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Island Luau 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 invitations are totally versatile, go Tiki, Hawaiian tropical, or surf-style. Whatever you choose welcome employees to a Luau party paradise.

There are some pre-made options available that include the Invitation in a bottle (I love these!  They so unique and will get everyone excited for your party!), Totally Tiki Invitations, and  Paradise Invitations.  Don't forget Party411’s customized Luau party invitations. we have some fabulous designs and can include your company logo. 

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 Welcome Area

Welcome guests in true Luau style.  Line the entry way with Palm Trees dispersing flower bouquets along the path.  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 light up table skirt.  It’s absolutely perfect! Since this is not a formal sit down dinner, no need for seating cards.  Instead hand out gift bags filled with fun Luau party items  like leis, Luau Footballs, palm tree sunglasses, Puca Shells with Flowers, or better yet give each guest a Luau Party Pack filled with a coconut bikini top, Hula skirt, Puca shell necklace. 

Greet guests with a Hawaiian lei!  Hire a model or ask someone from the office to give everyone a lei as the enter the party. 

Luau Party Decorations

Luaus are one of the most popular party themes especially during the summer.  And, the amount of luau party decorations available is endless.  Here are some suggestions to guide you to make this the best luau party the company has ever seen.

In the party room, line the walls (if the party is indoors of course) with a Tropical Scene Setter.  If the party is outdoors in a tent line the party area with palm trees (you can rent real palm trees from a tropical plant rental company) and tropical flowers in pots.  Another approach is to purchase bamboo fencing from a florist and place around the party area like a screen and line with tropical lights or light up flower garland. 

Then, in one area of the room place a waterfall.  This makes an awesome addition for the party!  Perfect for photos! We love it.  Place on either side of the waterfall cutouts of a hula girl and guy for even better photo-ops. 

Tabletops

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 silk flower bracelets for napkin rings.  Splash the tables with luau confetti for added color and pizzazz. 

Centerpieces

Make centerpieces for the tables out of the hilarious luau Coconut Band tied off with balloon bouquets.  Add hula girl candles around the table. 

Make your own centerpiece using large glass vases filled with tropical flowers and votive candles.  Or use fresh pineapples at the center with flowers surrounding it and votive lights.  Place a sign on each table that thanks employees for all of their hard work.

In the bar area use flip flop coasters to dot the bar for drinks.  Fill Tiki pitchers with Mai Tai’s or Hurricanes and serve in Tiki Goblets , Palm Tree Cups, or neon Tiki cups and give everyone  a fun  and colorful tropical straw, and for shots use Tropical Shot Glasses .  Then, fill Tiki Bowls 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.

Bar

Make the bar area stand out with lantern garland and lots of lights.  The Palm Tree Neon lamp is perfect and will make the bar glow.  And then use pineapple coolers filled with cans of soda, beer and other beverages.

Buffet

Use cute Luau paper goods and leaf party platter for serving food. And hang a sign above the buffet that says, “XYZ Company’s Luau Feast.” 

Luau Party Food

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! 

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