Galentine's Party Ideas: Food, Drinks and Activities Your Friends Will Love
Galentine's Day is the one party of the year that is all about your friends. No dates, no pressure, just good food, something pink to drink and a reason to get everyone in the same room. The best Galentine's parties look styled but are actually easy to pull off, and that is exactly what this list is built around.
1. Start With a Heart Charcuterie Board
A heart shaped charcuterie board is the centerpiece that tells everyone what kind of party this is the moment they walk in. Fill it with salami folded into roses, strawberries, brie, crackers, chocolate covered pretzels and a few raspberries tucked into the gaps. It photographs beautifully and it is the first thing everyone posts.
If you want guests to have their own little plate, heart shaped bamboo dishes with heart toothpicks turn the same board into individual servings. They look adorable lined up on a tray and nobody has to hover over one platter.
2. Serve Everything in Individual Cups
Individual cups are the secret to a party that stays pretty all night. Fill clear cups with fruit, caprese skewers or a little salad, then add a heart pipette filled with dressing, balsamic or a splash of something pink. Guests grab one and keep mingling, and your table never ends up looking picked over.
3. Set Up a Mimosa Bar
Nothing says Galentine's like a mimosa bar. Set out champagne or sparkling cider, three or four juices like orange, pink grapefruit and strawberry, and a bowl of fresh berries for garnish. Add a sign so everyone knows to help themselves and you will not be stuck playing bartender all afternoon.
4. Make It an Activity
The parties people remember are the ones where they made something. A DIY perfume bar is our best seller for exactly this reason. Each guest blends her own signature scent from floral oils, bottles it, and takes it home. It fills an hour easily, it gets everyone talking and laughing, and the favor is built right in.
If your group would rather play with flowers, a DIY flower bar works the same way. Guests build their own little bouquet and wrap it to take home. Pair it with a pink and red color palette and it doubles as your decor.
5. Add Something Sweet to Break Open
Breakable chocolate hearts are a fun surprise. Guests crack them open with a little mallet to find candy or treats inside. Make one per person and put a name on each, or make one big heart for the whole group to smash together.
For dessert, skip the big cake and do mini cakes instead. Layer cake and berries in a ring, wrap with acetate and a ribbon, and each guest gets her own little cake topped with a flower.
6. Send Everyone Home With a Treat
A sweet little treat bag at each place setting is an easy finishing touch. Fill it with macarons, cookies or chocolates and let it sit on the plate as part of your table decor until it is time to go.
Your Galentine's Party Shopping List
For 10 friends, plan on one heart charcuterie board for the table plus 10 individual heart plates or cups, one mimosa bar setup, one activity kit sized for 10 guests, 10 mini cakes or breakable hearts, and 10 treat bags. That covers food, drinks, something to do and the favor without filling your whole weekend with prep.
When to Order
Galentine's Day is February 13, and January gets busy. Order your supplies by mid January so everything arrives with plenty of time to prep. You can find everything in this post in our shop, and if you have questions about sizes or quantities, just send us a message.
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