These 20 Galentine’s Day Party Ideas Are Sure to Make the Squad Feel Special (2024)

Christmas is great, Halloween is fun, and New Year’s Eve is overrated (I said what I 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—the best fake holiday, typically celebrated on February 13th, was created by your fave fictional television character (during season 2, episode 16, for inquiring minds). Just when you thought the shining star of Pawnee, Indiana, couldn’t get any more iconic, amirite!?

Anyway, if you’re still stressing out about how to pull off a shindig this Valentine’s Day season...do not fret, my friend! All you gotta do is text the squad and let them know they’re absolutely booked on the 13th, which is a Tuesday this year, and I’ll do all the heavy lifting for ya.

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. I'll be waiting for my invitation!

1. Get excited about a theme.

If you and your gals love a theme as much I do, sync up and dress for the occasion. Maybe you wanna go the traditional route and stick with a red and pink color scheme. Or maybe you wanna don matching pajamas for a comfy night in. Whatever it may be, just make sure to get a group pic before the end of the night.

2. Arrange your own flowers.

Putting together the perfect bouquet is literally an art form. This 17-piece kit has everything you and your friends will need to master it, including paddle wire, water tubes, garden shears, and four shades of green tape. Just have someone pick up some fresh flowers on the way to the party, and let the crafting commence!

3. Make fondue.

Ah, the ultimate crowd-pleaser: cheese. My mouth is 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 favorite things" product swap.

If you've been on Tiktok in the past, I don't know, three years, you've def seen a "my favorite 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. See above for a few skincare and makeup products your friends would probably LOVE to take off your hands.

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. Oh, and a list of pink co*cktails, which are all so adorable. Pick your fave and batch it up 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 ’em over your bar cart or on a blank wall for a great photo backdrop! Your feed won't know what hit it.

7. Make personalized 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 personalized 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 combined gazillion dollars at the 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 bucks 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.

10. Do a paint-and-sip night.

Grab a bottle (or seven) 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 foods and mimosas at 12:30 p.m. to get the gals feeling fine. Celebrate one of the most love-filled holidays with some heart-shaped waffles, 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.

Fulfill your girl group dreams by jamming out to some of your favorite 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. Be sure to bring them a gift they will actually use—like this badass candle.

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.

If you and your crew love a good roast, add this card game to your Galentine’s Day agenda. Players get to channel their inner Regina George by anonymously spilling tea about each other in an actual burn book. It probably goes without saying, buuut just fyi, this game is not for the faint of heart.

16. Organize a wine swap.

17. Watch a classic.

If ya wanna stay on brand, stream a movie about friendship. May I suggest Booksmart or The Cheetah Girls? To make the vibes even cozier, 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 favors!

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 gals off with a note about why you love ’em so much (the cornier, the better). That’s what this day is all about, remember?