Galentine’s Day Ideas, But Make It Chaos

Forget the heart-shaped pancakes and saccharine sentiment—Galentine’s Day is about celebrating your favorite people in a way that feels natural for you and your friends. It should reflect the vibe of the friend group. Whether that means a throwback slumber party, a night of feminist horror, or manifesting your dream life over wine and wax drips, we’ve got ideas to make it happen. Text the group chat, set the vibe, and let’s get into it.

90s Slumber Party

Back in the day, in the pre-smartphone world, we entertained ourselves with our imagination. Tap back into this headspace with your girls this Galentine’s day and throw a slumber party that centers relics from the past. CDs, shitty lip balm, and candy that you would get from your valentine in kindergarden are a great place to start. Decorate your home with paper streamers to solidify the wholesome vibe. No phones unless you’re talking about the iconic plastic makeup compact, or *67-ing your crush.

Horror Movie Night

This one is for the brave gals — a night of iconic women in horror. We’re talking powerhouse performances, eerie transformations, and delicious revenge. From Demi Moore’s gruesome struggle against Hollywood beauty standards in The Substance to Megan Fox’s evisceration of the male gaze in Jennifer’s Body, plus Sissy Spacek’s telekinetic wrath in the face of social alienation in Carrie and Sigourney Weaver’s space-based cat and mouse game in Alien (don’t worry, the cat lives)—this lineup is pure cinematic gold. Grab the popcorn, mix up some themed cocktails, and call it a scary night in.

Love Letters & Manifestos

Sometimes all you need for a party is some paper and pens. If you want to get really crazy, cop these kraft envelopes from muji and candles. Have the girls over to write love letters or manifestos to themselves over some wine. Once all the writing and wine is complete, read them out loud and transform your wine bottles into candle stick holders. Optional, burn the manifestos for some good juju. Pro-tip: write in cursive. What happens at Galentine’s stays at Galentine’s.

Increase your Swag with a Bedazzler

Get your guests to bring over everyday objects that they want to add a little sparkle to: lighters, hairbrushes, an old baseball cap, even a bottle of ketchup will do. As the host, you’ll need to buy a bedazzler for the group. These go for less than $20 on amazon or your local craft store. It’s a proven stat that your swag increases with the number of plastic gems you have on you at all times. The bedazzler party is the gift that keeps on giving.

So it’s that time. Pick a party, send the invite, and let the chaos begin.

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