How To Throw A Luau

By June Enright, 01 Mar 04:01

Shake off that hula skirt and limber up for the limbo. With these tips, your luau will be going strong all night long.

The Hawaiian Luau party ranks as one of the most fun and easy-to-arrange parties. The word luau means “feast” and that is exactly what you want to do...feast in your own backyard as if you are in Hawaii. So go ahead and hula your way to a party with lively music, spirited fun and delicious food. Get your party on Hawaiian style with these suggestions for food and decorations that will create a paradise-like mood for your next Hawaiian luau party.

Hawaiian Luau Party
At a luau people are expected to sit back, relax, have fun, and eat hearty. With drums thumping and hips gyrating in grass skirts, guests laugh and enjoy themselves like never before. Leis, tropical fruit, orchids, spicy pork, and colorful Hawaiian prints create a backdrop that says Hawaiian luau. Begin by jotting down everything you can think of that has to do with Hawaii. Ask yourself how these items can be incorporated into a party. Once the list is complete it is time to begin executing the party plan.

This list of tropical supplies can get you started:
- Palm trees
- Tiki torches
- Sea shells and sand
- Waves, water, fish, boats, surfing
- Colorful Hawaiian prints
- Tropical drinks with umbrellas
- Coconuts, bananas and pineapple
- Pork
- Ukuleles and drums
- Leis, and tropical flowers like orchids, birds of paradise, and protea
- Don Ho, grass skirts, and

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