Summer > Floral

Lush, tropical settings...a cool, ocean breeze...and the subtle scent of hibiscus flowers wafting through the warm, summer air. Okay, so it's not an exotic island getaway - but it can be your backyard with some creativity, a little Island flavor and these fun Tiki Luau Party tips and tricks that are guaranteed to have your guests hula-ing the night away!

Warm Greetings from the Islands! Send fellow luau-ers a land line with fun Postcard Invites! Find tropical-scene postcards - or make your own with island scenes and cardstock cut to postcard size. List all the luau details on the back and encourage guests to come dressed in their tropical best! Let them know that you're "Having a great time. Hope you'll be here!"

If your creative juices are really flowing, send vacationers Brochure Invitations for their visit to your own tropical island! Create colorful brochures that give guests a preview of the sun and fun they'll be soaking up during their stay! Include the menu as well as silly photos of you and other "visitors" taking advantage of all that the Island has to offer!

If you've missed the boat on making homemade invitations, ride the wave to Party City for Luau Invitations that'll have guests anxious to hang ten!

Just Another Day in Paradise! After offering your guests a traditional Hawaiian, "E komo mai!" (that means "Welcome!"), try some of these fun tips and tricks to give your luau a flavor all its own!

As guests arrive, in addition to their special Hawaiian welcome, adorn them with colorful leis from Party City! But don't stop there! Get your guests decked out with grass skirts, coconut and seashell bra tops, and beaded chains with tiki shotglasses! Award fun prizes to the Loudest Luau Shirt or Hippiest Hula Girl (or Boy!) like a Surprise Pineapple or Island Bowling set!

Set up a Tiki Bar filled with yummy luau libations (Mai Tais, Daiquiris, and Pina Coladas) for your guests and let them hula on over! Stock the bar with parasol straws, tiki stir stix, and parasol picks filled with pineapple chunks and maraschino cherries! Offer non-alcoholic options, too, like fruit smoothies and virgin cocktails!

Hire an instructor and offer hula lessons! Get luau-ers movin' and groovin' to the soothing sounds of traditional Hawaiian music as they show off their fancy foot - and hip! - work! Grass skirts required - for ALL students!

How low can your guests go!?! Find out with Luau Limbo! Award Coconut Hula Monkeys to the Limbo King and Queen or let them shake it up with a set of maracas!

Create your own Island Relay Race! Divide guests into two teams and load each team up with luau accessories (grass skirts, coconut bras, leis, wrist leis, straw hats, etc.)! Each teammate must head from one end of the yard to the other, dress in their Hawaiian attire, and race back to the next teammate, passing all the accessories to the next racer! The first team to complete the race wins!

Don't let the rain gods dampen your spirits! If the weather sends your luau inside, deck your halls with Luau Scene Setters that'll have the sun shining in no time! Add some hanging palm trees, paper lanterns and totally tiki lights and party on!

Pick up a Fun Photo Cutout from Party City! As guests arrive, have each one take a vacation photo from their time on the Island! (These photos will make great thank you cards!)

Tropical Treats! Serve up some of these delicious delectables at your Hawaiian Feast! Be fun, not fancy and let vacationers pile their plates high with Luau Tableware in lots of bright and colorful patterns! Fill fun platters and snack trays with these great goodies!

Hawaiian Chicken Pizza
Beef Wrap with Cherry Salsa
Tropical Treat
Fruit Salad (served in a giant watermelon, or other melon bowls!)
Fruit/Cheese/Meat Skewers (for a pupu platter!)
Tropical trail mix (dried pineapple, macadamia nuts, raisins, dried coconut)
Coconut Pineapple Cake

Sassy Souvenirs Don't let your guests leave your Island Paradise without fun reminders of their stay! Send them on their way with terrific Tiki Tumblers, Festive Luau Lights, shot glasses, fun drinking straws, umbrellas and stirrers to make their own coconut cocktails at home! Include a small bottle or container of Pina Colada mix for a tasty treat!

A hui hou! Let your friends know you hope to "See them later!" with Vacation Thank Yous! Print the Cutout Photos of your guests as postcards (or attach printed photos to postcards or cardstock). On the back, thank them for making the luau extra special! Guests will get a kick out of seeing their "vacation" in print!

Or visit Party City for Luau Thank Yous that'll have guests vacationing at your place next year!