Plan an epic Halloween party with these tips - Good Morning America

1. Start with your table

I always start with my table.

When starting to plan your party, start with your table and decor, and work your way out.

When you look at the bigger picture, it gets very overwhelming.

Look at your table, create your table idea, and then look out at your house and find things that tie in.

2. Use fake pumpkins

Use craft pumpkins instead of the real thing. Craft pumpkins can be painted to go with whatever theme you want for your party.

The best part is you can paint them ahead of time so you don't feel overwhelmed -- and you can reuse them year after year, so you'll only need to buy them once. It's a better investment to buy a slew of different-sized, fake pumpkins and repaint them every year.

If you are using real pumpkins, don't carve them so they last longer.

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3. Avoid going store-bought and don't duplicate

When it comes to hosting the best party, you want some personality behind it. I want to know who the host is, what the reason is for the party.

If you buy everything from the store, it's generic and there's no host personality in it. You can buy some things from the party store, but it's best to put your own unique spin on the party and use decorations that no one else will have.

If there were no party stores, what would you do? What speaks to the kids? What speaks to you? And then just kind of play with it.

Take a step back, make a cup of coffee, pour a glass of wine, and just think what can you do.

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Halloween and Christmas have become the most duplicated design ideas by people.

It's good to get inspiration online, but when you try and recreate something exactly, it never works out. In 28 years, I've never done the same event twice.

Find what you like about the picture or design. Take it and make it your own.

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PHOTO: Festive fall table decorations.

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4. Make a branded photo area

If you're doing the photo booth, check in to see whether or not you can control the background. Can you brand it?

You want to give your guests a moment to remember. Pre-print a hashtag or props for the photos.

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