Decorations: On the day of the party, we redirected people from our front gate to our garden gate with a posted message, "The (our last name) have gone to Hawaii for vacation, to join them, please take the Garden gate and follow the Tiki path to the Royal Kaika Resort."  The Garden Gate had a poster size Magenta pink sign that said "Aloha – Welcome to the Royal Kaika Resort" I purchased the Aloha cutout and then added the personal details using Microsoft Word's Monotype Corsiva font in a very large size. I traced over the computer printout onto the sign and then filled in the impression with periwinkle ink. On the adjoining fence we had a purchased large Tiki tower cardboard cutout that was over 6 ft high. Guests then followed the 30 feet of garden path lined with lots of foliage, some flowers, and Tiki torches to the covered patio. We lined our covered patio with matchstick blinds and raffia and shell fringe around the roofline. This made a great Tiki hut. We had a Lei curtain over the patio door. The walls had purchased cardboard cutouts of hula girls, palm trees, and informational posters for each station/table.  Just off the covered patio we had an 8x12 foot wallpaper mural of a palm tree lined beach with ocean water lapping the sand. I purchased this from American Blind and Wallpaper factory online. I mounted the wallpaper mural to luann board and a 1x2" wood frame with glue and screws. I made it into three panels that can be disassembled and stored. I went to rent this item from a local rental agency and they wanted $500 for the rental. I made it for around $150. This mural was a terrific backdrop for the party and for pictures. Three large tables were decorated with light blue table covers, then lined with 29 inch long raffia, shells, and starfish table skirts, then dark blue fishnet covered each table and shells and tropical party favors were scattered over each table. Lei and Greeting Table: As guests arrived they were greeted with silk neck and ankle leis, grass skirts, beachcomber hats, and/or silk flowers for the hair. Each guest was given a nametag made from card stock with a floral or shell sticker partially trimmed out. Little Children got their nametags on their backs. The nametag was personalized with their Hawaiian name and their Island title. English names can be translated into Hawaiian at alohafriends.com. Many of the guests were helping with some aspect of the party, so their Island title reflected that. For example: Lolike -Ohana Lei girl (greeter), Elenola – Island Photographer, Mikala – Island Video Production Manger, Keiko – Goddess of Island Nectars (bartender), Keoni – Island Limbo King, Kalika – Island Witch Doctor, Kala – Island Grill Master, Wikolia – Tropical Temptress of Pineapple Bowling, and of course my 2 year old, Makaio – Little Volcano. Above the table was a large magenta poster with the title "Hawaiian Names and Phrases" this told people how to pronounce their Hawaiian name and gave them about 30 common Hawaiian phrases also found on the website alohafriends.com. This poster was created using the same Monotype Corsiva font. The poster was then decorated with silk flowers hot glued in place to give a 3-D appeal. There was also a hula girl cut out next to this poster. At the greeting table we had a coffee table book with aerial pictures of Hawaii entitled "Above Hawaii". We also had my son's photo albums since birth and his web site loaded on a laptop for people to view. Guests had a mini beach ball labeled with their name for our "tidal wave" game later. Then they each got three mini tropical colored clothespins to keep or lose based on their ability to only use people's Hawaiian names. Aloha Bar and Grill: Guests next proceeded to the Bar where the drink menu was printed on a large Magenta poster again decorated with silk flowers like previously described. There was also another tissue Aloha sign that decorated a large "Bar and Grill" sign.