True Blood Themed Vampire Party Ideas

There might be vampires in Bon Temps, but the majority of the residents are human beings. They cook. They eat.

Whether it's one of the Stackhouse ladies baking, or Lafayette frying up burgers in the Merlotte's kitchen, great food is paraded across our screens. These are the home-cooked recipes, which have made the South famous for its hospitality.

Naturally, if you're planning a True Blood party, then the first thing to plan are the dishes. Fortunately there's a whole cookbook devoted to this. True Blood: Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps has 85 recipes from which to choose between.

This isn't just any old Southern fare. Author Gianna Sobol has recreated the dishes from some of True Blood's most memorable scenes. She worked with Alan Ball, who created the show, to make certain that they are as authentic as possible.

Chock full of exclusive glossy photographs, both of the dishes and where they featured in the show. Even the contents pages are set out like menus from Merlotte's, Lou Pine's or Fangtasia. Various characters have also 'written' introductions to their favorite food. You want to cook like Adele Stackhouse (Sookie's grandmother), or serve hoecakes like Lettie Thornton (Tara's Momma)?  Then you need this cookbook.

If you're going anywhere dressed as a Merlotte's waitress or member of staff, then you need to carry something to serve to your thirsty clientele!

Are they looking for beer or a hot beverage?  Both of those are covered here. The pint glass and mug both proudly display Sam's logo.

There's nothing too special about the contents. Just ordinary beer or coffee will do it, though you'll naturally have to supply your own.  Hopefully prepared in advance, so you're not falling over yourself like Daphne to get all of your orders fulfilled in time.

However, this is Bon Temps. Not all of your customers will be after such human delights as a freshly brewed cuppa. For your vampiric clientele, there's a tankard advertizing Tru Blood. What more could you possibly want?

Merlotte's Bar & Grill may not go in much for merchandising, but over in Shreveport, Louisiana, there is a vampire bar which certainly does.

As soon as you've got past the door checks, there's the Fangtasia merchandise booth. Our very first glimpse inside the hottest vampire club in town showed someone purchasing a t-shirt in the background. Presumably then half of Shreveport and the towns around are wearing one. It's hot, it's dangerous, it shows that you had the courage to go there.

There are three t-shirts to sport at your True Blood party. Those wearing these will have been carded by Pam and danced while Eric watched. If they don't remember too much about it, then alcohol may not entirely be the cause. Some scenes are so intense that they could be glamored out of existence.

Not to mention that Sookie and Tara have both rocked that red one before now.

Officially marketed by HBO, these replica Tru Blood bottles will light up any vampire themed party. It's a delightful final touch to decorate your home.

Ten 'bottles' are included on a 24" green wire. They are spaced 12" apart and the set comes with spares.

Hopefully there's enough here to kick-start your themed True Blood party into a real success. Now all you need to do is hand out the food, pour the drinks and settle down into some quality time watching the show!

In fact, that's what I'm going to do right now.  Bye!