Valentine’s Day Decorating Ideas for 14th February
Valentine's Day themes, inspo & party supplies you're sure to fall in love with!
Celebrate the most romantic day of the year with Valentine’s Day decorations, supplies and more at Party Packs. Whether you’re planning a special surprise for a loved one, hosting a big event for lots of guests on February 14th or adorning your venue in decorations for the special day, this exclusive Valentine’s Day blog has an array of decorating tips and tricks to take your fancy this February.
Where does Valentine’s Day come from?
Valentine’s Day is celebrated all over the world on February 14th. It is thought to have originated as a Christian feast day in honour of Saint Valentine. Valentine's Day dates all the way back to Roman times and maybe even further, with some suggesting it came from the Roman festival of Lupercalia (this mid-February festivity celebrated the coming of spring with rituals to promote health and fertility). Valentine's Day was not known as a romantic occasion until roughly the 14th century and much of the story of how it came to be known as a day of love still remains quite a mystery!
How is Valentine’s Day celebrated?
Valentine’s Day is a romantic occasion traditionally celebrated by sending messages of love to partners, friends and family. Couples express affection and adoration for one another with cards, gifts and flowers. For others (especially the young!) it’s a chance to confess to a crush, with many giving and receiving presents and messages from secret admirers.
In recent years, Valentine’s Day has grown in popularity, with lots of us choosing to go all out and host an event for the special occasion. Let’s face it, February can be a gloomy month and a Valentine’s Day themed party is the perfect way to warm up those cold winter nights!
In this blog, we’ll share with you the top Valentine’s Day decorating ideas and themes for your celebration- whether it’s a gathering of friends and family or a cosy night in with your loved one - as well as inspiration, tips and tricks to make 14th February feel extra special.
What to do on Valentine’s Day?
First thing's first – before you can plan your decorations and tableware, you’ll need to decide what kind of event you're hosting for Valentine’s Day. From couples' romantic ideas, to themes for venues and groups of friends, there are so many fun and unique options to choose from!
Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples
Candlelit dinner – The most classic choice of Valentine’s Day date, a romantic dinner for two is sure to go down a treat with someone special! Serve up a Valentine’s Day three course meal and adorn your home in twinkling low lighting to set the mood - with lanterns, fairy lights and candles.
Romantic getaway/staycation – Find a hotel or secret escape like a cosy cabin, lodge or romantic destination to spend Valentine’s Day with your significant other. It doesn’t have to be far away or anything too fancy, just a chance to unwind from the day-to-day routine. Valentine's city breaks, beach breaks and mini-breaks abroad are great ideas too if you have the time and money! You can choose to go out and explore your chosen location or stay in and enjoy quality time together in a new place.
Recreate your first date - For a sentimental Valentine's Day idea, use themed decorations to set the scene of the place where you first met each other or went on your first date together. Whether it was a restaurant, beach, cinema, nightclub or somewhere else, setting the scene well will transport you right back to that special location...
Movie Night - host a couples' movie night for Valentine's Day with your favourite films or TV shows. Rom-coms are great for Valentine's Day but you can choose whatever suits you. Decorate your living space with movie themed decorations and get your popcorn at the ready!
Photoshoot - A photoshoot using a photobooth or backdrop is a sweet idea for a Valentine's Day celebration. Set up a background for photos using decorations from our Valentine's Day collection. With a Valentine's Day photoshoot, you can capture moments from your relationship that will last a lifetime.
Valentine's Day Ideas for Friends
Karaoke Party - What better way to show your love than by singing it out loud! This unique Valentine's Day celebration idea is great for groups. Take to the mic and spend your Valentine's Day belting out romantic hits and enjoying quality time with your pals.
Pamper Party - Who says you need to be coupled up to feel truly spoiled on Valentine's Day? A pamper party is a great choice of Valentine's Day theme for groups of friends or a 'Galentine's Day'! With a pamper party or 'spa day', you can feel relaxed, rejuvenated and refreshed in time for spring.
Games Night - Come up with fun games to play on Valentine's Day and get a bunch of people together to celebrate! You can play games around the dinner table or use them as part of the entertainment and activities for a Valentine's Day event. Host a Valentine's Day quiz with themed questions for your guests to answer, or wear a blindfold and take turns to hit this Valentine's Day Heart Pinata, releasing a shower of Love Hearts and sweets around your venue!
Valentine's Day Ideas for Venues
Special Menu - If you're a restaurant, bar, club, or other venue, switch up the normal food options on Valentine's Day for some themed specials or a set menu. Offering an exclusive change to the normal day-to-day is sure to draw in couples and groups looking to do something extra on 14th February.
Singles Night - Instead of targeting the couples' market just like every other venue is bound to do, why not host a singles night and draw in everyone looking to celebrate Valentine's Day in a different way. Make your singles night a chance for people to meet and get to know each other on the most romantic day of the year... who knows, maybe they'll find their future love!
Cocktail Party - Get the bubbles flowing and mix up some spirits to create Valentine's romantic concoctions on 14th February. This Valentine's Day party theme is one that everybody can enjoy - (serve up Valentine's Day non-alcoholic mocktails for those that don't drink). Dress up your drinks with themed Valentine's Day drinks accessories. Take a look at our Valentine's Day Tableware & Decorations collection for exclusive Personalised champagne flutes as well as drinks decorations and straws to complete your cocktails.
How to decorate for Valentine's Day?
Now that you've got a theme or idea in mind for Valentine's Day, the next step is to decorate your home or venue and organise your table decor ready for your chosen event. Decorations make the backdrop to any Valentine's Day celebration! At Party Packs, explore the full range for everything you need to transform your party space on February 14th We've listed off our top products here for ideas and inspiration...
Valentine's Day Decoration Packs
Our handy all in one decorating kits are a match made in heaven for any Valentine's Day themed celebration, whether you're hosting a cosy night in for your other half or planning a big party for lots of guests. These great value decorating packs contain an assortment of specially selected decorations of all kinds to spruce up your home or venue for a romantic celebration. Each hand-picked Valentine's instant decoration kit contains a bundle of products chosen thoughtfully by us to take the time and hassle out of shopping. In our exclusive Valentine's Day Decoration Pack, find banners, posters, bunting, balloons, streamers and much more, at a reduced price.
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Valentine's Day Wall Decorations
Decorations for the walls work well in venues of all sizes and are an easy way to get sparks flying with your romantic decor. Dress up your blank walls with themed decorations to set the scene for your event. Shimmer curtains in silver, red and pink metallics make a lovely backdrop for Valentine's Day - they look extra effective in cosy low light, especially coupled with twinkling fairy lights! Pin up heart shaped cutouts in different textures and colours around the room. Valentine's Day message banners and posters are a perfect way to decorate the walls - personalised them with your very own words or message to wish your guests a Happy Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Day Hanging Decorations
Add some dimension and appeal to your Valentine's Day party decor with hanging decorations. These string decorations look perfect suspended from the ceiling, above your Valentine's wall decorations or framed in doorways and entrances. Choose from a range of honeycomb shapes including love hearts and tissue pom poms as well as pastel pink and red honeycomb ball garlands and decorative fans. Red spiral whirl decorations reflect the light for a truly romantic display.
Valentine's Day Eco-Friendly Decorations
At Party Packs, all our exclusive paper banners, posters and bunting are produced in house using FSC certified paper, and are fully recyclable. Look out for the 'Exclusive' sticker when shopping Valentine's Decorations, for products made by us. Not only are these exclusive themed banners, posters and bunting a more eco-conscious choice for the environment, many of them can be personalised with your own message too. What's not to love?
Valentine's Day Balloons
Balloons are easy to forget about when selecting decorations - but they are one of the best effective ways to make a real statement with your party decor. Create your very own Valentine's balloon display with one of our exclusive Balloon Arch kits.These cost-friendly DIY balloon decorations are easy to use and bring a giant display to your venue in minutes! Simply inflate your Valentine's Day latex balloons (confetti-filled, red, pink or other) with air and fasten them to the balloon tape provided. Accessorise your balloon arch with Valentine's Day foliage such as artificial roses and leaves.
Our Send A Balloon service is a great option for a Valentine's Day gift! Surprise your loved one with Valentine's Day themed romantic balloons in a box delivered to their door. This unique gift makes a great alternative from the usual flowers and chocolates traditionally given on Valentine's Day. Each doorstep delivery balloon or bundle of balloons includes a personalised card with your own message for someone special.
Valentine's Day Tableware
Once your main room decorations and balloons are sorted for Valentine's Day, the final thing to consider is your table decor. What Valentine's Day tableware you go for will depend on the theme or style of party you have chosen to host. If you're hosting a simple romantic dinner with your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, partner or friend, this Personalised Valentine's Night In Kit for 2 is a great option. Each exclusive Valentine's dining set includes two plates, an assortment of heart shaped cutouts, a Valentine's Day message banner, an artificial rose with red flower petals to sprinkle over the table, LED fairy lights to create a romantic atmosphere, a selection of Valentine's day chocolates and Love Heart sweets, as well as two personalised champagne flutes with your names in red.
If you're hosting a Valentine's Day party for more than two guests, you can opt for laying out a spread of food in a buffet style for guests to help themselves. Decorate the table for February 14th with an array of table decorations and supplies in our Valentine's collection. You'll find Valentine's Day plates, cups and napkins decorated with romantic love hearts, as well as other unique ways to serve up your food and drink, like this heart grazing board with letters that you can fill up with all your favourite Valentine's Day treats.
Did you find this Valentine's Day blog useful?
At Party Packs, we're passionate about providing the very best range of party supplies, not just for Valentine's Day, but for all your seasonal events! We'd love to hear all about your plans for Valentine's Day as well as how you plan to decorate for your upcoming events. Leave us a comment and share your inspiration and tips with others!
We hope this article has given you some ideas in time for 14th February! Don't forget to check out our full website at partypacks.co.uk for party supplies, decorations, tableware and more.
