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7 Items You Need For A Successful Galentine's Day Celebration

It’s time to shower your other soulmates — your girlfriends — with love and care ahead of Valentine's Day.
7 Items You Need For A Successful Galentine's Day Celebration
By Dominique Fluker · Updated February 9, 2023

Galentine’s Day, traditionally on the day before Valentine’s Day, was created to celebrate your closest girlfriends. It’s a whole day dedicated to honoring the importance of platonic love, friendship, bonding, and sisterhood, for the remarkable women who are there for you year after year, through thick and thin (cue the Girlfriends theme song).

Great girlfriends offer you a safe place to land when things get tough, get excited for your wins, and help you feel safe when vulnerable. The value of a trusted sister-friend is priceless and irreplaceable. So, why not spend quality time with your best girlfriend? There are plenty of ways to celebrate your girls on Galentine’s Day, like taking a group getaway trip to a spa or hosting a dinner date. Still, a party or fun sleepover (think of the epic sleepover scene from Waiting To Exhale) seems the best way to go. During your sleepover, you can play games, sing karaoke, do homemade mani-pedis, or simply watch rom-com movies.

To host a successful Galentine’s Day party, you need quality food, mocktails or cocktails, charcuterie boards, florals, cupcakes, a main dish, and Valentine’s Day-themed decor. From heart balloons to banners, flowers, candles, and homemade cards view the ESSENCE-approved items to help you throw your Galentine’s Day party without a hitch!

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01 Lizzo Galentine’s Day Card

These Lizzo Galentine’s Day cards will help put you and your girlfriends in the holiday spirit! Write a sweet message to your best friend for the occasion.

Available at
6.00 Individual card Shop Now
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02 Galentine’s Day Decorations

A Galentine’s Day celebration isn’t complete without balloons! These decorations also serve as a backdrop for group pictures with your girlfriends.

Available at
18.99 Shop Now
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03 McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic Rosé

Rosé season is all year round. This sophisticated dry rosé from the McBride Sisters has raspberry and orange blossom aromas, delightful acidity, and mouthwatering fresh stone fruit and citrus palate. A gorgeous, bright, fresh wine that pairs perfectly with chocolate-covered strawberries.

Available at
19.99 Shop Now
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04 Shari’s Berries Gourmet Drizzled Strawberries

Indulge in some decadent chocolate-covered strawberries!

Available at
74.99 Shop Now
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05 The Sleeper Coordinated Pajamas

We love a comfortable and chic pajama set! Order these pajamas so you and your crew can match.

Available at
390.00 Shop Now
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06 FORVR Mood Caked Up Candle

Light up one of the Caked Up candles to establish a vibe! This yummy pistachio cream scent sets the perfect mood for your festivities.

Available at
38.00 Shop Now
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07 Estelle Colored Wine Stemware

These beautiful hand-blown colored wine glasses are perfect for enjoying a mocktail or red wine as you toast your best friend.

Available at
185.00 Shop Now

TOPICS:  Galentines Day
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