Perhaps it's an import from American culture, or perhaps we're becoming more in touch with our spooky side, but whatever it is, there's no denying that Halloween has become increasingly popular in the UK over the past couple of decades.

Whereas before it may have just been about trick or treating, now many of us around the country will be hosting scary and spooky Halloween parties for all of our friends. And with Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, lots of us are going bigger with our Halloween parties than ever before. But with Halloween just days away, are you ready for it? Here's a checklist of three things that you need to make sure are sorted out before the big day!

1. Scary food and drink

No Halloween party would be complete without an assortment of scary food and drink products! For an adult party, scary, coloured cocktails are a good start, as are spookily decorated canapés or cupcakes. For the kids, try bobbing for apples or bright coloured sweets. But whether you buy them from the shop, or make a scary cocktail yourself at home (lemonade and some green food colouring is a good start), you need to make sure you have something for your guests to enjoy. So, get out there and get your scary supplies in before the shelves are emptied over the coming week!

2. Get your costume sorted

You mean you haven't got your costume sorted yet?! Over the coming days, the shelves will empty in shops across the UK as people scramble for last minute costumes, so make sure you get yours asap!

3. Send out your invitations!

Halloween party invitations are one of the best parts of hosting or attending a Halloween party, so make sure that you send yours out. You need to make sure that your guests don't accept another Halloween party invitation before they get yours, so get them out ASAP. At PuttyPrint, our next day delivery service means you can get your invitations in no time, and with our wide range of Halloween invitations, you're sure to find something suitably scary!