Let’s Get This Party Started
Keep the chocolates and flowers for Valentine’s Day. On Galentine’s Day, have a fun day by celebrating your squad with a theme party inspired by your favorite shows and movies.
Whether you’re into iconic friendships, thrilling games, or high-energy dance-offs, there’s a theme here for everyone. So grab your besties, pick your vibe, and let’s make this Galentine’s Day full of fun.
Vintage English Garden Party (Anne with an E)
Transport your Galentine’s Day crew to a whimsical world with an Anne Shirley-inspired party. Add a delicate tea set, rustic decor, and a dreamy garden setup. Think floral tablecloths, mismatched chairs, and wildflowers everywhere.
Serve finger sandwiches, scones, and raspberry cordial (non-alcoholic or spiked for laughs). Encourage guests to don puff-sleeved dresses or vintage blouses for a Victorian feel.
You can even set up a DIY station to create pressed flower bookmarks as a take-home favor.
Channel Anne and Diana’s deep bond by sharing heartfelt letters or notes with your friends.
Central Perk Coffeehouse Vibes (FRIENDS)
Is there any better show to choose as your party theme than FRIENDS-themed Galentine’s bash?
Turn your space into a mini Central Perk. Cozy couches, mismatched mugs, and a chalkboard menu will be perfect. Play iconic episodes in the background while everyone sips on coffee-themed cocktails or hot cocoa.
Lay out a dessert bar with Monica-approved treats and organize a FRIENDS trivia game. Don’t forget to add the iconic sofa of FRIENDS as your main decor for the theme.
A Regency-Era Ball (Bridgerton)
Get ready to wow your Galentines with a Bridgerton-inspired soiree. Set the scene with luxurious velvet or lace table runners, floral arrangements, and plenty of candles for that romantic glow.
Request your girls to come in their best Regency-inspired attire (or just something fancy from their closet). Serve tiny finger foods like macaroons, cucumber sandwiches, and sparkling lemonade in crystal glasses.
Have a playlist ready of string quartet versions of modern pop songs playing in the background.
Pretty in Pink Party (Legally Blonde)
Channel Elle Woods for a party that’s all about pink, glam, and girl power. Deck the space with pink balloons and glittery decor. Serve pink lemonade cocktails, heart-shaped cookies, and popcorn in pink cones for a movie snack bar.
Set up a DIY nail bar with cute nail stickers or sparkles, just like Elle would approve of. Have everyone show up in their best pink outfits or comfy chic sweats.
Greek Island Getaway (Mamma Mia)
Turn your Galentine’s Day into a Mamma Mia adventure by creating the island vibes. Set up blue-and-white decor inspired by the Greek coast, with string lights and sheer curtains for that breezy aesthetic.
Create a Mediterranean menu with Greek salads, flatbreads, tzatziki, and spanakopita bites. Let ABBA’s greatest hits set the party mood and have a dance-off with your friends—yes, platform boots are optional.
Do provide floral crowns for guests to channel Donna and the Dynamos.
A Magical Feast at Hogwarts (Harry Potter)
Welcome your gal pals to the Wizarding World with a Hogwarts-inspired party. Sort guests into “houses” for some friendly competition with trivia or charades.
Decorate with candles (battery-operated for safety), a faux brick backdrop, and golden snitches scattered around. Whip up a magical menu with butterbeer, chocolate frogs, and savory pies.
Encourage everyone to come in robes, scarves, or casual wizard-inspired looks. Give each guest a parchment scroll where they can write down what love letter for each other.
Sing Your Heart Out (Taylor Swift Era Party)
If your friends are Swifties, this party will be a hit. Assign each girl a Taylor Swift “era” to dress as (such as Red scarves, or Lover pastels). Create a playlist featuring her iconic hits and set up themed snack stations based on her hit songs.
Add a karaoke setup so everyone can belt out their favorite Taylor songs. For keepsakes, have a DIY bracelet station where guests can make friendship bracelets inspired by Taylor’s Eras Tour.
It’s a party fit for a queen of friendship.
Cozy Stars Hollow Vibes (Gilmore Girls)
Bring Stars Hollow to life with a Gilmore Girls-themed Galentine’s Day party. Add mismatched mugs, flannel blankets, and an over-the-top snack bar filled with Pop-Tarts, pizza, and Chinese takeout boxes.
Set up a “Luke’s Diner” corner inspired by the show for coffee or tea-lover friends. Create a fun quiz game to keep the laughs coming. Bonus points for a photo backdrop with a sign saying, “In Omnia Paratus” or “I’m All In.”
Plastics Pajama Party (Mean Girls)
Bring out your inner Regina George and host a Plastics-themed pajama party. Decorate with pink and silver balloons, and make a “Burn Book” that’s filled with compliments for your friends.
Serve fun snacks like cheese fries, popcorn, and mocktails. Play the Mean Girls soundtrack in the background or host a movie screening.
Set up a DIY station where everyone can create their quirky accessories or t-shirts with quotes. Wednesdays may be for pink, but Galentine’s Day is for love.
A Thrilling Game Night (Squid Game)
Turn Galentine’s Day into a thrilling Squid Game-themed experience (minus the danger). Create an arena-like space with decorations inspired by the show, like numbered banners, a doll customer for one friend, and pink guards customers for others.
Organize friendly competitions like Red Light, Green Light (with fun penalties like wearing silly hats), or trivia. Serve Korean snacks like tteokbokki, kimbap, and dalgona candy (bonus points if you include the honeycomb challenge).
Don’t forget to play the iconic tone from season 2 that still ringing in our ears.
Think Pink and Fabulous (Barbie)
A Barbie-themed party is all about going big with pink everything like streamers, balloons, and table settings. Ask your squad to dress up as their favorite Barbie version, from “Malibu Barbie” to “President Barbie.” Serve pink snacks like cotton candy, cupcakes, and strawberry mocktails.
Set up a mini photo booth with Barbie box cutouts for Instagram-worthy snaps. Create a doll’s world for Galentine’s.
Channel Your Inner Idol (K-Pop Dance Party)
If K-pop is your vibes then decorate your party setup in bright neon colors with posters of iconic groups like BTS, BLACKPINK, or TWICE.
Create a playlist of K-pop hits and teach each other choreography from your favorite songs. Offer Korean street food-inspired snacks like corndogs, mandu, and bubble tea.
For an activity, set up a mini “fan meet” photo booth with props like microphones, lightsticks, and star cutouts.
End the night with a giveaway of K-pop-inspired goodies, like mini albums or cute stationery. It’s the perfect way to bond over your shared obsession.
High Tea at the Abbey (Downton Abbey)
Host a Downton Abbey-style gathering with elegant high tea. Arrange your table with fine china, tiered trays of finger sandwiches, and delicate desserts.
Invite guests to dress in period-inspired attire adorned with pearls, gloves, and all. For an interactive activity, set up a quiz or create “scandalous” postcards inspired by Lady Mary’s drama.
Add vintage instrumental music to complete the vibes.
A Night of Romance and Drama (K-Drama Fever)
If you and your girls are also afflicted with K-pop or K-drama fever then try out this one theme. Create a dreamy Galentine’s party inspired by your favorite dramas. Decorate with fairy lights, romantic florals, and pastel colors.
Serve Korean-inspired snacks like kimbap, tteokbokki, and ramyun. For drinks, try soju cocktails or fruit-infused mocktails. Play a parody of your favorite show or host a game where friends reenact dramatic confession scenes.
A Magical Night of Oz (Wicked)
Celebrate Galentine’s Day with a Wicked-themed party that’s wonderfully witchy. Decorate in shades of emerald green, black, and gold, with whimsical accents like broomsticks, sparkly stars, and spellbook.
Serve green punch, “witch’s hat” cookies, and chocolate-dipped pretzels as broomsticks. Create a playlist of Wicked songs, and encourage guests to dress up as either Glinda or Elphaba.
By the end of the night, you’ll all be defying gravity with your unbreakable bond. For some dark vibes for party, check out “Pop Culture Decor” ideas.
80s Sci-Fi Vibes (Stranger Things)
Turn your Galentine’s bash upside down with a Stranger Things-inspired party. Use string lights and letter banners to set the eerie yet fun vibe.
For snacks, try Eggo waffles, retro candy, and Coke floats. Create an 80s-themed playlist for a dance-off or trivia game based on the show. Encourage guests to wear retro outfits or come as their favorite character.
It’s a party Eleven would totally crash. Check out more ideas on “Stranger Things ’80s-Inspired Bedrooms”.
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