{"id":409002794,"date":"2017-08-07T08:05:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T13:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409002794"},"modified":"2020-01-10T15:24:17","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T21:24:17","slug":"murder-mystery-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/murder-mystery-party\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have never been a part of a murder mystery dinner party before, this bucket list item is a must. Murder mystery parties are super fun, create lots of memories, and best of all, allow you to wear some of your favorite vintage costumes. If you are brand new to the realm of murder mysteries, here are the basic steps for how to host a murder mystery <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/how-to-host-a-vintage-party\/\">party<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409002829\" title=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party.jpg\" alt=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/theeverygirl.com\/how-to-throw-a-glam-1920s-murder-mystery-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theeverygirl.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_a_Murder_Mystery_Kit\"><\/span>Find a Murder Mystery Kit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911c0aa30e6\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911c0aa30e6\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/murder-mystery-party\/#Find_a_Murder_Mystery_Kit\" title=\"Find a Murder Mystery Kit\">Find a Murder Mystery Kit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/murder-mystery-party\/#Send_Out_Invites\" title=\"Send Out Invites\">Send Out Invites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/murder-mystery-party\/#Plan_the_Dinner_Menu\" title=\"Plan the Dinner Menu\">Plan the Dinner Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/murder-mystery-party\/#Decorate\" title=\"Decorate\">Decorate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/murder-mystery-party\/#Party\" title=\"Party!\">Party!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll have to find a murder mystery kit. These usually come with a host manual, character descriptions, costume and meal ideas, invites, some sort of audio track, and manuals to be used by players during the game. There are hundreds of different plot lines, settings, and player group sizes that are available for purchase. We recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedarkmysteries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shot in the Dark Mysteries<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.playingwithmurder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Playing with Murder<\/a>\u00a0because of their high reviews, but it doesn&#8217;t hurt to do some research to find the perfect kit for your party.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409002830\" title=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/mymysteryparty.com\/1920s-murder-mystery-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mymysteryparty.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Send_Out_Invites\"><\/span>Send Out Invites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve received your murder mystery kit, it&#8217;s time to decide on a date, venue, and who you want to invite. It can be helpful to choose people who already know each other so that everyone feels comfortable getting into their characters. When you&#8217;ve chosen a group of people for your party, check with them before sending out invites and character roles as most kits don&#8217;t include extra player supplies. Usually, you have to assign character roles before sending out the invites, and your guests may appreciate some extra <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/17-thrifted-halloween-costumes\/\">costume<\/a> suggestions specific to their character.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_409002831\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409002831\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-409002831 size-full\" title=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-2-e1500296717673.jpg\" alt=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" width=\"1200\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-2-e1500296717673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-2-e1500296717673-500x328.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-2-e1500296717673-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409002831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turbosquid.com\/3d-models\/3dsmax-envelope-wax-seal\/827839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turbosquid.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_the_Dinner_Menu\"><\/span>Plan the Dinner Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many kits come with a suggested menu to fit the theme, but feel free to get\u00a0creative. Look up <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/old-fashioned-recipes\/\">recipes<\/a> that would fit the time period and venue where the murder mystery will be taking place. You can either serve a full meal and eat while staying in character or simply offer appetizers while you play.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409002832\" title=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-3-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-3-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/theeverygirl.com\/how-to-throw-a-glam-1920s-murder-mystery-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theeverygirl.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decorate\"><\/span>Decorate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now you&#8217;ll need to prepare the setting for your party from your stash of vintage decor. Don&#8217;t worry if you don&#8217;t have a lot, even the most minimalist setting can be brought to life by good acting. However, the more decor you have, the more your guests will be excited to get into the plot line of the mystery. Make sure to save enough time to get yourself decorated in your vintage costume before the party starts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409002833\" title=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to Host a Murder Mystery Party\" width=\"960\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-4-500x390.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-host-a-murder-mystery-party-4-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: C. Lyttle \/ Getty Images via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/hosting-a-murder-mystery-dinner-party-1196776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thespruce.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Party\"><\/span>Party!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last, but not least, enjoy the fruits of your preparation, and have a party &#8220;to die for&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have never been a part of a murder mystery dinner party before, this bucket list item is a must. Murder mystery parties are super fun, create lots of memories, and best of all, allow you to wear some of your favorite vintage costumes. 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