The Hawaiian party theme would work well being held on the beach, but could also be in a park or in your back garden. The centre point of the party should be your surf shack or beach bar, which ever one you choose.

The Hawaiian theme party is traditionally all about the music, dancing and eating nice food.

The costume is extremely important for this theme. The ladies have it best with floral armbands, grass skirts, lei necklaces, coconut bra’s, sandals and flowers in their hair.

The ladies have the better outfit for this theme i’m afraid to say. Guys should wear that awful Hawaiian print t-shirt from their wardrobe with matching shorts. I would also go with flip flops or sandals, sunglasses and possibly a flowery necklace.

For the setting, consider some or all of the following; beach balls and net, sea shells and coconuts scattered around, hula hoops with a possible instructor and a limbo stick. The limbo is a great game to play when everybody is drunk later on.

For food, I would create a tropical fruit centre piece. Nicely cut up melon, banana, peach, grapes, cherries, mangos and oranges and place them all in separate bowls. Allow your guests to skewer them with steel skewers or tooth picks.

The drinks are what the Hawaiian party theme is really about. Consider hiring out a cocktail maker to whip up Hawaiian Heartbreakers or Castaways. Otherwise you can provide instructions for your guests to make their own…great fun! Don’t forget the little umbrellas to top it off.

Finally I would play Ska music with a supply of present hits, as Ska is not to everybodys taste.