Realize Your Inner Irish...Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 17th is just around the corner so now is the time to start planning your St. Patrick’s Day party. St. Patrick’s day is a great reason for a party for young and old alike. It was always one of our favorite family events. Historically, St. Patrick’s Day is a remembrance of the death of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. However, it has also become synonymous with a worldwide celebration of Irish lore and culture. The luck of the Irish and the Celtic mythology of fairies, also known as leprechauns, hiding their pots of gold has withstood the test of time! The wearing of the green and celebration of the shamrock just make for a naturally fun party that can be pulled together for minimum expense. So get started with your plans and enjoy the day! Decide if you want to have a party for your kids, for your friends or for both! A party that includes your kids is great fun so don't rule it out. It can create some wonderful memories. Invitations can be made on the computer with lots of Irish clip art. Another clever way to invite your guests is to print your invitation out on an index card and attach it to a cardboard shamrock that can be found at the party stores. Then "ring and run" your guest list.. taping the invite to their front door! An Irish themed menu is easy to prepare. A word of advice though, if you will be having children at the party, you may want to re-think the traditional St. Patty’s day food fare and instead do a St Patrick’s Day Pizza and Pasta Party. They will enjoy that far more. For an adult party, boil that corned beef and cabbage, bake up some Irish soda bread and make sure to have plenty of ale. Make a trip to visit your local party store so that you can ado your guests with St. Pat beads in bright green and gold. They are very inexpensive, like Mardi Gras beads, but always add to the festivities. Skip the St. Patrick’s Day paper goods and just pick up plain green plates. It will save you some money,. Don’t forget to load up your Ipod with some great Irish music to further get your guests in the mood! No Ipod? There are great CD’s available, pick one up at your local Target or Wal-Mart. Having your guests sit around in their green and eatIrish food will spell boredom if you don’t add some fun games and activities.. So let the inner leprechaun come to life and plan some fun. There are some great ideas for St Patrick’s Day themed games and activities, as well as wonderful Irish themed recipes and more invitation ideas at Celebration Ideas Online. They will surely add laughs and fun to your festivities. So get out your green and get ready for a great St. Patrick’s Day party.