To help you get started with your plans for a Cupid-approved affair, check out this lovable list of 55 picture-perfect Valentine party ideas for 2022.
55 Valentine’s Day Party Ideas
- V-Day Ring Toss Game Paint glass bottles in hues of pink and red see if your guests can toss silver heart-shaped rings, made from pipe cleaners, over them for prizes.
- Pink Ombre Heart Wall Art Pieces of ombre pink cloth—tied in knots and attached to a board in a heart shape—make for a striking Valentine’s Day party decoration.
- Conversation Heart Cookies Whether you make these in advance or invite your friends to decorate them you during your Valentine’s Day party, these conversation heart cookies are guaranteed to be a hit!
- Strawberry Heart Drink Garnishes Slice strawberries into heart-shaped slivers and use them to garnish each guest’s glass.
- Love Balloon Banner Decorate the area above your food buffet with a banner made from an assortment of pink balloons. Then, top it off with a balloon that says “love.”
- Cotton Candy Cups For an extra sweet Valentine’s Day party treat, serve pink cotton candy in pretty paper cups. Your guests will go crazy for them!
- V-Day Charcuterie Board Cut pieces of bread and cheese into tiny heart shapes using a cookie cutter to give your charcuterie board a Valentine’s Day spin.
- Candy-Covered Popcorn Bar Set up a festive popcorn bar for your Valentine’s Day party guests. Let them have fun topping their popcorn with an assortment of pink and red sprinkles, chocolate chips and small pieces of candy.
- DIY Tissue Paper Confetti Cut up pieces of pink, white and red tissue paper to make your own V-day confetti! Use scissors for a more geometric look, or use a heart-shaped paper punch for an extra dose of love.
- V-Day Cookie Decorating Activity Create V-day cookie decorating stations for each of your guest by setting up all the supplies they’ll need on their own disposable trays. Bonus: they’re easy to clean up when you’re done, too!
- Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Pops Insert skewers into the end of Rice Krispie Treats and dip them in melted chocolate and pink sprinkles to give them some V-day flair.
- Kissy Lips Cupcake Cake Cupcakes are easier party foods than a cake you have to cut and serve, which is hwy this cupcake cake shaped like a big ole’ smooch is a great idea for your Valentine’s Day party this year.
- V-Day Cocktails Sip on something pink during your adults-only Valentine’s Day party. Rim the glasses with pink sugar before pouring your boozy concoction in!
- DIY Heart Balloons Need some easy—and affordable—Valentine’s Day party decor you can pull off in a flash? Quickly update basic white balloons by attaching pink heart stickers all over them!
- XOXO Table Cloth For an easy and festive table covering idea, lay down white parchment paper and write X’s and O’s all over it in black paint.
- Love Potion Print “love potion” water bottle labels from your computer to give your H2O a bit of flirty flair.
- Cupid’s (Pretzel) Arrows These adorable treats made from pretzel rods are easy to make, yet they’ll go a long way in upping your party’s wow-factor!
- Heart-Shaped Pizza Whether you buy pre-made pizza dough or make your own, when you shape it into a heart, your guests are guaranteed to eat it up.
- Conversation Hearts Photo Booth This totally Instagrammable DIY photo book idea will be a smash at your Valentine’s Day party.
- Handmade V-Day Treat Bags Give your guests a handmade Valentine’s Day party favor! These cute gift bags are made with V-day fabric from @joann_stores.
- XOXO Donut Display Your Valentine’s Day party-goers will be infatuated with this super sweet donut board idea. It’s so cute it doubles as party decor, too!
- Sprinkle Balloon Backdrop Love sprinkles? Create a cute and easy V-day party backdrop by inflating pink balloon animal balloons and sticking them to your wall with double-sided tape.
- Egg Carton Flowers This eco-friendly idea makes for gorgeous Valentine’s Day party decor. Or, you can DIY them with friends during your love day celebration!
- Unexpected Accent Colors Incorporating an unexpected hue outside of the red/pink spectrum will instantly make your Valentine’s Day party decor feel more fresh and modern—the perfect way to stand out on Instagram!
- Paper Heart Party Garland Give a traditional paper chain garland a V-day spin by shaping each link into a heart.
- Washi Tape Disposable Cutlery Dress-up disposable silverware by wrapping the handles with pink and red washiest tape.
- Tinsel Wall Heart Easily make a blank wall look more festive by hanging a tinsel party banner in the shape of a heart. It’s the perfect backdrop for all those selfies you’re going to take during your Valentine’s Day party!
- V-Day Chex Mix Mix-n-match your favorite pink and red candies, along with pieces of strawberry wafers and powder sugar-coated Chex Mix, for a tasting Valentine’s Day party treat.
- V-Day Critter Snack Cups Turn pink fruit cups into delightful Valentine’s Day party fare! Their pipe cleaner and pom pom antennae will win over a lot of hearts.
- DIY Fabric Table Decor Accessorize your food table with layers of Valentine’s Day fabric. From a table cloth to a runner to a wall covering, this affordable idea will add a whole lot of “pop!” to your party decor.
- Fringe Heart Wands Whether you DIY these as a group for a Valentine’s Day party activity or prepare them in advance to use as decor or photo props, these frilly, fringed heart wands are all sorts of magic.
- Chocolate Valentine’s Day Bark This two-toned chocolate bark topped with tons of V-day sprinkles is a tasty nibble to serve your guests.
- Conversation Hearts Banner Cut stiff pieces of pastel felt into heart shapes and glue on felt lettering to recreate the look.
- Yogurt-Dipped Banana Treats Cute and healthy? Sign us up. Just check out the Instagram caption to learn how to recreate this simple snack.
- Pretty Paper Plates Springing for chic paper plates, like these shaped like conversation hearts, will level-up your Valentine’s Day party decor in a flash.
- Flower Drink Garnish Add a sprig of edible pink flowers to each glass of punch for a romantic touch.
- Gold Disposable Silverware Give your table a touch of class by opting for gold disposable silverware. It pairs with the light pink table cloth beautifully, creating some seriously romantic vibes.
- Floral and Balloon Heart Decor Go beyond balloons! Add a few fresh flowers to your heart-shaped wall art for a super sweet and unexpected touch.
- Sweet Sippers Make your party supplies part of the look! These adorable paper straws are topped with glitter hearts—which will help make your drinks look picture perfect.
- Playing Card Banner Scraps of pink and red fabric paired with heart playing cards is an affordable V-day decorating idea you can pull off in a snap.
- Valentine’s Day Strawberry Milk Why yes, that delightful glass of strawberry milk really is rimmed in icing and sprinkles! Talk about a special Valentine’s Day treat.
- Mini Heart Piñatas Not for the faint of heart, DIYing miniature heart-shaped piñatas to give to guests as valentines this year is a sure-fire way to win over their hearts for good.
- Ombre Valentine’s Day Cake A sheet cake iced in ombre fashion and adorned with edible stickers from @goodiegoodie.co will be the star of all your friends’ Instagram posts.
- Cupid’s Arrow Game Ever wanted to play Cupid for a day? Now you can with this clever Valentine’s Day party game idea from @onesharpbunch where Q-tips become arrows.
- Charcuterie-Style Dessert Board The only thing that could ever beat out a charcuterie board full of meats and cheeses, is a charcuterie-style dessert board covered in all of our favorite V-day treats.
- Guess the Filling Game Make a game out eating chocolate by having all your party guests write down which type of filling they think each one has. Trade sheets and, as you cut into and share bites of each, “grade” each others’ guesses! The one with the most correct answers wins a box of chocolates.
- Silly Heart-Face Portraits Buy a few red heart-shaped balloons—or make heart-shaped masks out of red pasteboard—and have guests pose with them during your Valentine’s Day party so you all have some some silly snapshots to share.
- Love-Themed Soundtrack As this quote board says, “All you need is love”—love-themed music, that is. Get an upbeat Valentine’s Day-themed playlist going to help set the mood.
- Balloon Ceiling Nothing makes more of a statement that a ceiling that’s completely covered in pink and white balloons! Opt for varying sizes for some added visual interest.
- Heart Photo Wall A cute place to perch backed by layers and layers of pink DIY hearts creates an ideal photo spot for your friends.
- Reasons Why I Love You Game Leave out paper hearts so guests can write sweet things about everyone in attendance. Read them out later and guess who they’re about!
- Balloon Table Runner For a wow-worthy centerpiece, string together balloons in assorted sizes and fill a few of the gaps with fresh flowers.
- Perfect Man Cupcakes Garnish your Valentine’s Day cupcakes with a “perfect man” chocolate to give all your girls a good laugh.
- Kissing Booth Set-up a kissing booth (aka photo booth) at your adults-only Valentine’s Day party, complete with an eye-catching tinsel backdrop. For a handmade touch, check out these DIY Valentine’s Day card ideas.