16 Fun Galentines and Valentine’s Party Ideas For Adults Your Friends Will Love
This post is all about simple Galentines and Valentine’s party ideas for adults for throwing a memorable party!
The season of love has arrived and it is time to start planning a super fun Valentine’s party for you and your friends to enjoy!
Although Valentine’s Day can be kind of cheesy I do love that the holiday is all about celebrating love, including the love we have for our friends!
This party planning guide includes plenty of inspiration for cute decor, activities, crafts, and some party favors I think your friends will really love.
Whether you want to keep the party simple or go all out, there are plenty of Galentines and Valentine’s ideas you can choose from on this list!
Best Galentines Party And Valentine’s Party Ideas
1. Pink candy Valentine’s charcuterie boards
Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday if you have a sweet tooth! What other time of year can you get away with a charcuterie board made completely out of candy?!
Fill your board up with all the pink, red and white candy you can find to fit the Valentine’s theme.
2. DIY candle table centerpiece
Create this stunning centerpiece by drilling holes in a block of wood. Make sure they are wide enough (but not too wide) to fit your candle sticks nice and snug.
Choose a variety of shades of pink and add in gold or silver candles as well for a fun accent!
3. XO kraft paper table cloth or table runner
Kraft paper makes the perfect, affordable table cloth. I love it because you can decorate it with Valentine’s designs, sayings or painted on place mats for each party guest.
It works great because you can craft on it or eat dinner on it and simply throw it away at the end of the night!
4. Valentine’s craft station
Gather everyone for a Valentine’s themed crafting session! Crafts are a fun activity during the party and they double as memorable party favors.
Here are some fun Galentine’s crafts:
- Friendship bracelets
- Mini boquets
- Mini scrapbook pages
- Cookie decorating kits
- Pressed flower bookmarks
If you want even more inspiration for beginner friendly crafts you can do at your Valentine’s party-check out the post below!
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5. Gummy candy skewers for desserts or mocktail decor
Use skewers and gummies to make a yummy Valentine’s treat or cute decor for your mocktail glasses.
Sometimes the best decor and party snacks are the simple ones!
6. Thrift Valentine’s cups, plates and other festive table decor
Skip the disposable party supplies and opt for unique tableware instead. If you already have pink or red dishes-use those!
If not, you can easily find fancy looking dishware perfect for an elevated Galentine’s dinner look.
7. Mini bouquets as Galentines party favors
Spoil your friends with their very own boquets to take home with them! Use greenery and a variety of flowers to make each bundle look unique.
You can use the kraft paper mentioned earlier to wrap them and add a felt ribbon for a classy touch!
8. Flower DIY photo booth to remember your Valentine’s day celebrations
String together some flowers or greenery to make the perfect photo backdrop for your party.
If you don’t want to use real flowers, you can make felt ones!
Pull up a couch for your friends to sit on for photos and add any red or pink pillows and blankets you have for cozy decor.
9. DIY heart backdrop for photos
Upcycle a white sheet for a unique backdrop!
You can use fabric paint to add hearts, kisses, or Valentine’s messages. Either make this before hand or it can be a fun craft to do with party guests.
10. Heart shaped pizzas for Galentines dinner
Keep dinner simple with these adorable personal pizzas!
Keep it on theme by shaping your dough into hearts and cut up plenty of toppings for guests to create their own unique pie.
11. DIY Valentines garland
Skip the wasteful balloons and make your own Valentine’s party decor! Garlands or banners are an easy way to decorate.
You can use paper or felt to cut out letters spelling your Valentine’s Day message.
12. Conversation heart candle centerpieces
Pull out your glass vases and fill them with conversation hearts. Then add some sweet smelling candles on top for a stunning candle display.
Make sure the candles on top are snug and don’t tip over.
13. Valentine’s mocktails
Create mocktails ahead of time or have a mocktail making station where guests can create their very own unique Galentine’s mocktail.
At the mocktail station have different pink and red items like:
- Strawberries, raspberries, red apples, watermelon, pink grapefruit, cherries, pomegranate, cranberries etc.
- Ice cubes with rose petals inside
- Pink cans of sparkeling water
- Pink lemonade
- Hibiscus tea
- Pink sparkles or edible pink glitter for the rim
Here is a quick Valentine’s mocktail idea you can use as inspiration for your own creations or serve at your party:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 tsp rose water
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 8 oz sparkling water
- Crushed ice
Mix it all up and add some fresh mint and extra raspberries for garnish!
14. Valentine’s decorated cookie station
Create individual cookie decorating boxes for each guest to make their very own cookies. All you need are sugar cookies, frosting, and piping bags.
There are more detailed ideas and Valentine cookie ideas below!
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15. Mini charcuterie cups for appetizers
Mini charcuterie cups are the perfect party appetizer because they can easily be customizable.
If you have friends that have all different dietary concerns these are the perfect way to include everyone!
16. Strawberry chocolate hearts
Not everyone loves candy so these strawberries and chocolate are the perfect way to add some natural sweetness to your party spread.
Have any other DIY Valentine’s party ideas for adults? Let us know in the comments below! I’m sure others in the community would love to learn from you as well.
Stay well,
Maggie
This post was all about simple Valentine’s party ideas for adults.
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