How to Host a Really Spectacular Witches Tea Party

"When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween." - Shakespeare, Macbeth

Do you love the spooky charm of all things Halloween? Do you love tea too? — Host a witch-themed tea party and invite all of your dearest friends from your coven. With a splash of decor, an array of themed food, and witchy activities, your All Hallows’ Eve tea celebration might become your new favorite holiday ritual.

3 Elements to Summon a Spellbinding Ambiance

Welcome your fellow witches into your home with an ambiance that sets the mood and creates a world of fun. You can keep the decor simple, clean, and minimal. If you believe that “more is more” a witch tea party is a fantastic excuse to break out your crafty and creative decorating side. With a magic wand and broom in hand, you can host a spectacular and memorable tea party they will talk about for years. 

1. Craft Your Color Scheme

You might want to keep your theme straightforward and simple — a witch tea party. You can pick colors for your Halloween tea party that enhances the magic of your space. If you want to keep it classy, stick with chic and elegant black and silver — these colors will create a dark and spooky mood. If you want to create a bubbly and bright space, consider using orange, purple, or green — or any combination of these colors alongside black. 

2. Procure Your Theme

You can stick with a straightforward witch theme, or you can create a specific ambiance with characters from books, musicals, and films. Here are some ideas: 

Macbeth

“Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble” — if you and your friends love all things classic literature and Shakespeare, a Macbeth-themed party will be a hit. Scatter your space with quotes and creative elements that make your guests smile.

Harry Potter

It’s a worldwide phenomenon and a classic witch and wizard story that is a perfect mixture of fun, fantasy, and magic. Set out a bowl of Bertie Bott’s every flavor beans and some butter beer. Gift your witches and wizards a goodie bag filled with trinkets from each of their Hogwarts Houses. 

Hocus Pocus

The resurrection of the classic film, Hocus Pocus, has filled Halloween stores and the hearts of 90s kids with a sense of nostalgia. Winifred, Sarah, and Mary — the Sanderson sisters — are a quirky mix of sinister dark magic and slapstick comedy. It’s a delightful theme for a witch tea party that’s lighthearted and full of laughs.

Wicked

All things green come to mind when you think of Elphaba — the Wicked Witch of the West. Consider using black, green, and silver decor to tie this theme together. Display green foods, desserts, and green gift bags full of green trinkets and magical green tea. A touch of music from the hit musical might be a welcome addition to the ambiance as well. 

3. Manifest Your Music

Speaking of music — you can complete the mood of your space with a playlist that pulls your theme together. Fun witch-themed tunes, classical songs, or dark and moody melodies complete the feeling of your space. Make sure it’s playing in the background and that it’s not too loud — you want to be able to hear your fellow witches with ease. 

2 Activities to Brew a Bewitching Tea Experience

Tea and herbs are so entwined in the history and culture of witches. Consider adding a few tea-themed party activities. Your guests will share laughs and have a great time creating custom potions and reading fortunes. 

1. Mix Herbal Potions and Teas

Your witches can make their own tea blends — or mix their own potions. Set up a separate table so your guests can wander over one or two at a time to make their potions at their leisure. Set out cute corked or lidded jars so they can take their potions home with them.

For the table setup, have a good number of herbs and spices displayed in bowls. If you like, you can also use base teas in your display — such as plain black tea or plain green tea. Don’t overwhelm your guests with too many options. 5 to 10 different herbs and teas are a great number — and make sure to label each one of them. 

To make it more enjoyable and a lot easier for your guests, print out 2 to 4 recipe cards. Your guests can follow them or create their own blends inspired by them. Leave out a few empty bowls so they can blend their teas before transferring them into their take-home potion jars.

2. Mystical Tea Leaf Readings

Reading tea leaves is magical, mysterious, and a lot of fun. The official term for reading tea leaves is called tasseography and its history and practice it’s quite fascinating. You can scroll through this official book about tasseography to find ideas and inspiration for your activity.  

Tea reading can be quite complex, but there is no harm in having a little toned-down fun with this party game. You will want to use loose-leaf black tea so you can decipher shapes and meanings — tea from tea bags will not work for leaf reading. Print out a basic guide of symbols, meanings, and instructions. You can lead the readings or have your guests read their own leaves. 

5 Treats to Conjure a Charming Feast

Decorations, music, and activities are fun, but no witches’ tea party would be complete without a full array of charming teas and festive treats. You can conjure a menu based on food colors — like green, purple, or even black. You can also stick with tried and true harvest-inspired recipes that will tantalize the senses and highlight the flavors of fall.

1. Enchanting Teas

Pick one or two teas that compliment your theme and the food you will be serving. If there are a lot of complex and bold food flavors, pick a standard black tea — such as English breakfast or Darjeeling. These are also fantastic neutral teas that taste delicious with milk, sugar, honey, or lemon. If you have flavored sugars — like lavender or rose — a plain black tea is the best foundation for these. 

You can also feature a few fall-flavored teas such as Wild Cinnamon Chai, White Ginger Pear, or Caramel Almond Blossom. If you have guests that need to stay away from caffeine, the Sahara Apple Spice is a fragrant and delicious tea. Explore more fall flavors to use for your witch tea party and the harvest season. 

2. Coveted Tea Sand-Witches

Traditional afternoon tea sandwiches such as egg salad and cucumber are always welcome at a tea party. Cucumber sandwiches are easy to cut into fun shapes such as pumpkins or coffins. If you want to focus more on the flavors of your witch-themed tea, consider using ingredients that reflect the spirit of October.

Ham, brie, and apple are a delightful trio that is savory, tart, crisp, and sweet. Artichoke, parmesan, and cream cheese can be mixed together to create a delicious spread for open-faced toasts. Pop these into the toaster for a warm and comforting vegetarian option packed full of flavor. You can also feature the fruits of the season, and combine pear or fig with prosciutto. 

3. Charming Scones

Scones and tea make witches cackle with happiness and satisfaction. Plain scones are an ideal base for special vibrant toppings — like pumpkin preserves, cranberry curd, or fig jam. 

You can also make flavored scones and top them with a complimentary jam and Devonshire cream. Pumpkin scones with a hint of cinnamon are an October staple that is sure to satisfy. Candied ginger and orange scones are a lovely balance of tangy and sweet. And butterscotch pecan scones are sweet, nutty, and rich.

4. Something Different

A witches’ tea party doesn’t need to be all about the sand-witches. There are plenty of delicious dishes you can serve with tea that are fun and spooky. 

Squid ink spaghetti or pasta is a fun dish to serve your fellow witches. This haunting black pasta paired with a savory red sauce is sure to please their eyes and tastebuds. 

For a healthier snack option, you can peel small oranges and stick their tops with a little piece of celery to make them look like little pumpkins. You can also bake stuffed “Halloween” bell peppers — simply cut out small jack-o-lantern faces on each one to tie into your witchy theme.

5. Devilish Desserts

Desserts, desserts, and more decadent desserts — a witches’ tea loves a good display of creative and delicious desserts. Consider setting up a dessert table display that your witchy friends can enjoy at their leisure. 

The list of Halloween-themed desserts you can find is endless and wonderfully creative. Chocolate brownie cookies and rich dark chocolate cakes with black frosting are sure to satisfy those who adore everything chocolate. If you are looking for a healthier and chocolate-free option, cored baked apples with nuts and dried fruits and a sprinkle of cinnamon are a carefree option that will satisfy every sweet tooth.  

A Witches’ Tea Haven

Your friends will have a ball at your witches’ tea party, and you might want to make it a yearly tradition to start off the holiday season. As an extra thoughtful gift, send your witches home with a keepsake tea cup or a canister of loose-leaf tea that will get them through All Hallows’ Eve and the harvest season. You can find all of these goodies at Teabloom — your one-stop shop for all of your tea party staples. 

From beautiful and sustainable teaware to USDA Certified Organic teas, Teabloom is on a mission to make clean tea options accessible to everyone — including witches. Explore decadent herbal blends and enchanting oolong teas that will please your senses. Find all of your magical trinkets and enchanting teaware at Teabloom today. 

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