Luau Party

I help plan the activities for the women at my church (Relief Society extra meetings).  In March we celebrated the Relief Society's Birthday by having a Luau Party.  We had a wonderful time!

Invitations:

Decorations: 

Happy Birthday Sign

Bowls filled with tropical fruits and leis

Tables:

 Flowers as centerpieces, leis, and forks wrapped with napkins

Check out my instructions on how to fold napkins here.

Food:

 Hawaiian Haystacks

Drinks:

Try the Hawaiian Lemonade Recipe

Dessert: 

Lemon and Carrot Cake Cupcakes with buttercream frosting and an umbrella on top

Folded Napkins

Wrapping forks, knives, and or spoons in napkins is a simple way to make parties or events look more festive.  Here are step by step picture instructions to fold a fork inside of a napkin.

(Turn Over)

(Turn Over)

  Wrap with ribbon and connect with glue dots. 

You can also tie a bow instead. 

 Use a glue dot to attach flower.  

Stick a jewel on top of flower. 

Hawaiian Lemonade

This Hawaiian Lemonade is a refreshing lemonade drink perfect for any luau or summer party.  

Ingredients:

6 ounces can frozen lemonade concentrate
3/4 cup water
1 12 ounce can apricot nectar or peach nectar
12 ounce can unsweetened pineapple juice
ice cubes
1 1/4 cups ginger ale
Lemon slices (optional)

Directions: 

Combine lemonade concentrate and water. 
Add nectar and pineapple juice
Stir well.
Add ice cubes and ginger ale.
Stir.
Top with lemon slices if desired

Recipe from  food.com