busy that one day we see a yard haunt as we’re driving down the street and realize that it’s October 24th. We check the calendar, slip out a swear word and wonder if it’s too late to do something fun for Halloween with friends. The answer is, […]
How to Throw an Anti-Valentines’ Day Murder Mystery Party
Each year, millions of people worldwide jump on the Valentines’ Day bandwagon, buying their significant others flowers, candy and procreating like mad. For millions of others though, Valentines’ Day represents something much different – the thought that society pushes the idea of co-existence on us all, that if we haven’t yet found our soul […]
