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Build it, and they will come.  A telltale sign of an authentic Tiki party is the Polynesian decor. Tiki began after the second world war after many American GIs were stationed in the Pacific islands to the North East of Australia and New Zealand which includes Papua New Guinea, The Cook Islands, Hawaii and Tahiti. We’re talking about coconuts, totem statues, driftwood, masks, fire torches, fishing nets, nautical glass, palm leaves and pineapples (not flamingos or pirates, which are more Caribbean in theme). If you’re making temporary changes for the evening, you can look for tableware, cushion covers, and drapes in traditional Polynesian prints. Head somewhere like LittleGrassShack.co.uk for supplies.  One easy way to Tiki up your existing furniture is to head to the local garden centre and grab some bamboo canes. They can be hot glued for permanent fixings or strung together and temporarily cable tied onto just about any piece of furniture, including a home bar. You can grab ...

  Halloween party themes to get your creative cocktail juices flowing...  Halloween is an excellent time of year for a party, especially a cocktail party. Here at Flavour Blaster HQ, we love a good cocktail and a good party, so we've put together some themed ideas to kick-start your creative process. All you need is a good theme and some willingly creative guests, and you'll have a (monster's) ball. Down in the Deep There are some seriously peculiar animals deep down on the ocean floor. We are talking goblin sharks, humpback angler fish, pelican eels, vampire squid and coffin fish. Think of the costume opportunities. Your décor needs to be moody blue with glowing bioluminescent lighting. And your playlist should include submarine radar sounds, echoing clangs, whale song and perhaps some reggae, sea shanties or hula ukulele. Food could consist of treasure chest treats, sunken pirate ship chips ’n’ dips, and nautical nibbles. For seafaring guests, it has to be a ru...

  With the summer in full swing, and COVID restrictions lifted, there’s never been a better time to have a house party. Thanks to the introduction of government restrictions, and the cost of living increasing, people are turning inwards for their party fix, choosing to have parties at home. Gone are the days of queueing at midnight, losing your friends in the club, and paying far too much for off brand liquor. Say hello to dancing in your jeans, and making your drinks exactly how you like them. The farthest commute you’ll make is up the stairs to bed, saving you serious money on club entry and taxis. No more cut off times for serving food, it’s your house - if you want to make chicken nuggets at 3am, nobody is stopping you! Don’t like the song? Get Alexa to change it! This is YOUR nightclub Ready to get planning? Then look no further. Keep on reading for the ultimate guide with everything you need to run a legendary house party. 1. Music - Is it really a party if there’s no music? ...