Summer is the season for entertaining. You’ve got fab food, delicious drinks, and an ever-growing guest list. Add a taste of the tropics and a festive flair to your affair with these tiki-inspired accessories. Transport your family and friends to a party in paradise and have blast at your own backyard bash. ~ Lauren Barth

These festive and fun tiki idols lend a warm glow to any outdoor occasion. Available at Sur la Table. $19.95.

Serve your favorite finger foods with these vibrant glass tiki picks. Available at Sur la Table. $9.95.

Bright glass tiki-idol stirrers catch the light and bring your favorite cocktails to life. Available at Sur la Table. $9.95.

Add a touch of the tropics to your cooking. Flowers, palms and tropical drinks decorate these kitchen essentials. Available at Sur la Table. $6.95 – $19.95.

Sail through your party without sweat rings with these tiki-print cork coasters. Available at Pier 1. $12 for a set of six.

Light up the outdoors with these bamboo solar tiki torches. Available at Target. $40.99.

Invite your guests to experience a purely tiki kind of party with this arch design that makes a fun first impression in your yard or patio. Includes russet background paper, green faux leaves and metallic blue sheeting. Tall enough to walk through, the archway is anchored by a stone-looking “carving” with an imitation waterfall. Available at Target. $485.

For more tiki-inspired accessories and party inspiration, visit Glam.com.

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