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.

Gathering supplies and ingredients

Gathering supplies and ingredients

A fridge full of luau food

Pineapples!

Heading into the yard

Parrot greeters

Entering paradise

Poster compliments of Hawaii State Dept. of Tourism

Poster compliments of Hawaii State Dept. of Tourism

Decorated yard

Poster compliments of Hawaii State Dept. of Tourism

My Tiki Hut

Not bad for my first bamboo sign

Inside the Tiki Hut

Inside the Tiki Hut

The food tent before the food

Ready for guests

One of the few palm trees in New Jersey

No Lei, No Luau

My huge video screen

My mom shows off her muu muu

My grandfather and Uncle George

My cousin Anne

My dad's ready for the party to begin

Aunt Clara & Uncle George

One of the most popular guests! Our roasted pig was delicious!

One of the most popular guests! Our roasted pig was delicious!

The food table

Marinated Teriyaki Chicken, Michael's Ginger Lime Shrimp, Pickled Peppers & Onions and Potato Macaroni Salad

Food!

Kathy and Carol

The food line

Posing with the pig

Mom's coworkers wait for food

Chris Celia visits the head table

Friends converse

Enjoying good conversation

My cousin Aimee and her husband Ty

My mom and her boss/family friend, Neil

Mom makes the introductions

They don't look like they could be married 30 years!

Good food, good friends

Good food, good friends

Jennifer speaks about 30 years of love

I take to the mic

My father was eager to speak

My mother says a few words

Getting ready for a surprise

Anne brings out a surprise cake

70 years young and he's still got wind!

70 years young and he's still got wind!

Watching the slideshow

Watching the slideshow

Watching the slideshow

Watching the slideshow

Mom and Jennifer

The slideshow

The slideshow

The slideshow

Mom and Dad cut the cake

Mom and Dad cut the cake

Mom and Dad cut the cake

Mom and Dad's Anniversary Cake. Vanilla cake with whipped cream frosting.

Dad's 70th Birthday Cake. Chocolate cake with buttercream frosting.

Dad and the Linardos

My mom and Uncle Dave serve the cake

Uncle George

The gift table

The Tiki Hut after dark

The Tiki Hut after dark

My mother and me

We finally are all in one place at the same time

My grandfather, George, and cousin, Anne

I think I startled Jack

My mom with Chris Celia, who was a bridesmaid in the wedding

My Great-Uncle Frank and his wife Francis

My parents and the Linardo clan

Carol does her Barry Manilow cover