Luau Party Planning-Bring the Tropical Islands Home

Luau Party Planning-Bring the Tropical Islands Home
by: James Craven



Luau party planning is an excellent idea to move forward with. If you
love the idea of flowers, bright colors, Hawaiian music, grass skirts,
tiki torches and luau or hula dancers you are in for the time of your
life. It's the ultimate tropical illusion set perfectly in your home or
yard and would make you the hit of the neighborhood. So go ahead and take
your planning to the next stage because this article is dedicated solely
on how to make your tropical island dreams a reality.

Party planning is best if taken one step at a time and luau party
planning is no different. Your first step should be in creating a
checklist to keep track of all the key factors, including: budget, venue,
guest list, food and decorations. Once you have created your checklist,
you must decide on a budget that is workable. You can keep the price tag
relatively cheap, if kept at home and your guest list is under 25. If you
plan on having a large party you might want to consider defraying some of
the cost by asking some of your guests to bring some of the party items,
i.e. food and drink.

A luau calls for a creative invitation. You may want to think about
having them professionally made, giving you the choice between some
already prepared invites. Or if you had something special in mind, have
them created per your imagination. You could also go online and have them
sent out via e-mail. There are some great services that provide excellent
choices for any type of party. If you decide to craft them yourself go
with bright colors and maybe a picture of a hula dancer. Try and create
the right mood. This will certainly catch the interest of those you are
trying to invite.

Once you have the invitations sent out and the parties venue picked out,
start choosing your decorations. You are going to want to have the right
ambience set for the party. In order to create that festive atmosphere
and Hawaiian feel use a lot of candles, balloons, and tropical
adornments. Hawaiian music is an awesome mood setter too.

When choosing your food, go with the tropical variety. Some choices to
consider are; pineapples, mango, coconuts, fruit drinks, tropical drinks,
wine coolers, roast pork, veggie kabobs, rice and salad.

An important factor in making your luau party planning a success is by
having the right entertainment. There are many ways to make this work. If
you have the funds, hire a hula dancer for the evening. A Hawaiian band
would also be a great choice. If you can't find one in your area you
could always hire a DJ. There are also many other things you can do to
bring the Big Island home. There are outdoor games you could play. A
favorite would be crab football. The rules are similar to soccer except
you use a large inflatable ball and everyone walks or tries to run like
crabs. This is done by placing your hands down in front of you and
scurrying around. It is fun to play and even more fun to watch. Another
cool thing you can do is add body art. The kids will absolutely love the
idea of having their faces painted and maybe some of the adults will too
once they've had a few drinks.

Luau's are definitely a great time. You can expect a lot of playful fun
and laughter. When the time comes and the guests arrive at the door give
them the added surprise by wearing a grass skirt and a ring of flowers or
lei around your neck. The cameras will surely snap. Then take it a step
further and place a lei around their neck. It'll be your turn to take
pictures and it'll be the beginning of a party long to be remembered.

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About The Author
James Craven is a party planning expert. For more information regarding
luau party planning visit: PlanningParty.net

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