Cince De Mayo Wedding Inspiration (PHOTOS)

By Cathleya Schroeckenstein for Loverly

More fiesta than formal, we love the idea of hosting a wedding on Cinco de Mayo, melding old Mexican traditions with modern touches for a fabulously festive wedding celebration.

Mexico's flag colors of red, white, and green are a traditional option for a color palette, but we love taking color to the max instead. Fuchsia and red with aqua accents add that pop of color befitting of the day. And don't forget the delicate papel picado bunting, customized to include your names and wedding date, of course! From Mariachi to margarita ice pops, Callejoneada to cascading lace tiers, check out the slideshow for 10 ideas your Cinco de Mayo wedding mustn't be without.

• Invitations

  Mexican tile-inspired invitations set the tone for colorful festivities to come. <a href="http://lover.ly/shop?q=engagement+rings&amp;utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">Find wedding stationery to fit your style<img src="http://i.lover.ly/transparent.gif?image=355722&amp;ts=1367649110" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></a> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/ZaPspM7grvA_aHR0cDovL2xpenp5YmxvdmVzLmNvbQ==" target="_blank">Lizzy B Loves</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/ZaPspM7grvA_aHR0cDovL2xpenp5YmxvdmVzLmNvbQ==" target="_blank">Lizzy B Loves</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/355722" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Sweet Treats

  Keep your guests cool while they wait for festivities to begin with watermelon and margarita flavored ice pops. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore/food+%26+drink/appetizers?utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">Delicious wedding appetizers and ideas</a> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/qdu7vfTVVBg_d3d3Lmplc3NpY2Fsb3JyZW4uY29t" target="_blank">Jessica Lorren</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/ZBp1pOMUKbE_aHR0cDovL2xvdmVyLmx5L2plc3Nic2xvYW5l" target="_blank">Jessica Sloane Event Styling &amp; Design</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/226259" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Fun Favors

  Matchbox favors reveal a sweet surprise: chiclets! Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/jCdvAbGhLvI_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5kZWxlc2llYmxvZy5jb20v" target="_blank">Aaron Delesie</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/dmsDTy5iBAc_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zbmlwcGV0YW5kaW5rLmNvbS9kZXN0aW5hdGlvbi13ZWRkaW5nLXphY2F0ZWNhcy1tZXhpY28uaHRtbC8=" target="_blank">Snippet and Ink</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/50959" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• The Dress

  Cascading tiers provide a Spanish flair. <a href="http://lover.ly/shop?q=bhldn&amp;utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">See BHLDN's wedding collection of gowns and decor</a> Rosecliff Gown From <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/WwtO3rTarcs_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5iaGxkbi5jb20vU0hPUC1UaGUtQnJpZGUtV2VkZGluZy1EcmVzc2VzLw==" target="_blank">BHLDN</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/427647" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Veil

  You musn't forget the Mantilla! This style veil originated in Spain but is popular in Mexico as well. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=mantilla&amp;utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">More mantilla veils</a> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/Kwc5KpE1/fo_aHR0cDovL3d3dy55dW5hbGVvbmFyZC5jb20=" target="_blank">Yuna Leonard</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/E69pl1JgJEU_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lcmljYWVsaXphYmV0aC5jb20=" target="_blank">Erica</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/189060" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Dance in the Streets

  Recess from your ceremony and into your reception with a traditional Mexican parade, or <em>Callejoneada,</em> complete with <em>Baile Folklorico.</em> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/jCdvAbGhLvI_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5kZWxlc2llYmxvZy5jb20v" target="_blank">Aaron Delesie</a> on <a href="http://snippetandink.com/destination-wedding-zacatecas-mexico/=" target="_blank">Snippet and Ink</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/50926" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Decor

  Custom papel picado featuring your names and wedding date will become cherished mementos from your wedding day. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=bunting&amp;utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">Fun and festive DIY wedding bunting</a> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/5tpK/nrk5HM_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5iZWF1eGFydHNwaG90b2dyYXBoaWUuY29tLw==" target="_blank">Beaux Arts Photographie</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/VQNZ7.Axn9A_aHR0cDovL3NiY2hpYy5jb20vMjAxMi8wNS8xNC9yZWFsLXBhcnR5LW1leGljYW4tZmllc3RhLXJlaGVhcnNhbC1kaW5uZXIvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9ZmVlZGJ1cm5lciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWZlZWQmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPUZlZWQlM0ErU2FudGFCYXJiYXJhQ2hpYyslMjhTYW50YStCYXJiYXJhK0NoaWMlMjk=" target="_blank">Kelly Oshiro</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/131716" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Cheers!

  Toast to the bride and groom with tequila shots, rather than champagne. (Just remember to go easy!) <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=signature+cocktail&amp;utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">Signature cocktail ideas for your wedding</a> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/1JpQjkNWamU_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5BYmJleUhlcG5lci5jb20=" target="_blank">Abbey Hepner Photography</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/PZDRJJrTfOg_aHR0cDovL3RoZWV2ZXJ5bGFzdGRldGFpbC5jb20vMjAxMi8xMS8zMC95ZWxsb3ctcmVkLWFuZC1vcmFuZ2UtbWV4aWNhbi1kZXN0aW5hdGlvbi13ZWRkaW5nLw==" target="_blank">Every Last Detail</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/334725" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Dessert

  Choose a Tres Leches cake or Mayan chocolate cupcakes. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=cake+topper&amp;utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">Cute wedding cake toppers</a> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/Bt2ki/KDTQA_aHR0cDovL2JlZXBob3RvZ3JhcGhpZS5jb20v" target="_blank">Bee Photographie</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/8K9PQK0PMoU_aHR0cDovL2lsb3Zlc3dtYWcuY29tLzIwMTIvMDUvMDIvY29sb3JmdWwtZmxvcmlkYS13ZWRkaW5nLXdpdGgtbWV4aWNhbi1zdHlsZS8=" target="_blank">Southern Weddings</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/127323" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

• Fun and Games

  As the sun sets, grab your blindfolds and party with a pinata into the night. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=games&amp;utm_source=huffpo5-5-13cinco&amp;utm_medium=guest&amp;utm_campaign=huffpo5-5-13cinco">Fun game ideas for your wedding: can you guess which is most popular?</a> Photo by: <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/0qHcRtLiZNk_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5waGVub21pbWFnZS5jb20=" target="_blank">Phenom Photographers</a> on <a href="http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/Sa9GTbvPvys_aHR0cDovL2lsb3Zlc3dtYWcuY29tLzIwMTIvMDkvMTEvY2xhc3NpYy1nYXJkZW4td2VkZGluZy1ieS1waGVub20tcGhvdG9ncmFwaGVycy8=" target="_blank">Southern Weddings</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/250851" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>

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