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Celebrate Galentine’s with your best gal pals! Here are some fun and festive party ideas for the ultimate Valentine’s Day inspired girls’ night.
Whether you have a romantic partner or not, make time for your best gal pals! While good relationships and love (both platonic and romantic!) should be celebrated all day every day, why not indulge in an excuse to do something a bit extra?
That being said, let’s go over some fun and unique galentine’s party ideas you and your friends will absolutely adore. From festive activities to delicious foods, explore party ideas that will encourage spending quality time together.
BEST GALENTINE’S PARTY IDEAS
1. “FAVORITES” PARTY
Get your girls together and have a “favorites” party. Everyone can bring their favorite product –enough for everyone at the party– to exchange with each other. At the end of the night, you’ll all have the best of the best products! You can use these fun tote bags to put everything in. If you want, make a theme for the “favorites”, such as favorite beauty product, favorite accessory, favorite snack, etc.
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2. COOKIE DECORATING
Have a Valentine’s day themed cookie decorating party! Find cute cookie cutters, make/buy red and pink frosting or icing, and use all the fun sprinkles and glitter!
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3. DIY SUSHI NIGHT
For this unique galentine’s party idea, have an at home sushi night! But to make it Valentine’s Day themed, use heart molds or make the fillings heart-shaped! This is a fun, interactive gathering you and your gals will love!
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4. ROM-COM MOVIE MARATHON + FESTIVE PJs
A classic: rom coms and cozy PJs – hard to beat! Watch some classic feel-good chick flicks, make a candy salad, yummy snacks, and some fun drinks, and wear your most festive, comfy pajamas!
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5. DESSERT PARTY
Valentine’s Day is all about the sweets, so for this party idea, get your gals together and have a dessert party! From cakes, cookies, and pies, to bars, macarons, and chocolate covered strawberries, the possibilities are endless! Have everyone make or buy desserts for everyone to try.
6. STAYCATION
For a splurge-worthy idea, do a staycation with your best gal-pals! Drink all the drinks, take all the pics, and relax with your best friends! Wear pink or red attire to match the theme.
7. CHOCOLATE FONDUE
Chocolate covered strawberries are an unofficial icon of Valentine’s Day. But go beyond strawberries and dip everything in chocolate! We’re talking bananas, cookies, dried fruit, marshmallows, cherries – anything your hearts desire.
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8. AT HOME MANI PEDIS
Do an at-home mani pedi night with your girlfriends! Whether you go all out with a kit or keep it simple with classic polish, this feel-good party idea will be a hit!
9. VALENTINE’S RAVIOLI
Have a unique cooking night and make heart-shaped ravioli! Make some homemade pasta dough (it’s actually quite easy!), your favorite filling, and use a mold or cookie cutters to make heart shapes. This is a super fun, interactive galentine’s party idea everyone will absolutely love!
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10. BRACELET MAKING
Make bracelets with your besties! Not only is this a fun activity, but everyone will leave with a cute, meaningful piece of jewelry, personally designed. You can do charm bracelets, or Taylor Swift-inspired friendship bracelets with beads! Snack and sip while you all are putting together your bracelets.
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11. GALENTINE’S BRUNCH
For a straight forward yet still fun and festive galentine’s party idea, have a brunch! You can’t go wrong. Make heart-shaped waffles and pancakes, play with strawberry and raspberry flavors, and enjoy a delicious, festive meal together!
12. GAME NIGHT + DRINKS
Have a simple game night and fuel up with some fun, festive drinks. From board game to card games, you and your friends will be laughing all night! For some Valentine’s-inspired co*cktails, check out this post from delish.
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13. AFTERNOON TEA
Have a tea party with your gals! Make finger sandwiches, scones, and any other small bites. And of course, brew some tea! To make it feel more “Valentine’s”, decorate with pinks and reds, make as many pink/red foods as possible, and incorporate pretty flowers and hearts. This is fancy, feminine, unique way to celebrate galentines day!
14. PICNIC + CHARCUTERIE
A picnic with charcuterie and other yummy goodies is a perfect way to celebrate galentines day with your friends. Enjoy the outdoors, take fun pictures, eat good food, and create a valentine’s aesthetic!
