Luau · aloha, palms and sunsets
Luau Party Invitations
Bring the island mood with an animated luau party invitation: hibiscus and surf, palms and lanterns at sunset, a pool party or a mermaid lagoon. Add the details in the TwistInvite app and send one link. Guests watch it in their browser and RSVP Going, Can’t make it or Maybe.
Six tropical designs
Share by WhatsApp or SMS
Guests RSVP without the app
You create the invitation in the app. Guests watch and RSVP in their browser without installing anything.
Luau collection
Luau Party Invitation Templates
These six tropical templates come from the TwistInvite getaway collection. Two say “Aloha” right on the design, and the others bring the beach, the pool and the ocean. Press play to watch each one move, then open the getaway folder in the app.
Aloha, palms and beach sunsets
Hibiscus and surf, palms and lanterns, and a beach party as the sun goes down.
Ideas and wording: Hawaiian party invitation ideas and wording
Pool parties and under the sea
Poolside drinks, a mermaid lagoon with dolphins and a seashell blooming in coral.
Ideas and wording: Mermaid birthday invitations
How it works
From Template to RSVP in 3 Steps
Create it in the app
Download or open the TwistInvite app, choose a tropical template and add your date, time, place and dress code. Upload your own photos or video, import audio, or hold to record a short voice message.
Host · in the appShare one link
Send it by WhatsApp or SMS to friends, family or the whole neighborhood.
Host · WhatsApp or SMSGuests watch and RSVP
Guests open the link in their phone or computer browser, watch the invitation and answer Going, Can’t make it or Maybe. No download, no account. You follow every reply in the app.
Guests · in the browser
Open getaway templates
Guests never need an account or the app.
Make it yours
What You Can Add to a Luau Invitation
Make it feel like a vacation before anyone shows up. Personalize it in the app.
- Your own media: upload a photo of the pool, the backyard or last summer’s beach day.
- Music or sound: import audio, like ukulele or steel guitar.
- A voice message: hold to record a quick “aloha, come hang out”.
- RSVP tracking: see who answered Going, Can’t make it or Maybe, and ask for party size to plan food and leis.
- WhatsApp or SMS sharing: one link for the whole guest list.
- 19 app languages: including Spanish.
Free to start
Send Luau Party Invitations for Free
Most hosts start on the free plan. If you plan more than three events a month, Premium is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly plan.
Free plan
- Up to 3 events per month
- Free templates
- RSVP tracking
- Share by WhatsApp or SMS
Premium
- USD $2.99 per week
- USD $8.99 per month
- USD $39.99 per year
Prices shown in US dollars. The App Store sets local prices in other countries and regions.
Plan the luau
When to send a luau invitation and what to include
When to send it
Two to three weeks ahead for a backyard luau, and three to four weeks for a summer birthday, a graduation luau or a beach rental.
What to include
The host, date, start and end time, address, and RSVP date. If it is a pool party, say whether guests should bring swimsuits and towels.
Dress code
Aloha shirts, sundresses, flip-flops or full tropical: tell guests on the invitation. Mention if you will hand out leis at the door.
Weather plan
For an outdoor luau, add a rain plan or a backup indoor space in the details.
Wording ideas
Luau invitation wording you can adapt
Backyard luau
“Aloha! Grab your flip-flops and join us for a backyard luau, Saturday at 5 pm. Leis provided.”
Luau birthday
“Kai is turning seven, island style. Pool, pineapple cake and a limbo contest, Sunday at 2 pm.”
Pool party
“Sun’s out, pool’s open. Bring a towel and your best tropical shirt.”
Sunset party
“Tiki torches, a sunset and good friends. Join us on the beach at 6:30.”
More occasions
More summer parties
Ideas and wording
Luau ideas and wording
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a luau party invitation?
Tap Open getaway templates to open the getaway folder in the TwistInvite app, pick a tropical design and add the date, time, place and dress code. Add your own photo, video or audio if you like, then share the link by WhatsApp or SMS.
How many luau templates are there?
This page shows six tropical templates from the getaway collection: Aloha Tropical Birthday, Aloha Under the Palms, Island After Sunset Party, Poolside Pours, Mermaid Lagoon Birthday and Ocean Bloom Celebration.
Do my guests need to download the app?
No. Only you use the TwistInvite app to create and edit the invitation. Guests open the link in their browser, watch it and RSVP Going, Can’t make it or Maybe without installing anything or making an account.
What can I collect in the RSVP?
Guests choose Going, Can’t make it or Maybe. You can also ask for each guest’s email and their party size, so you know how many people are really coming.
Are there free luau party invitations?
Yes, you can start for free. The free plan includes free templates, up to 3 events per month and RSVP tracking. Premium is USD $2.99 per week, $8.99 per month or $39.99 per year; the App Store sets local prices in other countries and regions.
Can I use these for a kids’ luau birthday?
Yes. Aloha Tropical Birthday and Mermaid Lagoon Birthday are birthday designs, and the others work for any tropical party once you add the details.
What should a luau invitation say about the dress code?
Keep it short: “aloha shirts and sundresses” or “tropical attire” is enough. Add swimsuits and towels if there is a pool.
Can I make the invitation on my computer?
You can browse templates on this site from any device, but invitations are created and edited in the TwistInvite app. Open the app on your phone to personalize and share. Guests can open the finished invitation on a phone or a computer.
Bring the island to your backyard.
Pick a tropical design, personalize it in the TwistInvite app and share one link your guests can open and answer.
Create and edit your invitation in the TwistInvite app. The app interface is available in 19 languages, including Spanish.