Set a budget early. Nothing kills group joy like someone spending fifty bucks on a taco costume while another is wearing a paper hat. Suggest a $15 limit and use things you already own.
Dividing up roles can save friendships. Let the crafty person make the signs. Let the thrifty friend hit the Goodwill. And let the person who loves to be loud be the spokesperson—you know, the one who explains you’re all from the “1987 office Christmas party” to every confused vampire.
Little Details That Go a Long Way
A unifying element makes the group look intentional. This can be as simple as everyone wearing the same silly glasses, or carrying a rubber chicken. My book club went as “page turners” and we all wore reading glasses and held a single page from a book. People loved it.
Don’t forget a group pose. You’ll be taking ten million photos. Practice one silly stance—like everyone pointing at the sky, or pretending to be stuck in traffic. It makes the photos much more fun to look at later.
