Celebrate the holiday at home with a meal that says "St. Patrick’s Day" from start to finish. Greet guests with some good Irish beer options and nibblers. Crackers and Irish cheddar cheese or dip and green veggies, such as broccoli and zucchini, are a good bet. No luck of the Irish needed. Though it's always a welcome bonus!

Special St. Patrick's Day Touches

Pump up the St. Paddy's Day soirée with these Irish-oriented party ideas including music, decorations and more.

Blarney Rock Play Irish music in the background. Go with traditional Irish folk songs or more current rock from artists like U2, The Pogues or Van Morrison.

Double-Duty Centerpiece Green candles in multiple sizes and strings of green plastic beads strewn about make for easy, inexpensive and pretty table dressing. Plus, you have a little something on hand to ensure everyone has a touch o' green.

Sláinte Stock Irish beers such as Harp, Guinness and Kilkenny, or make your own green beer with a few drops of green food coloring. The lighter the beer, the better the result.

That's Crafty Decorate plain napkins, paper coasters or place mats with a shamrock stamp dipped in green ink. Make your own stamp by carving a shamrock shape into a potato half or by using a heart-shaped stamp three times—one for each leaf—then drawing in the stem.

Pretty, Patriotic Get helium-filled balloons in green, white and orange, the colors of the Irish flag. Let them dangle throughout the party.

Grown Green Choose flowers in different shades of green such as chrysanthemums, hydrangea, calla lily, carnations, eucalyptus or orchids. Make an arrangement, or tuck single stems in select spots.