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LUAU & HAWAII THEME WEDDING RESOURCES

Tips and Suggestions for
Easily Hosting a Luau Anywhere

Hawaiian Theme
Christmas Party Ideas

Fun Hawaii Theme Party Games
Popular Luau Recipes
Hawaii Theme
Cake Toppers

Translate Guests
Names into Hawaiian

Popular Hawaiian
Words and Phrases

Fresh Leis available for
shipping within the USA to
add touches of Hawaii
to your Luau

Tips and Suggestions to
Easily Create a Hawaii
Theme Wedding Anywhere

Hawaiian
Wedding Traditions

Photographs of Suggestions
on How to Create Hawaii
Theme Centerpieces,
Decorate Guest Book Tables,
and Wedding Cake Decorating

Fresh Hawaiian
Wedding Leis available for shipping to Anywhere
in the USA

Hawaii Theme Wedding Vow Suggestions with and without Lei Exchanges   
Hawaii Theme
Candle Unity Ceremony

Hawaii Theme
Sand Unity Ceremony 

The Lords Prayer
in Hawaiian


We offer for free over 400 pages of Hawaii related information. These web sites cost us quite a bit to provide and maintain but we provide them at no cost to our users and do so without accepting paid advertising.
We rely solely on the support of our web site users. If you find our web sites useful please support them by enjoying or sharing treats and treasures from
Hawaii available for shipment anywhere in the USA!

ISLAND GIFT SHOP
Most Popular Items
Macadamia Nuts, Chocolates, Cookies,
Popcorn, & Candy

Fresh
Pineapples and Papaya

Hawaii Theme
Cookie Cutters

Fresh Leis,
Fresh Flower Accessories,
Lei Making Kits,
Fresh Loose Ti Leaves, 
Fresh Blooms &
Fresh Wedding Lei Sets

Kukui Nut Leis,
Shell Leis, Silk Leis,
Silk Flower Hair Clips &
Silk Wedding Lei Sets

Hula Skirts &
Hula Supplies

Pineapple Lovers
Treats & Treasures

Coconut Lovers
Treats & Treasures

Coffee, Syrups, Jams, Jelly, Poi and Other Island Treats
Local Kine Favorite Seeds Snacks, Sea Snacks, and Cracker Snacks
Tropical Plant
Cuttings & Seeds
You Can Grow

Shark Tooth Necklaces
& Plumeria
Jewelry
Perfumes, Colognes, Lotions & Candles
in Island Scents

Dashboard
Hula Wigglers &
Island Gift Sets

Island Treasures
Kids Will Love

Hawaiian Music CDs
Hawaii Christmas Items
Island Print Shop with Clothing & Gifts with our Photos and Graphics Reflecting Hawaii's Beauty and Unique Lifestyle


Island Specific
Activity Suggestions

Answers to
Frequently Asked
Questions About Hawaii

Romantic
Activity Suggestions

Suggestions for
Getting Engaged or Married
in Hawaii

Suggestions for
Vacationing in Hawaii
with Kids

Island
Activity Reviews

Hawaii Travel Tips
Free
Hawaii Enewsletter

Resources for
Researching Hawaii

Moving to
Hawaii Resource

Hawaii
Radio Stations Online

Pick Up or Send
Hawaii Post Card

Free
Hawaii Photo Gallery

About alohafriends.com
Awards this Site Has Won
FREE Banners to
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alohafriends.com is a self supported web site that does not accept paid advertising or commissions on any of the information or activity providers we feature on our web site or in our monthly newsletter. Please help support our site by enjoying or sharing fresh leis, island treats, or  treasures from our Island Gift Shop at www.alohafriends.com/products.html or by using our own Unique Island Services to enhance your visit to Hawaii featured at www.alohafriends.com/unique_services.html
Hawaiian Theme Luau/
Wedding Related Services


Please note we are not affiliated with ANY of the services featured on this page and do not receive any advertising fees or commission from them. We have not personally used any of these services and only provide this resource only because of the numerous requests we receive for this information. We welcome your recommendations of additional services that we have not yet posted. We care about the quality of the services we provide information on. Please email us at islandfriends@aol.com to recommend additional services, report dead links, or submit comments about services on this page.

Having a party?
Make it a Hawaiian theme party!

LUAUS ARE FUN FOR: Holiday Parties, Prom, Graduation, Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary, Promotion, Retirement, Baby & Wedding Showers, Family Reunion, Corporate Recognition Programs, Company Picnic, Convention, Class Reunion, New Years Eve Parties

Click here for Luau Resources including first name translations into Hawaiian, decorating suggestions, games, and recipes to easily create a Hawaiian Luau anywhere!

 

If you are having a Hawaiian theme wedding or luau in our Island Gift Shop we offer decorations like this adorable Hawaiian Kissing Couple Cake Top/S&P Shakers as well as fresh flower leis and accessories, silk flower leis and accessories, fresh pineapples and papaya, macadamia nut treats, hula supplies, Hawaiian music and more bring authentic touches of Hawaii to your celebration!

Quick Links to items in our Island Gift Shop for your Hawaii theme celebration:
* Hawaiian Kissing Couple Cake Top/S&P Shakers
* Fresh Leis and Accessories
* Silk Leis and Accessories
* Island Treats
* Hawaiian Music
* Hula Supplies

Our Island Gift Shop is what funds our four web sites filled with free Hawaii information, free Hawaiian theme wedding and luau resources, free Hawaii vacation resources, and a free Hawaii Photo Gallery. When you purchase from our Island Gift Shop you are supporting our web sites!

 

Aloha Attire

Aloha Attire is FUN and comes in a wide range of styles and patterns in a rainbow of colors. We do not offer Aloha Attire but because we receive a lot of requests for recommendations from people looking for Aloha Shirts and Aloha Dresses for their luau or Hawaii theme Wedding we have created the below resource. We do not have first hand knowledge about their services but welcome feedback from anyone who uses their service and recommendations of other Aloha Attire resources to consider. If  you place an order be sure to say you heard about them from alohafriends.com

1 World Sarongs offers a variety of pattern sarongs, also know as pareo, which are the ideal beach cover up or tropical outfit! Islandium.com has a nice selection of matching Aloha Attire and unique Aloha print shirts and dresses.
Formal Aloha Attire Hawaiian Shirts 
PainaGirl.com Aloha Shirts, Short and Full Length Aloha Dresses, and Matching Sets King Poodle Vintage Clothing  
Aloha Fun Wear Matching Aloha Shirt & Dress Sets    The Slipper House 
Paradise on a Hanger   Neen's Vintage 
Aloha Dresses & Aloha Shirts (including plus sizes)     Monstervintage.com  
Beanteacher.com offers a nice selection of different styles of Aloha shirts and Dresses including Plus Sizes. Roxy Quicksilver Surf Styles
Hawaii Clothing Company has a nice selection in aloha attire for Men, Women, and Girls. They also offer free shipping within the USA when your order is over $40. Hawaiian Shirts Shoppe has a nice selection in aloha shirts in sizes XS through XL. They also offer a nice selections of sarongs.

 

Services which can freeze dry fresh leis and fresh flower arrangements

We receive many request on how to preserve fresh leis and fresh Hawaiian flower bouquets. The best results are achieved using the freeze drying method. Below are just a few that we have located using the internet. We welcome your recommendations which can be emailed to islndfrnds@aol.com

A Time Remembered

Always in Bloom Cherished Petals

Dry Goods in the Woods

Evergreen Freeze Dried

Florage by Gayle Christie

Floral Techniques Forever Flowers Freeze Frame
Keepsake Floral, inc. Lone Star Freeze Dry Mountain View Freeze Dry
Nature's Beauty Paula's Petals Save My Flowers
Shanel's Spring Sycamore Floral Productions Timeless Blooms

Lone Star Freeze Dry offers a great resource on 
how to preserve flowers using Air Drying, Glycerin, and Desiccants

 

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RESOURCES TO CREATE A HAWAIIAN THEME
LUAU OR WEDDING ANYWHERE

Tips and Suggestions for Easily Hosting a Luau Anywhere
Hawaiian Theme Thanksgiving Ideas and Recipes
Hawaiian Theme Christmas Party Ideas and Recipes
Photographs of Suggestions on How to Create Hawaii Theme Centerpieces, Decorate Guest Book Tables, and Wedding Cake Decorating
Fresh Leis available for shipping within the USA to add touches of Hawaii to your Luau
Fun Hawaii Theme Party Games
Resource of Hula Dancers and Hawaiian Bands Around the World
Resource of Hawaiian Caterers for Hire Around the World
Popular Luau Recipes
Hawaiian Theme Cake Toppers
Luau Party Planner
Cooking with an Underground Imu Pit
Translate First Names into Hawaiian
Popular Hawaiian Words and Phrases
Ukulele Resources - learn to play without having to read music

 

Tips and Suggestions to Host a Hawaiian Theme Luau Anywhere!

Tips to create a Hawaiian theme Christmas party! Translate first names into Hawaiian!
Luau Party Planner Resource to print out Popular Luau Recipes Resource of Popular Hawaiian Words and Phrases
Tips to create a Hawaiian theme wedding anywhere! Instructions for creating an authentic underground imu pit for cooking a whole pig! Hula Schools and Performers Located around the World!
Hawaiian Theme Wedding Planner Resource to print out Resource of fun Hawaii theme games Fresh leis, loose orchids, orchid garlands, orchid cake toppers, orchid bouquets and more to add touches of Hawaii to your celebration!

Click here to view dozens of clothing and gift items with OUR OWN CUSTOM images reflecting Hawaii's beauty and lifestyles.

Beautiful fresh leis and fresh orchid accessories to add touches of Hawaii to your wedding day anywhere in the USA
Beautiful Fresh Wedding Leis and Fresh Orchid Accessories Shipped Anywhere in the USA!
Enjoy or share beautiful fresh leis from Hawaii anywhere in the USA!
We ship Beautiful Fresh Leis from Hawaii to Anywhere in the USA!
Tips and suggestions to easily create a Hawaiian theme wedding anywhere!
Our Resources for Creating a Hawaiian Theme Wedding Anywhere
Decorating tips, popular luau recipes, and fun Hawaii theme game suggestions to host a luau anywhere!
Our Resources for Creating a Hawaiian Luau Anywhere

Most requested island treats and treasures
Most Requested Island Treats and Treasures featured within our Island Gift Shop

Click here to view the adorable Hawaii theme cookie cutter designs!
Adorable Hawaii Theme Cookie Cutters in our own designs &  found no where else!

Gift set collections of treats and treasures from Hawaii
Island Gift Sets

Beautiful leis created from silk flowers, kukui nuts, and shells
Forever Leis created with silk flowers, kukui nuts, and shells

Fresh pineapples from Hawaii, pineapple candy, pineapple candles, pineapple soap, and other pineapple treasures from Hawaii!
Fresh Pineapples, Pineapple Jams, Pineapple Candles, Pineapple Candy, etc.

Tasty island goodies like fresh papaya, coffee, jams, jellies, syrups, and powdered poi
Fresh Papaya, Coffee, Jams, Syrups, Poi

Island treasures with fragrances from Hawaii like perfume, cologne, body lotion, and candles
Perfume, Cologne, Body Lotions, Candles

Macadamia nut chocolates, Flavored macadamia nuts, Macadamia nut popcorn, Cookies with macadamia nuts
Macadamia Nut - Candy, Cookies, Popcorn, Snacks
Arare, Li Hing Mui, Salty Seed, Wasabe Peanut, Baby Seed, Pickle Mango and lots more local kine favorites!
Li Hing Mui, Crack Seed, Wasabi Peanut, etc
Hula Outfit, Jewlery, Dancing Hula Doll, Coconut Purse, and Activity Books
Hula Princess Outfit, Shark Tooth Necklace,  Plumeria Jewelry, Hula Doll, Coconut Purse, etc.
Hula Skirts and  Hula Instruments
Hula Skirts, Uli Uli, Ili Ili, Pu'ili, Poi Balls
Grow a bit of Hawaii in your back yard! Cuttings to grow ti, hibiscus, plumeria, orchids, and ginger. Seeds to grow bird of paradise, papaya, kona coffee, maui onion and guava!
Ti, Plumeria, Hibiscus, Ginger, Bird of Paradise, etc.
Adorable Hawaii Theme Christmas Cards
Adorable Hawaii Theme Christmas Ornaments

Adorable Hawaii theme Christmas CardsAdorable Hawaii Theme Christmas Cards

Resource of hundreds of Island Specific Activity Suggestions as well as Hawaii Travel Tips!
Our Island Specific Activity Suggestions and Hawaii Travel Tips
Answers to frequently asked questions about Hawaii
Our Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii
Resources for those considering moving to Hawaii
Our Tips and Resources for Moving to Hawaii
Archive of our monthly enewsletter about Hawaii "Virtual Aloha"
Our Free Monthly Hawaii Related Enewsletter
Our own Photography Service in Outdoor Settings to capture your Hawaiian vacation memories!
Our Oahu Photography Services
Our own service where we will deliver beautiful fresh leis to Waikiki area hotels!
Our Fresh Lei Delivery Service to Waikiki Area Hotels
Translate first names phonetically into Hawaiian!
Our Resource of First Name Translations into Hawaiian
Popular Hawaiian Words and Phrases with English Translations
Our Resource of Popular Hawaiian Words and Phrases
Send or pick up a Hawaii electronic post card!
Our Free E-postcards from Hawaii
Awards that have been awarded to alohafriends.com
Awards our Web Sites Have Won
Do you want to know more about the people behind alohafriends.com? Then click here!
About alohafriends.com
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Enjoy a mental vacation to Hawaii by viewing our Hawaii Photo Gallery!
Our Free Hawaii Photo Gallery

 

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We receive no paid advertising or commissions for any of the 400+ pages of Hawaii related information we provide on our web sites alohafriendsluau.com, alohafriendshawaii.com, alohafriendsphotos.com, or alohafriends.com. We do this so our web site users do not have to endure annoying pop-up windows or distracting advertising banners. We rely solely on the support of our web site users. If you are enjoying our web site or are finding it useful in planning for your luau or Hawaiian theme wedding please support our web site by shopping our Island Gift Shop or by making a small donation. Mahalo!

 

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Disclaimer : This page was created by and is maintained by Mike & Kim Crinella. All information, graphics, and photos contained in this web site are property of Mike & Kim Crinella. Reuse of anything for commercial purposes requires prior written permission from Mike & Kim Crinella, owners of the company A Friend in the Islands which operates web sites alohafriends.com, alohafriendsluau.com, alohafriendsphotos.com, and alohafriendshawaii.com
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Our activity suggestions, our personal tips, and our Enews articles are based on our personal experiences and research. The information contained within this site and our Enews letter "Virtual Aloha" is meant to be a guide for anyone who wants to learn more about Hawaii, Hawaii's history, Hawaii's traditions, and Hawaii's Culture. We also try to provide a way for visitors to explore what kinds of activities are available prior to arrival. Prices are listed are not advertisements or guaranteed current prices. They are only meant to use as a guide to help determine what fits in each visitors budget and prices are subject to change by the activity provider. We are NOT affiliated with any activity provider and do NOT make any money from activity providers our suggestions! We are concerned with the quality of our suggestions and welcome positive and negative feedback about the activities. We, Mike and Kim Crinella, and our company, "A Friend in the Islands", will not be held responsible for any accidents, loss of property, or any other misfortunes associated with information provided. 

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