How to Throw the Ultimate Coquette Galentine's Party (Even If It's Last Minute)

There’s still time to throw a Galentine’s party if you want to show off your appreciation for your besties (a welcome celebration any day of the year!). Actor Sydney Sweeney shared her love for her girlies via a coquette-themed party, no boys allowed: “Bows before bros,” she captioned an Instagram post with photos from the sweet event. The rules for a coquette party a la Sweeney? Tons of pink, sky-high platform heels, ribbons and bows, and lots of fun energy.

From the decor to dessert, it's so easy to insert this ultra-feminine aesthetic into a Galentine's occasion. Here are the details on creating an ambiance worthy of your friendships.

Putting Together a Coquette Theme

A Thought-Out Tablescape

To set the mood at your party, focus first on the table—it's where you're going to be sipping wine and chatting all evening, after all. Start with pink linens or a tablecloth with a bow or gingham print, and accessorize with heart-shaped dishware and all kinds of pink flowers. Sweeney's bouquets included roses (of course), peonies, snapdragons, and more. Arrange them in pink glass vases and display them all over your table. Add tapered candles in vintage holders for a romantic touch.

And you can't forget the bows. Bow stacking is a must for a coquette party: Hang them on the walls, scatter them across the table, wrap your linen napkins in grosgrain, and wear them in your hair.

On-Theme Eats

Once you've set your table, think about what you're putting on it: Anyone who's ever been to a girly gathering, you know food is of the utmost importance. Sweeney served heart-shaped pizzas, perfect for an easy and delicious on-theme meal. Skip the demure store-bought cookies or cupcakes: A coquettish strawberry-filled cake smothered in frosting and fondant bows is all the dessert you deserve. For sipping, make a French Blonde—Taylor Swift's favorite cocktail—for everyone.

Bestie-Bonding Activities

Speaking of Swift, while Eras Tour friendship bracelets were the "It" DIY jewelry of 2023, charm necklaces are making their way into wardrobes everywhere this year. If you and your friends aren't accessories people, put your own floral arrangements together (tied together with a ribbon, obviously). Your girls will adore doing these sweet activities together, creating personal pieces they can take home to commemorate this cute-as-can-be coquette gathering.

Along with your adorable new accessories, have fun with the dress code—match the decor and do a monochromatic pink look, whether it's millennial, pastel, or Barbiecore, with some red touches. And take the excuse to get a little fancy; ditch the jeans and athleisure, and pull out a fun and flirty fit.

Be sure to take lots and lots of photos to document your memories, whether you share them on social media like Sweeney did or make a little album for yourself to look back on. And if you end the night walking across your table in your platform heels like Sweeney, you know you've had a Galentine's to remember.