Valentine's Day is fast approaching, but so is every girl's favorite spin-off of the holiday: Galentine's Day. If you're planning on spending some quality time with your girlfriends over the course of this next week, here are a few ideas of what you can do together.
1. Cozy up with a movie or TV series
This one is for the girls whose ideal time is a night in. Cozy up with some of your girlfriends and watch a rom-com (or the opposite if you're anti-Valentine's Day) or a TV series that you all would be interested in. Many, if not all, streaming platforms typically feature film and TV collections around certain holidays, so it shouldn't be too hard to find something you all can enjoy watching.
Bonus points: Add your favorite snacks and drinks to the movie night agenda.
2. Bake or cook together
This one is for the girls who are happiest with a whisk or cookbook in hand. Since the dawn of humankind, food has been a way to show care and spend time with loved ones. On a holiday all about love, baking a sweet treat or cooking a fulfilling meal with your friends can be a great way to spread some love.
Bonus points: Cook or bake something heart-shaped, like a pizza or a cookie.
3. Host a wine night or go out for drinks
This one is for the girls who enjoy a tasteful glass of wine or a night on the town. A wine night can be a relaxing way to connect with your Galentines at home. You can catch up, laugh, cry, or do all of the above (no judgment here). On the flip side, if you go out for drinks, you can enjoy a fun night of dancing or talking at your favorite spot.
Bonus points: Elevate your wine night with a charcuterie board on the side. Keep reading for more on that...
4. Make charcuterie boards
This one is for the girls who love arranging and grazing from a creative and aesthetically-pleasing spread of snacks for everyone. You can put anything on your charcuterie board: crackers, meats, cheeses, fruit or vegetable slices, candy, and more. Charcuterie boards are perfect choices if you and your girlfriends just want a variety of things to snack on at your gathering.
Bonus points: Craft a Valentine's Day-themed board with pink and red foods (Pinterest has the cutest ideas for inspiration on this).
5. Go out to brunch
This one is for the early birds who love to connect over a yummy brunch and coffee, tea, or cocktail. Going out to brunch gives you a chance to dress up and start your day with the girls you love most.
Bonus points: Consider choosing a brunch spot that's popular for a certain menu item or its decor to make your friends even more excited to go (and maybe take some cute pictures together as well).
6. Deliver each other flowers
This one is for the girls that love to receive a fresh bouquet of flowers. Flowers are an age-old symbol of love, and though they've always had a romantic sense, this love can also be sent to your girlfriends. For some of us, Valentine's Day can be hard, so receiving a bouquet of our favorite flowers from a friend can be just the trick for handling a difficult day.
Bonus points: Find out what your friend's favorite flowers are beforehand and surprise her with them in person.
7. Give gift certificates for a hair, nail, or spa appointment
This one is for the girls who always have their hair or nails done. We all know how expensive a maintenance appointment for these things can be, so imagine how sweet it would be to surprise your Galentine with a gift certificate to her favorite salon or spa.
Bonus points: Write your Galentine a card with a thoughtful message inside to accompany the gift certificate.
8. Go to a class together
This one is for the girls that love to experience quality time and try new things. Some ideas for classes you could go to with your girlfriends are workout, painting, cooking, or pottery classes. Sometimes a new and fun experience is what you need to bring you closer to your loved ones and discover your own passions and interests.
Bonus points: Make a routine out of going to the same class more than once with your girlfriends.
Overall, there's no one right way to celebrate Galentine's Day, and there are countless ways to enjoy the day beyond this list. This holiday means different things to different people, so it's up to you and your girlfriends to decide what works best for you all. The most important thing about Galentine's Day is that you're spreading love and spending it with friends you care about.
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