31 Colorful Luau Party Decor And Serving Ideas

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A luau is a traditional Hawaiian party or feast that is usually accompanied by entertainment. It may feature food such as poi, kalua pig, poke, lomi salmon, opihi, haupia and beer, and entertainment such as traditional Hawaiian music and hula. Today we’ll see how to style such a party, how to decorate it and what food to serve.

Luau Party Décor

Decorating for such a party means creating your own piece of Hawaii right in your home or outdoors. You will need palm trees, cocktail umbrellas, surf boards, bamboo and all kinds of tropical fruits you like. Cut off a pineapple and use it as a vase for bold flowers, it will be a great centerpiece. Mix pal leaves with bold balloons and use these decorations all over or as centerpieces. As for backdrops, opt for surfboards or bamboo. Make a lot of paper flowers and pompom pineapples and flamingos. Make colorful tassel garlands and wrap the silverware into colorful napkins.

balloon palm tree for luau party decor

balloon palm tree for luau party decor

a pineapple can be used instead of a vase to make a bold flower centerpiece

a pineapple can be used instead of a vase to make a bold flower centerpiece

balloons and fronds tropical centerpiece

balloons and fronds tropical centerpiece

bold cocktail umbrella wreath

bold cocktail umbrella wreath

candy table for a luau party

candy table for a luau party

colorful dessert table with a surf boards backdrop

colorful dessert table with a surf boards backdrop

colorful paper decorations and fans, pineapples for table decor

colorful paper decorations and fans, pineapples for table decor

colorful luau entrance with bold paper flower garlands

colorful luau entrance with bold paper flower garlands

drink bar with a bamboo backdrop to create a mood

drink bar with a bamboo backdrop to create a mood

luau drink bar with colorful punch

luau drink bar with colorful punch

luau dessert table decorated with Hawaiian items and paper flowers

luau dessert table decorated with Hawaiian items and paper flowers

flamingo mason jars for flower centerpieces

flamingo mason jars for flower centerpieces

luau photo booth

luau photo booth

luau food table decorated in bold colors

luau food table decorated in bold colors

take a Lei basket for each party guest to grab as they walk in

take a Lei basket for each party guest to grab as they walk in

take bright colored napkins and wrap your silverware in them, add paper flowers

take bright colored napkins and wrap your silverware in them, add paper flowers

tissue pouf flamingo decoration for a luau party

tissue pouf flamingo decoration for a luau party

tissue paper pom pineapples

tissue paper pom pineapples

Luau Party Treats

As for food, opt for Hawaiian or just tropical cuisine, if you have favorite food there, choose it. As for serving, be creative! Make a shark head of a watermelon and fill it with fruit, or serve pineapple dip covered with pecans to make it look like a pineapple. Tope your cupcakes and other desserts with cocktail umbrellas. Make a fruit or vegetable platter and put a veggie palm in the center.

crock pot Hawaiian BBQ chicken tacos will be a great treat for your guests

crock pot Hawaiian BBQ chicken tacos will be a great treat for your guests

donut pineapples just for fun

donut pineapples just for fun

Ferrero Roche sweets turned into little pineapple favors

Ferrero Roche sweets turned into little pineapple favors

fruit platter with pineapples in the center

fruit platter with pineapples in the center

fruit skewers for a party, the top of a pineapple to stabilize the skewers

fruit skewers for a party, the top of a pineapple to stabilize the skewers

Maui island breeze cocktail

Maui island breeze cocktail

veggie platter with a palm tree

veggie platter with a palm tree

pine colada cupcakes

pine colada cupcakes

pineapple dip covered with pecans and surrounded by cookies

pineapple dip covered with pecans and surrounded by cookies

pineapple salsa served in a real pineapple

pineapple salsa served in a real pineapple

pool water punch to try

pool water punch to try

colorful jellos topped with cocktail umbrellas

colorful jellos topped with cocktail umbrellas

watermelon shark filled with fruit

watermelon shark filled with fruit