Luau Birthday Party: The Perfect Summer Birthday Bash

Have plenty of leis, hats and grass skirts available for your guests to wear. Ask them in the invite to wear tropical floral patterns if they have any. 

This along with a little ambient music adds to the overall feel of the party. Make sure the birthday boy or girl has a special outfit prepared for them.

Your decorating colors should be greens, pinks, yellows, reds, and oranges, maybe even light purples or light blues. 

Leis stringed together and hung as a bunting is a great idea and will add a very Hawaiian feel. You could even try to make your own leis using string and tissue paper!

Set up a cooler filled with natural or artificial leis. Make a sign that says, "Grab a lei!" or "Don't forget your lei!"

You can buy a pack of leis at the Oriental Trading Company. They also sell grass skirts and other decorations for your luau. Don't forget to check the dollar stores and your children's toy boxes for tropical looking items like tree frog and monkey stuffed animals.

If you have summer birthdays or just enjoy this party, keep a tote filled with the items and add to it throughout the years. This year DaMama pulled out her tote, and we didn't need to buy anything except the food to throw our party.And of course, music sets the feel of a party like this! Find a ukulele video that lasts hours and play all through your party. Surprisingly the music never gets old!