Welcome, my pretties…

I’m super excited to share this “Modern Witch” themed Halloween party with you! 🎃

Since this was a get-together for both kids and adults, our witch-inspired details were definitely on the friendlier side (even with all the big plastic spiders lurking about… 🕷👻). I wanted to make sure the party was appealing to all ages, though. A contemporary design style mixed with lots of bold black & white decor seemed to do the trick!

Witch Halloween Printables

My Modern Witch printables are available in our store! Use them to add instant style and personalized details to your party.

The main color palette was black & white, but strategic pops of bright orange and “witch green” were introduced via Halloween-themed treats, embellishments, and fun drinks.

Witches, Skeletons, and Lights… oh my!

There are so many different elements you can use for Halloween decorating that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. To keep this from happening, I focused on just a few main elements: witch-inspired details (hats, black cats, brooms, etc), skeletons, and playful lights.

Animal skeletons are still super popular, and some of ours got dressed up for this party with mini witch hats. The tiny felt hats are from a decorative garland that I took apart and used to decorate the skeletons + some DIY headbands for guests.

For mood lighting, we had letter marquee lights that spelled out CANDY, light-up ice cubes for the drinks, and string lights in the backyard – which ALWAYS creates a fun vibe! 🙌

Witch’s Brew Punch

And now onto the drinks… first up is the kids’ punch! (Honestly, this Witch’s Brew Punch could EASILY translate to a tasty Halloween cocktail too… just add vodka. The Master of Mixes mixers do not contain any alcohol themselves.) This bright green drink is super yummy and made from only 3 ingredients:

• Master of Mixes Sour Apple Mixer
• Limeade (1 bottle, around 52 oz)
• Lemon-lime soda (2L bottle)

Pour everything into a drink dispenser or punch bowl and stir it up. Add dry ice for a bubbly presentation!

CHEERS to tasty punch! I set the punch on a mini drink station area for the kids, which made it easy for them to self-serve. (This also kept their drinks nicely separated from the adult beverages!)

Up top, the kids’ drink cart had the punch dispenser, cups, and fun extras like gummy candy garnishes and plastic bugs. The lower level of the cart had flavored waters and mini soda cans in colors/flavors that matched the party.

P.S. Click here to see additional details on the Kids Drink Station & Witch’s Brew Punch in a separate post. :)

Easy Halloween Cocktails

To keep the adult drinks fun AND stress-free, I went for super simple recipes dressed up with “spooktacular” garnishes.

Seriously… all 4 of the (super tasty) signature drinks were made from just 1 Master of Mixes mixer flavor + 1 type of alcohol. No one complained that there weren’t 45 steps or ingredients to their cocktail… and I certainly didn’t mind keeping my grocery list short! 😉✅

Spooky Sangria

Does it feel like something is watching you? Well… this creepy concoction (made from Master of Mixes Red Sangria + red wine) is actually doing just that! Carved apples with “jack-o-lantern” faces make the real Halloween magic happen. Blood oranges and blackberries do a pretty good job of adding an “ewww” factor too…

Tip: We made one batch of this Spooky Sangria where the fruit only soaked for a couple hours, and another one where it chilled overnight. I actually preferred the look of the first version (pictured above) because the apples stand out more when they haven’t soaked up too much of the red wine color. The color contrast is better against the liquid that way.

A Witch-Inspired Drink Station

The other 3 signature drinks were set up on a separate drink station themed around witches and cauldrons and potions! An 8×10 drink sign (which is included with the printables and EDITABLE!) invited guests to “pick their potion”…

The witch-inspired signature drinks were given a fun name for the party (of course!). 😉

On the Menu:

Black Magic Margarita

• Tequila + Master of Mixes Margarita Mixer
• Garnish: “half moon” (blood orange) + “leech” (moon drop grape) + black salt

Passionate Witch

• Cinnamon Whiskey + Master of Mixes Passionfruit Mixer
• Garnish: “witch hair” (rosemary sprig) + black sugar

Pina Ghoulada

• White Rum + Master of Mixes Pina Colada Mixer
• Garnish: “speared eyeball”

The “speared eyeball” garnish is an old favorite of mine made from canned lychee fruit with red jam and a blueberry in the middle. It’s the perfect accent for a frosty “Pina Goulada”, don’t you think?

Witch Cauldron Display

One of the first things that came to mind while I was dreaming up this witch-themed party was some sort of cauldron display with balloon “bubbles” floating above. I ended up using a large silver champagne bucket that I already owned as my “cauldron”, but a novelty Halloween cauldron would work great with this concept too!

The balloons are attached to fishing wire (which is threaded through the tails a couple of times with a needle) and taped to the ceiling.

The drink station was also organized into 3 main sections: spirits on the left, mixers at the center, and bar tools/garnishes to the right.

I really wanted to stick to the party’s color palette here, so alcohol and mixers were poured into decanters and given themed labels. (The labels are also included in the Modern Witch printables.)

There was definitely no problem finding cute witch-themed cocktail napkins to match… especially at this time of year!

Witch Vibes

I found a bunch of cute witch-themed decor on Amazon – like this glittery “cheers witches” banner and a bunch of inexpensive witch hats. The witch hats + fishing wire made for super fun “floating witch hats” that hung all around our house.

Witch Crafts & Activities

When it comes to family-friendly parties, I like to have a few activities designed specifically for the kids. Adults are pretty easy to keep happy with food and drinks (and conversation), but kids – especially younger ones – usually need some extra stuff to keep them busy. (Plus it’s WAY more fun for the adults when the kids are busy too! LOL)

A sneak peek of the activities is below, and the “Resting Witch Face” Dress Up Station and DIY Halloween Glitter Globes are also covered in detail separately.

“Sweets Spell” Dessert Station

No Halloween party would be complete without treats… and CANDY! Our “Sweets Spell” Dessert Station was a mix of store-bought goodies and easy homemade treats like Graveyard Cupcakes and “Witch Brooms” (made from Reese’s + candy melts + Pocky sticks).

A sneak peek is below – click here for a closer look at all the treats!

CHEERS to Halloween! Whether it’s one spooky drink, a full party or anywhere in between, hope you found something here that helps you get into the SPIRIT of things! 👻🎃😉.

Witch Halloween Party Printables

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