Luau Invitation Ideas

Luaus are fun and funky. Luaus are loud andyou can drop your invitation and some sand or
colourful. And your luau invitations should be thesmall beach pebbles. A cork stopper for the top
same. Grab your guest's imagination with the wildand hey presto, instant luau invitation.
and whacky, but practicable, luau invitation ideas.If you are going for a message in a bottle theme,
Why so much attention to the invitation? Simple,it's good practise to roll the invitation so that the
in a number of other related articles we havewords can be seen/read through the bottle. After
identified that the use of a bold and creativeall, you want them to know its and invitation. If
party invitations helps to get your guests into theyou really want to be sure, use a small strung
party spirit early creating a sense of excitementlabel with he wording 'invitation inside' and attached
and intrigue, after all, if your invitations are thisunder the stopper. And if you have chosen glass
good the parties going be fantastic. Imaginativebottles, you could use sealing wax to finish the
and novel invitations simply build on theeffect.
expectation of the luau itself.An additional idea for a really luxurious finish; why
These invitations need not be too expensive andnot use aged paper for the invitation? This is easy
none take too long to create however in keepingenough to create using a shallow dish and a weak
with the old adage, the more time and energytea solution. Let the paper soak in the dish and
you put in the more you get back by way ofwhilst it's still wet, flick a few instant coffee flakes
results.onto the surface. These should dissolve creating
Whatever invitation you end up selecting, thereslightly darker areas. You can crumple the paper
are several bits of information that you will needand then let it dry flat. Instant aged paper which
to provide. Simple really, a fantastic invitation cancan be used in a number of invitation themes.
be ruined by the failure to include the rightFor an easier postal option, why not find a clip art
information. So what should you include? Date,of a suitcase onto which you can print a Hawaii
time, duration, location dress code, refreshment,label which can include your party's 'tag line'. Print
reason (if necessary) etc. Lay them out as youthis out onto a thin card and the cut it out to
want to include them and use this as a checklistshape. Attach a card luggage label completed with
to ensure that each of your creations is complete.all of the party details to the handle of the
Let us start with one of the simplest ideas andsuitcase seal in an envelope and post.
prove that these ideas need not be expensive.Novelty sunglass themed invitations. Your local
Create your own unique customised invitationparty shop will probably stock a range of novelty
using your computer's document program and clipsunglasses shaped like coconuts, margarita
art graphics. Try out some font (character) styles.glasses, palm trees etc. Again using a simple card
There are many websites offering free fontsluggage label with the information attached - along
which can be downloaded to your own computer.with the message that the guest will need the
Print these onto a good quality paper or thin cardsunglasses on the day - parcel up and post.
and then make them funkier by adding fabric andAs we are looking specifically at a luau theme,
tropical effects. For example if you have includedyou need not feel restricted to sunglasses, why
a picture of a parrot, stick some small colourfulnot send a colourful hair slide or shell necklace and
feathers on it's tail or if you have a hula girl, usebracelet or grass skirt or anything else that is
fabric over her skirt.readily identifiable with your chosen theme. A visit
Use a message in a bottle themed invitation.and stroll around your local party store will get
Either using small glass bottles or alternativelyyour mind racing with the possibilities.
purpose designed small plastic bottles into which