Category Archives: Murder Mystery Dinner Inspiration

A Secret Society Murder Mystery Party

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When a floral designer, décor genius and Cape Town entrepreneur asks you to create a custom-made murder mystery and dinner for her birthday party, you know it’s going to be a beautiful setting! Heike Hayward, aka Fleur de Cordeur, chose a warm and inviting restaurant in Paarl called Noop, to be the venue for her […]

What it’s Like to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party

Host a murder mystery dinner party, they said. Murder mystery dinner parties usually need an organiser or host to make them happen, unless you are joining a singles party. Here’s a little insight into what goes into hosting a Murder Mystery Guide Experience so you know what to expect come your turn! Together with legendary […]

How to Survive a Murder Mystery Dinner if you Hate Dress up Parties

Let’s face it, not everyone likes to dress up. If you are among those who do not enjoy dress up parties, you may feel misunderstood or even ridiculed when dress up holidays come around. In fact, strangely enough, I actually count myself among those who would rather curl up on the couch at home in front […]

A Murder Mystery Staff Party at the Office

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Are you tired of dumb team building activities with your colleagues? It may be time to suggest a murder mystery dinner instead! Who said office parties had to be boring? I created this murder mystery staff party for 17 colleagues who work together at an accounting practice in Cape Town. While they’re used to enjoying corporate […]

Our Best Milestone Birthday Party Ideas – Bespoke Murder Mystery Dinners

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You have guessed it. Our best milestone birthday party ideas is really just one idea – a bespoke murder mystery dinner party. The reason a custom-made murder mystery dinner can work for any adult milestone birthday is that, even if you chose to invite the exact same people as a previous birthday celebration, you would […]

5 Reasons to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner for Your Company This Christmas

Tired of the same old boring end-of-year functions at work? If you’re part of a smaller company, take charge of your team building activities for work and make your Christmas party a murder mystery dinner party instead! If you’re a white-collar stooge you can probably truthfully say, “If you’ve been to one office Christmas party, […]

How to Write a Murder Mystery Party

Learning how to write a murder mystery party can kill two birds with one stone. On the one hand it’s a fun night in and on the other it can help you jump-start your social life. While it’s natural for our social lives to ebb and flow – some months they’re action-packed and other months […]

Why Greg Kriek Would Do This Again

Hollywood actor, Greg Kriek, shares why he loved his first-time DIY murder mystery dinner experience and why he is definitely going to do this again. Greg had zero previous experience with murder mystery dinner parties, but he was up for the adventure. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to know how to act to love your own murder […]

Why Grownups Need to Play, Too

The benefits of play for adults are underrated. Do you remember the last time someone flirted with you?  Or that time when your friend teased you with a twinkle in their eye?  Or how about the last time you swung your little niece until she was dizzy and giggling, or you saw a movie that […]