10 galentine’s day ideas your friends will love
This post is all about Galentine’s Day ideas ie. Valentine’s Day for your girlfriends. Read on to discover the cutest, aesthetic ideas to celebrate February 14 in style.
Valentine’s Day often involves a set-menu in an average (but packed) restaurant and a bunch of supermarket flowers… don’t let this be you! Ditch the crowds, leave your partner to their own devices and instead invite your best girlfriends around for a wholesome evening of Galentine’s Day fun.
This year, why not make your celebration extra special with pink-themed treats, meaningful activities and plenty of beautiful blooms. Here are 10 aesthetic Galentine’s Day ideas that will make your night go with a swing (and create some great TikTok content).
idea 1: create a galentine’s day grazing board
This is a grazing board, but not as you know it… Instead of cheese and crackers, load your graze board with sweet treats like heart-shaped candy, cookies and marshmallows. Anything pink will look fabulous on the board and don’t forget to add fresh strawberries and raspberries for a (small) touch of health.
idea 2: create a galentine’s day bouquet
Grab a few bunches of plain flowers and lay them out on your dining table for your friends to rearrange into personal bouquets. You can also provide ribbons and wrapping for them to add the finishing touch to their blooms. A cheap but thoughtful Galentine’s Day idea we love!
idea 3: Enjoy galentine’s day manis
Hire a mobile manicurist to come and give everyone beautiful Galentine’s manicures. Pink and red shades look great and don’t forget to add some cute heart nail art. If you want to keep costs down, you could set up your own nail station with nail polish and nail stickers and have your guests do DIY manicures.
idea 4: Bake galentine’s day cookies
If it ain’t broke… Cookie making is a tried and tested Galentine’s Day idea that always hits the spot. What could be better than gathering your girls and making magic in the kitchen? Get heart-shaped cookie cutters and lots of decorations like icing and gold leaf to create your sweet treats.
idea 5: Do tarot readings
A unique Galentine’s Day idea is to do a tarot reading session with your closest friends. There are some great tarot card decks out there with full instructions for you to conduct your own readings at home. It’s the perfect way to add a touch of spirituality and meaning to your Galentine’s gathering.
idea 6: make a Galentine’s Day wreath
A little bit more fiddly than flower arranging but a super effective Galentine’s Day idea! Read up on how to create your very own heart shaped wreath and provide all the materials for your friends. You’ll need wire, lots of soft blooms and a little bit of patience but the results are so worth it.
idea 7: indulge in some cake
The best Galentine’s Day idea? Take the opportunity to bake/buy that aesthetic cake you’ve been lusting over for months. No need to wait for a birthday, February 14 is the ideal occasion to indulge in something sweet and even better if it happens to look as cute as this.
idea 8: have a galentine’s Day movie night
Rom-coms at the ready! Slip into something comfy and press play on a movie for a chilled evening at home with the girls. Make the experience extra special with custom Galentine’s Day snacks; we love pink popcorn served in individual pink cups.
Idea 9: host a galentine’s day Affirmation session
Galentine’s Day is a great time to connect with yourself and create a positive mindset for the months ahead. Provide your guests with post-its (pink ones optional!) and spend some time writing out a few personal affirmations. Let your creativity flow and leave feeling empowered and refreshed.
idea 10: sip Galentine’s day cocktails
A simple but oh so enjoyable Galentine’s Day idea, girlie cocktails are a must for any 14 February party. Make yours extra special with elegant glassware and sweet extras like pink sherbet, cotton candy and cherries. Cheers!
And there you have it, 10 Galentine’s ideas that your friends will adore. Whether you choose to do one of them, or all 10, we can guarantee your hosting skills will be admired by everyone lucky enough to attend.