How to Plan a Luau
When the weather is warm, celebrate with a luau in your backyard. Ask guests to wear Hawaiian shirts -- the louder the better -- and welcome them with tropical drinks. The laid-back get-together is an opportunity to gather friends, enjoy island-inspired food and drink, and share some aloha spirit. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Come up with a tropical-inspired menu. Go all out by with roasted pig for a main course. Or keep it simple with Asian-style chicken skewers and foods accented with pineapple. Serve cut-up tropical fruits, such as mangoes, papayas and bananas.
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Greet guests with leis and decorate your yard with tiki torches. Set the scene with inflatable palm trees, paper goods featuring tiki gods or hula dancers, and a tiki bar. Play island music and set up a stage for impromptu hula dancing.
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Plan games, such as limbo or a hula hoop contest. Hold a tacky tourist relay where guests race to put on flippers, sunscreen, sunglasses and hats. Hold a contest for the loudest Hawaiian shirt.
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Do not skimp on the libations. Anything tequila- or rum-based will be appropriate. Make a rum punch, and include tiny umbrellas and pineapple skewers as accents.
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Tips & Warnings
Have a ukulele available for those who want to give music a try.
Have extra Hawaiian gear (shirts, coconut bras/skirts) available for those who do not bring their own.
References
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