How to Host the Perfect Galentine’s Day Get Together
Ready to Give Galentine's Day an Upgrade?
Yeah, yeah, Super Bowl Sunday - I've got other things on my mind like pretty pink flowers, my favorite puckered gummies and some fun rose-colored cocktails. If you haven't celebrated Galentine's Day, I think it's about time that you start.
"Oh it's only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas." - Leslie Knope, Parks and Rec
Not sure where to begin? I've rounded up some of my favorite tips for hosting the perfect Galentine's Day get together!
1) Drink in Style
A good party revolves around great cocktails and I'm loving these V-Day themed drinks! (PS - scratch the "for two" part, because these are the perfect cocktails to share with your girls!) Also loving this Pink Strawberry Sangria and these Raspberry Pink Champagne Floats. Oh, and these pink heart straws are a must; no excuses.
If you haven't thought about giving your bar cart a makeover, you can find some inspo from Lauren of Murphy's Law.
2) Decorate Like It's Nobody's Business
Let's skip the cutout construction paper hearts for this one, k? Decor totally sets the mood and putting together a fun heart-shaped piñata (you can buy these cute mini piñatas if you're not feeling crafty) or making these colorful conversation heart balloons makes all the difference for a fun party setting! If you're feeling real artsy, you can even design your own photo op with this cute balloon garland.
3) Feed Your Girls What They Really Want
Pizza & donuts...duh. I love this conversation hear donut DIY! If you want to keep it a bit simpler, grab a box of plain donuts and some fun toppings and recreate these!
4) Do Dessert Right
I get it, we're not all chefs. Some of us have more of a calling for ambiance. If you're too busy with your decor, save time in the kitchen by setting up a dessert bar! If your girls like to party, try this pink hot chocolate with a few shots of whipped cream vodka. Don't have a boozy bunch? (or have a boozy bunch who really likes to DIY?) Set up a donut-decorating station because, well, everyone loves donuts.
6) Make It a Movie Night
Don't even bother dreading having to think of what movie to watch, because whoever made this "What Romantic Movie Should You Watch" chart is a sheer genius. While we're on the topic of watching movies...
7) Get Your Cozy On
Tell your girls to ditch the full face of makeup & come in sweats instead! No need to go all-out, unless we're talking pajamas, of course.
This is so cute!! Love all of these fun ideas!!!!
xoxo,
Angelle
http://www.dashingdarlin.com
Thanks girlfriend!
So many cute ideas! Now I totally want to make heart shaped pizza for E!
xo Jessica
http://www.whatsfordinneresq.com
Yes!! Why not right?!
Such a pretty post! Love the layout and the plan to celebrate. Please invite me over 😉
❥ tanvii.com
Anytime Tanvi! 🙂
Honestly I can’t wait until NEXT year because I will finally be in my own place and have the ability to play hostess for fun events like this! You’re giving me so much inspiration for my future Galentine’s Day celebrations!
So much fun! It definitely does make a huge difference when you can do all of the entertaining in your own home! Perfect excuse for weekly dinner parties 😉
This is so perfect!! Now I want to host a Galentine’s Day!!
Yes, girl!!!
This is such a cute post and great ideas for a Galentine’s day, it would be so much fun!
Kileen
cute & little
Thanks Kileen! So much fun to have a little excuse to get together & celebrate with girlfriends 🙂
So fun! Never had a Galentines day celebration but now I want to plan one!
Ah, you totally should girlfriend! Why not?!
I love Galentine’s Day! I hope yours is so fun!
Megan | http://www.pipmegan.com
Thanks babe xx
These are seriously all such cute ideas for Galentine’s! I love the Raspberry Pink Champagne Floats and the heart shaped pizza!
xoxo,
Kim
And they would make a perfect combo together too because…why not?!
Oh my goodness! So many fun things! Pretty sure my mom would die over the heart pizza haha.
xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com
Everyone needs a heart-shaped pizza in their life!
Ok! Can I just say this is the cutest idea ever! I am totally doing this next year. I love all of these fun ideas you had, my girlfriends would love this.
XO-Lisa
http://www.thatssodarling.com
So much fun to give yourself a reason to celebrate!
Omg if I had more girlfriends I would totally do this!! Girl time is seriously necessary as an adult because who can resist knowing the latest gossip! haha I would so buy the heart pizza for my girls on valentines! pizza and cocktail sounds like a wonderful night!
So necessary! So many fun things to do, even if it’s just with a few of your girls 🙂
wow your post makes me wish I had more girlfriends and that they would be closer to me to do this! Love the idea babe! they are too cute! Thank you for sharing! I love how creative it is!
Linh
http://xcapewithlinh.com/love-isnt-saved-for-just-one-day/
You and me both girl! My girls are scattered all over the map and I wish I got to see them more often!
I’m loving this post so much!! Even though I spend Valentine’s Day with my boyfriend, my friends and I are always sure to get together for a Galentine’s brunch or drink night 🙂 My bar cart is completely decked out for the occasion too 🙂
xx,
Lauren // http://www.mylifeaslaurr.com
Thanks Lauren! I’m in love with the idea of being able to change up a bar cart every season! So fun!
Omg, I LOVE Leslie Knope!!!! Haha! And these ideas are great! As are the beautiful pictures!! I have plans with my husband, but now I kind of wish I had a girls night planned!
-Laurelle
http://www.bellebylaurelle.com
Haha, isn’t she the best?! So many fun things to try out! I like the idea of having a Galentine’s party a few days earlier, so that way you can do both!
Well aren’t you making me wish I had more gal friends in my life right about now! Can you just take a weekend trip down to visit me so we can try out some of these ideas together?? Hahah, you had me at raspberry pink champagne floats and donut decorating! Sounds like so much fun!
Stephanie // SheSawStyle.com
Girl, you and me both! All of my girlfriends are spread all over the place and it’s rare that we all get to be in the same place at one time! I say we throw our own party together 😉
Such a cute post! I threw a Galentine’s Day party last year, and it was such a blast xx
Thanks Tracie! You must have had the best time!
Isn’t this just the cutest thing ever! That heart piñata, those candy heart balloons… seriously adorable! I also really love how you threw in that Parks and Rec quote. So perfect! You really know how to be the hostess with the mostest, that’s for sure!
xoxo Bryanna | Coming in Clutch
Ugh so many fun projects, I want to try them all!
This is one of my favorite posts ever!! The heart shaped pizza is just killing me (along with everything else)!! Love it!
Ahh I know…the pepperonis!!! <3
Omgosh this post is super cute!! You’re making want to host one again! That bar cart is so cute and I love the way you set it up ?
How fun that you’ve hosted one before! So many cute ideas, right?!
Everything was so girly and cute. Really gotta try a few!! Loved the heart shaped pizza
Thanks lady! That pizza totally has my name written all over it 😉
Loving all of this girl! Such cute ideas!
xo,
Bethany // http://www.simplybethany.com
Thanks love! So many fun things to try out!
Such great ideas. The pizza was a fabulous treat to have! The Jammie’s are so cute too!
Thanks Heather! I’ve been eyeing that pizza since I found it on Pinterest. Will definitely be making it more than once to celebrate the holiday 🙂
Girlfriend, these are the cutest. Completely made me want to throw my own!
Realistically I feel like these ideas can be spread out over a few years of parties but I just want to try them all!
Such great ideas Danielle! Love the heart shaped pizza haha
Rachel | The Confused Millennial
Thanks Rachel! Isn’t it adorable?!
This post is so fun! I have never gotten to throw a Galentines party before, but I would really like to. I particularly like the idea to make it a PJ party!
Me either Kristin, but with all of these new ideas, I feel like I’m set for the next few years, haha! And yes – comfy is always better 🙂
Those donuts are so cute! I love the idea of a galentines date!
Thanks Brittany! Can’t wait to try this recipe out!
I’ve never done a Galentine’s Day, but after seeing this, I might just have to plan one! Those doughnuts are so adorable! And I’ll be dreaming about those drinks. You always want something more when you know you can’t have it (so knocked up right now, lol)!
I haven’t either Sarah but I’ve been feeling so inspired with all of the cute DIY and decor! Aren’t the mini donuts so fun?!
The photographs got me!!! such an amazing post!!
The Pretty Lady Blog
Thanks for stopping by Rachna!!
I had never had thought of making a heart shaped pizza. Such an easy but smart thing.
xoxo,
Emma
http://petitemaisonoffashion.blogspot.com/ ♥
Right?! Such a cute idea and the simpler the ingredients, the better! The heart pepperoni’s get me!