Anniversary Luau

September 2006

I threw a luau for my parents' 30th wedding anniversary. It was a huge success and everyone had a great time. I can safely say it was the highlight of my life thus far. More information is available at www.michaelgatti.com/luau.

002 Party Supplies
Gathering supplies and ingredients
003 Party Supplies
Gathering supplies and ingredients
005 Stocked Fridge
A fridge full of luau food
006 Pineapples
Pineapples!
007 Parrots
Heading into the yard
008 Parrots
Parrot greeters
009 Entrance
Entering paradise
011 Poster
Poster compliments of Hawaii State Dept. of Tourism
012 Poster
Poster compliments of Hawaii State Dept. of Tourism
013 Yard
Decorated yard
015 Poster
Poster compliments of Hawaii State Dept. of Tourism
016 Tiki Hut
My Tiki Hut
017 Tiki Hut Sign
Not bad for my first bamboo sign
018 Tiki Hut
Inside the Tiki Hut
019 Tiki Hut
Inside the Tiki Hut
024 Tent
The food tent before the food
025 Yard
Ready for guests
028 Bench and Palm Tree
One of the few palm trees in New Jersey
032 Leis
No Lei, No Luau
036 Screen
My huge video screen
038 Mom
My mom shows off her muu muu
039 Pop and Uncle George
My grandfather and Uncle George
040 Anne
My cousin Anne
041 Dad
My dad's ready for the party to begin
042 Uncle George and Aunt Clara
Aunt Clara & Uncle George
043 Pig
One of the most popular guests! Our roasted pig was delicious!
044 Pig
One of the most popular guests! Our roasted pig was delicious!
046 Food
The food table
047 Food
Marinated Teriyaki Chicken, Michael's Ginger Lime Shrimp, Pickled Peppers & Onions and Potato Macaroni Salad
048 Food
Food!
049 Carol & Kathy Linardo
Kathy and Carol
050 Uncle George and Aunt Clara
The food line
051 Carol & Kathy Linardo
Posing with the pig
052 Food Line
Mom's coworkers wait for food
053 Chris Celia
Chris Celia visits the head table
054 Group
Friends converse
055 Group
Enjoying good conversation
056 Aimee and Ty
My cousin Aimee and her husband Ty
057 Mom and Neil
My mom and her boss/family friend, Neil
058 Mom and Dad
Mom makes the introductions
059 Mom and Dad
They don't look like they could be married 30 years!
061 Group
Good food, good friends
062 Group
Good food, good friends
064 Jennifer Speaking
Jennifer speaks about 30 years of love
066 Michael Speaking
I take to the mic
067 Dad Speaking
My father was eager to speak
068 Mom Speaking
My mother says a few words
069 Michael Speaking
Getting ready for a surprise
070 Anne Carrying Cake
Anne brings out a surprise cake
072 Dad
70 years young and he's still got wind!
073 Dad
70 years young and he's still got wind!
075 Group
Watching the slideshow
076 Group
Watching the slideshow
077 Group
Watching the slideshow
078 Group
Watching the slideshow
079 Mom and Jennifer
Mom and Jennifer
080 Slideshow
The slideshow
082 Slideshow
The slideshow
083 Slideshow
The slideshow
085 Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad cut the cake
086 Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad cut the cake
087 Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad cut the cake
088 Anniversary Cake
Mom and Dad's Anniversary Cake. Vanilla cake with whipped cream frosting.
089 Birthday Cake
Dad's 70th Birthday Cake. Chocolate cake with buttercream frosting.
091 Dad and Linardos
Dad and the Linardos
094 Uncle Dave and Mom
My mom and Uncle Dave serve the cake
095 Uncle George
Uncle George
096 Gift Table
The gift table
097 Tiki Hut
The Tiki Hut after dark
098 Tiki Hut Sign
The Tiki Hut after dark
099 Michael and Mom
My mother and me
101 Family
We finally are all in one place at the same time
102 Anne & Pop
My grandfather, George, and cousin, Anne
103 Sukalas and Barbara Sarlo
I think I startled Jack
104 Chris Celia and Mom
My mom with Chris Celia, who was a bridesmaid in the wedding
105 Uncle Frank and Francis
My Great-Uncle Frank and his wife Francis
106 Mom Dad and Linardos
My parents and the Linardo clan
108 Carol Linardo
Carol does her Barry Manilow cover