Hawaiian parties have a very fun, relaxed and festive atmosphere. Grass skirts, leis, drinking out of coconuts. What more could you want?

Hawaiian & Tropical Decorations & Catering

Colours go a long way to creating a certain atmosphere. As well as Hawaiian or tropical themed decorations, you could get some plain balloons or streamers to compliment the colours. See BalloonShop.com.au for over 6000 balloons and flat rate delivery Australia wide.

• Parties Online - Sydney-based party products store in operation since 1991. They specialise in themed and coloured tableware, balloons costumes and more. Parties online have lots of great products for a Hawaiian party including tropical balloons and centrepieces, grass skirts, leis, piñatas and cutouts of exotic birds and hula dancers. See Hawaiian Tropical Parties.
   
• Party Products Australia - For leis, ceiling decorations, balloons, table centrepieces, cocktail umbrellas, pinatas, scene setters and much more see their Hawaiian theme.  

Hawaiian & Tropical Party Costumes

• Costume Box - Thousands of fancy dress costumes, wigs, hats, accessories and masks. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours. Based in Sydney, they ship at a flat rate across Australia. See their Hawaiian costumes.
   
• BuyCostumes.com (US store) - The world's largest online costume and party store with over 14,000 products. See their adult Hawaiian costumes. Based in the US with fast shipping to Australia. See their Summer Luau section.
  

Hawaiian & Tropical Party Food Ideas

• Tropical fruits are a must. Slice the fruits and arrange them on large platters, or make fruit kebabs.
   
• Some fruit suggestions: bananas, mangos, pineapple, strawberries, lychees, oranges, rock melon (cantaloupe), berries.
   
• Cover plates and platters with large banana leaves.
   
• Make a big bowl of fruit punch (or two: one alcoholic, one not). Some nice juices to mix together are pineapple, orange, apple and cranberry. Add lemonade, fruit pieces and alcohol to taste.
   
• Hire a charcoal spit and have a real spit roast. Ask your local butcher if they can get, or know where to get, the pig.