How to Host a Spectacular Halloween-Inspired Tea Party

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

If you love tea and the spooky charm of Halloween, host an afternoon tea witch party and invite all of your dearest friends from your coven. We have brilliant ideas for decor, themed foods, and witchy activities to make it all come to life. 

Who knows? This All Hallows’ Eve tea celebration might become your new favorite holiday ritual.

Three Elements to Summon a Spellbinding Ambiance

Welcome your fellow witches and warlocks into your home with an ambiance that sets the mood for your witch party. You can keep the decor simple, clean, and minimal or pull out all the stops. If you believe that “more is more” a witch tea party is a fantastic excuse to release your crafty and creative side. 

First, choose a theme, then pick your colors and music.

Procure Your Theme

You can stick with a straightforward witch party theme with pointy hats, black decor, and black cats galore. You can also choose a Halloween tea party theme inspired by 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 classic literature like Shakespeare, a Macbeth-themed party will be a hit. Scatter your space with quotes and moody elements that make a dramatic scene.

Harry Potter

This fun-loving witch and wizard theme is a perfect mixture of fantasy and storybook magic. Set out a bowl of Bertie Bott’s every flavor beans and some butter beer. Gift your witches and wizards a goodie bag party favor filled with trinkets from 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 a mix of black, green, and silver elements to bring this witch party to life. Display green-colored everything from food to desserts and even gift bags full of green trinkets and “magical” green tea. 

Craft Your Color Scheme

Are you hosting a classic spooky witch party? Stick with chic and elegant black and silver — these colors will create a dark and spooky mood. A secondary color in rich or darker shades like purple, orange, or green can show up in the form of dried flowers, tablescape decor, and candles. 

If you want to create a more lighthearted atmosphere, use bright hues of orange, purple, or green. Every combination of these colors stands out beautifully against black.

Manifest Your Music

Compiling a playlist puts the finishing touch on the ambiance of your witch party. Fun witch-themed tunes or sound effects, classical songs, or dark and moody melodies give life to your party and fill space when the conversation wanes from full bellies. Play your music in the background so it’s not too loud — you still want to hear your fellow witches from across the table.

Bewitching Tea Party Activities

Tea and herbs are so entwined in the history and culture of witches. Consider adding a few activities to keep your guests entertained. Some of our favorites are tea leaf readings and a potions tea table.

Blend Magical Potion Teas

Invite your witches to create their own “potion tea blends”. Set up a potions table so your guests can wander over and make their tea potions at their leisure. Gift them cute corked or lidded jars so they can take their potions home with them — it’s a witch party favor they’ll actually want to use!

To set up the potions table, have a few “base teas” — such as plain black tea or plain green tea — they can blend with various dried spices and herbs set out in bowls. 

Don’t overwhelm your guests with too many options. We like to stick to a total of 5 to 10 different herbs and teas. Make sure to label each one of them so guests know what they’re blending together. 

Set out a few recipe cards on the table with some example blends to make it easy for your guests. Your witches can follow the recipe cards or create their own unique blend. 

Leave out a few empty bowls so they can mix their teas before transferring them into their take-home potion jars.

Mystical Tea Leaf Readings

Reading tea leaves is magical, mysterious, and a lot of fun for a witch party. The official term for reading tea leaves is called tasseography and its history and practice are fascinating. 

You can scroll through this official book about tasseography to find ideas and inspiration for your party. Tea reading can be quite complex, but there is no harm in having a little toned-down fun with this activity. 

You will want to use whole-leaf loose-leaf black tea so you can decipher shapes and meanings — tea dust from tea bags will not work for a proper leaf reading. Print out a basic guide of symbols, meanings, and instructions. As the host, you can lead the readings or have your guests interpret their own leaves. 

5 Types of Treats to Conjure a Charming Afternoon Tea

No witch party afternoon tea would be complete without a full array of charming teas and festive treats. You can conjure a menu inspired by your party colors. You can also stick with tried and true harvest-inspired recipes that will tantalize their senses and highlight the classic flavors of the harvest season

Here are five different ideas for types of afternoon tea party treats.

1. Enchanting Teas

Pick two or three teas to serve at your witch party. A standard black tea — like a breakfast tea or Earl Grey — tastes delicious with milk, sugar, honey, or lemon. Standard black teas act almost like a palate cleanser and don’t compete with the many flavors of your party foods.

You can also feature a few fall-flavored teas such as White Pomegranate or Vanilla Green. If you have guests who are caffeine-intolerant, Tumeric Lemon Apple is a fragrant and delicious tea. 

2. Coveted Tea Sand-Witches

Traditional afternoon tea sandwiches such as egg salad and cucumber are always welcome at a tea party. Cucumber sandwiches can be cut into fun shapes like pumpkins or witch hats using cookie cutters.

Fall flavors like ham, brie, and apple are a delightful trio that is savory, tart, crisp, and sweet. 

Artichoke, parmesan, and cream cheese can be mixed 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. Explore more fall flavors to use for your witch tea party and the harvest season. 

3. Devilish Desserts

A witch party requires a healthy display of crafty and delicious desserts. Set up a dessert table display so your guests can enjoy it at their leisure. There’s a multitude of endless Halloween-themed desserts you can find all over the internet.

Chocolate brownie cookies and dark chocolate cakes with black frosting are sure to satisfy those who adore rich and decadent desserts.

If you are looking for a healthier and chocolate-free option, baked apples will satisfy every sweet tooth. Bake cored apples filled with nuts, dried fruits, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a naturally sweet treat.  

4. Charming Scones

No witch party afternoon tea is complete without obligatory scones. Plain scones are an ideal base if you’re serving flavorful toppings — like pumpkin preserves, cranberry curd, or fig jam. You can also bake flavored scones and top them with a complimentary jam and Devonshire cream. 

Pumpkin scones with a hint of cinnamon are an October staple that pairs beautifully with maple butter or a dollop of Devonshire cream. 

Candied ginger and orange scones are a tasty balance of tangy and sweet. 

Butterscotch pecan scones are sweet, nutty, and rich and might not need any toppings at all!

5. Surprise Them with Something Hearty

Give them a full and complete witch party afternoon tea featuring some heartier dishes to keep them full and satisfied. It’s also a fun way to add more “spooky and creativity” to your food display.

Squid ink spaghetti or pasta is a fun dish that’s virtually eye-catching and delicious. This haunting black pasta paired with a savory red sauce will surely please their eyes and tastebuds. 

For a healthier snack option, peel small oranges and push a thin small stick of celery in their tops to make “miniature pumpkins”.

You can also bake stuffed “Halloween” bell peppers. Simply pull your favorite recipe and cut out small jack-o-lantern faces on each bell pepper for a dash of instant Halloween.

Start Your Witch Party with Amazing Teaware

We know your friends will have a ball at your witches’ afternoon tea party. It might turn into a yearly tradition that kicks off the holiday season!

Hosting a tea party is easy when you have a tea set that blends with every tea party theme. Teabloom’s borosilicate glass teaware is the perfect neutral backdrop you need for holiday festivities, birthdays, Mother’s Day, and everyday tea enjoyment. Their teaware is more than gorgeous — it’s made with your health and wellness in mind.

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Find enchanting teaware pieces to host your witch party, today. 

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