If you’re dreaming of palm trees, sun-kissed beaches and tropical flora, why not incorporate it into your wedding? Even if you’re landlocked, you can easily turn your big day into the tropical wedding of your dreams with these ideas.

Use leis as gifts for your guests or as decorations
Leis are floral garlands that are often presented to visitors of Hawaiian islands. Providing each reception guest with a lei is a nice way to welcome them, and it also adds to the atmosphere when everyone is wearing one. Another option is to use the leis as decorations, draping them on chairs at the reception or church pews in the ceremony. You can buy assorted leis in a variety of colors.

Turn the bar into a tiki shack
For the cocktail hour and reception, add decor to the bar area that will give it a tropical, Hawaiian feel. Oriental Trading has a section devote to luau decorations. If you’re really feeling ambitious, you can order thatched roofing from the experts at Tiki Shack Importer.

Hawaii is one of the most romantic places on earth, so why not give your wedding a Hawaiian theme?

Give every cocktail a splash of color
When it comes to cocktail hour, think colorful. Liquor.com has a list of 10 colorful cocktails that are perfect for the tiki bar, like a Mai Tai, a Rum Rangoon or The Quetzal. Add pineapple, little umbrellas and other colorful additions as garnishing.

Create a tropical backdrop
A backdrop for picture taking customized with tropical imagery of your choosing will make your wedding photos even more memorable. You can opt for the traditional repeating pattern or use one large graphic, like a beach scene or a tropical rain forest. You can upload your own image to the Sign Art website, or you can select from the many pre-made templates.

Aloha and congratulations!