Have an island party!

Here you will find ideas for hosting a luau themed party. You will feel like you are in Hawaii, when you follow these tips for decorating, music, activities, menu and more!

Invitations

Make your own using cardstock, Island-themed paper, stickers, and die-cuts from your local scrapbook store.  You could make your invites look like flip flops, surf boards, palm trees, etc...Here are some other great Island-themed invitations from Fine Stationery.

Luau party decorating and music ideas

Decorate with fish netting, raffia table skirting, tiki torches, and bright paper lanterns...

Greet guests with a lei, grass skirt, and a tropical drink served with a paper umbrella....

Do the Limbo and listen to luau music- like "Drew's Famous Luau Music", or "Authentic Luau Music", or your favorite calypso tunes...

Decorate your food table with a big wicker basket filled with a pineapple, some real coconuts and bananas....

Menu

Make up some 'Fruit Kabobs'...
Peel and cut bananas, starfruit, melon, mango, kiwi, and add some grapes. Then arrange on wooden skewers. (TIP-do these just before the party- so they dont discolor....) 

~ For dip~   mix a jar of marshmallow cream and cream cheese, serve chilled.

Marinate boneless chicken breasts in teriyaki marinade and cook on grill until thoroughly cooked. Slice chicken and serve on bed of rice.

Serve up some 'Blue Lagoon's'--
Mix 1 shot blue Curacao, 1 shot vodka, and chilled lemonade.
Garnish with a slice of lemon and umbrella.

Decorations, tableware , and CDs for Luau music can be found at Orientaltrading.com

Use Hilo Hattie's Hawaiian note cards for invites!--click on the link!    P.S.- also check out their luau section for party supplies...

See Children's luau party for more ideas!

We found some wonderful luau items at Plum Party...Palm tree centerpiece, Palm swizzlers, Party Invite in a Bottle, a bac bac table runner and much more! See these items...