Tropical Island & Hawaiian Luau-Themed Party Decorating Ideas
Decorating Ideas For Tropical & Hawaiian Luau Themed Parties
If you're someone who can't resist the allure of swaying palm trees, sandy beaches, and crystal clear oceans, then why not transport yourself to a tropical paradise with a fun and island-themed event? And guess what? We're here to help stir up that creative magic in you so you can come up with an unforgettable and fantastic experience for you and your guests.
For inspiration, all you need to do is immerse yourself in that environment. Picture yourself surrounded by bright sunny days, bursting with lively and vivid colours, and where everything revolves around nature's bountiful resources.
So let's turn up the fun and create your very own tropical oasis in every nook and cranny, with every venue you choose. We'll break it down into three layers of decoration awesomeness: background, colour, and interest. Let's get started, shall we?
Background Decoration Ideas
Add some flair to your event decor. Consider using a monochromatic background to make your colours stand out! Here are three nature-inspired suggestions to get your creative juices flowing:
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By using a monochromatic background, you can create a cohesive and visually stunning decor for your next event. So go ahead, get creative, and let your colors shine!
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Color
Infuse your creation with an explosion of colors by taking inspiration from vivid flowers, juicy fruits, fascinating exotic birds, and tropical fish.
Interest
Lastly, add a touch of intrigue to your creation by emphasizing a captivating tropical setting, event, activity or unique elements like Havana, Hawaiian luau, surfing, or pink flamingos to make it more engaging and captivating.
Furthermore, integrate an assortment of genuine and synthetic natural materials and textures into your decor, including:
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Bamboo
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Rattan
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Gourds
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Raffia
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Thatching
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Jute
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Wicker
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Burlap
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Sand
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Wood
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Water
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Foliage
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Flowers
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Fruit
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Seashells
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Driftwood
Consider including a touch of uniqueness to your decor by including handcrafted items, woodcarvings, woven baskets and mats.
Transform your party into a lively and interactive event using the Hawaiian Luau or Tiki theme. This decor, inspired by Polynesian tropical island charm, imparts a relaxed and lighthearted mood to captivate and entertain your guests throughout the year.
With Hawaiian Luau decorations readily available, you can easily embellish your space for an impromptu fete and instantly create a tropical ambiance.
As decorators, we recommend strategically placing decorations and arranging accents in a manner that surprises guests over the course of the celebration. Below are some of our top tropical decor suggestions to style your party scene with irresistible flair.
Entrance & Foyer Decoration Ideas
Start your event on the right foot by creating an inviting entrance that leaves a lasting positive impression, Here are ways/ideas to create a wow factor Entrance for a Tropical & Hawaiian Luau Themed Party Entrance: If you don't have the following we do have the decor available for hire, Click here
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Gather lush tropical houseplants and group them together or line them up.
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Enhance the display by purchasing silk tropical flowers or artificial flowers for added color.
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Incorporate dry bamboo poles and real or bamboo in large urns to increase height.
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Conceal smaller plants, ivy, or burlap-wrapped pots in front to add texture and fullness.
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Create a densely packed look by adding more rows of plants on risers or shelves.
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Simulate treetop foliage by hanging ferns, cascading plants, tropical leaves, Artificial Wisteria Flowers Hanging Flowers or ivy.
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Notch green streamers or fabric strips to resemble leaves, and use them for decoration.
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Place one or two tree trunks and hide the top end behind hanging leaves.
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Embellish your garden with indoor/outdoor turf carpet for a lush look or artificial grass
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Attach a green fabric or drape as a backdrop, or assemble an archway of tropical greenery.
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Add ocean waves of blue and white bunting on fences and porch railings can use streamers
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Create a Hawaiian luau atmosphere by hanging tiki totems or create a tiki face door.
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Wrap columns and tree trunks in thatching or dress in Hawaiian luau grass hula skirts, coconut tops, and floral leis.
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Frame doorways with garlands made of tropical leaves and flowers.
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Decorate the front door with giant pineapple pool floats, leaf cute outs real surfboards, cutouts, or floor urns with bamboo.
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Add black cauldrons of fake fire, wood tiki masks, or hibiscus wreaths to a tropical-themed display.
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Create a colourful and comfortable space with hammocks hung between bamboo poles or trees.
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Use brightly coloured pillows to complement the hammocks.
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Illuminate the drive, walkway, and/or entrance with tiki torches.
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Embellish or build a floral wreath with a tiki god or raffia straw hula skirt to complete the look.
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Add in some fake coconuts or coconut cups here and there,
Motifs & Sign Ideas
The Little things count!
To create a cohesive theme for your party decoration, you may want to repeat one or more tropical, island or theme-related icons, Theme related activities, entertainment, symbols, or motifs, which can be on serviettes, plates paper decor, cups and more. These are the most important thing as usually, these are the aspects that people will remember and talk about. This can help to tie all the decorations together and create a cohesive look and feel.
See some examples below:
TROPICAL
Suns | Exotic drinks | Drink umbrellas | Waves, ocean, water | Volcanoes | Fishing net | Bamboo | Palm tree | Waterfal | Hibiscusflower | Monkeys | Thatchedhuts | Flip flops | Sunglasses | Coconut Cups with Hibiscus flower
SEA LIFE
Tropical Fish | Sea turtles | Crabs | Lobsters | Dolphins | Whales | Sharks | Shells | Star Fish | Seaweed
HAWAIIAN LUAU
| Tiki gods | Hula girls | Flower leis | Kukui nut leis | Maile leis | Haku | Roasted pig | Ukuleles | Handheld drums | Outrigger canoes | Hawaiian shirts
HAVANA
Cigars | Panama hats | 50’s era cars | Carmen Miranda | Maracas | Rum crates & barrels | Guayabera shirt
BEACH
Surfing | Beach towels | Seashells | Starfish | Conch shells | Chairs | Beach umbrellas
FRUIT
Pineapples | Bananas | Limes | Coconuts | Mangoes | Oranges | Papaya | Lemons
BIRDS
Parrots | Cockatoos | Pink flamingos | Toucans
You can set up or make directional signposts with Hawaiian Luau activities, like limbo, tiki bar, hula, and surfing.
Add in some variety by incorporating tropical foliage and flowers in various formats. For example, if you have furniture or lounge pods you could use leaf and floral throw pillows on a neutral-coloured sofa, it is also always nice to hang groups of picture frames with printed flowers or leaves and incorporate signs or phrases written in foliage letters. Additionally, you can try writing on tropical leaves to create unique signage, menus, table numbers, or place cards.
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Ceiling Decorations
Decorating the ceiling is always a crowd-pleaser and it is always the perfect last touch to any event, It is always a must-do at at-themed events, Here are some ideas to get the creativity going:
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Hang up a variety of colourful Chinese umbrellas/parasols
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Hoist round paper lanterns in varying sizes and colours
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Intermix large artificial and/or real tropical leaves
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Use tulle pom-poms and ceiling swirls with fishing gut
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Hang pineapples overhead, paper or real
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Stretch fishing nets above the head, and let the fake fish, birds, pom-poms, streamers umbrellas hang
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Attach greenery to metal rings and hang them around the room
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Hange Artificial hanging flowers ( A must have Looks beautiful)
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Make colourful floral kissing balls (multi-coloured cocktail drink umbrellas made into a ball)
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Attach leaves to the end of streamers in shades of green
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Brighten the room with hanging garlands of flowers
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Make palm trees with leaf cutouts, brown balloons and hanging brown streamers as tree trunks
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String up straw hats or Chinese fans
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Dangle strands of ivy, flower or leaf garland
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Suspend Panama fedora hats and bare light bulbs for a Cuba or Havana theme
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Construct kissing balls from multi-coloured drink umbrellas and hang them or place them around the room
Wall Decorations & Backdrops
Get creative with your background! Accessorize the atmosphere to make it stand out - think beautiful trimmings, themed wall decorations and one-of-a-kind backdrops. Let's get this party started! See some examples below :
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To achieve an island vibe, use bamboo or rattan shades around the venue
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Create a themed backdrop to make it more inviting, backdrops also make an amazing photo area and enhance the pictures of the day
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Backdrops can help Restrict access to no-go areas and help hide supplies & unsightly areas for a cleaner look
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Create a foliage wall with green drapes, fabric, streamers or tulle behind potted and/or hanging plants
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Use green floodlights lights on a white wall as an alternate foliage wall option or to add extra effect
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Cover walls in thatching, streamers or natural raffia table skirts or combined them
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Cascade a curtain of flower garlands, ivy, or hanging foliage
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Add a realistic tropical vista with a photography backdrop or scene-printed bulletin board paper featuring various landscapes
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If there is a view, Frame the view with curtains, bamboo poles, or tiki masks to give it a Hawaiian luau look
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Create a water and sky horizon by overlapping fabric or paper in blue & turquoise and mini white lights to emulate sunlight and moonlight reflections on water
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Add paper lantern around
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Hang plastic grass/ astro matting or artificial boxwood panels, pallets for a more rustic look
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Hang fishing nets on the wall and add shells and sea life, buoy floats, white lights, crabs, fish, lobsters, tropical fish, & green streamers as seaweed makes a cool wall decoration or roof or table
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Use bamboo or weathered wood bulletin board paper on the walls or in pots
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Mark the event spot with crossed canoe oars or tiki torches over a doorway, bar, or fireplace
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you can Mount paper or foam flowers
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you can be creative and arrange coloured hats in the shape of a flower and add in some green streamers to make stems
Food Ideas & Decoration ideas
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Spice up your food service with distinctive details at food stations, appetizer spreads, self-service buffets, raw bars, dessert tables, and hors d'oeuvre trays!
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Craft a stunning centerpiece with a display of cascading fruit
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Serve food in real coconuts and pineapples for a unique touch
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Decorate your table with blue and white wave bunting, raffia table skirts, or natural thatching
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Add a touch of fun and personality to your food presentation by labeling it with tents and mini signs in pineapple, palm tree or seashell card holders
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Inject some color into your food display with pink, green or Hawaiian luau tiki mask flag toothpicks
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Use serving dishes shaped like scallops, clams, and starfishes to add a seaside vibe to your food presentation
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Add a little extra flair by tying a colored bow onto each chafing dish handle
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Elevate your food platters and serving trays with decorative themed centerpieces
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Create an oceanic effect by trimming serving dishes with aqua or blue rick-rack
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Add some playful touches by skewering and circling hors d'oeuvres and appetizer bites with shark fin toothpick flags
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Create a tropical ambiance by hoisting a thatch umbrella over a food station, buffet, dessert table, or bar
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Hold skewers in place by drilling holes in a wood slice, driftwood, or small log
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Increase the visual appeal by arranging tropical plants in woven basket planters at varying heights on a buffet or food station
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Transform your serving table into a whimsical beach by using teal-colored satin overlaid with a strip of burlap along the back
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Enhance your food presentation with edible sand made from wafers, graham crackers & brown sugar. Recipe here.
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Brighten up your serveware with enamel pieces in lively colors such as cake stands, beverage tubs, and utensil holders
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Bring some fun to your dips, food platters, and cupcakes with cocktail parasol drink umbrellas
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Give your food presentation a polished look by lining up individual appetizers in rows using:
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Shot glasses
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Tasting spoons
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Forks or silver-like plastic forks
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Round and square tasting cups
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Glass jars and votive candle holders
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Martini glasses
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Use serving platters and trays to group your well-ordered rows of:
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Skewered bites and dipping sauce
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Chilled soups with toast points
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Layered salads
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Veggies with dressing
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Mini desserts
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Add more dimension to your food display by building levels with tiered trays and platters on:
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Groups of wooden tiki gods perfect for Hawaiian luaus
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Bamboo or wooden risers
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Glass blocks
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Mini whiskey barrels with "RUM" stenciled
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Wooden crates with fruit names stenciled
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Find more tips for food stations and buffet table
Drinks & Bar set up ideas
Here are some ways to add fun and creativity to your cocktails and bar setup
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Incorporate seashells and ice for a unique display.
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Freeze edible flowers into ice cubes for an eye-catching touch.
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Add fun stirrers, umbrellas, straws, and fruit garnishes to fruity rum drinks.
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Infuse pineapple bites with coconut rum.
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Create a nautical feel by adding fishing bobbers to punch.
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Use beach-themed decorations such as rope, bamboo, burlap, and garland to decorate the bar.
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Add festive lights with a theme behind the bar.
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Create a beach/tiki bar by using decorations such as flip-flops, pineapples, glass buoys, and sea creatures.
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Use printed bulletin board paper to create a beach scene view.
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Use tiki masks or bamboo poles to simulate supports for your bar.
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Dress up beer and water bottles with mini hula skirts.
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Skewer drink garnishes with themed toothpick flags.
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Give your bar a modern look with tropical-leaf-print fabric.
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Rename a tropical-inspired cocktail for the guest of honor or event.
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Serve South Seas Shimmy Jell-o shots to really get the party started.
Ideas for centrepieces and focal points
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Make a statement with your centrepieces by using creative ideas.
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Table Runner Centerpieces
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For a natural look, use a combination of fruits, flowers, and foliage for your table runner centrepiece.
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Or, choose from a variety of materials such as a tropical leaf or floral print fabric runner, bamboo or rattan weave matting, burlap, or wood.
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Add the perfect finishing touch by incorporating flickering tealights or fairy lights.
Drinks & Bar set up ideas
Here are some ways to add fun and creativity to your cocktails and bar setup
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Incorporate seashells and ice for a unique display.
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Freeze edible flowers into ice cubes for an eye-catching touch.
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Add fun stirrers, umbrellas, straws, and fruit garnishes to fruity rum drinks.
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Infuse pineapple bites with coconut rum.
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Create a nautical feel by adding fishing bobbers to punch.
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Use beach-themed decorations such as rope, bamboo, burlap, and garland to decorate the bar.
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Add festive lights with a theme behind the bar.
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Create a beach/tiki bar by using decorations such as flip-flops, pineapples, glass buoys, and sea creatures.
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Use printed bulletin board paper to create a beach scene view.
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Use tiki masks or bamboo poles to simulate supports for your bar.
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Dress up beer and water bottles with mini hula skirts.
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Skewer drink garnishes with themed toothpick flags.
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Give your bar a modern look with tropical-leaf-print fabric.
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Rename a tropical-inspired cocktail for the guest of honor or event.
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Serve South Seas Shimmy Jell-o shots to really get the party started.