How To Throw A Valentine’s Day Party! For Beginners & Professionals ;)
Are you about to host a valentine’s day party and you want to be the best hostess for your friends? We’re sharing tips from the best Valentine’s Day party we ever went to! The event was hosted by our favorite people at Le Mirage Apartments, we’ll share tips we watched firsthand!
Learning how to host an event for Valentine’s Day can be a bit daunting, especially if it is your first-time having guests over. We’ll be sharing with you all the best tips that will leave your guests thinking you’ve been hosting for years! Let’s waste no time and get right into thIS Valentine’s Day party!
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HOW TO THROW A VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY?
Valentine’s Day Party Tip #1: Create A Spread Everyone Will Actually WANT To Eat
Choosing practical over pretty. Your guests come first over the party theme to avoid food waste.
When I’m planning my food, the biggest factor I consider is the guests’ tastebuds as well as the theme. If you’re forced to choose between the two then guests’ tastebuds come first! This is because you may buy a lot of food that looks absolutely amazing and matches your theme, but none of your guests actually touch the food. Le Mirage not only produced a super delicious spread, but it matched the theme perfectly!
Valentine’s Day Party Tip #2: Provide Easy To Serve Food
Charcuterie Boards & Desserts Are Your Best Friend…
You don’t have to throw a feast for a Valentine’s Day party (unless you really want to). You can create a lovely spread your party goers can munch on as they socialize and have fun with the activities. This makes your job easier as a hostess! Make sure you include ‘snacks provided’ on your invitation, so your guests don’t come expecting a full course dinner.
Here is a brief list of easy to serve food ideas that are always a hit:
- Charcuterie board
- Meats, cheeses, fruit, crackers, dips, and vegetables
- Meatballs (provide mini forks or toothpicks they can pick up the meatballs with).
- Chocolate strawberries
- Macaroons – sometimes Costco comes out with seasonal heart shaped macaroons that are tastier than the macaroons they carry year-round).
- Chocolate fountain
- Include strawberries, rice crispies, marshmallows, pineapple, banana, and cream puffs (you typically can buy cream puffs in the frozen section of your local grocery store).
Heart Shaped Charcuterie Board We Recommend:
Chocolate Fountain We Recommend
Insider tip: Remember to include a sign to remind your guests not to double dip in the chocolate fountain! 😉
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Valentine’s Day Party Tip #3: Provide A Photo Booth
Photo booths are almost ALWAYS a hit at parties! People want photos to remember the occasion and creating a designated spot where they can take a photo to remember your party is a pro move! You can get inspiration from the structure of a classic lemonade stand and then put your own creative spin on it! Le Mirage provided this homemade photo booth that was insanely adorable!! I’ll put a recommended DIY video below for you to check out!
All Photo booth ideas:
- Wooden photo booth (Check out DIY video below)
- Balloon arch
- Photography Backdrop
DIY Booth Video We Recommend:
Photography Backdrop
Balloon Arch
Valentine’s Day Party Tip #4: Decorate With ‘Love’
Big fat heart shapes, all colors in pinks and reds, and vibrant roses! If you feel it gives off the vibes of Valentine’s Day, throw it into your decorations! I’ll share with you a few Valentine’s Day party decor ideas I recommend.
Valentine’s Day Party Tip #5: Stage Musical Ambiance
When there’s background music, your guests feel like they can speak openly. The music eliminates the awkward silence in conversation.
However, you’re going to want to proof the Youtube video on your TV way ahead of time to get through all of the commercials. That way when you reset the Youtube video to the beginning, you’ve already skipped all of the commercial on the video to avoid interruptions during your event.
Bonus Food Tip
At a tea party, our guests had a great idea of adding whip cream and fresh raspberries to their heart shaped macaroons! They made cute little sandwiches that tasted even better than the original dessert! I wouldn’t recommend you make these ahead of time because the whip cream melts too fast, but it makes for a creative social activity during your party!
And there you have it! Another Le Mirage Apartment’s party in the books! We love attending their events as they are the ultimate hostesses over there! Huge thanks again to Le Mirage for creating such a special occasion for everyone to enjoy!
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