I’m no stranger when it comes to celebrating Galentine’s. As for me, I would think that there’s no better way to show how great female friendships are than organizing a girls’ night which will run like clockwork and will be unforgettable at the same time.
Whether you’re celebrating on February 13th (the official Galentine’s Day) or any other time of the year, I’m excited to share my favorite tried-and-true party activities that will make your gathering truly special.
From DIY crafts to meaningful conversations, these activities are perfect for strengthening bonds and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Let me guide you through planning the ultimate Galentine’s celebration that your friends won’t stop talking about!
1. DIY Flower Crown Workshop for Galentines Party
There is no better way to say “friendship celebrating” than by making beautiful flower crowns together. I have been doing this since time immemorial; the first thing I do is to prepare a station with fresh flowers, floral wire, and ribbon, and hence everyone becomes a flower fairy to the core.
The most interesting part about the whole thing is that your friends will be able to put on their creations throughout the party and keep them home as souvenirs.
2. Chocolate Tasting Experience for Galentines Party
The most exquisite and the most fun thing about Galentine’s Day, in my opinion, is arranging a chocolaty event where a chocolate-tasting session is organized. Provide a range of premium chocolates sourced from different parts of the world, complete with the pros and cons and a scoring card.
Ask people to give their assessment on a number of things such as the texture, flavor, and aroma. It’s very interesting to discover how different the tastes of people are and it often leads to a nice conversation about the favorite desserts and the sweet memories.
3. Letters of Appreciation Station for Galentines Party
This sentimental exercise will surely bring tears of joy. Make a special place with beautiful materials, pens, and washi tape where they can express themselves through handwritten notes that will be given to their friends.
Common to every situation, I suggest everyone to reveal their favorite parts or personality attributes so that their friends know how deeply they are being remembered. The amity references sent via these letters are ultimate authentications of the strength of female kinships that remain long after the actual celebration fades away.
4. DIY Face Mask Bar for Galentines Party
Create a kind of a spa in your room by setting up a face mask mixing station. I bring along the organic ingredients such as honey, yogurt, avocado, and clay, as well as the recipe cards for the different skin types.
We all love the fact that we can choose whatever our heart desires and at the same time, we can enjoy the company of other people. It’s a way of self-care and getting closer to the ones you care about at the same time.
5. Friendship Bracelet Making for Galentines Party
Finally, get a share of the summer season staying at home by making modernized friendship bracelets. I set up various stations with strings of different colors and shades, beads, and some simple cards with instructions to do the different designs.
Creating such keepsakes is something that can both trigger our fondest memories and be supremely rewarding as it comes from the heart and means so much to the friends to receive the handmade gifts that are shared by us.
6. Paint and Prosecco for Galentines Party
Host a painting party with dinner and drinks where guests can also paint and have bubbly drinks. I usually choose something that is both simple and fun but at the same time is nice like maybe abstract hearts or flowers, and I also provide them with canvases and acrylic paints.
7. Recipe Swap and Mini Cooking Class for Galentines Party
One of my most cherished activities is when every one of us brings their signature dish recipe to share with others. We acquire a joint cookbook and even perform our cooking lessons. It is a great way to expand everyone’s collection of recipes while exchanging stories about family traditions and cooking mishaps.
There is a dynamic feeling when women can come together and conceptualize visions of their dreams. I give them all the magazines, scissors, glue, and poster boards, and ask them to create vision boards featuring their goals and dreams. This is an activity that often gives space for meaningful conversations about personal growth and people supporting each other’s dreams.
8. Vision Board Creation for Galentines Party
There is a dynamic feeling when women can come together and conceptualize visions of their dreams. I give them all the magazines, scissors, glue, and poster boards, and ask them to create vision boards featuring their goals and dreams. This is an activity that often gives space for meaningful conversations about personal growth and people supporting each other’s dreams.
9. Cozy PJ Fashion Show for Galentines Party
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Turn your living room into the best fashion show with the softest items. I always ask the ones that are coming to wear their favorite pajamas as we all go in line to show our clothes. It’s a good laugh, a great booster of self-esteem, and it’s a good chance for photos. And beside the fact that it establishes a relaxed atmosphere for a perfect evening.
10. Memory Book Station for Galentines Party
If you set up a memory book station in order to make a group scrapbook of your friendships, it would be impressive. I can provide instant cameras, journaling supplies, and two packs of decorative papers. Each one can submit pictures, write out messages, and recount fun stories, the outcome of which will be a high-quality keepsake of your friendship.
11. Dessert Decorating Competition for Galentines Party
Make dessert time into an activity by having a friendly decorating competition, and for those who like competing, they can participate. I prepare to bake some plain cupcakes or cookies and I provide different frostings, sprinkles, and toppings. Everyone is given the opportunity to be creative, and maybe you will be the one to come up with the ideas for such names as “Most Instagram-Worthy” or “Most Likely to Make Mary Berry Proud.”
12. Friendship Fortune Telling for Galentines Party
Give some mystical flavor to the get-together with friendship-themed tarot cards and fortune telling. I produce special cards with optimistic predictions referring to friendships, careers, and personal growth. It’s a fun way to connect hopes and future desires.
13. Dance Party Time Capsule for Galentines Party
Form a playlist with songs that were popular in different periods of your friendships. I still like to see people’s faces light up as “their song” comes on. That often leads to impromptu dance parties as well as the recounting of stories about concerts, road trips, and memorable moments shared together.
14. Gratitude Circle for Galentines Party
You can walk a little, but if that’s what makes you happy then be together. In this activity, everyone takes an equal stand-still and congratulates their friends. Usually, I start with a prompt like “Share a time when a friend really showed up for you.” It’s so heartwarming to witness how this simple exercise reinforces the bonds that we have and keeps us conscious of what makes our friendship valuable.
15. Photo Wall Creation for Galentines Party
Why not create a wonderful `selfie wall` using some creative photo booth props, some diy lights, a camera set up to a tripod? I often make crazy themes or situations with the guests during the celebration. Light moments with these images are great fun to share on social media and good to look back on when we have been friends for a long time.
Conslusion
Thinking about all the things I have done on Galentine’s Day, I can say that I am being shown the fact that the primary goal of the celebration is not just the activities but the space which is being created where friendships can grow and become more enduring.
These melodic harmonies of life in the areas of art, humor, and affection make us connect more with others and lead to the birth of lifelong memories.
The greatness of Galentine’s Day is in the way it can honor this intimate bond and make us aware that as the Earth revolves around the Sun, we should treasure and respect our good relationships every day.
