Definitely serve tropical cocktails with tiny umbrellas. Star fruit also makes an incredibly irresistable garnish on cocktails. Don't forget to think about what kind of glassware or plasticware to serve these in.
Go look at a party store for ideas. They'll have a whole section of tropical/tiki stuff that you can then copy with cheaper stuff from somewhere else--although sometimes the party stores have really good prices too.
Grilling makes tropical-themed foods easy. There are lots of meats you can serve with a Polynesian sort of marinade, and pineapple is easy to grill, as is mango. Think about making grilled tropical fruit skewers for a dessert.
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