Make Your Next Festive Occasion A Luau
If you routinely host events at your home, it can be tough to find ways to make the evening fun. You can have great music and delicious food, but after awhile, it may feel boring after awhile. If you have an event planned in your near future, consider creating a Hawaiian theme. This is easy to do, can be inexpensive, and will delight everyone in attendance. Best of all, if you are not already living in a tropical environment, it will transport you and your guests to a place where you feel comfortable relaxing and letting your hair down. Even if you can not afford Poipu vacation rentals, or you will never be rich enough to own a Kauai vacation home, you can reinvent the feel of the islands, right in your backyard.
The first aspect to address is the décor. If you are lucky enough to own a pool, you are in great shape. If not, there are creative ways to make do, and you will still have the opportunity to bring the feeling of the ocean to the party. If you are hosting an evening event, you will want to string lights around the party area. Simple white lights is usually enough to add elegance and splendor. Next, add natural tropical items like plants and flowers. It may be difficult to keep the garden filled with tropical plants throughout the season, but you could still pick up a few palm fronds, or bouquets of colorful cut flowers for the party. Light tiki torches around the yard and will add a festive flair when glowing throughout the evening. Lastly, if adding decorations to your party; party stores often have Hawaiian paper cut-outs and Hawaiian themed streamers. There is probably a variety of items that will fit with the theme of the party, so keep your budget balanced while still adding life to the party.
Next, plan your menu. If no one is up for roasting a whole pig, but there are a lot of less dramatic foods that remind you of the tropics. Frosty drinks like pina coladas are popular in Hawaiian resorts, and having a tropical fruit salad is great for guests to nibble on. If you are hosting a cookout also add a tropical flair to grilled items. Simple tropical salsas and garnishes added to popular favorites like burgers and chicken make ordinary meals feel like Hawaiian masterpieces. Finally, do not forget dessert. You can serve favorites like Hawaiian salad, filled with whipped cream and pineapple, or ask your baker to create a parrot-shaped or coconut cake.
Lastly, be sure to dress the part. Invite guests to wear Hawaiian garb like brightly colored shirts and swimsuits. Provide a few grass skirts and coconut bikini tops for laughs. These costumes} are a great chance for guests|give guests a chance} to dress up for photos. An authentic Hawaiian vacation would be spent in comfortable clothing that is cool and colorful, so keep comfort a priority when dressing for your event. With a creative flair you can have the best tropical themed party ever.
on January 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Good article!, Never been to Hawaii, is a good option for next summer