Valentine's Day is all about love, from your romantic partner and best friend to your family and supporters who have supported you throughout your life. While you can always give your loved ones gifts to show your passion, throwing a Valentine's Day party with fun décor and activities is a great way to bring everyone together (and make the day extra special).
With the help of our list, you'll be able to decorate and add a Valentine's Day twist to your typical house design. You'll also learn about unique ways to arrange the party, such as a romantic movie night (or a full-on binge of The Bachelorette) or an art lover's paradise with an at-home paint and sip. Your guests will feel all the love, no matter which idea you choose to integrate into your party.
Who doesn't enjoy a nice romantic comedy? Bring together your closest friends and family to binge-watch your favourite love movies. Expect a night of sweet tearjerkers and the occasional "aww" moments with films like Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds and Last Holiday with Queen Latifah. Make a romantic movie room, complete with popcorn and cotton candy.
When was the last time you and your pals went to the spa? To unwind, host a V-Day spa day. While Valentine's Day is a day to offer love to others, it's also a day to show love to yourself. For ideas, have a look at these seven professional advice for an at-home spa facial.
Have a wine and chocolate party for your guests to unwind. Adding pink wine glasses and heart-shaped chocolate to the event would give a festive touch.
Design your Valentine's Day party more artsy by having attendees make their own Valentine's Day cards. If you're looking for something different, check out our collection of DIY Valentine's Day card ideas.
Adding a picture booth to your V-Day party is a fun way to keep your guests amused (and for them to have memories of your event forever). While you can make one before the event, you can also enlist the help of your guests to complete this DIY project. Include balloons and props, as well as a bright backdrop (pink and red are ideal for this holiday, of course).
While you can serve V-Day-themed snacks at your party, having a baking party is also a fun idea. You may make a variety of delicacies, including red velvet cookies and pecan pie bars, as well as shortbread squares and cookie shooters. The following is a list of Valentine's Day cookies that your guests will enjoy baking.
Having guests dress up in V-Day-themed clothes is a simple way to liven up your celebration. Wearing red, pink, or white — even costumes like a gigantic heart or a Cupid suit (don't forget his arrows!) — is one way to do this.
What better way to show your love than by smashing a piata? Especially if it's pink and in the shape of a heart. Fill the piata with heart-shaped sweets and invite your guests to participate. For your occasion, you might enjoy this modest yet gleaming heart-shaped one.
Is there romance in the air for your visitors? Set up a kissing booth during your party to find out. Create your ideal kissing booth in your venue for guests to take photos and celebrate their love.
Music has the power to make or destroy an event. So, for your V-Day party, play a blend of romantic love songs that will make your visitors want to dance. You may even make it a game by asking them to guess what song is playing.
Here's another project to keep things interesting. For inspiration, look through our DIY Valentine's Day wreath ideas, and have your guests make their own to take home.
If you're not sure where to begin with your event decor, wall art is a wonderful place to start. Use red, pink, and white paper hearts to decorate your walls. You can even build a huge heart by printing out little images of your family and friends and sticking them to your wall.
Guests will love snacking on charcuterie boards throughout the day. You may create several boards with a variety of delectable possibilities. Add some pink and red M&Ms, heart-shaped chocolate pretzels, and xoxo gummies to form a candy board.
Seasonal pink or red cocktails will liven up your party menu. Look through our collection of quick and romantic cocktails suitable for Valentine's Day for some ideas. There are plenty of visually stunning (and delicious) beverages for your event, from spiked hot chocolate to berry rhubarb punch.
Throughout the space, place a variety of pink, red, and white balloons to complement your Valentine's Day decor. Balloons make cheerful and easy party decorations, and the correct colour and shape will transform your party into a vibrant Valentine's Day retreat.
You can either order heart-shaped pizza for your guests or make your own with your loved ones.
Weekend mornings are ideal for brunch, which is the ideal way to spend time with family and friends. Host a Valentine's Day brunch with a variety of delectable dishes (see our easy V-Day breakfast ideas) and vibrant cocktails (strawberry shortcake mimosas, anyone?).
Painting and sipping are extremely enjoyable when done in a quiet setting. Gather your friends and family and invite them over for a night of drinking, painting, and laughter.
A karaoke party will put everyone's vocals to the test. Sing along to your favourite romantic songs (perhaps including John Legend's "All of Me") and enjoy a relaxing day.
Fondue is a delicious and romantic Valentine's Day idea that the whole family will appreciate. Cheese fondue can be offered for dinner and chocolate fondue can be served for dessert (deliciously served with assorted marshmallows or fresh fruit).
After your celebration, hand out personalised goodie bags or let your guests make their own. You and your family might throw a party where you make V-Day gift bags to distribute to children in need to demonstrate your love for others you may not know.
The concept of a wine swap party will appeal to wine enthusiasts. For a memorable event, have everyone bring their favourite wine to mix with delectable hors d'oeuvres.
Parties themed around favourite things are a lot of fun. If you're unfamiliar with them, here's how it works: you decide how many gifts (and what price range) your visitors should bring. After that, everyone describes what they've brought and why it's one of their favourites. Following that, guests can choose their own gift, or you can choose a name at random from a bowl for each gift.
Polaroids are useful for a variety of occasions. They print your images right there on the spot, giving you the opportunity to relive key events in your life. Bring a Polaroid camera to your party and take photos of your guests, then display them on your wall for all to see (you can even make heart-shaped wall art of your images at the end).