Want to throw a bash that’s naughty and nice? A heaven and hell themed party is sure to be a hit! As the party enthusiast I am, I’ve researched ideas to make this evil angelic event truly unforgettable.

In this guide, you’ll discover all my tips for securing the perfect party venue, designing eye-catching invitations, decorating for the occasion, choosing music, dressing up in costumes, providing food and drinks, planning activities, and sending guests home with favors. Follow this advice to create a heavenly hellish party that will have guests talking long after it’s over.

Finding the Ideal Venue

The first key step in planning any rockin’ party is locking down the perfect venue. For a heaven and hell bash, you’ll want a space with multiple rooms that can be decorated and used differently to represent each realm. Here are some stellar venue options to consider:

• House with Separate Floors – Designate upstairs as the heavenly realm and downstairs or the basement as the hellish realm. Having the themes split between floors helps distinguish them clearly.
• Community Center – Many community centers have one large hall as well as smaller breakout rooms. Use the large hall for one theme and the smaller rooms for the other.
• Local Bar or Restaurant – If they have an event room or space, you may be able to book out the whole venue or half of it for your party.
• Large Airbnb Rental – Search for Airbnbs with multiple finished floors or levels that can be used to divide the heaven and hell decor.
• Backyard and Garage – Host the pearly gates in your backyard and the fiery underworld in your garage for an at-home version.

No matter which venue you select, be sure to secure it early before another event grabs your date. Also clarify any rules, restrictions, or limitations on things like:

• Noise and music levels
• Alcohol policies
• Decorating guidelines
• Access to amenities like furniture, audio/visual, kitchen, etc.
• Time limits or curfews
• Parking availability
• Deposits, down payments, or rental fees

Locking down the right venue sets the foundation for throwing an epic heaven and hell party!

Creating Eye-Catching Invitations

Once your venue is secured, the next step is to design inviting invitations to generate buzz and get guests excited about your heavenly hellish shindig. Some sinful saintly ideas include:

Creative Designs

• Painting or photoshopping half the invite white and half red, with party details on the front and RSVP info on the back
• Making a scroll invitation tied with white ribbon on one end for heaven and red ribbon on the other end for hell
• Creating a digital invite with an angel graphic on one side and devil graphic on the other
• Simply writing “Heaven & Hell” in elegant script font with all the party deets underneath

Clever Wording

• “Come experience divine times in damnation”
• “Let your halo down and horns out for a night of sin and salvation”
• “Will you be naughty or nice? Angels and demons welcome for a heavenly hell of a night”
• “For one night only, walk the line between heaven and hell”

Key Details

• Set the date, time, and party location
• Note that costumes or themed outfits are required
• Include RSVP instructions and deadline
• Provide contact info for the party host

Delivery Methods

• Email digital invites
• Mail snail mail invites
• Create Facebook event and invite guests
• Hand deliver invites for a personal touch

Send creative invites 2-3 weeks prior to the party to give guests time to clear their schedules, plan outfits, and get pumped up for the event!

Decorating for Heaven and Hell

The decor and ambiance are critical for properly setting the scene. You need to completely transform the party space to look both ethereal and eerie. Go absolutely all out – the more dramatic, the better!

Design a Heavenly Haven

Transport guests to the pearly gates with angelic decor:

• White curtains, tablecloths, streamers, balloons
• Twinkling string lights or paper lanterns
• Fluffy faux clouds and bright suns crafted from paper or cardboard
• A hand-painted mural featuring clouds, angels, doves and more
• Sparkling gold and silver accents and embellishments
• Signs with inspirational quotes, song lyrics or Bible verses
• White candles around the room and on tables
• A fluffy area with white blankets and pillows for lounging

Build a Hellish Abyss

Immerse party people in the fiery underworld with devilish decor:

• Red curtains, tablecloths, streamers, balloons
• Flickering string lights or electric candelabra
• Paper flames and particle “fire” sprinkled around
• A hand-painted mural with fire, demons, skulls and more
• Pitchforks propped in corners or stuck in walls
• Bloody warning and danger signs
• Yellow caution tape marking “do not cross” zones
• Fog machine to create smoky effects
• Red candles in menacing candleholders
• A lava-looking punchbowl or cauldron

Really commit 100% to transforming each space to match the themes. In heaven, make it bright, soft, clean and elegant. In hell, make it dark, intense, gritty and spine-chilling. Use lighting to set the mood – glowy white and gold in heaven and moody red hues in hell.

Music to Party Like the Afterlife

The right tunes are key for bringing each realm to life. Cue up playlists in heaven and hell that complement the vibe.

Heavenly Hits

• “Angel of Mine” – Monica
• “Heaven” – Bryan Adams
• “Miracles” – Jefferson Starship
• “Spirit in the Sky” – Norman Greenbaum

Hellish Tunes

• “Highway to Hell” – AC/DC
• “Devil Went Down to Georgia” – Charlie Daniels Band
• “Dragula” – Rob Zombie
• “Monster Mash” – Bobby Pickett

Make sure the music is loud enough to energize the party but not so blasting that guests can’t chat. Let people know they’re welcome to request songs too. Have a DJ or MC in each room to handle the playlists and pump up the crowd.

Dressing for the Afterlife Party

One of the best parts of any themed bash is seeing the wild and creative costumes. For your heaven and hell soiree, strongly encourage guests to dress according to which realm they plan to spend more time in.

Heavenly Costumes for Women

• Flowing white goddess dress with gold accents and angel wings
• Sexy white lace crop top and pants with feathered angel wings
• Ethereal green and blue goddess dress with gold braided belt
• Long sleeve white maxi dress with lace trim and halo headband
• White suit jacket and slacks with sparkly gold top underneath

Heavenly Costumes for Men

• All-white suit with angel wings
• Flowing silk white top with white pants, sash belt and laurel wreath
• White button-down, vest, slacks and oxfords with halo
• White leisure suit with gold chains, sunglasses and slip-on shoes
• White t-shirt and jeans with white sneakers and feathered wings

Hellish Costumes for Women

• Tight red bandage minidress with devil horns and tail
• Short strapless red cocktail dress with fishnets and pitchfork
• Red corset top with leather mini skirt, gloves, horns and whip
• Curve-hugging red bodysuit with dramatic devil wings and makeup
• Red sequin crop top, shorts and knee-high horned boots

Hellish Costumes for Men

• Head-to-toe red suit with horns, tail, trident pitchfork and cape
• Black button-down, red vest, black slacks and red/black oxfords
• Red hoodie with black sweatpants, sneakers, devil horns and tail
• Black leather pants and jacket with no shirt, red contacts and horns
• Red t-shirt with black jeans, devil tail and horns

Go as sexy or silly as you want! Top off outfits with wings, capes, pitchforks, halos, tiaras, and glow sticks. Shop pop-up Halloween stores or DIY costumes from clothing you already own. Dressing the part makes the event even more immersive and fun for everyone.

Food and Drinks for the Bash

Keep guests energized for an epic all-night bash with delicious snacks, appetizers, desserts and drinks. Offer heavenly and hellish options to match the party themes.

Heavenly Bites

• Angel food cake with whipped cream
• White chocolate covered pretzel rods
• Mini cheesecake squares topped with fruit
• Fruit skewers with marshmallows
• Mini eclairs and cream puffs
• Ambrosia salad in angel wing cups
• Guacamole with veggies and chips for dipping
• Chicken wings with honey mustard or buffalo sauce

Hellish Bites

• Jalapeno poppers with spicy dip
• Taquitos with hot sauce and salsa
• Pizza rolls with red pepper flakes
• Chili in bread bowls with sinful toppings
• Deviled eggs sprinkled with paprika
• Mini pepperoni pizzas

Divine Drinks

• Blue lagoons – Vodka, blue curacao, lemon-lime soda
• Blue Hawaiian – Rum, vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice
• Angel’s Kiss – Gin, creme de cacao, cream, brandy
• Holy Water – Vodka, blue curacao, lemonade, rum, schnapps
• Virgin strawberry daiquiris

Demonic Drinks

• Red wine sangria with blood orange slices
• Bloody Mary cocktails garnished with olives
• Devil’s Punch – Orange juice, sour mix, limoncello, tequila
• Hellfire shots – Cinnamon whisky & hot sauce
• Virgin cherry limeades

Clearly label or use signs to indicate which foods and drinks belong in heaven and which are for hell. Offer a mix of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.

Activities & Games for the Bash

In addition to eating, drinking and mingling, include fun themed games and activities to get guests involved and engaged throughout the night’s unholy festivities.

Naughty & Nice Games

• Angel vs. Devil Charades – Players act out scenes as either virtuous angels or sinister devils
• Saint or Sinner – Guests place saint or sinner stickers on each others’ backs and mingle asking yes or no questions to guess which they are
• Seven Minutes in Heaven/Hell – The classic closet hookup game with a holy and unholy twist

Physical Activities

• Dance off – Host a best dancer competition in each room and give winners devil or angel accessories as prizes
• Twister – Saintly guests play on white mats, while sinners writhe on red mats
• Tug of War – Angels face off against devils in the ultimate battle of good and evil
• Limbo – Angels limbo for devils and vice versa

Trivia & Games

• Bible or Unbiblical – Quiz guests on biblical trivia or more sinful topics
• Angel vs. Devil Karaoke – Provide themed song lists for heavenly and hellish performances
• Name that Tune – Play clips of songs on the playlists and see who can name them fastest

Keep activities energetic but friendly to encourage participation. They’re also a great icebreaker for mingling with new people or someone crush-worthy!

Favoring Guests with Party Favors

Send guests home with a small token or favor to thank them for coming and help remember the heavenly hellish bash.

• Devil/Angel temporary tattoos
• Red or white candies in foil wrappers
• “Heaven was Lit!” or “Hell was Poppin” stickers
• Plastic pitchforks or halos
• White or red glow stick bracelets
• Individual bottled holy water and hot sauce shots
• Halo/horn headbands

It doesn’t have to be expensive – just a fun treat and memory from an epic event!

Conclusion

Hosting a creative heaven and hell themed extravaganza takes effort and commitment, but following this guide will help you throw a party so fun it’s sinful.

With stunning decorations, rockin’ music, delicious refreshments, hilarious activities and costumes, you’ll give guests an unforgettable experience of both realms in one exciting night. Just don’t be surprised if your house gets condemned after all those hellions tear it up!