Party Planning
- Theme Party Ideas
- Luau, Tropical, and Hawaiian Party Ideas
 ALOHA!
The number one theme is LUAU. You
set the stage of your Tropical Party! Your tropical luau can go from
sandy to sophisticated as easily as changing the name and the required
dress. Each of the sections below have lots of decorations and party
items to make your event fun and unique. Use our ideas
& tips for a recipe to success. |
Tropical
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The key to pulling off a coordinated
event: Evoke your theme throughout the affair. Whether that
theme is as general as a season or a feeling, or as specific as
a special flower, it should be the subtle thread that ties
everything together. Your location, invitations, flowers, menu,
cake, and favors should all cleverly reflect one common concept.
Then, get as creative as you can!
Planning A Hawaiian Luau?
Location: Beach, Island,
Botanical Garden, Cruise ship, Reception Hall, Ballroom or
even your own Backyard.
The key to pulling off a
coordinated event: Evoke your theme throughout the affair,
it should be the subtle thread that ties everything
together. Your location, invitations, flowers, menu, cake,
and favors should all cleverly reflect one common concept.
Then, get as creative as you can
A ballroom or backyard pool area can
easily be transformed into a tropical paradise with tropical
foliage like: tropical palms, plants, & exotic flowers
(Orchids, Hibiscus, Heliconia, Bird of Paradise, Asiatic
Lilies).
Remember the tops of the
tables provide you with a very large surface area and
covering them with a
themed table cover or tropical linens is the easiest way
to change the feel of a room.. It is also the most cost
effective way to decorate. Ten tables covered with tropical
tablecloths will transform your event location into a party
paradise.
Raffia Table Skirts will add a festive look any table.
Trim with real leis or
silk flower leis for an
elegant look.
Add a
tropical look to your tables by setting the table with
Luau Paper Goods . For a
unique look use
Plastic Shell Plates.
Usage of small trees, such as
the 5ft. Banana Tree or a 3ft. plant (Heliconia or Bird of
Paradise) have been very popular as centerpieces for a
buffet table or salad bar.
Centerpieces utilizing real
fruits are very popular. A pineapple placed in the center of
a real or
silk flower leis with
Cocktail Umbrellas stuck into the pineapple is a simple
arrangement. Add a coconut next to the pineapple for an
additional accent.
For casual luau centerpieces use
one of the following:
20" Palm Centerpiece
,
Coral Reef Centerpiece,
or
Cabana Rio Centerpiece.
Candles are also popular
centerpiece options: Try
Bamboo Torch Candles, trimmed with real or silk tropical
flowers.
Place several
Palm Tree Candles down the length of a banquet table,
scatter sea shells. sea glass, and sand around the candles.
Float
Flip Flop Candles in shallow, square glass dishes filled
with blue water.
Set three
Pineapple Candle around a tall clear glass cylinder vase
filled with lemons & limes.
Sun Mini Candles,
great as a table decoration,
place cards, or a favor for your guests!
Other candle options might
include:
Tiki Candle,
Toucan 8" Candle.
A
self standing
Luau Photo Centerpiece
allows you to personalize your tropical party! It is
constructed of sturdy cardboard and holds 1 photo. Makes a
great centerpiece or giveaway.
Tropical Bandanas make a great napkin for your luau
theme party. Use a colorful
Silk Flower Bracelets for a beautiful napkin ring or
place a single exotic bloom on top of a solid colored cloth
napkin. For a beach bash a napkin tucked inside a pair of
Neon Sunglasses is a cute accent.
Light up your Drinks! Add to
the party decor by serving your favorite drinks in
Flashing Margarita Glasses
,
Light Up Martini Glasses
,
Light Up Wine Glasses
,
or
Light Up Mugs ,fun way to
light up your drinks or desserts. Use for fruit cups, shrimp
cocktail or an ice cream sundae. Colorful
Neon Coconut Cups
or
Neon Margarita Cups
will add a festive flair to your
poolside drinks.
Accent your tropical drink
with
Tropical Flower Straws ,
Assorted Fruit Straws
or
Cocktail Umbrellas. They are
also great accent for platters too.
For upscale parties,
lighted centerpieces
are very popular. Try adding
Light Cubes
to glass vases and create
fabulous light up centerpieces.
Some other ideas might
include: a tall glass vase lighted
from below with an LED light base. Fill vases with
Orchids or lemons & limes floating in water. Set a 3"
cylinder vase on an
E Light Coaster , watch the
lights change.
Mini spandex towers with palm
leaves on top is an elegant and sophisticated look. Taller
6' or 8' towers can also be used around the room for added
decor.
Try a tall lighted vase with
limes & tropical florals. A lighted box with limes or
oranges on top. Orchids in a lighted vase.
Tropical Lighting:
Lighting is one of the important elements of any design. For
pool parties or informal events tiki torches can be used to
line walkways and party areas. Accent other party areas with
Luau Lights
in the shape of palm trees, flamingos, flowers & etc. Party
lights also make great accents for tables.
Gobos can be used to project
photo-realistic images (pictures, line drawings, logos) of
just about anything onto walls, ceilings or a stage areas.
Imagine parrots in flight illuminating the sky of your event
room. Used alone, or in combination with other gobos,
stunning results can be achieved. Contact your local
lighting company for ideas.
Scene Setters:
Scene Setters are used to fill in gaps and
round out areas.
Decorate for your Luau with ease
with a
Tropical Scene Setter
,Sunset
Scene Setter
,
Beach Scene Setter
,Coral
Reef Scene Setter
,Ocean
Blue Scene Setter
,Palm
Tree Scene Setter and more!
The perfect way to convert your
party room into a Luau scene in minutes. Mix and Match with
all of the great
scene setter add-on decorations.
Wall Murals:
If your budget is low, but
your dreams are grand, consider the depth of a giant
tropical photo mural. They fill an entire wall, and better
yet, they provide guests with the most realistic setting
imaginable. When else will your guests have the opportunity
to relax beneath a tropical sunset, or soak in the beauty of
a island beach in the company of friends. They also make an
excellent photo background too. Here are a few murals we
would suggest:
Bring Vitality To Your
Theme Concept
While decor still reigns supreme when invoking theme, an
interactive element brings vitality to your theme concept.
Besides the tropical flowers, native plants and tiki torches
to evoke your theme — bring in traditional native dancers to
perform at your Hawaiian Event, combine with a hilarious
audience participation segment where guests can interact and
be part of the event, rather than just spectators.
When you choose to go with a
themed event, it should be a complete commitment. Even your
catering should reflect the theme. That might mean supplying
action stations that combine food flavor, presentation and
decor for a total guest experience. If you're going to do a
themed event, it needs to be done legitimately and to
completion. It can't be a partial attempt.
Our party planners or wedding consultants will be happy to
work with you on creating a memorable, & elegant tropical
event. Call our party planning department at 281-373-1572
for an appointment, our initial 1 hour consultation is
"free". Serving Cypress,TX & surrounding areas.
Tropical Drinks:
Pina Colada:
1
1/4 oz Rum add a splash of Cream of Coconut & Pineapple
Juice. Blend with Ice Cream, Sherbet or Yogurt for a frozen
delight. Serve in
Tropical Cups. Garnish with a cherry or pineapple wedge
for a refreshing drink.
Tropical Cups
Light Up Your Drinks!
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Tropical Wall
Mural Links
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Tropical Decoration
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Affordable
Ambiance! Make your luau theme decorations even more
spectacular with easy-to-use and affordable gossamer.
Create festive tropical backdrops or fabulous swags— the
options are limitless! Deck out your hall in a forest of
tropical green with this
green palm leaf gossamer.
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Tropical Foliage:
Note:
This site is intended for use by businesses
of the trade, they are not retailers.
Contact your event planners to obtain these
items.
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The Canvas Nursery
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Artificial Trees, Plants and Foliage in
tropical styles to suit any décor. Our
products are handcrafted using cotton
canvas. Uniquely different than other
‘greenery’ on the market today. So if
your looking for that alternative to
‘silk’ trees or silk plants.
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Lighted
Centerpieces:
Note:
This site is intended for use by businesses
of the trade, they are not retailers.
Contact your event planners to obtain these
items.
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Spandex Towers:
Note:
This site is intended for use by businesses
of the trade, they are not retailers.
Contact your event planners to obtain these
items.
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