Throwing a Galentine's Day party? Here's 20 ideas for celebrating your besties (2024)

Christmas is great, Halloween is fun, and New Year’s Eve is overrated (we said what we said). But there's nothing better than getting all your BFFs together for a night filled with laughter, a bit of tea-spilling, bottles and bottles of vino, and endless amounts of food (of the junk variety, preferably).

Just ask the ultimate best friend: Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation, who first put Galentine's Day on the map. Yup, that’s right— Galentine's Day, typically celebrated on 13th February, was created by your fave fictional television character (during season 2, episode 16, for inquiring minds) and is your chance to celebrate your closest BFFs.

And if you’re still stressing out about how to pull off a TikTok worthy Galentine's day...do not fret, my friend! All you gotta do is drop a message in the group chat and let them know they’re absolutely booked on the 13th, which is a Tuesday this year BTW, and we'll do all the heavy lifting for you.

Scroll down for a list of 20 fun and cute Galentine’s Day party ideas that you can totally pull off, no matter your creativity level. Try your hand at a few (or a lot!), and get ready to feel the love. We'll be waiting our invitations!

1.Commit to the theme

Look if you're going to do a Galentine's Day party, you need to do it right. If you and your gals love a theme as much we do, sync up and dress for the occasion. Maybe you wanna go the traditional route and stick with a red and pink colour scheme. Or maybe you wanna don matching pyjamas for a comfy night in. Whatever it may be, just make sure to get a group pic before the end of the night.

2. Set the table

Flowers, candles, place settings...need we go on? If you're having your girls over for dinner/drinks/movie night, the table naturally also needs to also be on theme.

3. Make fondue

Ah, the ultimate crowd-pleaser: cheese. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it. If that’s not your vibe (or, you know, you're lactose intolerant), try melting some chocolate instead. Either way, this fondue set will be a smashing success at your Galentine’s get-together.

4. Plan a my favourite things product swap

If you've been on Tiktok in the past, I don't know, three years, you've def seen a "my favourite things" swap. Basically, everyone brings a few products they can't live without, and then shares with the group. You'll leave with a few things you're hyped to try, and the excitement of hearing what your friends think of your picks.

5. Pick a signature co*cktail

We love a theme over here, which is why we have an entire (v extensive) list of cute Valentine's Day co*cktails ready for your perusal, which you can totally repurpose for the 13th. Pick your fave and prepare a batch ahead of time so you have a signature drink to serve throughout the night.

6. Invest in (themed, duh) balloons

Blow these babies up and tape them on a blank wall for a great photo backdrop! Your feed won't know what hit it.

7. Make personalised goodie bags

If your love language is gift-giving, then you’ll be all over this. Grab some festive bags (totes are the best option, imho, because they’re easy to reuse!) and fill them up with things your friends like! Try to add personalised items you know each friend will be obsessed with to show them how much you care and listen.

8. Host an at-home mani-pedi night

Sure, you could pay a small mortgage at a nail salon for a mediocre time in which you might not even get to sit next to each other. Or! You could each pitch in just a few quid to get a quality gel manicure kit that you can use at someone’s house (where you can share all the gossip undisturbed).

9. Have a bake-off

There’s nothing like a friendly competition where everybody technically wins! (Unless you’re REALLY not good in the kitchen, lol.) Pick a recipe and see who makes the best-looking, best-tasting version of it. How cute would a heart-shaped cake be, though?!

10. Do a paint-and-sip night

They're all over TikTok, so why not give it a go this Galentine's Day? Grab a bottle of your fave boozy drink, some paint supplies, and an image of something to replicate with your brush. Maybe something you all love, like a pizza? Or a portrait of Timmy Chalamet? Get creative!

11. Brunch. It. Up.

There’s nothing like breakfast food and prosecco (with a dash of OJ in) at 12:30 p.m. to get the gals feeling fine. Celebrate one of the most love-filled holidays with some heart-shaped waffles or pancakes, plus eggs, bacon, bagels, croissants, muffins, and whatever other morning treats your pals prefer. Pro tip: If you wanna go the extra mile, throw all le foods on a charcuterie platter and voilà! An Insta Story-worthy brunch board.

12. Get some karaoke mics

Fulfil your girl group dreams by jamming out to some of your favourite tunes with your BFFs. All you’ll need are some fun karaoke mics, a YouTube video with lyrics, and a hyped-up audience.

13. Assign everyone a Secret Cupid

It’s like Secret Santa, but for G-Day. Everyone picks a name out of a hat and shows up to the party with a gift. As we've only just gone past the festive season, maybe stick to a lower budget so it's easier for everyone to get involved.

14. Just do all the face masks.

If spilling hot goss with a mask plastered to your face is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Everyone can choose whichever kind they like, but I HIGHLY recommend this one, which will leave your face feeling hydrated as hell.

15. Play a game

While having a good catch-up is essential, elevate your Galentine's Day Party with a classic game. Either pick one of favourites here, or invest in this card pack, which is guaranteed to bring the laughs all night long.

16. Organise a wine swap

Everybody brings a wrapped bottle and picks a number. Number one picks any bottle, number two can steal that bottle or pick a new one. Repeat until everyone has a bottle. Oh, and only two steals are allowed per bottle. Everyone goes home with some vino they're excited to try—if you don’t pop them open before the night’s over, that is.

17. Watch a classic

If ya wanna stay on brand, stream a movie about friendship. May we suggest Booksmart or The Cheetah Girls? To make the vibes even cosier, watch it from a movie projector!

18. Take Polaroids

Go old-school and document the night with a Polaroid cam. It's so fun to see how the photos turn out, and they can double as decor or party favours!

19. Eat heart-shaped pizza

Besides being delicious, heart-shaped pizzas look adorbs and aren’t that hard to make. If you wanna get super extra, you can even make lil pepperoni hearts. (But if that doesn’t work out, Domino’s will always have your back.)

20. Hand out Galentine cards

Send each of your friends off with a note about why you love ’em so much (the cringier, the better). That’s what this day is all about, remember?