Last time we shared fun, cute ways to spice up your Cinco de Mayo. We also stressed the significance of this Mexican holiday and how it spread throughout the United States. This blog will elaborate further plus share ways to recycle and reuse Cinco de Mayo decorations for upcoming summer parties and events.
Staying in the Cinco state of mind:
While Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, summer holidays are around the corner. Continue the fiesta mindset by planning a tropical, dessert themed pool party or barbecue with your favorite event planners. The possibilities are endless, really.
Here are a few more Mexican recipes and drinks that may catch your eye for a summertime, sunshine filled event. First off, tacos never go out of style. There are even breakfast tacos now- how divine!
Mix up your taco traditions with a mini to medium sized pancake. This pancake will act as the “tortilla”. Scramble and fry up seasoned eggs as your main protein. Use small, cubed chicken breast if you cannot have eggs.
Top the breakfast tacos with small bits of fresh bacon, green onions, and cheese. Lastly, drizzle a syrup and hot sauce of your choosing. We promise this will be a hit at any event.
Next, bring on the nachos. Now we all know nachos are seen everywhere, but give them new life with fresh seafood. Incorporate blackened shrimp, calamari, and even ceviche for a beachy twist. Top them off with the usual fixings such as cheese, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and lime.
For all the Patron lovers out there, summer is the most popular time of the year for mini patron bottle cocktails. Summer parties tend to have the usual cocktail glasses which can become mundane. Provide tiny patron bottle cocktails with a traditional umbrella and fruit wedge garnish.
These are all Cinco de Mayo inspired ideas that can truly be used for the rest of summertime if you didn’t get around to nailing everything on your Pinterest board. Of course, you can continue to make tropical fruit flavored mojitos, margaritas, and shandies if you didn’t consume alcohol this Cinco de Mayo.
Remember all alcoholic drinks can be modified to be non-alcoholic. Tequila Sunrise and Bahama Mama drinks are both absolutely delicious and fitting for a Luau or outdoor get-together.
Reusing Cinco de Mayo decor for summer parties:
Even though Cindo de Mayo decorations can sound very specific to the holiday, many can be reused. For example, cactus balloons have been trending for a while now and event planners do not foresee them going out of style anytime soon. Pair cactus balloons with bright yellow sun balloons.
Add a balloon arch or groupings of tropical colored balloons such as yellow, green, blue, and pink scattered around the event. Tassel banners which coincide with the balloon colors are extremely trendy this season. Order a customized tassel banner by choosing which colors you want and adding the person or holiday you are celebrating.
Speak with BobbyMark’s Designs about island vibe florals for summer parties. For tropical, island floral arrangements, a plethora of green plants are phenomenal. Bird of paradise along with palm trees fronds can be displayed at formal and casual events.
Bird of paradise plants provide pops of intense colors. Vibrant orange, yellow, purple, blue, red, and green are all in one. Orchids can be displayed at events with an all-white theme. They are also ideal for minimalistic yet classic weddings.
All in all, there are many ways to carry on the outgoing spirit of Cinco de Mayo into the next coming months. Speak to BobbyMark’s about incorporating any of the ideas mentioned today into your next event or upcoming wedding.
Shake it, move it:
Play some jams you and your guests enjoyed at your Cindo de Mayo fiesta. Playing salsa tunes at summer parties really gets all ages on the dance floor. For pool parties, Top 40 songs are always a safe way to go, but instead, try songs of different genres such as Reggae, Reggaeton, Bollywood and Spanish jazz.
Bob Marley, Aswad, and Jack Johnson are all ideal artists to play at an outdoor event. Check out a playlist or make one yourself for effortless entertainment on apps such as Spotify and Amazon Prime music. This is well worth it if you cannot afford a DJ.
Calvin Harris, Bahamas, Drake, and Ariana Grande are great artists for summer parties with dance crowds. Tweak your playlist or must-haves depending on the guest’s activity, age, and the time of the event. The electronic dance music (EDM), techno, and alternative genres are ideal for many barbecues and gatherings.
We hope some of these ideas get your party feet moving. Get inspired and share your desires for your next summer event with BobbyMark’s Designs. We look forward to hearing from you!
Staff Writer
