Luau Party IdeaWelcome To Our Luau Party Idea page. Hawaiian luaus are one of the most popular theme parties- sure to go over well with all your guests. This popular Hawaiian theme party can be prepared in less than a day, or in only a few hours for those high energy hosts! See the detailed party plans below for all the decorations, costumes, game, and party drink ideas, as well as printable party idea invitations. Welcome each guest with an "aloha" and a kiss on the cheek. Hand a lei to all guests, and a silk flower for the women to put in their hair. Be sure to have a personalized hawaiian lua sign to greet the party-goers. Other nice touches are grass skirts to wear or as table decorations. Grass skirts can be made with green crepe paper attached to a waistband made of trimmed brown paper bag. If creativity isn't your forte, you can check out these grass skirts. The night isn't complete without getting the men to wear a coconut bra just for fun!
Decorations & Favors Think balmy and exotic! Bright and colorful is sure to set a tropical ambiance for your hawaiian lua. Palm fronds and palm trees should line the area. You can create grass huts out of grocery bags by cutting it into thin strips, and hanging on a card table. For a better visual, see this simple luau party idea design. For more involved tiki hut designs, waterfalls, etc, you can see a discount luau party supplies tropical kit. Be sure to cover your patio umbrellas and tables with raffia. You can purchase raffia in most craft supply stores or see this style. You can also use a tropical hawaiian lua scene that covers a long wall. Fishnets and seashells are a great accent. You will want to make sure you have plenty of tropical flowers, whether fresh or silk. Line the area with Hawaiian themed posters, brightly colored fish, or birds to create an eye-catching and fun atmosphere. You can also choose to use a sandbox or create a sandy area, complete with beach towels and chairs. Palm tree pinatas are a great idea for a luau party, and add to the festive hawaiian lua atmosphere. The table decor can include tiki statues. A nice idea is to fill a blow up raft with water, and place votives or tropical flowers inside. For the evening ambiance, tiki torches are a must, as well as lanterns or patio lights to create a perfect tropical Polynesian ambiance. Costumes/Dress Attire A Hawaiian lua wouldn't be complete without the standard Hawaiian flowered shirt and grass skirt. Guests may also choose to wear sarongs, sandles, or beachcomber
hats.
Women get more accesories, with flowers in their hair and shell jewelry.
Hawaiian Luau Party Games Get your camera ready! A limbo contest is probably the most well known tropical theme game, so be sure to include it in the festivities! You can create a limbo contest by using bamboo sticks or using appropriately sized sticks from your back yard. Hula contests are also great fun. It's easy planning and everyone is a closet "hula-ist." A Pearl and Shell game is great fun for the more analytical guest. You will have three shells, and underneath one, you will have a pearl (or whatever item you choose). It's kind of like a magic trick or card game. The dealer moves the three shells around, and the guest chooses which one has the pearl inside. Another creative game is to split the guests into several groups. Purchase floral cloth fabrics for your tropical theme, and give the fabric to each group. The group has to make the most creative attire possible within five minutes. Examples of attire include skirts, headbands, Speedos... whatever they can imagine! Vote which group has the most creative and fun idea. Rotate groups and have a drum and ukele contest. The group to create the most harmonic tropical band wins!
Music Hawaiian & Caribbean music should be played in the background. Reggae and Carribbean music are also good to add to the mix. Even though Jimmy Buffett, isn't technically Pacific Rim, he is well known for a tropical paradise theme! Food & Drink Here are some luau party ideas for enticing cuisine:
Spiced pork See our theme party recipe cookbook for tons of recipe ideas. We also recommend the delicious Secret Restaurant Copycat Recipe Cookbook with recipes from Applebee’s, Cheesecake Factory, Red Lobster, Benihana, Olive Garden, and many other popular restaurants. Tropical paper goods can be found in your local party store or are available here. The best drinks include Margaritas, Mai Tais, Pina Coladas, Bahama Mamas, and Frozen Daiqairis. Be sure to have Hawaiian punch on hand for the non-alcoholic set as well as water for all. Here are a couple of sites that have a good selection of free drink recipes:
Drinks can be served in tropical cups such as pineapple or coconut cups. These cups can also be found in your local dollar store when they become available. Luau Party Idea Invitations/Printables Wrap a lei around the corner of each invitation and mail it in a padded envelope. You can also glue shells or sand to the invitations. Another great idea is to visit your local travel agency for Hawaiian travel brochures. Attach your invitation to the brochure to set the stage for your island paradise party. See the following collection of free hawaiian lua party idea
theme invitations.
Hire a local dance school to teach a quick lesson in hula dancing. Even more entertaining is a professional fire dancer. Check out referrals from local dance schools or your local yellow pages under "Entertainment." Line orchids throughout the backdrop or give away to guests as party favors. I hope our idea luau party idea page helped spark some fun ideas for your upcoming Hawaiian luau party. Aloha!
Now that the "party's over"- keep it alive with sharing your hawaiian luau party idea! Send in your fun luau party idea and photos to help others create their own sensational celebrations. Let's exchange our ideas and keep sparking more and more creative theme party ideas. Submit your lua party idea and you may be included on our website and featured in upcoming newsletters!
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