The economy is going down the toilet! Let’s have a daisy party!
Yeah, the economy sucks, unemployment (if you measure everyone) is above 17%, and prices are going up. So what is a person to do? Throw a Margarita Party and think of it as an act of defiance against a situation you have no control over. You can make this saying your new mantra “When times get tough, the party lasts.”
What is a daisy party?
A Margarita Fiesta is a party planned around a Mexican or Margaritaville theme that features the Margarita as the main drink. The Mexican theme probably doesn’t need any explanation, but Margaritaville’s Fiesta Margarita does. Margaritaville is a place that was created by Jimmy Buffett and it is a state of mind rather than a physical location. Although it is only a state of mind it is inhabited, its inhabitants are parrots, grass skirts, flip flops, lost salt shakers, biscuits and a host of other tropical elements.
How do I start?
Just decide how much you want your budget to be, and then go from there. Here are some suggestions, so just choose what you want to include.
- invitations – You can go all out and send real personalized invitations. Check Anunciando.com, they have a clever invitation for Mr. Margarita that you might like or create one on his computer.
- How many people to invite – In my experience, usually about 60% of the people you invite will show up, so plan accordingly. Get an RSVP.
- Full topic or just appear – Are you going to want people to show up with the full theme (ie tropical t-shirts, flip flops and hats) or just show up?
- Items to rent or buy – Tiki torches, Mexican serapes for tablecloths, a Margaritaville frozen concoction maker, drink umbrellas, a Tiki Bar, tent (if you’re outside in bad weather), and salt rimmers.
- Plan your drink menu – The drink of choice will be the margarita (of course) and there are literally dozens of variations, from strawberry to prickly pear, so it’s up to you to decide what toppings you’ll need. The drinks menu should also include virgin versions for tea lovers and the youngest.
- margaritas glasses – Real or plastic, you have to have them!
- the food menu – It can be expensive to provide all the food for a party like this, so make it a “Bring a Plate” event. Tell your guests to bring a dish related to the theme, you can even provide them with a list of related foods. Beware of people who just want to bring chips and salsa, you provide them. Once a guy showed up with 6 cans of sardines, imagine.
- Ice – You will need ice, ice and more ice, you will never have enough ice. Did I mention you’ll need ice?
- Music – At a minimum you will need Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville as background music. Go to Amazon and download the cheap album.
- 3 trash cans – You will need at least three trash cans. 1 for garbage, 1 for bottles and 1 for aluminum cans. Do your part for recycling.
Parting thoughts.
Remember that this party is about your defiance of all the turmoil around you in the world, so make it a great time. You may want to do it on someone else as well. What do I mean? Well, you might know a person or two who have been getting their pink slips lately, have the party make them feel better. Just a thought.
