How to hold a Mexican and other themed parties. Mexican party - a celebration of taste and fun Anniversary in Mexican style

Mexico is a singing and dancing country. They have carnivals and all kinds of festivals so often that residents simply don’t have time to miss them. But tourists, who, by the way, are also numerous here almost all year round, come here with great pleasure. And already at home, after returning, they terribly miss the country of festivals, rainbow dresses and soulful, soulful music.

What is so attractive about Mexico? Let's try to figure it out by organizing a home Mexican Fiesta!

PREPARATION FOR A MEXICAN STYLE HOLIDAY

Invitations to the "Mexican Fiesta"

Why do you need invitations if you can discuss everything over the phone? Is it true that you often ask yourself a similar question? Will explain. Firstly, you need it yourself. When you look for an idea for an invitation card (its shape, decor, text), you will delve deeper into the essence of Mexican culture, which means you will be able to more clearly recreate it during your party! Secondly, your guests need it. Thanks to the fact that you send them an invitation card in advance with a hint of the upcoming holiday, they will have time to sew (buy, rent) bright dresses, skirts, sombreros and sandals. And also - get ready for the upcoming, completely non-standard, “hot” party!

So, invitation cards. Let's make them correspond to the main symbols of the Mexican Fiesta! 1. Cactus-shaped invitation

The cactus is the main plant of the natural zone in which most of the country is located. And also - the succulent is the basis for the cactus vodka beloved by Mexicans, and not only them, pulque. And also - he is a symbol of the chastity of a proud Mexican girl - soft and kind at heart, but prickly and unapproachable on the outside. Agree, we have given some pretty good reasons to give your Mexican party invitations a cactus shape!

2. Sombrero-shaped invitation

Sombrero is a chic headdress thanks to which Mexicans are identified in all corners of the world! True, (paradox!), Mexicans themselves wear their bright wide-brimmed hat only when participating in festivals and competitions outside their country.

I will now tell you how to make such an invitation. Cut out a sombrero shape from yellow or gold (metalized) cardstock and decorate the edges with red or green glitter and colorful circles of confetti pom-poms. Next, glue the sombrero onto the red cardboard - the base. Write the text of the invitation itself on a separate sheet, decorated with bright stripes, in the style of a Mexican poncho.

Sombrero Invitations - Bright Hat, made using the origami technique, according to the principle of a three-dimensional paper flower. The greeting and name of the guest should be included on the top of the hat, and all other information about the holiday should be placed inside the sombrero.

3. Taco Invitation

Taco is a national spicy Mexican dish loved by many. You can also make it the “cover” of your holiday! Let your guests, having received such an invitation, be salivating until their birthday, anticipating a real Mexican feast!

Cut out taco pita circles (from light brown cardstock). Write on it: “Now is not the time for a siesta! We invite you to the birthday fiesta!” And inside, place the main text of the invitation, like the filling of a taco. Glue the cardboard “food” to the base sheet, and decorate the entire perimeter of the card with miniature chili peppers.

4. Invitation in the shape of a Margarita glass

The famous cocktail with tequila and lime juice is loved in Mexico! “Margarita” is almost as important as pulque, and therefore also deserves to be considered a symbol of the Mexican Fiesta.

Alternatively, you can do invitation postcard in the shape of a lime circle. It will also be original and beautiful!

The text of the invitation can be formulated in a certain imposing form characteristic of these ardent, self-confident people:

“Hai, Amigos! We invite you to take part in the Mexican Fiesta!

This party is going to be hot, so hold on to your sombreros!

We will drink margaritas and dance flamenco on this Blessed Day!

We are waiting for you _____ (date) _____ (time) _______ (address).

Call ______ for details. Senor _____ and Senorita ______.”

Decor and decorations for a party in the style of “Mexican Fiesta”

To begin with, let's decide on the color scheme. My suggestion is to make the main party colors green, white and red (the colors of the Mexican flag). Additionally, in the form of bright touches to the overall composition of the holiday decor, you can use yellow, purple and blue. Now, more specifically on the decorative elements of a Mexican-style room.

1. Corner for a photo shoot

Surprise your guests by installing full-length figures of Mexicans in national costumes in one corner of the festive room! You can make them yourself by purchasing large “Mexican” posters and attaching them to large pieces of plywood with glue.

Imagine, your guests come in and the first thing that catches your eye is the huge real Mexicans who also came to the party! Yes, with guitars, and with maracas! A burst of good mood is guaranteed!

In the corner for a photo shoot, you can also install a couple of story posters with cut-out faces. What do you think of this cheerful gringo on a donkey?

2. Mexican blankets and pillows

A multi-colored poncho thrown over an armchair, table, sofa, or wardrobe can add a bright Mexican flavor to your party room. Using thick blue-red-yellow striped fabric, you can add accents to your home and create (if necessary) areas for entertaining, refreshments, games, etc.

And sofa cushions, decorated with the same thick fabric, will delight and warm you long after the holiday is over.

An original decorative component for the Mexican holiday will be multi-colored streamers. You can make them by tying the ends of neckerchiefs together with knots. One end of the “handkerchief rope” needs to be secured under the ceiling, the other should be allowed to fall freely onto the sofa, chair and other pieces of furniture. A chair decorated with a straw sombrero will also look impressive.

And another unusual solution - garlands and paper flowers - under the ceiling - also a good combination for Mexico and your personal holiday.

A lamp (garland) in the shape of a bunch of chili peppers will fit very harmoniously into the overall picture of your holiday-warmed home!

6. Maracas

Place maracas in all available places! So that everyone, burning in the fire of flamenco, can take them and add ethnic music to the dance!

By the way, the famous Mexican musical instrument (well, at least its semblance) can be made at home using absolutely simple materials at hand: plastic boxes from children's Kinders, disposable forks, peas and colored tape!

7. Inflatable cacti a must use for a Mexican party! Cactus balls will make their colorful contribution to the overall atmosphere of the “hot” holiday!

Cacti as tall as a person, ancient pyramids, sombreros that provide shelter from the scorching sun, hot chili peppers that are even added to candies - all this is about Mexico. While one of my sisters, Sonia, is sharing photos from her trip to Mexico on her Instagram, my other sister, Sasha, decided to go with a Mexican theme for my nephew's birthday party.

It was truly the party of the century. At least all the family and friends prepared for this event almost like a celebration at Gatsby’s. True, instead of exquisite lace and feathers there was a lot of bright tissue paper.

If you are looking for ideas for a themed birthday - no matter for children or adults - feel free to choose a bright Mexican-style party. You can't go wrong. Here are the main components of our holiday.

Piñata

For those who don't know, a piñata is a fairly large shape made of papier-mâché with candy hidden inside. To get them, you need to break the piñata with a stick. Although you can now buy a piñata in gift shops, we made it ourselves. The traditional piñata looks like a seven-pointed star, the sharp points of which are associated with the seven deadly sins, so when a person breaks the piñata, he defeats the devil.

To begin with, we covered a 45 cm balloon with newspaper. It is recommended to paste 6-8 layers of newspaper so that the piñata can ultimately withstand the filling. Seven cones were rolled out of ordinary A3 landscape paper. We attached the cones to the ball and covered the entire structure with corrugated paper. They broke the piñata with an ordinary mop stick, but first they wrapped it in the same paper, cutting strips of it with fringe. By the way, we had enough paper for a piñata, a photo frame, and garlands.

Photo zone

All guests could take pictures with the birthday boy and with each other. There was a professional photographer at the party, so everyone got high-quality photos. And so that taking pictures would not be boring, a special photo zone was organized.

The photo area consisted of a large photo frame and accessories: sombrero, maracas, guitar, mustache and eyebrows on sticks. We made the frame from durable cardboard and decorated it with corrugated paper. The accessories were cut out of beer cardboard and painted with gouache. It is better to seal the paint with varnish to preserve it. You can use the cheapest hairspray. There is an easier option - buy this design on Etsy and print it.

Snacks

For food, we decided to choose light snack options and settled on nachos with guacamole and tortillas with different fillings. We bought ready-made tortillas and placed them in the center, with various fillings around them: finely chopped cucumbers and tomatoes; onions, dill and parsley; grated cheeses; fried minced meat and various sauces. Each filling is in a separate dish. Guests make their own roll – it’s fun and very tasty.

To support the party tablescape, we set the table with matching disposable plates, napkins and cutlery. We bought all this at “Veselyaya zateya”.

Album for wishes

A great way to keep guests busy is to invite them to write wishes for the birthday boy and design a page with their photo. As a result, you will receive a book as a keepsake. Cardboard pages covered with scrap paper, backings for wishes, cut-out decorations, glue, tape and a pen - that’s all we needed. Guests came to the party, they were photographed and the photo was immediately printed. Once the photo was ready, it was possible to arrange the page with the wish into an album. Who would have thought, but some guests were so captivated by this idea that they could not be pulled away!

The preparations took a long time and with the participation of a huge number of people, without whom the holiday would not have been so amazing and unforgettable. But involving guests not only at the party, but also in the preparation process is probably a topic for a separate post. In the meantime, just like on a television show, I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to everyone who took part in this.

Share in the comments how you feel about themed parties? And if you were at a party like this, what was the theme?

Sombrero, tequila, cacti, chili peppers, fiery rhythms - of course, this is Mexico. And since I can’t go to the country of the scorching sun right now, it means Mexico is already coming to us!

4 simple steps to make your holiday unforgettable:

Step 1: Invitations

Having decided on the list of guests, it’s time to tell them about the upcoming holiday. You can do this in person or write invitations electronically.

Sample text for an invitation:

Hola, Theodora! (guest name)
I invite you to take part in the Mexican Fiesta!
We'll drink margaritas, eat nachos and dance a lot.
When: ________________
Where: __________________
Cloth: Bright colors, scarves, mustaches, sombreros, maracas, colored beads. For men, colored shirts.
Roles you can try on: Mexican man from the Wild West (mustache, hat, poncho).
Street musician, gas station worker (white T-shirt and mustache with a beard), cowboy, Mexican dancer, bandit, Frida Kahlo.

The field for imagination is large and colorful. At the end you will receive a prize for the best costume.

Password: Hot Chili Pepper.
I have a feeling it's going to be hot, so hold on to your sombreros tight!

Idea: change the names of your friends into the Mexican style, in this form they will sound more fun and set the right mood.

Step 2: Atmosphere

• Mexico is a sunny country. Actively use orange, yellow, blue and green colors, combine them. Choose tablecloths and napkins in bright colors.
• Cacti. What would a Mexican party be without them? It's great if you can find a lot of real cacti, but you can make them yourself, and that's exactly what we did. We made one large cactus out of cardboard, it became the hero of the party and all the photographs. You can also order cacti from balloons. Pictures and photographs with their images will not be superfluous.
• Fruit baskets, be sure to include lemons and limes.
• Sombrero, maracas, garland with the inscription "Welcome to Mexico"

We made the cactus ourselves, and found everything else at the Veselaya Zateya store. There is a large selection of accessories for any theme party! We saved time and bought everything we needed. Our set looked like this...

Don't forget about the music, here are some suitable songs:

• Juanes - Tengo la camisa negra
• Classica Latina - Besame Mucho
• Jimmy Buffett - Escape If You Like Pina Colada
• Los Lobos - La Bamba
• Los del Rio - Macarena

Step 3: Food

We didn’t want to stand at the stove all day, so we limited ourselves to light snacks: nachos with guacamole, salsa and cheese sauce.

Salad called "Mexican Salad with Feta Cheese and Beans"

For it we will need: avocado, cherry tomatoes, beans (can), corn (can), feta cheese, green lettuce, olive oil and lemon juice. The amount of ingredients depends on the number of people.

Drinks, there were different cocktails: Bloody Juanita, Tequila Boom, Margarita. Recipes can be found on the Internet and adapted to suit yourself.

Step 4: Fun

In between socializing and dancing, you can arrange competitions for guests.

At the table:

Guess the song (Mexican song)

• The tornado squealed a hymn to him: sleep, cactus, go to sleep... (The snowstorm sang a song to her: sleep, Christmas tree, bye-bye...)
• A caballero walks full of energy by the Colorado River (A young Cossack walks along the Don)
• Marianna, Marianna, this state of Guerrero is yours and mine (Alexandra, Alexandra, this city is ours with you)
• And I strum the guitar in full view of the senors and senoritas (And I play the harmonica in full view of passers-by)
• A conglomerate of disparate states was united forever by small Mexico (the indestructible Union of free republics was united forever by Great Rus')

"Sombrero and His Amigos"

The presenter shows the sombrero, talks a little about its history and meaning for the Mexican, and then offers to remember and name the “relatives” of the sombrero - that is, any headdresses. Participants in a chain name one headdress at a time; they cannot be repeated. Whoever calls last is considered the winner and receives a prize. In our case, the prize was the right to be the first to break the piñata.

Game "Tacos Battle"

We will need: large wooden spoons and corn tortillas - the base for the tacos.

Number of participants: 2 people.

Rules: First you need to outline the “battlefield”, let’s say a circle with a diameter of 2 meters. “Fighters” are not allowed to go outside the circle. Each participant receives a “weapon” - a wooden spoon with a flatbread hanging on it. At the command “start!” Participants must try to use their spoon to knock the tacos off their opponent's spoon. The main task in this case is to maintain balance and not drop your cake. The one whose tacos touches the ground first loses.

In the dance part you can hold a competition - dance Limbo (Limbo)

"Remember all"

When the holiday comes to an end, the host asks to remove the name badges that were distributed at the initiation into Mexicans at the very beginning. We check how attentive the guests were and what their memory is.

At the end we broke the piñata, this Mexican origin game for adults and children. Made from cardboard and papier-mâché with decorations. The piñata is filled with various treats and toys and hung from the ceiling, then broken with a stick or pulled on the ribbons one by one until the contents fall to the ground.

We also bought a piñata at the store.

Oh, Mexico, the country of hot summer nights, sea romance and stunning beauty of landscapes. Mexican fiesta and rivers of tequila - this is how sultry guys and charming girls have fun, so we offer to have fun at the party too.

Atmospheric scenery

Red, white, green, yellow are the main colors that you need to focus on when choosing room decor elements. Huge cacti, Mexican flags, sombreros, guitars - important details without which the overall atmosphere would hardly be complete enough. Homespun rugs with images of pyramids are widespread in Mexico; with their diversity, they will undoubtedly decorate a themed party. Also pay attention to posters and paintings with Mexican landscapes.

It would be great if guests were greeted by a security checkpoint at the entrance to the premises. Of course, just beyond the threshold is the real Mexico – hot and alluring. Instead of a visa - an invitation, instead of a stamp - a shot of tequila.

Create a costume look

Here it is important to dress as brightly as possible, but not to overdo it with colors. What is Mexican folk clothing? These are all kinds of ponchos and chaps. The usual sombrero is used as a headdress. Sometimes, just its presence is enough for a person to become like a Mexican. Therefore, it is good to have a few of these rescue hats in stock, which can help out those guests who came without the appropriate outfit. A false mustache, guitar, and maracas will complete the look.

What to serve?

Mexican cuisine is famous for its spiciness. Therefore, anything that contains chili pepper and other “hot” spices is suitable. Lots of fruit, lime and tequila - that's all you need for sultry Mexican guys and girls.

Mexican folk dances

Mexican dances are a kind of mixture of Indian folk dances and Spanish sketches. In principle, it is not necessary to try to repeat all body movements exactly. The right music will help you move as your heart tells you. For musical accompaniment, you can invite a group that performs Mariachi, or find recordings on the Internet. You can invite dancers who perform, for example, salsa, and they can give a master class if necessary.

Entertainment for real Mexicans

If you were unable to invite professional musicians to the party, you can try to create a Mariachi band on your own. You will need a large arsenal of musical gadgets, such as maracas, trumpets, guitars, rattles, etc. That’s it, the ensemble is ready to perform, but it’s better to turn on the soundtrack, this will protect the hearing of especially sensitive people and give the effect of a real live ensemble.

The ambience will be added by renaming all guests in the Mexican style. It will be fun to communicate with each other when now the names sound like Pablo, Julio, Gonzalez, Ricardo, Joaquin, Laura, Pipita. To avoid confusion, you can make a reminder for everyone in the form of a badge on the chest.

One of the common entertainments in Mexico is playing piñata. This is a toy that is made from paper, then filled with all sorts of surprises and hung higher. The player must, blindfolded, use a bat to knock down this piñata. Observers use words to suggest where the target is and how to hit it.

You can also turn men into cacti, for this they are blindfolded, and the girl assistants attach clothespins to them, symbolizing thorns. Then the guys must quickly get rid of such thorns.

Amigos is a lot of fun to play. To do this, several pairs of participants are selected who must depict a meeting of old friends, of course, using imagination and artistry. The duo with the funniest result wins.

A hot Mexican party will appeal to any person who values ​​fun, good friendships, and loves fiery dancing and bright images. Such a holiday will remain a bright flash in the memory for a long time, and, undoubtedly, everyone will want to repeat this day again.

We decided to do Mexican party? Cool idea! I made a party like this to my husband for Valentine's Day. What will you need?

1) Which without sombrero?! Be sure to buy or rent hats.

2)Poncho!!!

If you can’t find it anywhere, sew it yourself! You can find the pattern on the Internet. A piece of fabric + fringe = poncho!)))

3) D party decor. It is very important to create the mood!!!

Nowadays it is fashionable to decorate birthdays, holidays and other types of celebrations. skewers with themed pictures and also do triangular garlands. Everything would be fine, but when it came to pictures, as it turned out, it’s almost impossible to find on the Internet good quality mexican pictures. I had to spend quite a lot of time searching for the necessary pictures. Then it was just a matter of Photoshop.

For those in need, I can email pdf files for the party!

4) Mustache!!!

Don't forget to make a mustache!

I used the simplest method: black felt + double-sided tape + scissors = mustache!

5) Food!!!

It's important to plan your party appetizers. Introduce your guests to Mexican cuisine. If you don’t have anywhere to order, cook it yourself. Nothing too complicated. Everything is quite real. I was cooking tortilla, quesadilla, burrito and bought Nachos corn chips. To go with the chips I bought the famous one Mexican guacomole sauce, which is made from avocados, and salsa sauce with a twist.

As for drinking - of course tequila! The prices for it are steep, so you can easily replace it with whatever you like to drink more.

6) Music!

Download lively Mexican and Spanish music, it will help create the right mood!

7) If you have musical instruments, it will be very cool!

I had at my disposal ukulele - ukulele and maracas!