DESTINATION: Mexico City Activity Page

Table & Community Decorations

Have a fiesta! Nothing screams “fiesta party’ more than bright pops of color!  Be sure to use pinks, oranges, yellows, and blues for the ultimate colors.

• Be sure to incorporate all things Mexican – Avocados, nachos, cactus, llamas (well, almost Mexican) and of course Margaritas!
• One very easy thing to do is to have brightly colored balloons and take tissue paper and cut it into fringes and tape it around the balloons – see this.
• Drape the hallways with red, white and green bunting for the colors of Mexico.
• Use those chili pepper hanging lights to create a fun atmosphere
• Make a directional signpost with arrows to Mexican towns and points of interest. 

Need some inspiration for symbols and motifs? Here’s a list: 

• Sombreros
• Cacti
• Aztec suns
• Pinatas
• Donkeys
• Tacos
• Maracas
• Tequila
• Ceramic pots
• Margaritas
• Mexican puppets
• Paper/tissue flowers
• Serapes
• Mariachi bands
• Sugar skulls
• Chili peppers
• Geckos
• Papel picado
• Guitars
• Cow skulls
• Mexican flags
• Charro cowboys
• Parrots
• Aztec temples
• Corona
• And don’t forget the Pinata

And then, there’s food!

Of course, you should do a taco/nacho bar!  But here are a couple of other items to add to it:

• Jalapeno Poppers
• Mexican Corn or Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
• Refried Pinto Beans
• Guacamole 

HOW TO DECORATE WITH JUST SNACKS

• Build tiers with down-turned terracotta flower pots topped with their saucers
• Trim serving dishes with pom pom fringe
• Use colored serveware including cake stands, beverage tubs, baskets, and utensil holders
• Cascade chips and/or breads from overturned baskets
• Border the table with overhanging serapes individually gathered and tied with a paper flower
• Serve salsa and/or toppings in giant margarita glasses and/or molcajetes
• Decorate food with solid-color or Mexican flag toothpicks and mini papel picado banners
• Elevate a sombrero with a cake stand and fill with chips
• Include a mini Mexican themed centerpiece on serving trays
• Reuse Margarita Mix bottles as flower vases. 
• Use a glass vase and fill with cut limes, orange and lemons

Music Suggestions

• Tequila, Abuelitas & the Ultimate Mexico City Playlist
• Mexican Music & Mariachi Music: Best Traditional & Most Popular Mexican Songs. Rancheras & Corridos