Corporate party in Hawaiian style. Competitions and games for a Hawaiian party

Summer, sea, islands, unbridled joy and overflowing love of life - this is what is associated with the intention to throw a party, the theme of which will be Hawaii. This is a reason to abandon the worries and realities of the modern world with its problems, the north wind and taxes, briefly plunging into the warm ocean of carefreeness, relaxation and fun.

For the party to be a success, you need to be well prepared for it. What do you need for a Hawaiian holiday? Where is the best place to host a reception? How to arrange invitations? What will help recreate the Hawaiian atmosphere? What are you going to treat your “islanders” to? And, finally, how to reincarnate in the spirit of a given theme? Our material will take you to the world of festive islands.

Summer... and not only summer!

A Hawaiian party by default includes sea, sun and beach. Therefore, the ideal format for holding it would be open-air near the water: the sea coast, the shore of a river or lake, a picturesque island, a platform near a pool. Any open area is quite suitable, and water can be provided in an inflatable pool, if desired.

But you don’t have to limit yourself to the most natural place for a holiday. A Hawaiian party can be organized, for example, in a sauna: why not a hot atmosphere? And what a magnificent holiday it will be on the deck of a ship or yacht! A holiday a la Hawaii is a great idea for guests of various hotels.

Of course, the Hawaiian theme is mainly a summer prerogative. But who can stop you from letting in a little sun and hot energy during the winter cold or autumn slush? For such a holiday, of course, open areas are no longer suitable, but any room can be decorated accordingly. But how nice it will be to plunge into summer at least for a few hours!

In short, there are few occasions and accommodation options that would not allow you to organize a great Hawaiian party!

We invite you to Hawaii!

Your friends should be looking forward to the holiday you are preparing for them from the very minute they hear about it. How will it be? Will you inform them about this in person, by phone, by email, Viber or SMS? Or maybe they will pick up an unusual invitation card, which is not so difficult to make?

It's up to you to decide, and we'll give you ideas for an invitation card:

printout of the finished version from the Internet;
an invitation in any form associated with Hawaii: pineapple, coconut, orchid, surfboard, Hawaiian shirt, fluffy straw hula skirt, ukulele, shell or even beach flip-flops;
a “ticket” for a plane to Hawaii or a travel package form;
invitation in a bottle sealed with wax;
applique made of straw, shells, colored sand and images of any of the listed accessories.

In the text of the invitation, be sure to specify the “Hawaiian” dress code and use the traditional word “Aloha,” which means not just a greeting, but also a wish for goodness, peace and joy, as well as “I love you.” The literal translation of this word from the Hawaiian dialect is “breath of life.”

Welcome to the islands!

To transform your space to match the atmosphere of these fabulous islands, try to get inspired by watching films glorifying Hawaii, because you can pick up many interesting finds!

For your inspiration, the most “Hawaiian” examples of cinema:

"Hawaii 5-0";
"Blue Hawaii";
"The Perfect Escape"
"In flight";
“50 First Dates;
cartoon "Lilo and Stitch".

Before we begin preparations, we must first analyze which specific features of the venue will be important to us. Let's consider the main options: ideas can be combined!

Preparing the open area

In the open-air format, it is important to take into account the following points:

The simplest solution to many of these issues may be renting. Under the canopy you can place not only tables, but also lay blankets and scatter pillows for relaxation. In the midday heat, the tent will not allow guests to overheat. Well, the modern choice allows you to choose any shape of the tent, its size and color, however, traditional white will be an excellent background for any decor.

You can opt not for a tent, but for beach umbrellas and tables under them.

Palm trees will add a Hawaiian atmosphere to the landscape. If you don’t have live plants in tubs, it doesn’t matter – you can order impressive balloon designs.

If space and materials allow, you can build an interesting composition in the Hawaiian style from tied logs, bamboo sticks (you can buy them in hardware stores), and cobblestones. Against its background you will get wonderful photo frames as a keepsake!

If you lay out large letters “Hawaii” or “Aloha” from shells, stones, branches and other natural materials, this will maximally complement the atmosphere and create another interesting photo zone. Place large cardboard or plastic letters on the stage or simply write them directly in the sand: let them rub off under the soles of the dancers, reminding them to cherish moments of joy!

Sunset will not signal the end of the holiday: after all, on the islands the night is as beautiful as the day. Make sure your guests can see in the dark. You can, of course, provide lanterns and portable spotlights, but it will be much more effective, and most importantly, more “Hawaiian-style,” to light a pre-prepared fire, from which the torches will ignite (they must be prepared in advance).

You can prepare stationary stands for torches.

Decorating a room for a party in Hawaiian style

You can also create a completely Hawaiian atmosphere indoors. More flowers, real and artificial! Decorate the room with greenery (even if it’s grandma’s ficus and asparagus). Branches of any plants are suitable - willow, fern, acacia, as well as any spectacular leaves and stems - chestnut, corn, sunflower.

You can use decorative ribbons in the form of leafy garlands, sold in craft stores.

Decorate windows and doorways with traditional Hawaiian leis. Of course, you won’t find as many fresh flowers as in Hawaii, especially in the cold season. No problem: It’s quite possible to make lei yourself from corrugated colored paper or bright napkins.

You will need so many of them, because leis are needed not only for decoration. According to the traditions of Hawaiian holidays, every guest receives lei beads around their neck, regardless of gender.

You can hang posters with views of Hawaii, maps of the islands on the walls...
Decorate tulle curtains with flowers.
Don't skimp on balloons and various garlands.
Fishing nets, ropes, and intertwined ropes decorated with flowers, butterflies and fish will look good - by the way, this is a good background for a photo!
If you find traditional wooden masks, you can also hang them, as well as models of ukuleles - tiny ukuleles. An ordinary guitar will also work.
Along the walls you can place surfboards, drums, and wooden figurines.
Sun loungers, canvas folding chairs or wicker furniture would be appropriate.

The space under the ceiling will be decorated with multi-colored balls. Beach umbrellas and summer hats can be placed as decorative additions.

Look at a few photos of the decoration of the room for a Hawaiian party, including one with a swimming pool. They will help you decide on your party decoration elements.

Fruits should also take their rightful place in the festive atmosphere. Not all of them have to be edible. If you stock up on enough dummies, you can use them to build a colorful composition or string them on jute rope in the form of garlands. Bunches of bananas look especially impressive in combination with large green leaves that imitate banana leaves. Place vases with different fruit sets here and there.

A beautiful and simple accessory that will decorate any interior - a glass, pot-bellied bottle, vase or glass container filled with water in which large flowers and candles float: at dusk they can be lit. It would be appropriate to place shells and shells at the bottom of such containers.

Another beautiful and simple option is jars with multi-colored sand in a wide variety of variations. For such decorations, you can purchase kinetic colored sand, and at the end of the holiday give it to your little guests. An alternative would be a motley mixture of regular salt and broken children's colorful crayons.

Hawaiian feast

Any holiday on the islands is not only fun, but also a treat: Hawaiian word "luau" - holiday party - literally means "feast". Therefore, one cannot ignore the preparation of the festive table. On the other hand, you will have to dance a lot, so the dishes should not be too heavy, hearty and plentiful.

However, traditional Hawaiian cuisine allows you to easily solve this problem.

Hawaiian table decor

In order to give your feast a completely Hawaiian feel, you need to add a little unusual atmosphere to the table itself. It can be of any shape; it is quite acceptable to use both large and many small tables. Plastic tables or small wicker coffee tables with snacks will not stand out from the general line of the party.

A popular table decor for a Hawaiian party is a “skirt” similar to the traditional hula. You can sew straw onto the tablecloth or create a long, lush fringe from other materials. If a “table skirt” is not to your taste, throw a fishing net over it or just use a bright colorful tablecloth.

Choose bright, colorful dishes. It is perfectly acceptable to use cardboard outdoors - no one will have to wash it. Or you can get more sophisticated and serve, for example, meat or sandwiches on banana leaves, and put fruits in wide-brimmed hats instead of vases! Glasses and cutlery should also be decorated with Hawaiian accessories.

In the center of the table you can place wooden figurines, a composition of fresh flowers and fruits or candles and water, or a mini-waterfall.

If you decide to limit yourself to a buffet or light buffet, then you can build a so-called “Tiki bar”.

Decorate the chairs with flower leis.

Let's help ourselves! Hawaiian themed party menu

Dishes should be light, easy on the stomach, and with a bright taste. Good menu choices would be:

chicken cooked with soy sauce, pineapples, oranges, etc.;
chops, which in restaurants are called “Hawaiian-style meat”: on a steak, a piece of pineapple under melted cheese;
fish baked in the oven (if you are having an outdoor party, you can heat it right on the fire);
seafood (shrimp, mussels, oysters) in salads, cocktails and simply in their natural form;
vegetable and fruit salads;
cold cuts and cold appetizers;
assorted skewers;
sandwiches, tartlets.

The best desserts would be fresh fruit; you can also serve jellies, mousses and, of course, ice cream! Skip baked goods, except for crispy, shell-shaped cookies. You should not put cream cakes on the table - this dessert does not harmonize with the summer atmosphere.

Drinks should be plentiful and provide guests with a wide choice. The main highlight will be the cocktails, let them be varied: non-alcoholic and heady, relaxing or tonic, long or short drinks, but certainly bright and festive.

To do this, decorate the glasses with slices of lemons, oranges, strawberries and kiwis, use straws and umbrellas. Don't forget to stock up on ice! Recipes for the most famous cocktails are available in abundance on the Internet, or you can show your imagination, mix an invented cocktail and call it by your own name.

Hawaiian motifs - choosing music

To create a playlist for your party, think about why you need the music:

For the first purpose, traditional Hawaiian melodies, which are rich in the albums of many groups and performers, are indispensable. Pay attention to the melodies and solos on the ukulele (traditional ukulele).

You can use the following compositions:

VA "Blue Hawaii";
Chris Isaak "Sweet Leilani";
Perry Como "Hawaiian Wedding Song";
Elvis Presley "Hawaiian Sunset";
Ella Fitzgerald "Hawaiian War Chant";
Hawaiian song "Aloha oe";
All Star Hawaiian Band "Sophisticated Hula";
Big Ben Hawaiian Band "On the Beach at Waikiki";
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (ukulele);
Leonid Nagaev (ukulele, harmonica).

Hawaiian music, while harmonious, doesn't have to be the exclusive accompaniment to your celebration. For such a topic any compositions that evoke thoughts of summer, the beach, or seaside holidays are suitable.

Choose what you like best, without worrying too much about the authenticity of the music:

any Latin American rhythms;
compositions by Shakira, Beyoncé, Ricky Martin;
2Hat “Summer and Heat”;
Potap and Nastya “Summer”;
Group "All inclusive" "Tanned Summer";
Chi-Li "Summer";
Texas "Summer Son"
Malik “Song of Summer”, “Heat”;
Any collection from the “Beach Hits” series.

If you have not yet fully decided on the theme of the party, then you can look further.

It can be adapted for both an adult party and a children's party.

For fans of the era of emerging capitalism, we have prepared two scenarios. - a celebration in Chicago style. The second is a party for the golden society based on the film and book The Great Gatsby.

What to wear to a party, how to transform yourself?

Preparing costumes is an important part of any theme party. As you prepare to try on a new image, you are already anticipating a special mood, transformation, and magic. And in the case of a Hawaiian holiday, choosing an image and creating a costume will be quite simple, and it will undoubtedly be bright and effective: such a feature of the Hawaiian style!

The very first thing that comes to mind and will be needed by both men and women is Hawaiian wreaths, also known as beads, which are called “leis”. They are garlands of tropical flowers about 50-60 cm long, placed around the neck of each guest. You can purchase ready-made leis in online stores: they offer a fairly wide selection of garlands of different colors. However, they are easy to make yourself.

Watch the video on how to create your own lei.

Let us immediately note that the most convenient for creating such a lei in our conditions will be carnation flowers, separated from the stem.

Girls getting dressed... or undressing? How to make a Hawaiian costume for a girl

When choosing an image, you should focus on the format of the party. If the celebration is held at the beach, this will dictate one form of dress, but a home celebration will suggest other ways to look Hawaiian. Let's look at several options for Hawaiian looks for girls.

"Beautiful Islander"

The central element of the outfit will be a swimsuit. Better, of course, is a bikini: after all, Hawaiian women are not shy about their golden, flexible bodies. Choose the most colorful of your summer swimsuits. Now let’s give it an “island” look.

A lei worn around the neck already further decorates your “top”, but you can add interesting details:

large artificial flowers sewn onto the cups of the bra, fluffy bright pom-poms;
the bodice is decorated with green leaves;
the straps of the swimsuit are decorated with flowing silk scarves;
You are unlikely to wear a coconut bodice, traditional for Hawaii; it is too inconvenient to attach it, and it rubs. But its imitation from coconut halves attached to the bodice can look very impressive.

If you don’t want a too revealing top, it is permissible to wear a short top or tie a bright shirt of turquoise, yellow, orange, or red under your chest.

For a more detailed example of making a costume for a girl for a Hawaiian party, watch the video.

“Bottom” means a traditional “hula” skirt, which emphasizes the slender legs and fiery hips of the Hawaiian woman swaying in dance. The material for such a skirt can be varied, and it is very simple to make: you just need a thick elastic band or twine to fit your waist and a little patience to attach the stripes. Disguise the elastic and any knots on it with a floral belt. The length of the skirt can vary from mid-thigh to floor.

Choose what your “khula” will be made of:

lush green leaves or their fabric equivalents;
multi-colored ribbons;
strips of polyethylene;
corrugated paper;
jute twine or other rope (you can see how to make such a skirt in the video)

scraps of bright fabric;
Christmas tree rain;
Knitting thread;
raffia is a thin straw (it will have to be fastened by bending it in half and securing it with a “sliding” loop. You can see the detailed process of making a raffia skirt below).

"Girl of Summer"

Modern native Hawaiians, like their European sisters, do not always prefer national clothing. Many of them prefer bright, airy and light summer clothes that do not restrict movement, decorated with various accessories.

Choose your favorite summer dress or sundress made of silk, chintz or other natural fabric. It’s better if the outfit is not just bright colors, but with a floral print or ornament, but plain colors are also suitable, just not dull colors!

"From what's at hand"

If you can’t think of anything or don’t have time at all, feel free to wear any summer clothes to such a party: shorts, a skirt, even jeans with a bright T-shirt will do, wrap up a pareo. Accessories will save any look: at such a holiday they are even more important than the clothes themselves.

Accessories. The outfit needs to be complemented and decorated. Bright, unique elements will add zest to your Hawaiian look. So, we have already mentioned leis (flower wreaths). And what else?

You can additionally wear:

floral bracelets made of fresh or artificial flowers for wrists and/or ankles;
long beads made from several strands of artificial pearls or shells;
a wreath of greenery on the head;
belt decorated with flowers, shells, straws.

Hairstyle. There is nothing simpler - let your hair down with a lush mane. To create a Hawaiian look, pick them up on one side near the temple with a large hairpin in the shape of a lush flower or a marine theme. The head may also have a wreath or headband, also decorated with flowers and leaves.

Shoes. Comfortable and summery! Sandals, flip-flops, flip-flops, and soapboxes are suitable. You can additionally decorate them with flower pompoms and shells. Take care of a bright pedicure.

Makeup. Not really necessary if you're going to have fun at the beach, other than sunscreen and maybe a little gold powder. For an indoor option, so as not to look pale in the photo, paint your lips with lipstick in juicy, fruity shades, highlight your lush eyelashes, and slightly darken your face and décolleté (self-tanning is also appropriate). Complete the look with a splash of light and fresh floral perfume.

But if you decide to create a real image of an island girl, then watch the video. The girl, accompanied by pleasant Hawaiian music, clearly shows how to do Hawaiian makeup and a suitable hairstyle.

The video is in English, but the procedure is quite clear.

The stronger sex in Hawaii - options for men's suits

Men rarely pay as much attention to their external image as girls, but in vain! When else will there be an opportunity to be a little not yourself, but a perky and passionate islander or a white planter invited to a native holiday!

Variant of the image “Native”

If you want to feel like a real Hawaiian, then... look at your girlfriend. Hawaiian guys dress almost the same as girls, with the exception of a swimsuit top. A manly naked torso attracts the attention of the fair sex, and the lei will give it additional charm.

But the hula skirt for guys and girls in Hawaii is almost the same! If you are not afraid of such a daring outfit, feel free to wear a hula of any length acceptable to you from any material - from raffia to strips of fabric... You can decorate your legs with “mini-skirts” just below the knees.

REMEMBER! For an “island” suit, you need to take care of the appropriate body condition. No unshaven armpits or excessively hairy chest. I'll have to borrow a self-tanner from a friend. A white fluffy body and a beer belly will also look ridiculous. But if you are a young Apollo, boldly dare and conquer the hot beauties.

Variant of the male image “White Guest of the Island”

If everything is fine with your shoulders, but the hula is quite embarrassing, you can easily put on any summer bottom, leaving your torso bare. In most cases, at real Hawaiian holidays, guests walk like this!

Shorts can be of any cut and color, except, perhaps, sports ones (the kind that are tight-fitting). Cut-off jeans will do.

Pants can be cotton, canvas, denim. Only a strict suit cut is inappropriate.

Don't want to expose your top, or maybe the evening promises coolness? Well, the Hawaiian shirt is a fashion trend in any season! Don’t worry too much about the style, the main thing is bright floral colors.

What's on your head? For the native version, nothing is needed except a wreath of leaves. But a white guest of Hawaii may feel unusual under the southern sun with his head uncovered. Sun protection is especially important if you prefer to go shaved bald: the sun's rays are dangerous for a head that is not protected by hair.

You can wear:

wide-brimmed straw hat;
white “plantation” Panama hat;
tie your head with a bright bandana.

Shoes. Any beach shoes, the easiest option is flip-flops or flip-flops. This is if you don’t want to or the site doesn’t allow you to walk barefoot. Just remember, please, that you can’t wear flip-flops with socks! Of course, it would be nice to get a pedicure, but it is enough if your nails are clean and not broken. Okay, you don’t have to shave your legs!

Accessories. Just like the Hawaiian girl, the handsome islander can adorn his wrists and ankles with herbal or floral bracelets. If you don’t like flowers, they can be replaced with leather straps, intertwined with twine, and shells strung on a thread.

In the “planter” version, a large cigar will look impressive, but walking around with it in your teeth is not so convenient: save this accessory for a photo shoot.

And, of course, sunglasses.

A few more win-win costume options for both sexes

Alternative costume options involve imagination and creativity. If you decide to go with this, then remember that a party involves active movement (participation in competitions and dancing). Your outfit should not constrain you or interfere with any of its details.

Come up with an image associated with summer, sea, beach:

mermaid;
sea deity;
jellyfish;
fish or fisherman;
octopus;
sailor;
character from the cartoon “Lilo and Stitch”, “SpongeBob”, etc.

No matter how you dress, the most important thing that will make a Hawaiian party successful is your radiant mood!

Tahiti, Tahiti... We have not been to any Tahiti - they feed us well here too.

M/F “Return of the Prodigal Parrot”

Summer! Sun! Country house! Great company! What else is needed to carry out Hawaiian party?! Oh yes, desire and time to prepare - without them you won’t see the party like your own ears :).

I'll tell you about the party we had when we went to Russia to visit my brother. I will be glad if this article is useful to you.

I started preparing for the party at home, before the trip. To begin with, I familiarized myself with materials on this topic on the Internet: I read information about the Hawaiian Islands on Wikipedia and other sites, as well as ready-made scripts for Hawaiian parties. After that, I started writing the script myself ().

What's a Hawaiian party without? lei– flower garlands?
After shopping and surfing the Internet, I realized that a more or less decent garland can be bought for no less than 40 UAH (240 rubles). And if you need 10 of them?.. Hmm... This option is not for us. We take corrugated paper of different colors and make it. We also make it from corrugated paper.

At the store I bought a paper garland in the shape of multi-colored palm trees. By and large, such a garland could also be made by yourself, but due to lack of time, I decided to abandon this idea.

When the table was set, Dasha and I went to dress up - we put on swimsuits made with our own hands from a thin satin ribbon, and hung a lei around our necks.

The guests were greeted with the “Aloha” greeting, Dasha placed a lei around everyone’s neck, after which everyone was invited to the table.

Presenter: Dear friends, the plane has landed and we are glad to welcome you to the Hawaiian Islands! As we say in Hawaii, “Aloha”! Today we have the most authentic Luau - this is a traditional Hawaiian holiday with food, music, dancing and singing.

We take a break to eat a little and drink cocktails.

Presenter: First of all, let's try to find out if you know anything about Hawaii.

So, let's start the intellectual Hawaiian quiz

Capital of Hawaii
1. Moscow
2. Honolulu

What is "Hula"
1. Hawaiian dance
2. Hawaiian curse
3. Hawaiian song

Which country are the Hawaiian Islands part of?
1. Russia
2. China

What is the name of the Hawaiian flower garland?
1. watering can

Who discovered the Hawaiian Islands
1. Jack Sparrow
2. Ricky Martin
3. James Cook

What ocean waters wash the Hawaiian Islands?
1. Quiet
2. Loud
3. North Arctic

Who is the President of Hawaii
1. Victor Yanukovich
2. Hu Jing Tao
3. Barack Obama

Hawaiian greeting
1. Aloha
2. Hello
3. Nice bulls

Traditional Hawaiian dish
1. famous navigators
2. shawarma
3. kalua (pig baked in banana leaves)

All participants received tropical fruit flavored lollipops.

After that, I read interesting facts about Hawaii that I found on the Internet (in order to give everyone else an opportunity to relax and have a treat).

Do you know that…

Hawaii became the fiftieth state to join the United States in 1959

The state of Hawaii consists of eight large, inhabited islands (except Kaho'olawe Island, which is uninhabited) and 124 small, uninhabited islands, cays and atolls.

The Hawaiian archipelago stretches over 2,451 km, making Hawaii the longest chain of islands on Earth.

The Hawaiian alphabet is considered the shortest in the world. It consists of only 12 letters: 5 vowels (A,E, I, O,U) and 7 consonants (H,K,L,M,N,P,W).

Hawaii is the only state whose territory is constantly expanding (due to volcanic eruptions).

Hawaii is the only US state where white people are in the minority.

The average life expectancy in Hawaii is the longest in the United States: for men it is 75 years, for women it is 80 years.

A game "Hawaiian forfeits"

You must first write assignments on pieces of colored paper and roll them into a tube. Each participant chooses a task and completes it.

Examples of tasks:

1. Do a hula dance

2. Eat a banana while pretending to be a monkey (Dasha got this role, she didn’t even have to try too hard :))

3. Make cocktails for everyone present

4. Sing a song in his own invented Hawaiian language

5. Dance the winner's dance.

6. Accompany dancing and singing participants on an improvised drum

7. Accompany dancing and singing participants with maracas

8. Create a toast (Hawaiian theme)

9. Take 5 interesting photos of the party participants (including a group photo)

10. Look after all party participants (fill plates, serve drinks, etc.)

The next entertainment was a game "Shifters".

According to tradition, many phrases are spoken by the natives of the islands backwards in order to deceive evil spirits.

Now I will tell you a line that the aborigines say, and you must guess the original song or poem.

The pink steamer is standing level (the blue carriage is running and swaying)

Your grief is to drink cocktails irregularly and eat watermelons (Our happiness is to constantly chew coconuts and eat bananas)

Bare sands, absolutely everywhere, there is an island of happiness in our river (All covered with greenery, absolutely the entire island of Bad Luck is in the ocean)

It’s sad to lie on the bed separately (It’s fun to walk through the open spaces together)

You can invite participants to split into two teams and continue the competition.

I gave water pumps to the active participants, which the children happily played with until the end of the evening.

After everyone had eaten, more active entertainment began - karaoke, dancing and swimming in the pool.

Relay race "Nimble Orange"

Two teams line up in a row, each team member needs to run to their chair and return to their team, while holding the orange between their knees. After that, he passes the orange to the next member of his team and so on. The orange can be replaced with any round object or fruit.

When organizing a holiday such as a theme party, you can use our recommendations in the article “”. It is there that you will find interesting menu solutions or musical arrangements for the holiday.

They say that theater begins with a hanger. A good Hawaiian party with atmosphere :). That is why we invite you to think through all the details of your holiday, including important attributes for a Hawaiian party - invitations, decorations and costumes.

Do you want your guests to be in the real Hawaii? Then follow our tips and you will definitely be satisfied with the atmosphere of these wonderful islands in your home! We will tell you how to make chic accessories for a Hawaiian party with your own hands.

First, let's look at the layout invitations to a Hawaiian party. This could be a regular postcard, printed from the Internet, a phone call or E-mail. But you might want to send out exclusive invitations to your Hawaiian party. . We recommend that you use our templates, which will allow you to be original.

Having received such an invitation, your friends simply cannot remain indifferent. By the way, please indicate the mandatory dress code in the invitation text.

If you or your friends have difficulty dressing for a Hawaiian party, you can use our article “”. Thus, you will throw a completely stylized party that will leave behind only the most positive emotions!

What do you need for a Hawaiian party?

First, you need to decide in what format the party will take place - outdoors or at home. If the holiday involves going out into nature, then the article “e” will be a good adviser for you » , if you are planning to have a party at home, then use the article “”.

Hawaiian Party Decorations can be made not from fresh flowers, as is customary on the islands, but from paper and artificial branches of various shades.

On the islands, every visitor receives a garland of fresh flowers - a lei. Prepare these flowers for your guests and start the evening with the solemn greeting traditionally accepted in Hawaii - “Alloha!”

Having a significant budget, you can buy a large number of beautiful flowers and string them on long threads. However, you can save money and make it in bright colors. Making these Hawaiian jewelry with your own hands is very easy.

When decorating your home, you can also make various decorations for a Hawaiian party from fruits, paper and other beach attributes. Make some beautiful vases with assorted fruits, this will make you feel the summer atmosphere. You can also decorate everything with garlands and just fresh flowers.

If you are celebrating a birthday, the birthday person's chair can also be decorated with a beautiful flower garland.

An interesting solution would also be to arrange accessories for a Hawaiian party. — small aquariums, glass vases or even ordinary glasses filled with water. You can place fresh flowers, lit candles, sand or seashells in them.

Wooden masks will also look original.

Want beautiful table decorations for your Hawaiian party? I am sure that you will be pleasantly surprised by the ideas in the article “,” which contains examples of delicious and themed menus for you and your guests.

Decorate the table with fruits, flowers, various wooden figurines, sea nets and ropes. Such attributes of a Hawaiian party will become a real extravaganza of the holiday!

You can also drape the table with a special “skirt” (you can buy it) - it will turn out very impressive:

Every person usually associates the Hawaiian islands with summer, sun, bright colors and a positive mood. Everyone knows that unusually beautiful weddings are held there and incendiary parties are held. Don't be upset if you can't travel to distant lands. After all, you can always have a fun holiday by inviting your best friends to the local beach or water park. The mandatory dress code for all those present must be Hawaiian style of dress. It will help you completely relax and feel like a full participant in the colorful show.

General features of the Hawaiian style. Photo

The Pacific islands are characterized by a comfortable tropical climate. Hot sunny summers gradually give way to mild, not cold winters. Therefore, the clothing of local residents consists of light, open clothes, sewn from natural fabric and painted with bright floral arrangements.

The traditional women's costume includes a short top and a long hulu skirt. Things are made from accessible and cheap raw materials - coconut threads. The costume is decorated with a lush garland of leis and a colorful wreath of fresh flowers.

Males look no less bright and attractive than women. The Hawaiian style of clothing for men includes the basic elements of a suit: a loose-fitting colorful shirt, light light trousers or knee-length shorts. Cotton, satin, and denim are used for sewing. Natural fabrics make it easier to withstand the heat and reliably protect the body from the sun's rays.

The colors of the shirts contain animal, plant, and abstract prints, often with elements of exaggeration. For example, drawings with palm trees, seascapes, sunsets, large parrots, and large flowers are very popular. Pants and shorts are chosen from plain fabric in light colors - gray, beige, white.

Hawaiian style shoes are quite appropriate for the summer season. These are soft leather sandals, sandals with interlocking straps, ballet flats, loafers or moccasins.

Hawaiian clothing style for women

In modern design, freedom is allowed in the choice of the main fabrics of the suit. Coconut fibers for a skirt can be easily replaced with brightly colored cotton yarn. If desired, make a skirt from light translucent fabric - chiffon or silk. Stylists also offer an option made from thin denim. The length of the product is chosen arbitrarily from mini to maxi.

If the skirt is made from a plain fabric, then the upper part of the suit must be colorfully colored. A short top or swimsuit bra is quite suitable for this.

A Hawaiian-style dress should be light, short, and made of thin, soft fabric. An arbitrary choice of style is allowed, which depends solely on the taste preferences of the fashionista. Small dresses with a full skirt, tight-fitting silhouettes with knee length, as well as long models made of flowing delicate fabric look good. The main requirement is an abundance of bright, rich colors. Therefore, for sewing dresses, fabrics of yellow, orange, light green, and turquoise shades are chosen. Fuchsia, electric, and cyan colors are also popular.

Hawaiian Party Wear

The organization of themed holidays does not depend on the time of year. A birthday, a wedding, a meeting of old friends - all this is an excellent reason for an unforgettable fun party. The atmosphere of hot Hawaii can be ensured with the help of a well-thought-out program with competitions, games, and dances. The appropriate design of the room and stylized costumes are also of particular importance.

For girls, the best option for a trendy outfit is a beach suit, over which light clothing is worn. The swimsuit must be of a rich, bright color or decorated with a colorful pattern. It is expected that it will be convenient to take part in various competitions, games, and also to swim in extreme heat.

The lower part of the costume is made in the form of a full hula skirt. It is comfortable to dance in it, swinging the hem in amplitude to the beat of rhythmic music. A tulip skirt is the most successful choice of style for this purpose. Models for the bride made of white draped fabric, knee-length or floor-length, also look very feminine and sexy. Plain skirts are abundantly decorated with artificial or fresh flowers, placing them over the entire surface of the product. All kinds of sparkles, sequins, and rhinestones also look appropriate.

It is quite possible to replace the skirt with tight-fitting trousers of a short length. Models made of satin, silk or denim look very impressive.

The upper part of the costume can be a swimsuit bra decorated with floral accessories. If desired, wear a short top with thin straps or a tight-fitting T-shirt instead. For sewing, it is proposed to use silk, satin, satin, elastic guipure or thin lace. Flower buds, small shells, colorful pebbles, and shiny ribbons are chosen as decorative elements.

Men wear colorful Hawaiian shirts with short sleeves. The lower part of the suit consists of knee-length shorts or thin light trousers, which can be slightly rolled up at the bottom. A wide-brimmed hat and a lightweight Panama hat complement the men's look. It is better to wear light leather shoes on your feet.

Shoes for women are chosen to be open and light, so that they are comfortable to walk on any floor and dance in. Low-top sandals or flip-flops work well. If the party is held on the seashore, then guests can remain barefoot.

If the Hawaiian party has to be held in a club, then the costumes may be less revealing. For these purposes, thin tight leggings worn with a miniskirt and a short bodice are suitable.

Each participant in the celebration is given a lei, a bright floral wreath, around their neck. It consists of one or more threads with densely strung flower buds. They are easy to make with your own hands from colorful scraps of fabric, paper scraps, pieces of fur or feathers.

In addition to the required attributes, numerous accessories are also used to decorate the costume. For example, massive bracelets for arms and legs, brooches, hair clips, headbands, long strings of beads. They are created from pearls, stones, beads and, of course, fresh or artificial flowers. A large number of plant elements is unlikely to spoil the festive look. It is generally accepted that the more colors in a suit, the brighter and more attractive it looks. After all, it is precisely such accessories that accurately convey the lively atmosphere of the holiday and set people in a positive mood.

Before you start preparing any themed party, in this case it is, thoroughly study:

geographical location (volcanic Hawaiian islands), climate (hot tropical), characteristic features (the capital of delightful orchids);
take educational online video tours of the Hawaiian islands (plunge into the exotic world to better understand what exactly you want from your event);
study national costumes, as well as unusual traditional accessories.

After exploring the life of the islands, prepare everything you need. You will need:
— colorful fabric pieces, ribbons, corrugated paper;
- scissors;
- centimeter;
- old clothes with floral designs or variegated colors;
- beads, beads, fishing line;
- creativity and inexhaustible imagination.

Gather a team of assistants, involving relatives and those invited to the party in the preparation. Start sewing suits in advance so that you can add or alter them.

Hawaii themed party costumes. We do everything with our own hands

Men's "Hawaiian"

The men are wearing a Hawaiian shirt. The girl is wearing a pareo skirt

The popular Hawaiian shirt (the so-called “Hawaiian”) will not cause any special problems when searching. Many who visit seaside resorts have them. If there is none, you can make it yourself:

Method 1. Take a plain old shirt (preferably a bright color), come up with a future design (the obligatory presence of palm trees, the sun, flowers). Build future elements from scraps of fabric and sew them in a chaotic order onto the shirt;

Method 2. Borrow elements from old unwanted items with an appropriate nautical theme. Here you can cut out palm trees, the sun, ships in finished form, and use them as stripes.

The bottom part of clothing is shorts, everyone has trousers. It would be great if these were fabric summer shorts.

2. Hawaiian skirt

There are countless options for a creative approach here. You will need:

elastic band - the basis for a skirt belt or a ribbon tie;
the skirt can be made from multi-colored ribbons, pieces of fabric, Christmas tree rain, thick threads (raffia), knitting yarn;
A delightful rustling skirt can be made from ordinary bags that just need to be cut into thin ribbons and connected to each other.

The main thing is that these elements are long enough and strong enough. You can attach them to your belt in the following ways: sew, glue, use a stapler, tie.

Skirt made from bags - fast, cheap and beautiful

1. Hawaiian native costume made of polypropylene twine. 2. Skirt made of thread with fringe

3. Summer version of the pareo skirt

If you haven’t purchased such a popular attribute at the resort, try making it yourself:

mark the length with a centimeter (usually to the bones of the legs),
find or ask your friends for a thin transparent fabric;
draw a square with sides equal to the length of the pareo and cut it off.

Instead of a pareo, use a thin scarf or a rectangular chiffon scarf, but of sufficient width (with the ability to tie it at the waist).

Men can also use a pareo. These could be pieces of towels (preferably nautical themed), fabrics with a colorful print.

4. Hawaiian style bodices

You don’t have to buy expensive underwear; you can take a swimsuit top, top, or a piece of underwear itself. We use the same techniques as when creating a lei:

Cut out the outlines of flowers from corrugated paper or variegated fabric. Layer one on top of the other to imitate fullness and richness;
buy artificial buds;
try decorating the bodice with large beads and ribbons, which will also make good jewelry.

To avoid damaging the structure of the bodice, we strongly recommend that you carefully sew or glue floral items.

Sundresses or dresses with floral prints that were once popular can easily be found among your older relatives.

5. The Essential Poncho

The famous Hawaiian poncho is a completely simple cape that will take very little time to create:

take a piece of fabric (calculate the diameter as the length of a straight line from one wrist to the other), fold it in four;
mark the proposed hole for the head in the center (preliminarily determine the required size);
cut carefully with scissors.

Such a simple poncho can be made from either a square piece of fabric or a round one. Do not use fabric that is too thin as it will develop and resemble a flag.

6. Shoes

The trend of any season – “flip-flops” – will look good on your feet. Probably everyone has them. You can buy it in any store quite inexpensively. It all depends on the quality and material.

Accessories and decorations

The Hawaiian islands are generously endowed by nature: delightful orchids, roses, jasmine... All this relaxed beauty is expressed in clothes and attributes that will need to be used when preparing not only a Hawaiian costume but also accessories for it.

Traditional flower beads - Hawaiian leis

Method 1. Take colorful scraps of fabric or colored paper (preferably corrugated), make small accordions out of them and thread them onto a thread. Each subsequent “bead” should be sharply different in color from the previous one;

Method 2. Use corrugated paper and a pre-prepared cardboard sample of the future flower. Also, flowers can be ordered at any studio or bought in specialized stores (for the especially lazy);

Method 3. Use real flowers, if possible, large and bright (roses, daisies, lilies);

Method 4. If you want to shock your guests with an ultra-modern approach to the party, try making beads from any caramel candies in colorful wrappers. True, it will be a heavy decoration.

The same principle is used to create delicate bracelets for ankles and wrists. Large elements cannot be used in this case. Small flowers in pastel colors are ideal.

Here's a video on how to make a paper lei.

The neck can be decorated with long threads of large multi-colored beads. If there are none, here are some options for creating them:

Roll the fabric into a ball (choose the size individually) and wrap it with multi-colored threads. Make as many of them as possible. Pass the balls you made yourself onto the base;
If possible, make beads from berries or peas. Such a “nutritious” accessory will not last long, but will greatly amuse the guests;
tubes for cups can also serve as elements of future decoration. Use multi-colored, combined ones. To do this, carefully cut them into equal small parts and string them onto the base. Alternate with beads for greater effect.

For the base, a thin fishing line or thick thread is best, on which you can string beads or seed beads. If you alternate them, the decoration will turn out much more massive and interesting.

Flowers made from colorful napkins

Beads made from sticks, beads, pasta...

2. Beautiful delicate flower in your hair

This decoration is easy to find in any flower shop. A real bud in your hair will also look good. Or create an accessory yourself:

Method 1: Use artificial flowers.

Method 2. From cardboard, make several stencils of future buds of different sizes, each of which should correspond to its own color. Cut them out of crepe paper or thick fabric and connect them from largest to smallest. Try to make the central detail brighter than the rest.

Don't know how to successfully secure your jewelry? Use a hair hoop. Place a flower on the side - the accessory is ready!

Method 3. Attach artificial flowers to an ordinary elastic band or hairpin using glue or thread. If the party takes place in a sauna or bathhouse, keep in mind that the glue may lose its properties due to high temperatures.

3. Hats

Straw hats will finally transform men into true Hawaiians. For believability and greater resemblance, make several holes or pull out the rods.

Flower crowns look great on girls.

Popular "bandanas", scarves or headbands are also suitable. It is advisable to choose a print that is floral, colorful, or variegated. Sunglasses are best used only with large lenses.

4. Musical attributes

The coolest musical accessories will be a ukulele and a small drum that imitates the Hawaiian "ipu".

It’s good when one of those gathered plays the guitar and can play Hawaiian tunes.

Ukulele (look closely, it’s in the girl’s hands) and ipu

Remember that everyone makes their own costumes for a Hawaiian party. The organizer can only take the trouble to prepare leis and flower hairpins for the head.