10 Totally Tiki Luau Party Ideas

Luaus have been thrown for almost 200 years and today, luaus remain among the most popular party themes. Warm up to the thought of throwing your own luau party. Browse through the photos above for easy ideas for a tiki bar and luau games, food, a photo booth and more!

Transform your patio with affordable decorations that create an island vibe with vibrant tropical hues. Mix colorful garlands with lanterns and decorate chairs with fluffy fabric leis to make the most of your space.

Use a few fresh flowers like hibiscus and orchids with your table decorations. Lay your flowers flat across your table to cover more space than if you placed them in vases. Then complement with affordable, reusable luau centerpieces, stemware and bamboo placemats to get more luau for your money!

Say Aloha with a grand entrance to your luau party! It’s easy to make your front walkway look islandy and to get your guests ready for the Hawaiian paradise they’re about to enter. Have fun with hula girl signs, giant tiki cutouts, fringe garlands and bamboo torches that will get everyone in the mood to limbo!

A tiki bar is fun to set up and creates a drink station for your luau party that really gets guests in the groove! Station someone behind the bar as the main bartender, or let guests mix up their own tropical creations. Coconut cups, colorful glasses and drink umbrellas will make them feel like they're on island time!

Set up a backdrop for getting guests dressed up in gotta-have luau gear for guaranteed smiles in your party photos. Keep your photo booth open during your entire party so all your guests will have a chance to steal time for a snapshot when they’re not too busy hula dancing or filling up at the tiki bar! Visit our Luau Party Photo Booth Gallery for cool luau photo ideas.

Set up a favor station stocked with grass skirts, leis, fun party glasses and beachy-keen hats to get guests geared up for your luau when they arrive.

Get 'em all doing the hula with lessons that let them learn all the waves and hip-movin' they need to look like pros. Set the stage by playing luau party music, or have authentic Polynesian dancers show your party guests how it’s really done.

A luau just wouldn't be complete without a round or two of limbo! This exciting luau game is easy to set up and comes with two light-up pole toppers, so your guests can put their flexibility to the test even after the sun goes down. Be sure to have grass skirts and leis for everyone to get the island groove going.

Complete your luau party with tasty treats made with iconic luau motifs in mind. Set up a special area for a treats buffet that lets your guests get their sweet tooth on. For more treat ideas, visit our Luau Party Treats Gallery.