St. Patrick’s Day will be here soon, and you don’t have to have the luck of the Irish to throw a fun, holiday-themed event. With these party ideas you’ll host the best bash this side of Dublin!

Decorations
You could go traditional with green shamrocks and leprechaun cutouts, or you could mix it up a little. Fill a mason jar with chocolate gold coins for every table. Philip Ross of the International Business Times suggested going with a more modern and sophisticated look with Irish bells, a green flowering plant that symbolizes luck.

Food and Drinks
For perfectly-themed and delicious finger food, Celebrations has a recipe for slow cooker corned beef and cabbage sliders with Guinness mustard. Let your guests wash it down with Guinness, or beer with green food coloring. For dessert, serve brownies with mint chocolate chips with Irish coffees.

Follow these tips for a great St. Patrick’s Day party.

Music
Irish folk music is always popular this time of year, but feel free to mix it up with different genres. Spotify and Pandora have Irish-themed stations you can tune into. Or if you’d like to put together your own tunes, Meghan Bassett of Bustle has a list of 11 songs to add to your St. Patrick’s Day party playlist, with a mix of classics by the Clancy Brothers or more recent songs from the Dropkick Murphys.

Photos
A St. Patrick’s Day-themed background banner customized to your specifications will make for festive, memorable pictures. Check out the possibilities at Sign Art Etc. You can also add to the fun with these themed stick costume props from Oriental Trading.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!