Hi Sarah- the Ti leaf method is another way. Banana leaves also work well, and they are long too. The key to good haku lei making is to prep all your flowers before you start. Trim them and use more small pieces. THis helps to keep it from getting too bulky and heavy. I tend to use the raffia since it is more flexible and because I bought a huge bag of it on sale a while back!<BR>I ould think any large hotel will get you a lei greeting, but they will probably just use the same greeters and charge you a bit more than if you ordered it direct.<BR>Two I know of:<BR>www.greetersofHawaii.com 808-836-0161<BR>Kenui Aloha lei greeters 808-239-0183