From handwritten cards to a custom photo booth: Six fun ideas for your Galentine’s Day party

While Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, there’s another holiday that you and your dear friends – whether they’re single or not – should celebrate: Galentine’s Day.

Over the years, Galentine’s Day has been coined to commemorate female friendships, with the occasion annually falling on 13 February. The term was first inspired by a 2010 episode of Parks and Recreation, where Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, explained the meaning of the holiday, which comes one day before Valentine’s Day.

As she was throwing her annual Galentine’s Day bash for her friends, Leslie called the holiday “the best day of the year”, since it ultimately brought all of her female friends together.

“Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home and we just come and kick it breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies,” she said.

With the theme of the holiday in mind, there are a variety of activities you can consider for your day with the girls.

From writing sweet cards to your besties to creating your own spa night, here are some things to do when hosting your party on 13 February.

Creating your own photo booth

Although the 13th of February isn’t Valentine’s Day, you can still maintain the themes of love day. For example, you can deck your house out in pink, white, and red decorations, leading to the creation of your own photo booth.

You could start off with grabbing a pink and red tinsel curtain, which sells on Amazon for only $6, and hanging it on your wall, making for the perfect background. You can also go to a local convenience store and purchase an array of heart-shaped balloons of any size for you and your friends to pose with.

If you want decorations for the photo wall that are specific to the theme of the holiday, Amazon also sells pink balloons that read out “Galentines,” which retail for $17.91.