Double orchid lei and personalized kukui nut leis, adorned with school colors and logos, start at $38. Lei orders are made through online retailer The Commencement Group, which Jones said has made ...

The tradition of giving a lei at graduation has expanded to the mainland. Here's what you need to know about joining in the fun with respect.

In 20 minutes, she’s strung 100 blossoms to finish a pink double carnation lei, a popular graduation gift at her store, Island Leis & Bouquets in Carson. In a year, ...

Graduate Yostena Getachew is draped in lei as she takes a photo with her dad and aunt following the Savanna High School graduation in Anaheim, CA on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

A lei can also be worn around the head — commonly called a haku lei, or lei po’o (flower crown) — or wrist. Graduate Theresa Pisona Malaga, center, is weighed down with lei and a giant money hat as ...

With roots in Native Hawaiian culture, a lei is a series of strung-together objects — typically flowers, but also ribbons, candy, or even folded money — often given to honor someone.