Decorations That Won’t Break The Bank

Cute decor doesn’t mean having to spend a ton to decorate! Make your party space on theme with fun balloon hearts hung on the wall and heart streamers dangling between. Elevate your tablescape by topping a white tablecloth with a deep red cheesecloth to add texture and color and scatter heart-shaped votives between dishes. Simple on theme touches will make your party look fun and chic!

Sips & Snacks

A party is never complete without some tasty treats and drinks! For galentine’s day, lean in to chocolatey treats and savory options that are easy to eat while socializing and playing games. Some of our favorites:

–Sushi Board – an assortment of raw & cooked rolls and sashimi
–Breakfast Board – small pancakes/waffles with toppings & bacon or sausage
–Dessert Board – brownies, cupcakes, chocolates, and candies, oh my!
–Hummus & Veggie Tray – your favorite hummus with veg and crackers for dipping
–Fruit Skewers – make them more festive by cutting the strawberries into hearts
–Tea Sandwiches – little finger sandwiches with various fillings

Make even your drinks look on theme by tying a red or pink bow to each glass and filling with a pink drink like rose prosecco or aperol spritzes!

Aperol Spritz
-2 oz. Prosecco
-1.5 oz Aperol
-Splash of Soda Water
-Orange slice or Orange peel
-Optional: Olives

Add all ingredients to a glass with ice and garnish with either an orange slice or peel. Make it feel like you’re in Italy by adding an olive or 2 as is tradition!

Get Crafty and Playful

Who doesn’t love playing games with friends?! Games are a great way to kick off your Galentine’s Day celebration and get everyone laughing and bonding! Start with Meet-and-Greet Bingo to break the ice and get to know fun facts about your friends while the party gets underway. Then, get competitive with a round of Galentine’s Scattergories, where everyone will race to come up with answers that fit quirky categories. Test your rom-com knowledge with Movie Matching by matching iconic movie quotes to the correct romantic comedy, and end with some laughs in Musical Cups—a fun twist on musical chairs where the last person standing wins! Get a box of chocolates or a mini bottle of champagne as a gift for the winners of each game to make it even more fun!

Find all the printable games here for free to use for your party!

Wrap up the party with a fun and creative activity like candle painting? Get some taper candles and acrylic paint, and each guest can create a one-of-a-kind piece! Set up a table covered in kraft paper to protect the surface from paint spills, and for an extra theme touch, paint white XO’s all over the table cover. Not only will the candles serve as beautiful decor, but the painted table will tie everything together, creating a charming and memorable end to your day!

Get glammed up for your party with our MAB Artists or add group makeup lessons for a fun addition to the party! Book using code GALENTINES for a special 15% off!

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Decorations don’t have to be elaborate and dinner doesn’t have to be served on your fine china. Instead use this disposable plate and cutlery set and decoration bundle to make setup and cleanup a breeze. Bump up the ambiance with these 5-wick candles that are cute and also function as mosquito repellant! Charcuterie or snacks will look great on this wooden serving tray and batch my spicy marg recipe in this glass pitcher. Pour out those drinks into these glittery cups and top them with a patriotic straw.

More 4th of July Party Ideas

Use your new pitcher to create my favorite spicy margaritas! These cold beverages hit all the right notes for summer with a little sweet and spice, and a lot of cool and refreshing.

Ana B’s Spicy Margarita Recipe:

-1 ½ cups Tequila, Reposado or Blanco
-4 ½ cups Mango Juice
-¾ cup Cointreau or Other Orange Liquor
-Juice of 4 Limes
-3 Jalapenos, slices (to make less spicy: remove some seeds)
-1 tbsp Coarse Sea Salt
-Garnish: Lime & Jalapeno slices
-Optional: Tajin for glass rim

In a large pitcher, add lime juice and jalapeno slices and muddle. Add  tequila, mango juice, cointreau, and salt and stir well. In glasses filled with ice and optional tajin, fill with margarita and garnish with lime and jalapeno slices.

Optional: Make your margs look even fancier by dehydrating sliced limes! In a large cookie sheet with a cooling rack inside, line with thinly sliced limes. Bake in the oven at 150 degrees for 2-3 hours, turning at the 1 hour mark.

Tasty Bites

A Patriotic Charcuterie Board:

Everyone loves a charcuterie board or grazing table! Make your own that’ll wow your guests using the chart below to create a patriotic themed charcuterie board.

Make it extra patriotic by taking provolone or white cheddar cheese slices and using different sized star cookie cutters to create stars to put on top of the board!

Patriotic Skewers:

-1 Loaf Pound Cake, cut into 1” squares
-1 pint strawberries, quartered or halved
-1 pint blueberries
-wooden skewers
-honey for drizzling
-fruit dip, cream cheese or chocolate

On wooden skewers, alternate the cut up strawberry, blueberries, and pound cake until you’ve used all the ingredients. Drizzle with honey and serve with fruit dips!

To make an American Flag: On 4 skewers, thread 5-6 blueberries, then follow with a piece of pound cake and alternate with strawberries on the rest of the skewers. On the remaining skewers, alternate pound cake and strawberry, trying to keep them lined up to mimic flag stripes.

4th of July Fashion

Don’t forget a cute outfit for you! You’ll get all the compliments in this cute dress from Mod&Soul:

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From myself and the MAB Artistry Team to your family, we hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th of July holiday!

Xo, Ana B.

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More 4th of July Party Ideas:

Use your new pitcher for a batch cocktail, like Ana B’s fave: Spicy Margaritas!

Ana B’s Spicy Margarita Recipe:

-1 ½ cups Tequila, Reposado or Blanco
-4 ½ cups Mango Juice
-¾ cup Cointreau or Other Orange Liquor
-Juice of 4 Limes
-3 Jalapenos, slices (to make less spicy: remove some seeds)
-1 tbsp Coarse Sea Salt
-Garnish: Lime & Jalapeno slices
-Optional: Tajin for glass rim

In a large pitcher, add lime juice and jalapeno slices and muddle. Add  tequila, mango juice, cointreau, and salt and stir well. In glasses filled with ice and optional tajin, fill with margarita and garnish with lime and jalapeno slices.

Optional: Make your margs look even fancier by dehydrating sliced limes! In a large cookie sheet with a cooling rack inside, line with thinly sliced limes. Bake in the oven at 150 degrees for 2-3 hours, turning at the 1 hour mark.

Treats & Snacks:

A Patriotic Charcuterie Board:

Everyone loves a charcuterie board or grazing table! Make your own that’ll wow your guests using the chart below to create a patriotic themed charcuterie board.

Make it extra patriotic by taking provolone or white cheddar cheese slices and using different sized star cookie cutters to create stars to put on top of the board!

Patriotic Skewers:

-1 Loaf Pound Cake, cut into 1” squares
-1 pint strawberries, quartered or halved
-1 pint blueberries
-wooden skewers
-honey for drizzling
-fruit dip, cream cheese or chocolate

On wooden skewers, alternate the cut up strawberry, blueberries, and pound cake until you’ve used all the ingredients. Drizzle with honey and serve with fruit dips!

To make an American Flag: On 4 skewers, thread 5-6 blueberries, then follow with a piece of pound cake and alternate with strawberries on the rest of the skewers. On the remaining skewers, alternate pound cake and strawberry, trying to keep them lined up to mimic flag stripes.

For The Hostess

Don’t forget a cute outfit for you! Stay comfy and cool in this romper:

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From our MAB Team to your family, we hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th of July holiday!

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