Get Tropical with a Tiki Inspired Wedding

by Kate Mickere

The Tiki lifestyle was all the rage in the '50s and '60s. People couldn't get enough of rattan furniture, Mai Tais, and pu pu platters. If you're the kind of couple that still loves the idea of a date night at the local Tiki lounge, listening to ukuleles, and sitting on bamboo... you might want to consider throwing a retro-fabulous Tiki wedding!

Here are 13 ways to add some Tiki flavor to your tropical ceremony:

1. Beach Party

Once your guests get these groovy invites, they'll be scrambling to find their bikinis and trunks!

2. Idol Worship

Say your vows in front of a giant Tiki idol. (But don't touch it! Remember what happened to Bobby when the Brady Bunch went to Hawaii?)

3. A Dress to Shake Your Hips In

Dress your bridesmaids (or yourself) in a stunning Hawaiian print.

4. Better Than a Lei

Fill your bouquet with tropical flowers like orchids and hibiscus.

5. Under My Umbrella

Why not get everyone in the drinking mood right away with these cocktail umbrella place cards?

6. Polynesian Place Settings

Decorate tables with kitschy memorabilia like old Tiki mugs and retro record sleeves.

7. Tiki-tainment!

Hire traditional performers for a show your guests will never forget!

8. Tiki Table

Have a feast fit for a Polynesian king and queen!

9. Carrying the Tiki Torch

Believe it or not, this Tiki hut replica is actually a WEDDING CAKE.

10. Couple Cocktail

The most important part of Tiki culture are the drinks! Find some recipes to fill your Scorpion Bowl over at the Tanked Tiki, an amazing Tiki lounge in Hollywood, CA.