cinco de mayo party tips

In my last post, I chided you for trying to get drunk on margaritas for a holiday that you don't understand. But now that you know why people actually celebrate Cinco De Mayo...I guess it's okay to throw a party for it. But remember - first, consult with your Mexican friends. Make sure they won't be offended by your sombrero centerpiece.

And if they're cool with it, (which, let's be honest - they'll be cool with it. I work with a bunch of Mexicans....they never turn down a party,) make sure you throw a darn good party!

Mexican decor is always over-the-top. So your party should be the same. There should be bright colors...yellows, reds, orange, purple, pink, white...you name it. Order centerpieces from www.chalifours.com, a family-owned local florist. Colorful hanging paper decorations, plates/napkins/silverwear...go all out.

Mexican food is always over the top! One of the best parties I ever went to was a Mexican girl's five-year-old birthday party. Like I said, I work in a restaurant, so a lot of my fellow employees are Mexican. One of them is named Gregorio. Gregorio - or, as we lovingly refer to him as Goyo - lives in a tiny 2 bedroom apartment on Buford Highway in Georgia. In that tiny apartment was a full mariachi band, a dance floor, gifts, massive pots of carnitas and mexican rice, buckets and buckets of Modelos, and endless bottles of tequila.

So, basically, if you're going to throw a Mexican party...don't follow "Cinco de Mayo Party Tips" on Pinterest and listen to what white people tell you. Actually go to a Mexican party and mimic what you've experienced.

Trust me - you'll have a lot more fun!