| The Hawaiian word LUAU (pronounce loo-ow) | | | | an ear has a specific meaning...behind the left ear |
| means- a feast. For the people who live in the | | | | means taken, behind the right ear means |
| Hawaiian Islands a luau is a gathering of family and | | | | available.How much Hawaiiana you want to add is |
| friends to enjoy good food, good company, and | | | | up you your personal preference and budget. |
| good times! Because the atmosphere at a luau is | | | | Some additional creative ways to add touches of |
| Hang Loose and less stuffy than a traditional | | | | Hawaii to your wedding reception are:Have children |
| formal wedding reception guests and the wedding | | | | dressed in hula outfits to greet guests with silk or |
| couple tend to be more relaxed right from the | | | | shell leis.Have a live Hawaiian band with hula |
| start, which allows everyone to enjoy themselves | | | | dancers perform.Have a professional hula dancer |
| and the reception more fully. With creative | | | | give a basic hula lesson.Encourage guests to get |
| decorating any backyard or banquet hall can be | | | | up and dance by award the first 6 people on the |
| turned into a virtual Hawaii destination!Encourage | | | | dance floor a fresh lei.Have a Hawaiian photo |
| guests to wear aloha attire to get in the Aloha | | | | scene set up for guests to take a keepsake |
| spirit and contribute to the Hawaiian atmosphere. | | | | photo then sign your guest book.Have stations |
| The most cost effective way to add touches of | | | | with Hawaiian theme games for guests to enjoy |
| Hawaii is to decorate with fresh loose orchid | | | | to get them to mingle and have fun.Translate |
| blooms. It is amazing what a change in | | | | your guests names into Hawaiian and put it on |
| atmosphere adding a few fresh orchids here and | | | | their place cards. |
| there can do! They can be used to add tropical | | | | Have cards on each table with Hawaiian words |
| touches to your wedding cake, food plates, bar | | | | and their English meanings or fun Hawaii related |
| drinks, table tops, grassy areas, and float in water | | | | facts to entertain your guests and teach them a |
| features. You can encourage guests to pick up a | | | | little about Hawaii.Use whole fresh pineapples and |
| loose orchid and put it in their button hole or | | | | loose orchids to create table centerpieces. |
| behind their ear. In Hawaii wearing a flower behind | | | | |