Looking for party themes that haven’t been overdone can be tricky, especially if you’re catering for a group of guests who have attended several of the same parties together. Hosting a Latin American-themed night is likely to be a new experience for most of your guests, making it a great theme to surprise and delight the people most important to you. From decorations to food and drinks, costumes and invites, there are so many ideas to help you bring your theme to life and make your Latin American party one to remember for all the right reasons. Below we’ve listed out our top ideas to help you host the perfect Latin American fiesta!
Decorations
When it comes to Latin America, colour is king. From deep Cuban reds to bright yellows and greens of Brazil, the diverse continent offers everything from brightly coloured Peruvian traditional dress to the tropics of the Amazon rainforest. Don’t worry too much about choosing a colour scheme for your party; instead be led by bright floral prints, images of tropical parrots and the turquoise waters of the Costa Rican coastline. You could use brightly coloured honeycomb streamers made from paper and tropical flowers with big palm and frond leaves to decorate your tables.
Food
Take inspiration from Mexico by offering your guests some popular dishes such as delicious nachos, quesadillas and burritos. For dessert, serve up freshly baked churros with delicious melted chocolate, sugar and cinnamon. Use food for inspiration for games on the night, with Tequila roulette during a quiz, where the unlucky loser has to take a shot of the Mexican liqueur with traditional lime or lemon and salt. Or why not try a chilli eating competition to see who can handle the heat?
Costumes
With so many ideas for incredible food and decorations in Latin American themed parties, you really don’t have to make the theme carry through to the dress code. But if that’s your thing, think Bolivian brightly coloured striped shawls and bowler hats worn on top of the head, brightly coloured red skirts with simple brightly coloured ribbon stitched through the bottom, creating a stunning ruffled affect when dancing. For the men, traditional oversized ponchos, and red, silky shirts with ruffled sleeves will create an impactful look!
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