Our oldest daughter and one of her BFFs were promoted from middle school this year. Yay! So, her friend’s mom (who happens to be my dear friend) and I decided it would be fun to throw a joint celebration for the girls, hawaiian-style!
A panoramic view of the party scene included a large crowd of our family & friends, many colorful flower leis & grass skirts, a delicious barbequed feast, and lots of splashing & swimming in the backyard pool. Good times.
The cake was covered in turquoise fondant, with tropical flowers cascading over the tiers. A little brown sugar at the bottom mimicked a sandy beach.
Grass skirts and paper lei garlands adorned the buffet tables. We hired Blue Rock BBQ to cater the luncheon buffet, which included heaps of shredded pork & chicken, barbequed beans, coleslaw, and their special spicy sauces. Quite yummy.
The girls helped us to create tropical-themed gummy skewers and we used them as centerpieces on the guest tables. They were a big hit!
The beverage table looked festive with paper straws and bubbly drinks.
Some other miscellaneous party details for your viewing pleasure…
….super cute hula girl figurines…
…hanging accordian lanterns….
….personalized hawiian-themed nametags…
…and little paper umbrellas that ended up on pretty much everything!
sweet art 