Parties

[Pennie 26]

Hey All,

I have found a web site that has Party Themes. It covers all types of parties, help planning, advise, Personalize it and lots more. So check it out: Party 411 Enjoy Pennie

[Guest Tinki]

This website is awesome, it actually tells you what you need to plan a good party I copied the Fiesta Fun Idea

 

Invitations

Create your own invitations on stationary with a chili pepper border. Remember to give all of the important information, which should include dressing appropriately for this festive fiesta (including the decorative sombrero and colorful serapi you bought on your last trip to Mexico).

 

For a fun and colorful invitation, roll up the details of the party in a piece of colorful paper and tie it with a fiesta bandanna. Let your guests know that the bandanna must be worn in order to gain admittance into the party.

 

A personalized invitation from Party411.com's Creations for You could be just the thing needed to get your party off to a great start.

 

Decorations

 

No Fiesta party would be complete without a chili pepper wreath hanging on the door, found at your local import store or world food market. You can make one yourself if you're feeling adventurous. If you want the fun to start at the front door, think about a fiesta lamppost and entrance. Hang strings of fiesta lights all over the place. Decorate each table with chili pepper paper products and tie the napkins with raffia dyed red or green. Hang red, yellow and green balloons to add to the festive atmosphere. For something really different hang an inflatable cactus or chili pepper. Colorful handmade blankets from Mexico make fabulous wall decorations, as do large sombreros donning ornate colors and sequins.

 

Centerpieces

 

Small vases in a variety of colors make wonderful centerpieces when they're filled with fiesta flowers. Or maybe you would like a Mylar balloon fiesta centerpiece.

 

Another fun idea is to line the center of each table with colorful tin candles. The tins come in a variety of different designs and are sure to add light and fun to the party.

 

Have you ever wanted to let loose and shake your maracas? Well now is your chance! Place a few sets of neon plastic maracas throughout each table (or as a centerpiece depending on the size of the table). If you’re going for an authentic look, maybe try genuine maracas. Encourage your guests to shake the maracas every time they hear a certain song/word during the evening. This makes for fun entertainment as well as nice decoration.

 

Menu

 

For an authentic Cinco de Mayo fiesta, try a Mexican buffet so that everyone can sample a little bit of everything. Some foods that you want to be sure to include are chicken fajitas, warm flour tortillas, chili con queso, tortilla soup, Mexican rice, black bean and corn salsa, three-milk cake, flan, and margaritas. Check out these great Mexican recipes.

 

You’ll be surprised at how delicious a Turkey and Black Bean Chimichanga with Tomato Relish from Honeysuckle White can be.

 

Drink the margaritas in green glow margarita glasses.

 

Activities

 

Teach everyone to do the Macarena or the Mexican Hat Dance and have a contest to see who is the best dancer.

 

Hang a sombrero pinata and let everyone have a turn trying to knock it to the ground.

 

Limbo - Play some fun music while your friends stand in line waiting to bend backwards low enough to fit under the limbo stick (broom handle, yardstick, etc.). In order to win, the limbo master must not touch the stick or fall on the floor while limbo-ing under the stick (which is usually held by 2 people).

 

Party Favors

 

As each guest enters the party, take his/her picture with a giant sombrero on his/her head. You can even get child size sombreros. This picture is a nice party favor at the end of the fiesta. Inexpensive frames to protect the pictures can be found at most discount stores and are easily decorated with paint pens for a festive look.

 

Give each guest his/her own neon sombrero to take home as a remembrance of your fabulous Cinco de Mayo fiesta.

 

Fabulous Fiesta Supplies

 

Take a look at these great items Party411 can customize specifically for your fiesta:

 

Party411's Creations for You - Just add guests. We'll help you put together a great look for your party.

Invitations - An invitation your guest is sure to remember!

Personalized Candy Bar Wrapper - The ultimate party favor to remind your guests who throws the best fiesta in town.

What's a fiesta without all the trimming? Nothing, I tell you! Go all out for this theme and your amigos will have even a better time than they would have!! For more paper products and party favors, see our Fiesta party Goods.

[angeliquepache 1]

Thanks for the site info. I checked it out and it was great. I'm doing a hawaiian theme in Aug. and the site had some great ideas. THANKS