Post #305176 by Swanky on Wed, May 9, 2007 1:35 PM

On 2007-05-09 12:43, JenTiki wrote:

On 2007-05-09 12:24, Swanky wrote:
There are a variety of events out there. And there seems to be a few major points to each:

A) A classic or neo-classic tiki bar experience
B) Entertainment along a certain line
C) The ohana

You sort of start out with A and wanting to get folks there to share in that thing we so dearly love. And you want C there. And you start figuring out what B you can get so the most C shows up. But then, by the time you get it all going, you have somewhat clobbered A by having it chocked full of people. In order to have really good B you have to appeal to a lot more than just C.

The guys at Forbidden Island recently produced an event that very successfully incorporated A, B, and C! It's not impossible. You just need the right place, the right drinks, and the right people putting it together.

Doing A, B and C I have done a few times. But, when 700+ people show up for your party and you realize you don't have any idea who half of them are, and you have to have a night of entertainment in a hotel ballroom to get that turnout, when all you really want to do is enjoy the Mai Kai with all the ohana and revel in it, well, there ought to be a way to do that. Without being wealth and just paying out of pocket to have Don Tiki perform on the Mai Kai stage for you and 250 of your friends...