To Spice Up Your Celebration!
Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for "fifth of May". It commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Today people celebrate this day also in honor of Mexican heritage and pride with great food, fun music, and lots of traditional dancing.
Here's a great way to set the tone of your party and let all of your guests know they're in for quite the fiesta, and in no way a siesta! Garnish your entranceway with a large cactus arch.
First of all, to help get you into the Cinco de Mayo theme party frame of mind, here are some fiesta party packages to consider. If you would like a sneak preview, click on the links below to check them out and make a quick price comparison:
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CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR INVITATIONS
MARACA INVITATIONS - Using decorative scissors, cut an 8 1/2" X 11" piece of green card stock into four pieces. Type or handwrite the party details in calligraphy onto the card stock. Hole-punch the upper left-hand corner, run a piece of yarn or ribbon through the hole, and tie to a maraca. Hand-deliver invitations.
PONCHO INVITATIONS - Using bright, striped scrapbook papers, cut out poncho shapes. Put, "Ole! Come To My Cinco De Mayo Theme Party" or "Ole! Come To My Cinco De Mayo Birthday Party" on one side and your party details on the reverse side.
If your friend or loved one happens to be born on or near Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), then you'll want to be sure to incorporate "Happy Birthday" into your invites. If you want to say it in Spanish, just put "Feliz Cumpleano!"
If you're looking for some Cinco de Mayo wording for your invitations or if you like the idea of sending Sombrero, Taco, Mexican Tissue Paper Flower, or Chili Pepper Invitations, check out my Fiesta Party Ideas page, where you'll also find ideas for costumes, decorations, games and activities, food, cakes, and favors.
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR COSTUMES
Invite your guests to dress in true Cinco de Mayo theme party style. The men and boys have it easy, all they need to do is wear sharp-looking black pants and a white shirt. If they want to join in with the color brigade, they could wear a colorful poncho or sombrero. The women and girls could wear white, ruffle pheasant blouses with full skirts and colorful shawls. A properly placed flower in the hair would be the perfect final touch.
If you want to opt to turn your guests into little representations of Cinco de Mayo, here's a great page of Hats, Necklaces, Fiesta Sunglasses, Etc. that would be a perfect add-on and party favor.
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR DECORATIONS
Bright, bold and colorful are a must for a Cinco de Mayo theme party. My favorites are red, yellow, and green. You can also focus on the colors of the Mexican flag, which consist of green, white, and red. Many of the Cinco de Mayo party ideas that I might recommend you use, have been formulated under my Fiesta Party Ideas party page.
Serve up your foods in fun shaped theme-related tableware. Things like cactus-shaped glasses, chili pepper trays, fiesta bowls, Del Sol snack trays, sombrero trays, are all great options. To transform party rooms into a Mexican party atmosphere, you'll want check into scene setters that will bring to life the ambiance of Mexico. There are lots of fun options you can use to cover your walls, windows and doors. Ceiling Scene Setters - Opt to cover your ceiling with a roll of stucco roofing or a big sky scene. Wall Scene Setters - Bring the desert to life by adding a desert border, desert flowers, cactus or a Mariachi band to your walls. Door And Window Scene Setters - don't forget to cover your doors and windows with fun fiesta scene setters to wipe out all signs of the Gringos. Create a Cinco de Mayo birthday or theme party banner to further add to the ambiance. Be sure to hang lots of festive, colorful garland all over the party room. Decorate your walls with lots of colorful Mexican posters, blankets, flags, and colorful sombreros. Decorative tableware always lights up a table and screams "Par-tay!" Create an edible centerpiece by filling a Mexican hat with colorful spring fruits.These are just a few of the Cinco de Mayo party ideas for decorating that I have to offer. If you want to see more, click on over to my Fiesta Party Ideas page, where you'll find 27 more decorating ideas to turn your Cinco de Mayo theme party into the event of the year. There are also lots of fun ideas for invitations, costumes, games and activities, food, cakes, and favors.
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR GAMES & ACTIVITIES
If you're racking your brain for some Cinco de Mayo party ideas relating to games, here's an entire page with nothing but Cinco De Mayo Games and Activities that are suitable for a Cinco de Mayo birthday or theme party, such as:
Mexican Jumping Beans How Many Beans Can You Count? Chili Pepper Waddle Musical Mexican Hats Pass The Chili Pepper Pass The Sombrero Mexican Ring Toss Hot Chili Pepper Don Juan Says... Limbo Don't Say No Mexican Hat DanceCINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR FOOD
Since Mexican food is my absolute favorite, I say go all out and offer up the best Mexican faire, and opt for serving everything buffet style. This not only allows for gab and giggles amongst your guests, but also provides lots of options from which to select. Here's a few ideas to get you started:
Taco Bar Burritos Enchiladas Quesadillas Tortilla Chips Nachos 7-Layer Dip Sombrero Salad Melons & Dip Churros Coconut Flan dessert Chocolate Atole Mexican Hot Chocolate Strawberry Margaritas (Virgin) Mock MargaritasFor more information concerning the above yummy foods, check out the food section of my Fiesta Party Ideas page. You'll also find ideas for invitations, costumes, decorations, games and activities, food, cakes, and favors.
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR BIRTHDAY CAKES
FIESTA MARGARITA CAKE - Here's a great cake that would be perfect for a Cinco de Mayo theme party. You will find all of the instructions for this Fiesta Margarita Cake on Wilton's website.
PINATA FIESTA CAKE - If you plan on having kids at your party, this cute Pinata Fiesta Cake by Wilton might be one that you would like to consider.
For more cake ideas, check out the cake section of my Fiesta Party Ideas page. You'll also find ideas for invitations, costumes, decorations, games and activities, food, and favors.
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR FAVORS
The obvious gift is sombreros. You can also fill cellophane bags that are decorated with Cinco de Mayo stickers with fiesta beads, mini maracas, fiesta confetti clackers, chilli pepper bracelets, fiesta sunglasses, stickers, fiesta or Mexican flag bandanas, Cinco de Mayo balloons, Mexican candy, Mexican cocoa, etc.
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS FOR PARTY SUPPLIES
First of all, to help get you into the Cinco de Mayo theme party frame of mind, here are some fiesta party packages to consider. If you would like a sneak preview, click on the links below to check them out and make a quick price comparison:
Here's oodles of terrific Cinco de Mayo Decorations & Tableware that you can pick and choose from in order to create the perfect Cinco de Mayo theme party or birthday party.
Here's some great Cinco de Mayo Costumes & Decorations to check out if you're planning on indulging in a little costume fun.
Here's a great all-in-one Cinco de Mayo Party Supplies In A Box
If you're planning on making a cake, then you'll want to check out these great Cinco de Mayo Cake Decorating Supplies.
Here's some fun Cinco de Mayo Pinatasthat will not only add to the cool atmosphere, but will also provide a fun activity for the little ones.
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