Can you believe it will be OCTOBER tomorrow?! Don’t you just LOVE October? It’s time for pumpkins, football, leaves, more pumpkins, and…
Yep, we’re introducing you to a NEW October tradition, and isn’t this SOOOO much better than Oktoberfest?!
Forget the beer and brats, we’re bringing on the CHOCOLATE!!
How This Annual Chocolate Party Came About
I’ve heard about their fabulous chocolate celebrations for years, and wished I lived closer so I could get in on all the chocolatey-ness. But this year, I finally decided to host my OWN Choctoberfest! I even enlisted the help of Sameeha from The Inked Leaf Custom Designs to create some fabulous party printables for me. {By the way, if you’ve never worked with her before- you NEED to! You just tell her what you need designed and she magically creates and customizes it for you. She’s amazing!} AND since I already have these fabulous Choctoberfest party printables, I thought I’d share them with all of YOU! Ya know, just in case you wanted to get in on all of the chocolatey-ness too! {Come on, a party all about Chocolate- you KNOW you want to!} Want to Host Your OWN Choctoberfest? Snag your free printable party pack! It includes…
- The Invitations
If you’d like to keep your Choctoberfest simple and small, just invite a few of your favorite couples and turn it into a group date. OR if you’d rather, invite a bunch of neighbors and friends and turn it into a fun family night. Either way, a party all about chocolate definitely needs a delicious invitation. Which is exactly why I had Sameeha create this candy bar wrapper invite. Isn’t it festive? Just fill in your party information and then wrap and tape around a Hershey’s chocolate bar. {And trust me- you’re gonna LOVE the reactions you get!! I couldn’t believe how excited people got about the idea of a chocolate party… Actually, scratch that- I totally can!} 2. The Food Labels
These festive food labels are also included in the printable pack. Wanna know why? Well, that cute candy bar wrapper invitation also asks your guests to bring a chocolate dish to share. {That way you don’t have to provide all of the chocolate for the party AND you get to try out some new treats and recipes from your friends}.
As your guests arrive, hand them a food label to fill in with their name and the name of the chocolate dish that they brought to share. {That way, you know who to bug for a recipe when you fall in love with one of those devilish desserts.} 3. The Banner
Yep, this cute Choctoberfest banner is included too! We’re making decor SUPER simple! Just print and hang this banner over a table that you can pile high with all of the yummy, chocolatey treats that everyone brings! Throw in a fun, fall centerpiece- and you’re done! Get ready to mix, mingle, and EAT {ridiculous amounts of} CHOCOLATE! Talk about a perfect party. Does it get any better than that? BONUS Tip
Actually… it does get just a little better than that! When I told my husband that I wanted to host our own Choctoberfest, he surprised me and ordered a chocolate fountain! {Best surprise EVER!} Now, ANY chocolate party is sure to be a hit- but I definitely think this takes it up a couple of notches! Don’t you think?
We decided to provide the chocolate fountain and lots of fun things to dip in it, and left the rest of the chocolate treats to our friends.
That fountain was a MAJOR hit! I highly recommend it!
(Oh, and if you’re looking to buy a GREAT chocolate fountain, I recommend this chocolate fountain from Sephra. My husband did a lot of “research” reading reviews before purchasing one, and this one was the best value for the price. It’s definitely worth it to spend the extra $20 for the name brand. The motor isn’t loud at all and it ran great for several hours without a problem.)
I think it’s safe to say that chocolate fountain is going to be getting a lot of use. We are definitely turning this into an annual tradition! Are you ready to Party- Chocolate style?!
