{"id":9012,"date":"2018-12-20T15:01:06","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T15:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/?p=9012"},"modified":"2019-09-12T16:41:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T16:41:06","slug":"plan-easy-christmas-fiesta-entertaining-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/party-ideas\/theme-ideas\/plan-easy-christmas-fiesta-entertaining-ideas","title":{"rendered":"Plan an Easy Christmas Fiesta with Festive Entertaining Ideas!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pull off an easy, last-minute Christmas party with a festive Mexican-inspired fiesta<\/strong>! Host a fun-filled celebration serving up delicious Mexican food and drinks that you can prepare at home, order from a caterer, or select from your favorite Mexican restaurant. Include a variety of desserts and a Mexican hot chocolate to bring warmth and cheer to all of your guests. See how fun it is to plan a Christmas fiesta (*this post contains affiliate links<\/em>)!<\/p>\n

Easy Christmas Fiesta Entertaining Ideas for a Last-minute Party<\/h2>\n

\"Plan<\/p>\n

EASY FOOD AND DECORATIONS<\/h2>\n

Since this is a last-minute affair that is meant to be an intimate gathering, only your closest friends and family will appreciate a hand delivered Christmas fiesta invitation <\/strong>(1)! Make the party fun by suggesting an attire or costume to wear! An ugly Christmas sweater with a Mexican theme, perhaps?<\/p>\n

Next, plan your dinner with tasty favorites such as a salsa and cheese shaped Christmas tree<\/strong> (2), bountiful servings of tortilla chips, pork tamales<\/strong> (3), and cheesy quesadillas. Lastly, a nacho bar would be a fast and easy idea that you can quickly set up. Considering a healthy option? Try making casseroles, desserts, and soups using black beans!<\/a><\/p>\n

Must-see: check out our Tex Mex<\/a> post for more recipes!<\/p>\n

Serve your Christmas dinner with these vibrant fiesta-inspired Christmas plates<\/strong> (4) with a whimsical tree decorated with colorful decorations. Add striking poinsettia centerpieces, a papel picado table runner<\/a> (via Amazon), and mini Christmas party pi\u00f1atas as favors.<\/p>\n

Must-see: check out our post on Mexican Christmas crafts<\/a> and Posadas Navidenas<\/a>!<\/p>\n

A MINI CHRISTMAS MARGARITAS BAR<\/h2>\n

What would a Mexican Christmas fiesta be without margaritas? Create a festive drinks table or cart with a mini margaritas bar<\/strong>, which will be a definite hit with the grow ups. You may also include some holiday cocktails made with Kahlua! As for the little ones, you can serve up a coconut, horchata, or guava juice in whimsical cactus themed paper cups. Citrusy-lime water is also a nice option with much less sugar to worry about!<\/p>\n

MEXICAN COOKIES AND HOT CHOCOLATE<\/h2>\n

Finally, the desserts of your party can be fast assembly of holiday cookies! Consider a casual cookies and hot chocolate table, but with a Mexican twist. We suggest Mexican wedding cookies<\/strong> (5), churros, and polvorones. These can be home baked, but are also readily available at a Mexican grocery or bakery. A thick Mexican hot chocolate called champurrado<\/strong> (6) is the perfect ending to this joyous occasion. Feliz Navidad!<\/p>\n

Sources mentioned:
\n1 – Invitation<\/a> via Zazzle \/ 2 – Salsa and cheese tree<\/a> via Betty Crocker \/ 3 – Pork Tamales<\/a> via Herdez \/ 4 – Fiesta Christmas plates<\/a> via Macy\u2019s \/ 5 – Cookies<\/a> via Pillsbury \/ 6 – Mexican hot chocolate<\/a> via Goya<\/p>\n