15 Fabulous Galentine's Day Gift Ideas For Celebrating V-Day With Your BFFs
Galentine's Day is basically just an excuse to hang out with your girlfriends and exchange gifts. Awesome, right? Here are 15 great gift ideas for gal pals this G-Day!
Have you ever heard of Galentine’s Day? It was news to us!
According to Cosmopolitan, the character Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation began the tradition back in 2010 as a day before Valentine’s Day reserved for bringing friends together and having “ladies celebrating ladies” - what’s not to like about that?
Since then, a holiday that began as an endearing punchline on a sitcom has gained in popularity and become real, with women around the world enjoying Galentine’s Day by gathering with their friends, sharing food and drink, and sometimes exchanging gifts.
And you know us - that’s our cue!
Whether you’ve done G-Day before or are thinking about trying it this year, Giftwrap has a gift guide for you! From self-care staples and personalized items they’ll use every day to sentimental tech that celebrates your bond, there are more ways than ever to offer a platonic “I love you” with a thoughtful and unique gift.
To make your Galentine’s Day gift search easier this year, we’ve put together a list of 15 of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for friends that your besties are sure to swoon over. Sure, it’s kind of a made-up holiday - but why not take the opportunity to show a friend that you care anyway?
Read on for 15 of the most awesome BFF-V-Day gift ideas of 2023!
Spoil your best friend with everything a girl could ask for on Valentine’s Day! Roses? Check: 13-14 big red “Eternals” that look fresh for over a year, to be precise. Chocolate? Check: 24 foil-wrapped Michel Cluzel confections; half with dark Mangaro ganache, half with almond hazelnut caramel praline. Need we say more?
Treat a friend to another Valentine’s Day classic with a bit of higher-end bubbly. G.H. Mumm’s Grand Cordon Brut Champagne N.V. is so good, they’ll wish they’d opened it with a sword.
Want to treat her to a decadent dessert beverage when a Starbucks date just isnt an option? These spherical hot chocolate bombs are drizzled with high-quality white chocolate and are packed full of marshmallows and premium hot cocoa mix, making for a delightful visual treat that turns into a delicious drink as they dissolve in steaming milk. Fancy packaging is just icing on the cake - or should we say whipped cream on the cocoa? (Probably not.)
Store their miscellaneous cables, adapters, and other electronic or analog odds and ends in style with a handsome roll-up carrier! Its natural unlined leather construction only looks better with age, and can be personalized with debossed lettering for a unique gift they’ll always keep close at hand.
Immortalize a word that defines your friendship (or perhaps their first name [or yours]) with an elegant necklace that subtly spells it out in Morse code! This simple yet surprisingly sentimental piece will immediately earn a special place in their jewelry box and their heart. Also available in rose gold and silver, and in a variety of chain lengths!
Brighten their Valentine’s Day with this succulent-themed care package gift set that’ll remind them just how much they mean to you! Each one comes with a scented candle, a pack of matches, and a live succulent growing in a stylish planter, but can also be upgraded with added lip balm, bath bombs, and more.
If symbolic gifts and subtle gestures aren’t your preferred method of expressing your feelings, try spelling it out for them with a fill-in-the-blank keepsake book. These miniature hardbound books are full of pages prompting you to elaborate on what it is you love about your bestie and the unique friendship you share, making for a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift that your friend will cherish forever!
Stay connected over any distance with a set of telepathic wristbands! Okay, they’re not really telepathic - but these waterproof bracelets can transmit a good thought by lighting up and vibrating when a paired unit is tapped, and even allow for up to ten taps in a single message so you and your BFF can come up with your own secret codes.
Think stuffed animals are just for kids (and romantic gifts for women)? Take one look at this teddy bear and think again. These silly plushies are a great Galentine’s Day gag gift that’ll add laughter to their life whenever someone sees it for the first time!
Whether they’ve got someone special taking care of them this V-Day or not, there’s no reason you can’t spoil your friend too! This self-caregift box subscription will lavish its recipient with monthly deliveries of high-quality wellness and skincare gifts ranging from eucalyptus-infused home spa sets to essential oil bath bombs. It’s the Galentine’s Day gift that keeps on giving!
These trained bamboo plants in cubular (yep) glass planters grow in single, double, or triple heart shapes that add an affectionate ambiance to any space. Treat their sweet tooth by adding a box of delicious Belgian chocolate truffles for a perfect gift idea she’s sure to love!
Desperate for a last-minute Galentine's Day gift idea? We haven’t met many woman who’d be angry to find a Sephoragift card in their inbox! As a kind of virtual gift, gift cards can be a convenient choice when you’re looking for something that will arrive on time no matter what - or aren’t sure exactly what they might like from the store they’re for. Send one along to a girlfriend this V-Day and see if it doesn’t put a smile on her face instead!
Add a touch of magic to every bottle you and your bestie share with these breathtaking iridescent crystal wine glasses! These gorgeous lead-free vessels come in luxe gift packaging and make a great group gift when bought in bulk. You can each have a beautiful wine glass that’s part of an even better matching set - kind of like how you and your BFFs go so well together!
Even if she’s not the chronically-cold type, this crazy-comfy hoodie blanket will cast a spell on her with its soothing heating elements and magickal design. An included battery pack will keep her toasty-warm for hours - and if arcane imagery isn’t her style, it’s also available in a variety of fun colors and patterns!
Treat her sweet tooth to a delectable virtual gift that’s actually amazing! No matter how far apart you are, Sugarwish will let her know you’ve invited her to hand-pick an assortment of luxe candy confections and then ship her selection right to her door. It even comes with a customizable Valentine’s Day card for an extra personal touch!