Friday, March 2, 2012

Aloha, Luau Party

It’s time to break out the leis and hula skirts. It’s time to get your Hawaiian on! Gear up with luau party supplies for your island escape. It is all about feeling tropical, with endless flowers and bright colors. Get a bright lei (or two, three, or more) and express yourself whether it’s solid, rainbow, light up, two tone, or even patriotic. If not a flowery or crinkled lei, then wear a dolphin, flamingo, shark tooth, or tiki man necklace. Something around your neck is essential for luau party supplies.

Luau outfits are always complete with a hula skirt, of course. Men are even encouraged to wear these skirts too, because that’s how they do it in Hawaii! Skirts can be in the traditional straw color, or step outside of the box and get a colored one to stand out. A child can be a little different too and wear a palm leaf skirt instead of the usual straw or grass. Hula armbands are also a hit to fill out any luau theme. If you are extra courageous, wear a seashell or coconut bra. Be the life of the party, whether man, woman, or child!

Don’t forget a hat to fill out your luau party supplies! Match a straw skirt with a straw hat stick straight up, and perhaps put a lei around it. Neon plastic visors are also a hit so you can really play up the beach scene. Flower baseball caps are also appropriate for the theme. Want to make people laugh? Wear an octopus, clown fish, shark, or crab hat. If none of these tickle your fancy, be the boss and put on a yacht cap or a white sailor hat.

It’s all about setting the mood and getting the perfect luau party supplies so you and your guests actually feel like you are on a tropical island getaway. Talking parakeet toys are a funny hit, because he will repeat what someone says to him. Have some pink flamingoes liven up your yard. Wrap a green luau table skirt around the bar serving food and drinks, and place a palm tree centerpiece on the table. Your furniture will be outfitted to match your guests! Light bamboo torches, or put out flame lights to create a dimming effect at night.

Your guests will thank you for a fabulous tropical party and say, “Mahalo!”