Let the Tiki Torches Guide light your way | What tiki torches bring to the party

Ambiance, style, flair or function, whatever your need or whatever your budget there’s a tiki torch out there for you and nothing compliments the smell of an outdoor grill at sunset like the flickering light from a few well placed tiki torches. You’ll be surprised just how much you could spend to create the perfect setting or, conversely, just how affordably you can accomplish an amazing mood with a few tiki torches.

If you’re hosting a party you should know that there’s more than just offering good food to pulling off something memorable. If you want the experience to be something more than your average cook-out, something your guests will be chatting about around the water cooler on Monday, you’ll also want to provide a setting and atmosphere that inspires fun and relaxation and maybe a little bit of intimacy. For an outdoor party, tiki torches do just the trick!

Tiki Torches Guide wants to help you set the mood at your next outdoor gathering and make it memorable. We’ll talk about different styles of tiki torches, different fuels, placement, budget and safety. But for this first post, let’s talk about ambiance.

Weekends are mini vacations. They serve as a sanity check to remind us why we’re facing rush hour traffic five days a week. When I think of hosting a party, I want to give something to my guests that they’d ordinarily expect on a vacation and when I think vacation, I think Jamaica, Hawaii or any place tropical with warm, gin-clear water that just washes your cares away. A summer-time backyard gathering with some soft steel-drum or reggae music in the background and a few tiki torches lighting the scene is often all it takes to create the right illusion. Throw in the perfectly grilled meal and your friends will be calling you every weekend to find out when you’re planning your next party!

Tiki torches bring the right combination of functional and flattering light. People just look better by firelight. It softens the edges and brings out flattering skin tones. It also introduces a little bit of mystery and a subtle hint of romantic intrigue to a party. Who knows, the next couple to stroll down the aisle might share their first kiss under the warm and inviting glow of the tiki torches in your backyard paradise!

So luau or beach party, Jamaican cookout or mysterious jungle paradise, the theme is up to you. Just make sure to include tiki torches in the mix and let your party be, not just the talk of the town, but an experience that serves to create friendships and more romantic unions. The right food, the right folks, the right setting and the cheerful dance of a flame at the tip of a few well placed tiki torches might be all it takes.