Galentine’s Day Party Guide
February is right around the corner, which means it is time to start planning your Galentine's Day party! Galentine's Day is one of the best days of the year because you get to dress up with your friends and celebrate the incredible friendships you have in your life. What could be better?! To help you get a jumpstart on party planning, I've put together the perfect guide for throwing the BEST Galentine's Day party possible!
Invitations
The first step to throwing a Galentine's Party is the invitations! While it can be tempting to just text your friends about the event, make it special before they even get there with one of the ADORABLE invitations I've linked below. A ton of them are digital downloads, which gives you the option to text them the invitation or actually mail it!
Decorations
In my opinion, the best part about throwing a party is the decorations! Maybe I'm biased because all the pink and red decorations for the holiday match my aesthetic, but my apartment ALWAYS looks a million times cuter during February. Whether you're throwing the party in two weeks or a couple of days, all of these products are from Amazon, giving you the option for Prime. If you want to see even more decorations, check out everything I've found here!
What to Do
Once your guests have settled in, it's time to start some fun activities! I've listed a ton below for you to choose some, and you can't go wrong with any of them. Pick the ones that resonate most with you and your friend group and match the vibe of the party!
Friendship Bracelet Making - Friendship bracelets are something that I have loved making since I saw Taylor Swift! They're super fun to make and trade with everyone at the party.
Love Letters to Yourself - In the hustle and bustle of the new year, it's easy to be hard on yourself. Take this time to write a love letter to yourself that you can read whenever you're struggling or need motivation!
Spa Night - Galentine's Day is synonymous with self-care, so whip out those face masks and cozy robes and treat yourself to a night of beauty and hair care.
Galentine’s Awards - If you had superlatives in high school, this is exactly what the Galentine's Awards are! It's a great way to thank your friends for being "The Biggest Cheerleader" or "The One I Can Always Call."
Cupcake Decorating - There is nothing more fun than decorating a cupcake with pink icing and pink sprinkles! I recommend baking cupcakes ahead of time and giving your friends all the supplies to make them their own!
Gift Exchange - Who says we can't do a Secret Santa for Galentine's Day? This involves some preparation before the party, but how fun to open all your little gifts together and have Christmas all over again!
Karaoke Time - Give me a microphone and a Taylor Swift song, and I will be the QUEEN of karaoke. Nothing will make you laugh more than hearing your friends belt out their favorite songs!
Vision Board - I am someone who loves to make a vision board for specific events in my life, so take this time to share your current dreams with your girls and make them come true together!
What to Listen To
While your guests are mingling, it is important to create a nice ambiance. I find that the best way to make people feel comfortable and excited about the party is to constantly be playing music. I made this Valentine's Day playlist a couple of years ago, and it is full of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and more! My favorite part is when someone hears their favorite song come on, and everyone starts singing at the top of their lungs! The definition of girlhood is dancing together in pink while screaming Taylor Swift songs! If this one isn’t you cup of tea, I have a ton of other playlists on Spotify for you to check out!
What to Watch
Galentine’s Day Movies
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (coming soon!)
Clueless
Legally Blonde
Mean Girls
13 Going on 30
Pretty Woman
Barbie
Sleepover
Pitch Perfect
Princess Diaries
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Uptown Girls
OMG! Putting this blog together made me SO excited to start gathering all my supplies and throwing my own Galentine's Day party! Once you've mastered your party, be sure to check out the blog posts below for Valentine's Day gift guides and decorations!
