Ole! Tips For Planning Your Mexican Theme Wedding

You don't have to travel South of the border to experience all that Mexico has to offer. Whether you have close ties to Mexico, or just enjoy the culture, the following article will provide some helpful tips and insight on how to plan a Mexican theme wedding.

Traditional Mexican weddings are held in Catholic churches. Therefore, the decor for the wedding ceremony of a Mexican theme wedding should not be terribly extravagant – that is, if you choose to have the ceremony in a church.

The pews and alter should be delicately decorated with flowers, particularly in subtle colors, such as pastels or white. Nothing should take away from the natural surroundings of the church where the ceremony is being held.

The best way to showcase your Mexican theme wedding idea is during the reception, where you'll be able to let your creatively run wild.

Mexico is filled with bright colors – in the fabrics that they use, the food and the countryside. When you're decorating for your Mexican theme wedding, remember to use bright, vibrant colors that are reminiscent of Mexico.

Dress dinner tables in yellows and reds and use lots of naturally fragrant flowers. Use miniature sombreros as flower vases and position them as centerpieces for all of your tables.

Another great idea to add some authenticity to your Mexican theme wedding is to bring in a Mariachi band to play for your guests during dinner. Mariachi bands are very traditional in Mexico and the upbeat, fun music that they play will surely be a hit among all of your guests.

A fun idea designed to bring your guests together is to have a few pinatas at your reception. Fill the pinatas with candy and let the children and young adults at the reception try to knock it down. This will ensure that all of your guests – no matter what age they are – will have something fun to experience at the wedding.

A Mexican theme wedding would not be complete without Mexican food! And fortunately, there are many options you can choose from when you're catering your big event.

A great way to serve Mexican food prior to dinner (during cocktail hour) is to make miniature versions of well-known Mexican dishes and use them as “finger foods.” Taquitos, tiny fish tacos and quesadilla wedges are easy for guests to handle while standing and holding a cocktail. Tortilla chips and guacamole or salsa are also great choices, as they are usually well liked by everyone.

For the main course, provide a variety of Mexican fare for your guests to choose from, perhaps in a buffet form. Some popular Mexican dishes are enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, burritos and chili con carne.

If you don't want to serve food in buffet style and want a nicer, more formal dinner, then you can serve chicken with adobe spices, or steak smothered in cheese and jalapeño peppers. There are a variety of dishes that use Mexican spices that will make your Mexican theme wedding complete.

Planning a Mexican theme wedding is a fun way to celebrate your important day. The Mexican culture is passionate, creative and full of life, and bringing that energy to your wedding day will make for a no-fail, successful day.