Fall Decorating & Halloween Ideas With Event Planner Debi Lilly! by Renee

Fall is a beautiful time of year and one of our favorite seasons to celebrate! We were excited to have 30Seconds contributor and entrepreneur, Debi Lilly, as our #30Seconds Twitter chat guest. Debi shared her brilliant and creative ideas, inspiration, DIY decor and more to inspire you!

Debi, founder of  A Perfect Event, is a celebrity event planner and author who believes in elegant and easy design ideas for all. Her mission is to inspire, educate and share her 20 years of party planning and stylist tips, tricks and do-it-yourself designs to elevate celebrations for any occasion! Debi helped us make this fall and Halloween the most autumnal event ever!

Q: What are the top trends for Halloween decor right now?

A1: Layering colorful candies inside vases with velvet pumpkins, black crows. #30seconds pic.twitter.com/tdMI8QskYf

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A1: Haunted ice cubes – add plastic critters into ice cube trays, freeze. #30seconds pic.twitter.com/c2atJ8gogi

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A1: Black paper bats dress up your placesettings, cut and tuck into forks. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/YPDVFB6Nmt

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A1: Add our DL party pennants/tags to florals/pumpkins for décor that doubles as gifts. Shop https://t.co/a6vWzfXfTb #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/ZfcBq4144e

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A1: Spiderweb-kins: wrap pumpkins with string “webs” and add spiders. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/9hAcjxDIyW

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

These are all great, inexpensive, and look fabulous! #30seconds

— Wendy Meek (@wendykrafferty) October 25, 2018

Q: What are fast and easy DIY party ideas on a budget?

A2: Black ribbons make instant “bats” when tied in knot on party straws. #30seconds pic.twitter.com/xWr9gjqt42

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A2: Add DL party picks into savory and sweet treats, https://t.co/a6vWzfXfTb. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/TTTTfgIr2p

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A2: Make “candy corn jars” with orange, yellow, white candy. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/Xs46Gjb50O

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A2: Using label maker, create labels for glasses, and paper treat bags. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/VWdtkMKpc3

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A2: Fill jars with white pretzels, painted marshmallow “skull” for candy skeleton. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/1UJ0MnlI0l

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A2: Fill DL treat bags with cookies, candies, for tasty treats. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/W2gnqRoV4J

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

Q: What are fast, easy recipe trends for a party?

A3: Poison Bar: style up cocktails and serve in style. #30seconds pic.twitter.com/rYWzzHAtNf

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A3: Poison Apple: mix 1/3 vodka with 2/3 apple cider, garnish with rosemary sprig, apple slice. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/hN8WvGgrkh

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A3: Spiced popcorn: mix popcorn with candies, butterscotch chips, Halloween sprinkles, black pepper, hint of chili powder. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/wMAdfDzpBk

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A3: Serve pumpkin soup garnished with fried sage leaf, cornbread square. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/oKwCs3gL0e

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A3: Affogato: Scoop vanilla ice cream into glass, top with espresso, shave chocolate bar ontop with vegetable peeler to garnish. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/QlFvnG1raQ

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A3. We do mummy Dogs always a big hit! #30seconds pic.twitter.com/1OReJFuU2I

— Wendy Meek (@wendykrafferty) October 25, 2018

Q: What tricks are the best new treats?

A4: Fill vase with branches, hang votive cups on branches, fill with small macaron or cookies. #30seconds pic.twitter.com/E8cY7tnlu3

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A4: Cut patterned paper to fit platters, trays, adding seasonal color. Then top with treats. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/6oJTwuHTGq

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A4: Cover a cake with red icing “blood”, dripping down sides, add skull on top. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/ITqzhkVAJ2

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A4: Our Debi Lilly Style “No Tricks Just treats” candy cubes! #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/mc3u0JKynl

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

A4: Candy Pumpkins: cut orange tissue squares, place candy in middle, twist top closed, wrap with green tape. #30Seconds pic.twitter.com/NHZmJdBOEe

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018

thanks all - so much fun! happy halloween to you and yours. #30seconds pic.twitter.com/dATDxibUKU

— Debi Lilly (@debililly) October 25, 2018