Corporate Luau Theme Party

Throw a Luau for your next corporate party it will be blast! Trust the party girl on it. Everyone loves a good pig roast, hula dancers, and tropical atmosphere. Gather employees for an end of the year party, company anniversary of summer Luau party! Whatever the reason make it casual and fun!
 

luau party Invitations

Luau invitations are so colorful and BRIGHT, just like Hawaii! Last time I went to a Luau I almost caught on fire from the Polynesian fire dancers… I sat way too close. Luau party invitations are totally versatile, go Tiki, Hawaiian tropical, or surf-style. Whatever you choose welcome employees to a Luau party paradise.

Another option is to go paperless for your invitations. It’s environmentally friendly! Create an online interactive invitation with the graphics department or the company’s graphic designer. If you are going totally Tiki, design a Tiki statue with the mouth opening and closing with fire coming out. When the mouth opens employees click on the fire and the invitation details pop out. Email it to everyone in the company and have the responses come back via email.

For a Hawaiian tropical look, include graphics of a Parrot, Hula Girl, flowers, and a lagoon. Have the Parrot deliver the invitation to the Hula girl who then reads the invitation only when the person receiving the invitation gets a lei’d.

Don’t forget to include on the invitation that Luau attire is required for all employees. No suits!
 

luau party decorations

Welcome guests in true Luau style. Line the entry way with Palm Trees. At the entrance into the party area have a florist create an archway with flowers and tiny lights. For another approach use a balloon archway with tropical colored balloons. Place a customized luau banner hanging above the doorway welcoming guests to “XYZ Company Luau Party.” Or make a sign on foam core with the company’s logo, graphics that match the invitations, and “XYZ Company Luau Party.”

Line the welcome table with a grass skirt. It’s absolutely perfect! Since this is not a formal sit down dinner, no need for seating cards. Instead hand out an assortment of wearables and noisemakers for your guests:

• Leis
• Light Up Sunglasses
• Beachcomber Hats
• Maracas

luau table decorations and menu ideas

String tiny lights throughout the whole area on the ceiling. Cover each table with a brightly colored linens and a Luau table skirt. Use Tropical Ti Leaves (a traditional Luau item) as placemats and tropical bandanas as napkins. Use lei bracelets for napkin rings.

Centerpieces

• Make centerpieces for the tables out of tropical flowers!
• Add candles (tropical colors, of course) around the table.
• Make your own centerpiece using large glass vases filled with tropical flowers and votive candles.
• Use fresh pineapples at the center with flowers surrounding it and votive lights.

Bar

Make the bar area stand out with lantern garland and lots of lights. Be sure to have an assortment of fun cups and accessories on hand:

• Serve Mai Tai’s or Hurricanes in light up hurricane glasses
• Give everyone a fun and colorful tropical straw, and for shots use tropical shot glasses.
• Fill Shell Plates with Taro Chips (Taro is a native root vegetable of Hawaii, which grows in ponds. You can buy the chips at specialty grocery stores) or fresh Pineapple.

Consider a pig roast with all of the traditional Luau foods like Haupia, Poi, Mahi Mahi, coconut and pineapple desserts. Some catering companies specialize in Luaus and can prepare everything that you will need. For inspiration, the Aloha Friends website offers recipes and other items to complete an authentic Luau.

luau activities and party games

Of course you’ll want to have the Limbo it’s a classic. Imagine the boss doing the limbo! A riot! Other activities include hiring entertainment like a steel drum band, Hula lessons (they teach you the secret language of Hula), professional Hula dancers, and fire dancers.

Check out some of these great Luau Party Games to keep the party going!

luau party favors

Along with all the fun luau wearables, how about a personalized favor from your party for all of your guests:

• Custom lollipops - super fun and won't melt in the sun
• Water bottles with personalized labels - perfect for the summer heat
• Mint tins - one of our favorite favors!

Your employees and guests are sure to have fun in the sun at your corporate luau!