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We entertain a lot, so it should be no surprise that we are gathering our friends and throwing a Cinco de Mayo party. Any party that involves Mexican food, guacamole, refreshing beverages and friends is a win to me!
I’m sharing a few simple ideas and tasty recipes like our Rockin’ Guac Appetizers to help you turn an ordinary day in May into an Extraordinary Cinco de Mayo celebration! Like most of our parties this is a low key soiree that focuses on quick, easy and fun ideas to make hanging out with friends memorable. Because I believe that hosting a get together should be about the people and not the process!
Cinco de Mayo is typically a celebration associated with bright colors and lots of eclectic flair which is great because you can mix and match items you already have to make a festive and foolproof summer fiesta!
I used the colorful fiesta napkins and paper flowers to make a vibrant centerpiece for my patio table. A storage caddy held all of the entertaining essentials so guest didn’t have to keep going in and out to get what they needed.
I wanted our patio to feel festive, but didn’t have the time to make tons of decorations and didn’t want to spend money buying things I’d only use once. So I used succulents, bright colored napkins and the ingredients from the RO*TEL’s Rockin’ Guac to decorate. I found the maracas I bought for my kids on our cruise to Mexico and used those for decorations too.
Food plays such an important part in celebrations, it can unite us and spark creative conversations and memories. But, that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated or time consuming. For our Cinco de Mayo celebration we grilled fajitas, my neighbor made her famous rice and of course there was lots of guacamole and chips. RO*TEL’s Rockin’ Guac recipe is one of my favorite new signature dips to take to parties. RO*TEL’s perfect blend of tomatoes and green chilies zests up guacamole and guests can’t stop snacking on it…so make sure you make an extra large batch! I put my kids’ lemonade stand on the back porch and set it up with all the fixings for our fajita buffet so guests could help themselves.
Nothing beats sitting around with friends enjoying good food, refreshing beverages and endless laughter. This is where memories are made. Food and friends are the perfect combination for turning an ordinary weekend into an extraordinary event, just like RO*TEL’s Rockin Guac and Bud Light Lime-A-Ritas are the perfect combo for celebrations!
So what are you waiting for? Zest up your fiesta with RO*TEL’s Rockin’ Guac and Bud Light’s Lime-A-Rita and host a Cinco de Mayo Party your friends won’t forget!
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Gena says
April 30, 2015 at 10:44 amThis sounds absolutely delicious! I had never thought to use Rotel in guacamole, but I bet that’s amazing!!
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:47 pmMe either, but it really gives it that extra kick and it’s so easy to whip up!
Christy Maurer says
April 30, 2015 at 11:16 amSo pretty and so yummy! I love the colors you used for the decorations. They make me believe summer might actually get here! And now I’m super hungry for guacamole!
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:48 pmThanks Christy, I’m always hungry for guacamole! 😉
Jamie says
April 30, 2015 at 11:38 amThis party looks so fun!! I love how easy it looks to pull off but it’s seriously CUTE! I need to try this guacamole with Rotel! I haven’t ever considered doing that but it’s pretty smart! LOVE LOVE LOVE the Lime-a-ritas! 😉
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:49 pmThanks Jamie, it really is super easy to throw together and you can’t go wrong with Lima-a-ritas at a party! 🙂
Jennifer Land says
April 30, 2015 at 11:42 amThat combo of the Lime-A-Rita and Rotel guacamole sounds perfect! I love the tissue paper flowers – I need to make some more f those with my kids soon.
I love your ideas and may have to steal them!
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:50 pmSteal away Jennifer! 😉
Jennifer Clay says
April 30, 2015 at 11:49 amYour party looks like it was so much fun! Your decorations are super cute and very creative. I have used Rotel to make dipping sauce but never in guacamole. I will have to try it out!
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:52 pmThanks Jennifer it was a fun party to put together and yes definitely try the Rotel in your guacamole it’s delicious!
Jen says
April 30, 2015 at 1:17 pmCan we say yum! I love Mexican dishes. And your decor is super cute! I almost forgot about Cinco de Mayo. Shame on me 🙂
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:44 pmIt’s an easy one to forget, but it’s not too late to throw something together! 🙂
tara pittman says
April 30, 2015 at 1:42 pmI live in New Mexico and Cicno de Mayo is a big day here. I love Mexican food of course!
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:43 pmMexican food is my favorite too Tara, probably why I love celebrating Cinco de Mayo so much!
Jessica Jones says
April 30, 2015 at 1:48 pmMy MIL’s birthday is May 5th – I would love to throw her a party with decorations similar to this one!
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:42 pmThat sounds like lots of fun Jessica, and it’s really easy to recreate! Have fun planning and celebrating your MIL birthday!
Rosey says
April 30, 2015 at 1:52 pmSo many nice touches relevant to the holiday, especially the festive colors! I think everything looks great.
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:41 pmThank you Rosey, I agree the bright colors really make it feel festive and fun.
JEssica says
April 30, 2015 at 6:17 pmI want to come to all your parties. They look so fun!
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:39 pmAnytime Jessica, my motto is the “more the merrier!”
Shonda says
April 30, 2015 at 8:09 pmYou really know how to organize a party. I need an invite.
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:39 pmThanks Shonda, I love entertaining friends and our door is always open! 🙂
becca says
April 30, 2015 at 10:23 pmThis party looks so fun!! I love how easy it looks to pull off.
Mariah says
April 30, 2015 at 11:38 pmThanks Becca, it really is a simple and fun way to hang out with friends!
MONICA SANTOS says
June 8, 2015 at 6:21 pmwhere did you find the napkins? love love love them. also, where can i find a tutorial on the flowers
Mariah says
June 8, 2015 at 11:53 pmMonica, I found the napkins and the flowers at Pier One. But, I bet you can find a tutorial for making the tissue paper flowers though on Pinterest. 🙂
MONICA SANTOS says
June 9, 2015 at 11:41 amTHANKS A MILLION!!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE HOW YOU MADE SOMETHING SO SIMPLE SOOOO ADORABLE.
handmade by amalia says
April 14, 2017 at 11:15 pmColorful and fun. A great party.
Amalia
xo
Annie says
April 19, 2017 at 2:01 amOh my goodness this looks delish (I want ALL of that guacamole)!! What a fun and colorful Cinco de Mayo party!
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Roseann Hampton says
April 20, 2017 at 8:41 pmThis makes me hungry for Mexican food! Love your bright decorations!