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LuvnmyYorkie · 09-17-2007, 11:32 AM

I am throwing a 50th birthday Luau for my mom and I am looking for some great ideas. I have already checked out MarthaStewart.com, but I just want something more..lol.. I really want this to be a great, creative party and so far it is going to be, but I can always go bigger! lol

We're going to be setting up poles in the grass with lights strung between them (I put artificial hawaiian-like flowers on each clear bulb to make my own hawaiian strand of lights). I have a tiki bar coming, a margarita machine, hawaiian bbq catering and bright colors galore!

But I want more! And I know how amazing-ly creative some of you are, so help a kid out! lol Thanks!

labrown · 09-17-2007, 11:35 AM

I watch so many shows on the style network. They are great for ideas on decorating. What about some table decorations? For instance, beta fish are pretty cheap at a petstore or walmart. You could put one on each table and let people take them home as party favors. They are easy to take care of. Or, floating votive candles or floating flowers. Somehow try to incorporate water? I will keep thinking for you. I love theme parties!

Graleyne · 09-17-2007, 11:36 AM

Oh my grandma throws a luau every year!

She buys grass skirts from a party store and attaches them to the tables, and she buys those straws with umbrellas for the drinks. She has a pool and she has these huge (the size of dinner plates) artificial hawaiian looking flowers that she floats in it. She also uses leis and coconuts for center pieces.

TootiesMom · 09-17-2007, 12:06 PM

go to Oriental Trading Company... they have a website.... it is GREAT
I got some of the neatest stuff, really inexpensive for my daughters graduation party....
always, Karaoke is SUPER FUN!
good luck
d

TootiesMom · 09-17-2007, 12:07 PM

here ya go!

www.orientraltrading.com

super place for party goods....
d

tjdmom · 09-17-2007, 12:09 PM

Instead of cake, you could make those pudding cups, kinda like that dirt cake except you use all vanilla. Vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers. You crunch up the wafers on top and it looks like beach sand then put one of those umbrellas on a toothpick that they use for drinks on top. I did this kind of theme for my son's birthday one year. The kids favorite was "beach" bingo but don't think you'd be able to use that for an adult party. I've also seen the dirt cake made in sand buckets and that was cute too. Good luck!

LuvnmyYorkie · 09-17-2007, 02:48 PM

I have soooo much stuff from Oriental Trading company already... lol I like the idea of using crunched up vanilla wafers as sand though! Anyone else??

Shelby&Seymour · 09-17-2007, 02:53 PM

Pool Boys???

labrown · 09-17-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

Pool Boys???

Ooh, that's the best idea so far!

Yorkiedaze · 09-17-2007, 04:57 PM

Don't forget to buy some Hawaiian music!

09-17-2007, 11:32 AM	#1
LuvnmyYorkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 588	I need Luau party ideas!! Help!! I am throwing a 50th birthday Luau for my mom and I am looking for some great ideas. I have already checked out MarthaStewart.com, but I just want something more..lol.. I really want this to be a great, creative party and so far it is going to be, but I can always go bigger! lol We're going to be setting up poles in the grass with lights strung between them (I put artificial hawaiian-like flowers on each clear bulb to make my own hawaiian strand of lights). I have a tiki bar coming, a margarita machine, hawaiian bbq catering and bright colors galore! But I want more! And I know how amazing-ly creative some of you are, so help a kid out! lol Thanks!

09-17-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
labrown T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	I watch so many shows on the style network. They are great for ideas on decorating. What about some table decorations? For instance, beta fish are pretty cheap at a petstore or walmart. You could put one on each table and let people take them home as party favors. They are easy to take care of. Or, floating votive candles or floating flowers. Somehow try to incorporate water? I will keep thinking for you. I love theme parties! __________________ TBone Tina & Lauren

09-17-2007, 11:36 AM	#3
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	Oh my grandma throws a luau every year! She buys grass skirts from a party store and attaches them to the tables, and she buys those straws with umbrellas for the drinks. She has a pool and she has these huge (the size of dinner plates) artificial hawaiian looking flowers that she floats in it. She also uses leis and coconuts for center pieces. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

09-17-2007, 12:06 PM	#4
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	go to Oriental Trading Company... they have a website.... it is GREAT I got some of the neatest stuff, really inexpensive for my daughters graduation party.... always, Karaoke is SUPER FUN! good luck d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

09-17-2007, 12:07 PM	#5
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	here ya go! www.orientraltrading.com super place for party goods.... d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

09-17-2007, 12:09 PM	#6
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	Instead of cake, you could make those pudding cups, kinda like that dirt cake except you use all vanilla. Vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers. You crunch up the wafers on top and it looks like beach sand then put one of those umbrellas on a toothpick that they use for drinks on top. I did this kind of theme for my son's birthday one year. The kids favorite was "beach" bingo but don't think you'd be able to use that for an adult party. I've also seen the dirt cake made in sand buckets and that was cute too. Good luck!

09-17-2007, 02:48 PM	#7
LuvnmyYorkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 588	I have soooo much stuff from Oriental Trading company already... lol I like the idea of using crunched up vanilla wafers as sand though! Anyone else??

09-17-2007, 02:53 PM	#8
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	Pool Boys??? __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

09-17-2007, 04:57 PM	#10
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Don't forget to buy some Hawaiian music!