by Cynthia Wall

Created on: July 24, 2011

Luau supplies are as close as your computer keyboard, and with quick shipping, your party items can be at your house within a few days. There are many, many sites which sell luau items.  Before you go searching out individual items, check with the big sellers first to see if you can get most of them in one spot. 

1. Amazon.com not only has a huge array of luau goods; they also give you free shipping on purchases over $25.  For example, you can buy an assortment of 50 silk leis for $21.29; a 6 piece inflatable set of parrots, monkeys, and fish for $17.80 or even cheaper ($12.79) from one of their alternate vendors. Be advised though that the free shipping does not apply to the alternate vendors. Amazon can send you 144 paper hibiscus cocktail umbrellas for $2.95; 24 Hawaiian ruffle flower lei bracelets for $7.00; 12 message in a bottle luau pool invitations for $9.70; a luau table skirt for $12. 79; an inflatable palm tree beer/soda cooler for $16.74; 24 tropical flowers for table decorations for $4.40 – the list goes on and on. You can also buy tiki torches, Hawaiian clothing (including coconut bras); table and bar ware, and the ingredients for many dishes. 

2. At PartySupplies.com, you can find everything from A to Z for a luau.  Palm trees, coconut candles, tiki torches, fish nets, leis, limbo kits, tableware, inflatable decorations, clothing, drink mixes, lights… and yes, even music. They offer CD’s with all the favorites like ‘Surfin USA,’ Hawaii Five-o, and Wipeout plus instrumental CD’s which add the ukulele/guitar mix for your background. You can even buy a Hula DVD that shows you step by step how to do this traditional Hawaiian dance. 

3. Partycheap.com lives up to their name with value prices on luau supplies, especially in bulk. From the colorful parrot that will sit on a shelf or ledge (.94) to the coral reef prop for $4.60, the prices are inexpensive and the variety is intriguing. One of the cool things about this website is that strolling through it gives you visual ideas of ways to make your luau look like the real thing.  They offer discounts for bulk purchases.

4. Luaupartyshop.com offers an amazing array of luau items. By the time you’re done shopping at this website, you’ll have invitations, decorations, banners, music, menu ideas and recipes, games for children and adults to play, historical information about luaus, and even links to florists for delivery of live tropical flowers. They give you a lot of stuff for free which you can print yourself including invitations, coloring pages, word games, and games to play in the car. If you have families driving from a long distance, imagine their delight if you send them games to play on the way. 

5. Orientaltradingcompany.com is a great company that puts out both a paper catalogue and one online. They supply just about everything for parties of all kinds. For luaus, you can buy some really fun stuff – hibiscus hair clips, beach balls, colorful suckers (pretty but sticky, tablecloths, leis, colorful sunglasses – and that’s just from the first page of their online offerings. Their prices are low and delivery is guaranteed. 

Finally, if you are searching for an unusual item such as tiki torches from a certain era, Hawaiian movie posters, etc, try EBay or Craig’s list. 

Luaus are all about fun and relaxing. There’s no need to spend time and gas driving from store to store when you can get everything you need online.  Plan your luau, invite your guests and get ready for an evening of Aloha fun – all supplied by online dealers… except the sunset, of course. 

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