Spring is here and season is in full swing. For those who are in May, why not embrace the high-spirited holiday of the month and revolve the theme around Cinco de Mayo?

Cinco de Mayo is hand's down, one of the most festive holidays of the year. From the colors, the food, the music, and more, it just screams party. As such, for those who are around this time of year, what could be more appropriate than that is themed around the holiday?

Here are some Cinco de Mayo baby shower ideas for those looking to celebrate a baby via a fiesta!

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7 Choose A Catchy Invitation Theme

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When sending out a for a Cinco de Mayo-themed baby shower, set the tone for how light-hearted and fun the day will be. And an easy way to do this is to do a play on words using words that describe both the holiday and the shower in one.

By incorporating tacos, nachos, guacamole, and more into a catchy phrase, partygoers will know exactly what is in store for them. From ',' to ',' and many other shower invitations revolving around a fiesta or Cinco de Mayo, the only thing standing in the way of how creative the invitations can be is the imagination of the host preparing and sending them out.

6 Brightly Colored Decorations Are A Must

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Decorations for Cinco de Mayo all revolve around bright colors. And quite honestly, the more decorations, the more festive the shower will feel.

When decorating the space, ideas can range from large flowers made of tissue paper, papel picado put together to form a banner, sombreros, cactus (real or creatively made), and of course, serape throw blankets.

The tablescape should be tied into the overall decorations as well. Fortunately, because of all of the colors used to create the décor, the sky is the limit on what the table can look like.

The plates can all be white with a variety of different colored glassware, napkins, and placemats or the table can be covered with serape throw blankets and the plates and glassware can all match. Just have fun with it. There are not very many times when all the colors of the rainbow are included in decorations and it looks fantastic versus an overdone mess.

5 Create A Homemade Photo Booth

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While there are sure to be many photos to be taken throughout the day, why not have a designated area where shower guests can get into the fiesta spirit with some fun props that fit the theme?

Creating a Cinco de Mayo photo booth is not a difficult task. According to , all that is needed is a serape blanket, some streamers, tissue paper flowers, and a few props to frame the picture.

As for the handheld props, things from sombreros, cactus, maracas, eyeglasses, and more can be purchased or even printed out and put on popsicle sticks. The pictures are sure to elicit laughs and make memories, which both make for a successful baby shower.

4 Who Does Not Love A Taco Bar?

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Food for a Cinco de Mayo-themed baby shower can be very simple. After all, who does not love a taco bar?

When a taco bar is set up, it allows guests to customize their dishes to their liking. It is also very informal, which adds to the levity of the day. But the best part of the taco bar is that it is easy to set up and clean up, which every hostess will adore.

To set up a delicious taco bar, decide if hard or soft tacos will be created. Then choose a protein or two to be able to stack ingredients like cheese, guacamole, salsa, olives, onions, cilantro, or whatever is preferred. There should be no unhappy taste buds with a taco bar at a baby shower.

3 Serve Drinks That Scream Fiesta

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While there may not be alcohol-laden drinks being served at a baby shower, that does not mean that there cannot be drinks that will keep people in the Cinco de Mayo spirit.

According to , some of the best mocktails to serve at a Cinco de Mayo get-together include virgin margaritas and watermelon agua fresca. They are both delicious and none of the alcohol will be missed with the flavor combination of the drinks.

Other options, can also include a or even a , which pulls in the colors of the party and will make everyone feel festive.

2 Whack A Piñata

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There cannot be a Cinco de Mayo baby shower without a piñata!

A piñata that will work for this baby shower theme includes everything from a taco, a donkey, an avocado, or a guitar. And if wanting to break from the theme for the piñata portion of the shower, choosing something that is baby-appropriate like a stroller, rattle, or pacifier would work as well.

As far as fillers for the piñata, choosing a candy that is the mother-to-be's favorite is always a good choice. And the piñata can even be used as a double activity during the shower by having guests guess how many pieces of candy it takes to fill the piñata.

1 Have A Playlist Of Festive Music

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A great playlist is a way to get everyone in the mood for a Cinco de Mayo and fiesta-themed baby shower.

From high-energy Salsa to mariachi music, Boleros, modern pop, and more, there is no end of types of music that will work for a playlist for the day, according to . And of course, if there are particular artists or bands that the expecting mother loves that fall into the theme, be sure to include those as well.

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