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THE INVITE
It all starts with an invitation. Send them out about 1 month ahead 
of time. Luau season is also vacation season and your kanes and 
wahines need time  to plan ahead. 
Plan for a day when you expect the weather to cooperate. never 
attempt to throw a luau during the winter months... It's just not done 
and you could well upset the Tiki Gods and you don't want to upset 
the Tiki Gods!!!  DO YOU???
Unless of course, you're fortunate enough to live in Hawaii, 
Australia or some other nice place with year-round luau weather.
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Try to make your invites by hand....go on, try! 
They don't need  to be perfect, just fun and exotic! 
Remember: luaus are supposed to be FUN and EXOTIC! 
Shabby is good too!
A good invite helps to get that tiki, shabby, luau, aloha spirit 
energy thing stirring in your guests. 
Lately we've been creating our invites on our Mac and 
emailing them out.  It saves a lot of time!
OUR 2002 LUAU INVITE
Make sure you request that ALL your guests wear island 
attire. Shorts, aloha shirts, bare feet, grass skirts, 
sarongs, coconut bras, loincloths or whatever will set the 
mood. (Another good reason why you shouldn't throw a luau 
in the winter. Brrrrr!)
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HOW TO THROW A WILD LUAU!
Contents:
PAGE 1: PREPARATIONS
1.  the invite
2,  costumes?
3.  start watering
Page 2: Menu
4.  planning the menu
5.  to cater or not to cater?
6.  potluck!
7.  the booze
PAGE 3: Setting the mood
8.  decorating
9.  music
Page 4: Flowers
10. fresh flowers
11. aloha
Page 5: LUAU!
12. Pariarts' Luau 2002 photos
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 COSTUMES 
You might want to consider a theme with prizes 
for the best costumes. Shopping for the prizes 
can be alot of fun. Adult novelty stores are a 
good place to look for gag gifts. 
Our theme this year was 'Headhunters and Savages"
2002 COSTUME PICS

    
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 START WATERING
Ok, now you've got to get
 the place ready. 
Your guests are going to 
need a nice green lawn 
or patio to hang out at. 
You  can certainly throw a 
great luau indoors if 
you live in an apartment 
or condo... 
but outside is better. 
if you live in So. Cal (or 
similar climate) and your 
luau is scheduled during
 the hot summer months, 
start watering the luau site 
everyday at least one 
month in advance. 
If you have flowers and plants water them daily 
and fertilize them once a 
week with liquid 
Miracle Grow plant food.
Thriving flora and fauna 
will give a perfect backdrop 
to your luau. We even stick
silk flowers in and around our
jungle and most guests
can't tell which ones aren't 
real, especially after a 
couple Mai Tais!



      
If you need to plant more flowers, 
plant large bedding plants now 
so they'll have
time to get established. 
impatiens, marigolds, petunias and 
other summer annuals are great for 
quick color. 
Plant lots of impatiens and ferns in
shady areas. Very tropical!
In just 4 weeks time your backyard or
 patio will look like Kauai's north shore!
(please adjust the watering schedule 
for your own region)


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