St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17. It is a traditional Irish holiday. At this special day the people all around the world commemorate the patron saint of Ireland. * Decorate. You should use more green. The walls should be decorated with large green shamrocks which can be cut out of paper. You can string the green tinsel around the light fixtures and across the ceiling. To create the fun décor you can also install small green twinkle lights.
* Music for this party should be Irish music in order to set the Irish spirit. For example, you can play Irish folk songs, Irish dance music and Irish flute or harp instrumentals. There are many CD’s with traditional Irish songs. This music should be played throughout the party. * Irish Movies. You should choose the movies that that depict Irish heritage such as "The Quiet Man", "The Luck of The Irish" or "Finian's Rainbow", all classic films. You can find a great selection of these movies at your local movie rental store. * Favors. They can help your guests get into the Irish spirit; these can be green plastic necklaces, Irish leprechaun hats which are made from inexpensive plastic. To add merriment to the party you should get some noisemakers. * Party Supplies. To set the mood of your party you need to look for various Irish themed things. You can get a life-sized leprechaun which could watch over the pot o' gold (a large bucket filled with ice and beer). * Balloons. Buy some green balloons filled with helium. They will add a festive touch to your party. When the party is over the guests can take the balloons home. * Party games. To make your party fun you need to play some party games. For example, this can be Irish themed word games or quizzes. You may also hide a leprechaun and ask your guests to find it. The person, that will find it, can receive the prize. It is also possible to arrange a scavenger hunt for Irish type items. * Green Beer. You can dye the beer green with the help of food coloring. It is Irish tradition and many pubs use it. For the guests that don’t like beer you can prepare a green punch using lime soda as a base. * Irish Beer is also very important. You should look for Guinness or Harp to keep in the tradition of St. Patrick's Day. It will be useful to ask the shop assistant at the local liquor store to reserve you a keg of your favorite Irish beer. * Irish Food. It should be traditional Irish food such as Irish stew or Irish soda bread. You can also serve to your guests green food such as avocado dip, green vegetables for dipping and green salad. It is also possible to dye some foods green. * Green Theme. You should look for green plates, napkins and green tablecloth to add the festive atmosphere. Your guests can also arrive at the party wearing green.
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