Galentine's parties are so much fun because they are a beautiful but laid back way to get your gal pals together in February. Plus, you can all enjoy a refreshing mocktail as well!
If you need to host before actual holiday though, that's ok too. Getting your girls together anytime during the month can count as a Galentine's gathering.
Serve up our Valentines charcuterie board and some Valentine's mocktails for an extra cute menu!
So when is Galentine's Day?
Galentine's Day is officially February 13th, just one day before the big day of love.
According to Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation, "Oh it's only the best day of the year. Every February 13th my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends and we just come and kick it breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas."
While you can serve anything, I recommend your favorite brunch items. Or maybe some vegan chocolate sauce drizzled dessert nachos and Valentines mocktails.
You only need a few things to make your Galentine's Day gathering great. Delicious food and drinks, good company, some flowers and a fun little party favor.
I love giving ladies something useful and feminine for Galentine's. That's why I almost always choose Red Apple Lipstick.
I love attaching this cute little Galentine's note with the NEW petal to the metal color or to the rallye balm. Perfect gift! Download it HERE.
In my mind, no party is quite complete without a themed mocktail. I've made cranberry White Russians and Halloween mocktails as well.
These strawberry basil margarita mocktails couldn't be easier to make and they are sure to be a crowd pleaser! Only a few simple ingredients and about 2 minutes to mocktail success. Get the full recipe below...
Pretty florals are always at the top of my list for any party as well. They add life and keep the party fresh.
I like to make my simple white flower arrangements under $15 as accents but for the big statement piece, I do recommend a florist. Kathy at By Bloomers always does a great job for me. I mean, how perfect is that face vase for this party!
Since this was a Galentine's brunch, I stuck to a traditional breakfast menu. Last year I got the BEST heart shaped waffle maker (here's another heart waffle maker that has good reviews) and couldn't resist using it again.
It makes delicious thin heart shaped waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside and deliciously soft on the inside. I love serving them up with more fresh strawberries to tie in well with our strawberry basil margarita mocktail.
We also served up a hash brown, sausage and egg scramble in the cutest pink cast iron skillet.
There were also chocolates on a heart plate which looked so festive. We also did lipstick and chocolate dipped strawberry sugar cookies from my friend Shanan at Enchanted Cookie Boutique.
How cute do these gals look? My friend Tauni showed up in this lip print sweatshirt without me even telling her what the party favor would be...so perfect!
How cute do these gals look? My friend Tauni showed up in this lip print sweatshirt without me even telling her what the party favor would be...so perfect!
Setting the table with a rose gold sequin table runner and some Valentines heart pillows also creates a great ambiance.
More Galentine's Day Party Ideas
- Have everyone bring their favorite things and do a Galentine's Favorite Things Party
- Make it a Galentine's cookie decorating party
- Skip brunch and make these dessert nachos with rich chocolate sauce
- Have a girls chocolate tasting and have everyone bring their favorite chocolates
- Do a breakfast for dinner Galentine's gathering
- Do a Galentine's girls spa day
- Have a makeup artist come do makeovers on your girlfriends
Be sure to take a chance to cheers with your favorite gal pals and enjoy visiting. Everything else can be put together well but if you don't take time to enjoy it, then what's the point right?
This strawberry basil margarita mocktail is so easy to make and will definitely be a crowd pleaser! It takes less than 5 minutes to put together...
You can double this recipe for a larger party. This recipe is for four people so double it for eight or triple it for twelve.
I love serving this up with a pretty Valentines drink stirrer or straw. However you choose to serve it, I guarantee it will be a big hit!
Pool parties are the perfect summer get together so you will love these pool party ideas! The best part is that the activity of swimming is built right into the theme.
Jenny Keller is Jenny Cookies is my favorite hostess. She always has the cutest ideas! I love that for this pool party she went larger than life with all of these fun pool inflatables. The best party is that they are so big that other party decor can be minimal.
I just love when any party incorporates a beautiful drink station like this one from our friend Ashley at Sugar and Cloth. The white fence like bar brings that clean, fresh color to the party and makes you think of being outdoors even more.
When I threw this ice cream pool party, I wanted it to be colorful and full of life. The big inflatables definitely helped us achieve this goal! Here are a few we love...
Because it's hot outside, a gorgeous drink station with fresh florals like the one Kate from The Everyday Hostess did here would be perfect. We love the soft colors of this set up and know guests would as well.
An ice cream bar is always a great dessert option for any pool party. We set up a simple one that ended up being a real hit. Changing up the glasses you serve ice cream in can make it seem much more appropriate for a party. Get all the details for our ice cream bar 
If you don't want to set up an entire ice cream bar, making some ice cream sandwiches ahead of time can be another great dessert option. We made these 
However you choose to throw your pool party, remember that it can be kept very simple with these simple tips:
This honey, lemon & lavender spa party was created as a simple and clean getaway for you and your favorite gals.
Desserts are fantastic but we also needed some food. Dainty little chicken salad sandwiches served on white Glutino bread and wrapped in chive couldn't have been more fitting. Along side the sandwiches we also served fresh cucumbers and strawberries.
What is a spa party without treatments? I styled spa stations including a place to do facials and one to do manicures. At the manicure station, I used a vintage tv tray. I displayed nail polish for each gal to choose from to take home as another favor. I used 3 T 
If you are looking for a NYE theme, this clean slate new years eve party is fresh and beautiful plus it is delicious and memorable.
I would say that food is always the main focus of any New Years Eve party. Bite size treats and appetizers make it easy to eat on the go while visiting with guests and enjoying the evening. For this party, I wanted the tastes of Brazil to shine. My hubby lived in Rio for two years where he served a mission and I knew he'd love these eats.
My usual cookie gal was out of the country so I gave these Jenny Cookies inspired party hat cookies a shot. While they are nowhere near as amazing as her cookies, they were still fun to serve up.
You guys are going to love this white Christmas dinner party! From the menu to the decor we kept it simple and sleek.
