GALENTINE’S!!!
This year I decided to host a Galentine’s Party. Galentine’s is basically where you ban all boys/men & hang out with your friends with dark chocolate and red wine.
Sounds sooooOOOOoooo fun, right?
Skinny Cow was kind enough to send us some fabulous treats for the girly party. Think indulgent Creamy Iced Coffee Drinks ( we added ice & cinnamon ), Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Bars ( << I put a big bowl of berries next to these because chocolate x berries= best thing ever ), AND some dark chocolate Blissful Truffle Candy Bars ( paired with a little red wine ).
Here were some highlights of the party:
We played Frank Sinatra. I LOVE FRANK.
I gave out little party favors ( these cute cups— I mean, how cute are these though?! ). I filled each cup with Skinny Cow’s dark chocolate Blissful Truffle Candy Bars & Conversation Hearts ( if you prefer a lighter chocolate, the Blissful Truffle Candy Bars are also available in milk chocolate ). I also wrote each friend a Valentine card ( Hello Kitty ones from the drugstore as a throwback ).
I also put out Polaroids of me and all my friends for a cute added touch. See:
Instead of serving the delicious Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream in the wrapper, I unwrapped each one & added them to chilled martini glasses that had a couple of Conversation Hearts ( you can’t have a Valentine’s party without Convo Hearts! ). The new Skinny Cow ice cream comes in three flavors — including Vanilla Almond Crunch, Double Caramel Swirl and Triple Chocolate Ripple.
I lit Mimosa scented candles around the house too. Fitting, right?!
For the delicious Creamy Iced Coffee Drinks, ( my favorite flavor was the Mocha Latte but they are also available in Vanilla Latte & Creamy Cappuccino) I used champagne glasses with pretty, cute pixy straws. Because creamy iced coffee served in champagne glasses is wayyyyyy more fun than a boring-ass mug.
Lastly, whenever I throw a party I make sure to add dimension ( different heights ) to the table. So I included a tall vintage cake stand, tall candles, champagne glasses, flowers ( LOTS of flowers!! ), & bowls of grapefruit & dried strawberries. YUM!
Have you guys ever thrown a Galentine’s party? If so, TIPS please! I’m for sure throwing another one next year!!
Happy Valentine’s Day! xx, Lauryn
{ kitten mug here || heart mug here }
P.S. Check out the fun stats in this Galentine’s Day themed pic:
Where can I get those cute cups with the stripes and hot pink heart?? Love them!!
They’re from ban.do! I have the “kittens get thirsty too “one. They have the cutest freaking accessories. I got so excited when I saw that Lauryn had the same one bc I haven’t seen anyone else (on blogs or of my friends) using these yet but they’re so adorable.
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I LOVE this idea!! So perfect. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Galentine’s parties are the best!
What a fun party! How is the ingredient list in the skinny girl ice cream and candies?
I checked the skinny cow website and unfortunately this label and owned and manufactured by Nestle. So they are full of carrageenan (drinks) and common GMOs like corn syrup.
I love the idea of Galentines party though!
I was just wondering the same thing! I love skinny cow, but I’d love to hear Lauryn’s take on the ingredients.
Agreed!!^^ in love with this tumblers!!
This is so cute! I love the party favors. I’m having Galentine’s Dinner tonight and I can’t wait!
Love this idea! What a great way to spend time with great friends!!
I want to try this kind of party! Sounds like fun.
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I LOVE that heart cup! It’s absolutely adorable! I hope you enjoyed your party! Happy Valentine’s Day!
I adore celebrating Galentine’s Day! It’s so important to take time for your girlfriends too!
I love this idea of showing your best gals how much you love and appreciate them! Throwing them a party is so sweet. Love the info graphic from Skinny Cow too.
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love those cute cups! good idea for a lil party favor 🙂 xo
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The Skinny Cow coffee bevies have carrageenan in the them :(, but this post was so cute! 🙂
I love this! This is a great excuse to get together with your girlfriends! I missed out on the Galentine´s train but may have to do a G-Easter party!
Stephanie
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