Startup Monday: Last minute hotels with Hotel Tonight

Startup Monday is ABCey’s weekly post that features some of the best and brightest companies in the Bay Area. They are often companies that we have our eye on, or have worked with in the past & would like to share with friends and followers of ABCey Events! Today, we want to highlight Hotel Tonight, a useful app that helps you to book hotels last minute!

Event planning can get hectic and with your busy schedule, you might forget to book a hotel for you or your attendees. Don’t be forced to pay these outrageous prices that can rise up to 300%. At ABCey, we have an app to solve this problem: Hotel Tonight! This app was awarded the best-on-demand service at the 8th annual tech Crunchie Awards and definitely deserved it! Of course you should always try to book hotels in advance. But if you are stuck in a bind, Hotel Tonight is a great app that gives you the best prices for last minute hotel reservations.

Booking last minute hotels with Hotel Tonight:

After downloading the app on your mobile phone, you’ll have a great variety of available rooms! Also, we love this app because it includes the mood of the hotel. From hip to charming, you can experience hotels like never before! By comparing major travel sites, Hotel Tonight gives you the best hotel options and the biggest bang for your buck. Additionally, if you introduce this app to someone, both you and your friend get $25 off their first stay. But there’s more! They have amazing 24/7 customer support to ensure your last minute hotel reservation is perfect. So if you’re in a bind for a hotel, try out Hotel Tonight to get your last minute room for the best price and the best experience!

Have you used Hotel Tonight before or are you thinking of using this app? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook and on Twitter!

Five Last Minute Halloween Costumes!

In a pinch finding a Halloween costume for tonight’s festivities? Don’t fear ABCey Events is here to help you create the perfect Halloween costume (last minute!)

1. Instagram Post

Grab a poster board, print out the Instagram logo, and your profile photo and voila!

2. Pugsley and Wednesday Addams

Put on some tights and tie your hair in braids as you emulate the woeful Wednesday Adams!

3. Unicorn

Wanna feel a little frilly this Halloween? Why not put on a tutu and become a magical unicorn.

4. Morton Salt Girl

Hear there’s going to be a chance of rain? Don on your favorite yellow dress and a bubbly umbrella and be the Morton Salt girl!

5. Mime

Give your friends the silent treatment tonight with a stripped tee and your best mime moves.

What costume will you be donning this Halloween? Share with us in the comments below, or on Facebook and Twitter!

5 Last-Minute Halloween Event Decor Ideas

So you’ve sent out the invitations for your awesome Halloween event, but Halloween still managed to sneak up on you this year? Don’t worry because ABCey has you covered with these 5 Last-Minute Halloween Event Decor Ideas!

1. Melted Crayon Pumpkin

Add some color to your party this Halloween with these crafty Melted Crayon Pumpkins! All you need is a white pumpkin, crayons, and a hairdryer to get this psychedelic effect!

2. Ghoulish Lanterns

Light up your Halloween event with these Ghoulish Lanterns! What other faces can you come up with to draw on this creative decor?

3. Mason Jar Mummies

These adorable Mason Jar Mummies might look complex, but don’t be fooled, they only require 4 materials to get the job done!

4. Watermelon Brain

Watch as your guests get squeamish as they reach for this tasty Watermelon Brain. Would you dare to take a bite?

5. Foil Portrait

Probably the easiest of the bunch, the Foil Portrait provides a creepy, ghostlike profile of your loved ones in a matter of seconds with materials you already have at home!

Which one of these last-minute Halloween event decor ideas will you be trying? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook and Twitter!

5 DIY Halloween Decor Ideas

With Halloween only a day away, make sure your house is all set for trick-or-treaters and any parties you have planned. ABCey has gathered 5 easy DIY’s that you can add last minute to make sure your decorations are top notch!

1. Pumpkins | You may not have time to carve pumpkins anymore, but we love the simple idea of painting your pumpkins or drilling holes in them to use with candles! Both take little effort and time and look great!

2. Candles | These ghoulish candles make for the perfect party accents and are so easy! All you have to do is light a candle and when the wax melts, let it drip over another one and ta da!

3. Banners | These banners are super easy and look great draped over a table or a staircase! We love the eyeball one made with just paper!

4. Treats | These crowd pleasing favorites are a safe go-to. Our favorite is the ghostly strawberries! For the Muddie Buddies, just use colored chocolate chips to get that Halloween vibe!

and for the finishing touch…

5. Floating Ghosts | These decorations look high end but are so easy to recreate and only take a few supplies.

Which of these cool ideas will you try?! Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook & Twitter! Make sure to stay updated with ABCey for event posts, ideas, and tech news!