Instead of grabbing your keys and heading to the bar, have your own Cinco de Mayo bash. You get to have your favorite foods and drinks and there is no cover charge. Grab your most colorful clothes, throw on some salsa music, and start to plan your party. The best part about all this is you are in charge. The party is in the best of hands.
Start with a Wonderful Selection of Mexican Food
Plan your menu carefully. Delegate dishes to friends and family if you wish so you do not have to prepare it all yourself. Catering may also be an option to think about. Choose some exotic dishes you love like tamales, quesadillas, and individual flans. Set up a taco or a salsa bar. Provide enough beverages for all of your guests. If you are providing alcoholic drinks, a nice Mexican beer or tequila may be a good choice. Do not forget a non-alcoholic option for those who choose not to imbibe. Horchata and agua fresco are refreshing Mexican beverages suitable for any age.
Decorations Help Set a Mexican Mood
Decorations will help set the mood. Many party stores now carry supplies for Mexican themed gatherings. You can get brightly colored plates and cups as well as banners to hang on the walls. Strings of multicolor pennants are fun to string outdoors. Put up some red chili lights around the food table and hand out some fun sombreros or maracas to your guests to enjoy. Make some beautiful tissue paper flowers and use them to adorn your home. Hang streamers in the colors of the Mexican flag: red, green, and white. You can even go all out and hang up a pinata.
Who to Invite to Your Cinco de Mayo Party
Write up your guest list. How many can you accommodate in your home? Design your invitations with the colors of the Mexican flag and send them out early enough so your friends can plan on attending. Request that they RSVP so you know how many guests you can expect at the big event.
Pick out some festive Mexican music to play during the party. Mexico has some beautiful folk music and who does not feel like having a good time when they listen to a mariachi band? Dancing is a great way for your guests to entertain themselves during your party.
Cinco de Mayo Party with the Kids in Mind
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If you are having a family party and there will be children present, you may want to plan some fun games. Kids enjoy pinatas, pin the tail on the donkey (or burro) and other fun games. If you want to plan ahead, put together a scavenger hunt and pair up kids with adults.
Once you have hosted this event, you will see how much fun it can be to throw Cinco de Mayo parties. Who knows, you may end up doing this every year! The trick to a successful gathering is to plan ahead. Throwing a great party is not hard; you just need to be organized.
Once your party has ended you will be able to look back and judge its success. Did your guests enjoy themselves? What about you? You will know it was successful if you can look back with fond memories.
Start with a Wonderful Selection of Mexican Food
Plan your menu carefully. Delegate dishes to friends and family if you wish so you do not have to prepare it all yourself. Catering may also be an option to think about. Choose some exotic dishes you love like tamales, quesadillas, and individual flans. Set up a taco or a salsa bar. Provide enough beverages for all of your guests. If you are providing alcoholic drinks, a nice Mexican beer or tequila may be a good choice. Do not forget a non-alcoholic option for those who choose not to imbibe. Horchata and agua fresco are refreshing Mexican beverages suitable for any age.
Decorations Help Set a Mexican Mood
Decorations will help set the mood. Many party stores now carry supplies for Mexican themed gatherings. You can get brightly colored plates and cups as well as banners to hang on the walls. Strings of multicolor pennants are fun to string outdoors. Put up some red chili lights around the food table and hand out some fun sombreros or maracas to your guests to enjoy. Make some beautiful tissue paper flowers and use them to adorn your home. Hang streamers in the colors of the Mexican flag: red, green, and white. You can even go all out and hang up a pinata.
Who to Invite to Your Cinco de Mayo Party
Write up your guest list. How many can you accommodate in your home? Design your invitations with the colors of the Mexican flag and send them out early enough so your friends can plan on attending. Request that they RSVP so you know how many guests you can expect at the big event.
Pick out some festive Mexican music to play during the party. Mexico has some beautiful folk music and who does not feel like having a good time when they listen to a mariachi band? Dancing is a great way for your guests to entertain themselves during your party.
Cinco de Mayo Party with the Kids in Mind
Writ
If you are having a family party and there will be children present, you may want to plan some fun games. Kids enjoy pinatas, pin the tail on the donkey (or burro) and other fun games. If you want to plan ahead, put together a scavenger hunt and pair up kids with adults.
Once you have hosted this event, you will see how much fun it can be to throw Cinco de Mayo parties. Who knows, you may end up doing this every year! The trick to a successful gathering is to plan ahead. Throwing a great party is not hard; you just need to be organized.
Once your party has ended you will be able to look back and judge its success. Did your guests enjoy themselves? What about you? You will know it was successful if you can look back with fond memories.