Luau Dreaming...

Some good friends of ours host a huge Luau party every summer.  We have been lucky enough to be on the invite list for about 7 years.  Our friends have a really incredible back yard to start with, and then they spend about 3 days decorating and setting up just for the party (photo above is just a tiny peek).  Last year I did a dessert display of cookies and cupcakes (some are pictured below), and I'll be doing the desserts again this year.  I want to change it up just a bit from last year, so I've been dreaming about pineapple, coconut, chocolate... and pretty luau colors!

Here are some pretty images to get you in the Luau spirit too...

~Photo details~

Invitation (top left) and round label (bottom right) both from Little beane Boutique.

Cookies (both photos) and cupcakes were made by me.

Paper lanterns (right) from Luna Bazaar.

Candle holders (bottom left) from Crate and Barrel (on clearance, in stores only)

And here is a bit more pretty luau inspiration...

30th birthday Luau- a party I helped set up (along with my friend- the birthday girl)

Farewell Luau- by Love the Day (lots of pretty details!) 

Lucy's Luau- by Erica Hughes (a cute party for a little girl turning 4)