Favors for a Cino de Mayo Bash

Send guests home with favors to thank them for attending your Cinco de Mayo party! Fun favors for this party are a great way for guests to remember all the fun they had!

If your party is for adults, serve drinks in personalized cactus glasses. They’re fantastic for margaritas and guests can use them for years to come.

Another great idea is handing out wearables like chili pepper beads, a chili pepper bracelet, Western Funtoos and Badges, and sombreros. These favors encourage guests to get into the party spirit and they’re fun for them to wear home.

Personalized CD cases are also great party favors for Cinco de Mayo. This holiday is great for dancing and you can create a fun mix for your guests and send it home with them in a personalized CD case printed with your party details and a festive logo.

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Decorations for a Festive Cinco de Mayo Party

Cinco de Mayo is coming up and there’s still plenty of time to plan your fiesta! There are tons of festive decorations to take your party south of the border.

Set the scene with a decorating kit or a room setter such as the Fiesta Room Setter, an easy to use decoration that will transform your entire room into a Mexican party scene. For a huge impact, try the Southwestern Party Decorations. The giant cactus gate is perfect for taking commemorative photos while the backdrop and sheriff’s badge standee create a festive background to your event.

Be sure to let guests know where the party is! Set up Fiesta Yard signs around your neighborhood leading up to the party place. They’re great for welcoming guests too. Another decoration perfect for announcing your party or welcoming guests is the Cinco de Mayo Personalized Banner. The festive border surrounds your personalized wording. Our banners are printed on heavy-duty, weather-resistant vinyl with or without metal grommets to hang them with. Plus, you can choose from seven different sizes to fit your decorating needs.

There are also many decorating accents great for your party. Add some Fiesta Party Cutouts to your walls and ceilings for a themed decoration. Sante Fe Lights strung around the room are another fantastic touch. Use crepe paper in bright colors to had streamers and swags. Fiesta Swirls are a vibrant accent for your ceiling.

Balloons are a classic decoration that can’t be overestimated. Create balloon clusters of odd numbers in bright colors such as red, green and yellow, then accent the bunch with a mylar balloon such as a Chili Pepper Balloon or Fiesta Balloon. Attach the bunch with curling ribbon to a balloon weight and use them to accent floors, tables and walkways.

You have to have food for your fiesta and you can serve it in festive style with themed tableware. The Fiesta Tableware Ensemble and Fun Fiesta Tableware Ensemble are both great options. Accent your table with cactus centerpieces and chili pepper confetti. You can also have personalized napkins made to add a personal touch to your event. Add your own party details and a logo. Guests will love the extra special accent.

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Invitation Ideas for a Cinco De Mayo Party

Cinco de Mayo is almost here and it’s time to start planning your 5th of May bash! Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrating the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States it’s become a celebration of Mexican Independence and a fantastic reason to host a fiesta!

Start planning your party by setting the guest list and budget. Once you know who you’re inviting send out invitations. Be sure to include all the info guests will need including directions.

A fun invitation idea for this theme is attaching your party info on a small note to a sombrero. Guests can wear the hat to the party and keep it as a favor. You’ll have to deliver these invites by hand.

Another great option is the Fiesta Fun Invitation set which includes 6 mailable maracas with cork top and tape, 6 invitations and ribbons, 6 labels, confetti, and noise-making beads.

ShindigZ also has a ton of invitation designs you can customize with your own text and wording. For this theme we suggest the Star Shower invitations which feature gold or silver start cascades on dark blue, purple or black cardstock.

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