And what a Party Package it is.

Key West™ Frozen Concoction Maker™ is the Star of The Show.

A $299 value. It’s yours FREE...and yours to keep. Be sure to review the machine demo (scroll down to “Virtual Demo” and “See it in Action"). Please also read the “Quick Start Guide” that will be packed in the box to try your machine out before your party. You’ll see firsthand how it does all the work—while you get all the credit.

More FREE Margaritaville® goodies in your party pack:

♦ 1 Frozen Concoction Maker™ Travel Bag

♦ 1 Margaritaville® Salt & Lime Tray

♦ 15 brochures with exclusive discount code

♦ 1 Margaritaville® Frozen Concoction Maker™ Party Pack (includes large ice reservoir, mixer bottle and plastic blending jar)

♦ 15 floral leis

♦ 12 drink umbrellas

Try Your Concoction Maker™...Tell Us What You Think! We want to hear!

Machines will begin to arrive between May 12 and May 14th.

Be sure to contact Margaritaville® Cargo Customer Service # at 1-877-689-2737 no later than May 14, 2008 regarding any concerns with your machine.

BRING IT ON!

Margaritaville weekend and its thousand parties are now over, but the buzz is still at a feverish pitch. Be sure to add your party to the action by sharing your videos and pictures on your party site. We will be looking for them!

Thank you again for hosting this Margaritaville Cargo House party. We'd love to hear what you thought about being a host and using the Frozen Concoction Maker. We appreciate you taking a few minutes to fill out a post party host survey for us. Please click here for easy access to this survey.

Remember, you can always escape to Margaritaville with family and friends any time with your Margaritaville Cargo Frozen Concoction Maker.

All of us at Margaritaville Cargo and House Party wish you a summer filled with many tasty concoctions!

We'd love to hear from the guests on their escape to Margaritaville! Please click here to complete a quick online guest post party survey. We appreciate it!

Thank you!

You’ve waited, you’ve planned and party weekend is finally here—and it’s all about having fun!

We hope your Escape to Margaritaville is a total blast and that you and your guests start the summer off in a whole new latitude.

Now, we have a few fun requests for you. Please choose as many as you’d like:

• Video yourself announcing “Welcome to MY Margaritaville” and post on the party site!
• Video someone singing their favorite summer song and post on the party site!
• Video the best “down island” outfit and post on the party site!
• Video the limbo contest and post on the party site.

We will be checking for them next week, so show us your excitement!

Don your island garb. It’s time to party hearty!

More Cool Stuff Is On The Way!

That’s right... even more awesome gifts from Margaritaville are on the way to you now to liven up your party atmosphere even more!

Great, right? And don’t worry about signing for the package -- UPS will leave it if someone is unavailable.

How terrific is that? You’ve already received a Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker with accessories but now look out for more surprise, fun stuff!

Destination: Margaritaville!  You’re almost there now!

Take care of these details in advance and you’ll be able to relax and enjoy your party as much as your guests:

• Stock up on ice. Your Frozen Concoction Maker™ will need approximately two to four, 10 pound bags of ice for a 4-hour party
• Finalize your menu and your specific party activities
• Check that you’ve got plenty of batteries and be sure to charge your cameras to shoot both videos and still photos
• Assemble your guest’s party “bags.” Don’t forget about that $50 discount coupon
• Ask for help—guests are always willing to lend a hand

Share your last minute party plans with other hosts!

Your photos, videos and blog postings are great......thank you and please keep them coming! Looks like everyone is gearing up.

This is one party you’ll want on video. How else can you memorialize your escape to Margaritaville?

So be sure to get all the live action on video—the food, the fun, the frolic—and then upload to your party site.

Remember: shoot video and make the laughter linger!!!

How about grabbing a camera, shooting some video and letting everyone in on the fun.....

-Show us your trial run of your Frozen Concoction Maker™ and your enjoying the results

-Deciding on which outrageous island clothing to wear? Share the fashion show

-Give us an idea of what your decorations are looking like

-Where’s your party going to be? Take some “before and afters” of your party venue

You know what they say about that Margaritaville state of mind. You gotta share it to keep it!!!

• Looking for the exact right flip flops or party shirt?

• Want some suggestions for the perfect food accompaniments to those Frozen Concoction Maker™ margaritas?

• Just fishing for ideas that will make the escape to Margaritaville perfect for you and your guests?

It’s all at www.margaritaville.com. Head there now. No passports necessary. 

Remember to tell your fellow hosts about your visit to Margaritaville®

and updated party pack shipping information.

Make Sure Your Guests Save Big.
Your party pack will include (15) brochures which will include an exclusive discount code created especially for Margaritaville® House Party guests.  When your guests purchase a machine on line, they will enter this code and save $50 on their Frozen Concoction Maker™ purchase.

Have Fun with the Discounts!
 • Insert the brochures in bottles—as if they’ve “washed ashore”
 • Have a treasure hunt and let guests look for a brochure
 • Include the brochures in your guests “loot bag.”
• Lay out the brochures next to your Frozen Concoction Maker™ and invite your guests to help themselves to one.

IMPORTANT SHIPPING UPDATE:

Party Packs are on the way…shipping UPS Ground.
They should arrive to you no later than Wednesday, May 14th.
IMPORTANT-A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED at delivery.
If no one is available to provide a signature, a delivery notice will be left with instructions on where to go to sign and pick up your package.

If you do not receive your shipment or a notice by Wednesday, May 14th, please call Margaritaville Cargo Customer Service at 1-877-689-2737.

All across the country Margaritaville® hosts are planning their Memorial Day Weekend parties.

Some Tips for Getting Ready...

• Become totally comfortable with your Margaritaville® Key West™ Frozen Concoction Maker™. Try it out when you receive it. Mix up some drinks. Check out the online machine demo (scroll down, click on "See It In Actiion" and "Virtual Demo").

• Go crazy with decorations and attire for your “Escape to Margaritaville®.” Involve your guests.

• Plan your drinks and your menu. You’ll find loads of suggestions—all with an island flair—in party favors.

• Line up games and activities. Let your imagination run wild. Check out party favors and ask your fellow parrot heads for suggestions.

What are you planning?

Get ready to super-start the summer party season!

As a Margaritaville® Cargo Party Host, you get to share your Margaritaville® state of mind with your favorite party goers at your exclusive Memorial Day Weekend event. Select whichever day you prefer over the holiday weekend: Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26th.

We’d love to know...what are you most looking forward to?

Now that you’re a Margaritaville® Party Host, you might be wondering “How does this all work?”

• Party Day—on the party date of your choice, your invited guests will gather for all the fun of a beach party—right at your home!

• Party Package—you’ll get your FREE party package including your Margaritaville® Key West™ Frozen Concoction Maker™ about a week before your party.

• Party Now—Your party may be weeks away, but the fun starts now on your party website. Send invites; post comments; upload photos and videos.

Share your Margaritaville® Party ideas....

It’s time to get your favorite party goers in on the action.

How do you go about inviting guests to your Party? Here's 3 easy ways:
• Email them. Use Your House Party Guest List tool to invite guests online.
• Snail mail them. Use your House Party Guest List tool to print an invitation and then send it out.
• Ask them in person. When you do, be sure to add them to your House Party Guest List so you can track all the RSVP’s in one place.

How are you inviting your guests?