MARILYN MANSON Set For A Batty Birthday?

ContactMusic.com is reporting that Marilyn Manson looks set to see in his 37th birthday in vampish style — after reports new wife Dita Von Teese has splashed out on 20 bats for the celebrations.

Manson will attend the gothic party at a friend's house in West Hollywood this evening (Jan. 5),which has been entirely organized by burlesque beauty Von Teese.

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "Dita has gone to town. She has bought 20 bats — which will be let loose to fly around. And knowing how Marilyn's mind works, she has organised a huge cauldron to be at the centre of the candle-lit reception room at midnight. It will be full of a dark-red punch that will resemble blood."

Manson — real name Brian Hugh Warner — married Von Teese in Ireland last month (Dec. 3, 2005).