Aloha party planners! Put on your leis and get ready to hula dance the night away. A summer Luau is the perfect way to bring a tropical vacation into your very own backyard.

Menu Fire up the grill and start stocking up on pineapples! Anything you can make on the barbecue will perfectly tie into your tropical party theme - smoky flavors and outdoor cooking is the perfect way to set the luau mood. Another way to keep the menu feeling coastal is lots and lots of seafood! Find our favorite tropical recipes here.  

Drinks A backyard luau is the perfect excuse to mix up the drink menu, the more tropical the better! Create your own tiki bar (example here) and make your party goers feel like they’re actually in Hawaii. Craft staple drinks like daiquiris and mojitos to keep your guests refreshed. Make sure to keep virgin cocktails on hand if your guests are mixed in age so everyone can enjoy the fruity fun!  Find our favorite fruity DIY drinks here. If you want to kick back and relax, hire a bartender for a professional, hands off experience.

Decorations Welcome to the tropics! Make guests feel like they just stepped off the plane from Hawaii by handing out flower leis or leaving them at a table to pick up. Cover outdoor trash cans with grass skirts to continue the beachy vibes. This theme can easily be achieved by considering aesthetics, anything that feels tropical will work! Whether that means putting out pineapples and coconuts as centerpieces or crafting an elaborate tiki bar -follow anything that makes you feel like you’re sitting on a beach in Hawaii.

Entertainment & Extras Have guests remember the night far past the end of the summer by spicing up the party with hula and fire dancers! If you’re catering to a younger crowd put out hula hoops and hire a DJ to dance the night away. For even more fun, create a luau themed limbo stick - the theme of the night is to keep people on their feet and vibing to the music!