Preparing a list of your valentine’s decoration ideas will help you bring your party theme to life.
From the basic essentials to the beautiful details, we’ve got you covered.
Read on to plan out the perfect Valentines decoration options to suit your sweet celebration.
Valentines Decoration Must Haves
When putting together your Valentines party décor, it helps to start off with a few key essentials. Once you have the basics, you can branch out into other fun ideas.
These are the décor items that are simply must-haves for your Valentines get-together:
Balloons & Balloon Weights
Bunches of balloons add depth and volume throughout the party place. Use colorful red or pink balloon weights to keep them anchored in place.
For some more great ideas for Valentines Day balloons, check out this post!
Hanging Decorations & Streamers
A simple way to add décor is with hanging decorations and streamers. Stick to your theme with a color scheme that matches.
Hang hearts, cupids with bows and arrows, and other fun symbols all around the room.
Wall Décor & Cut-Outs
Dress up empty or bare walls with décor and cut-outs. Let your theme be your guide when choosing the designs, whether it’s “Love Bugs”, cupids, or just simple and colorful hearts.
Happy Valentines Day Banner or Valentines Garland
What are you celebrating at your get-together, the beauty of love, the fun of being single, or just the overall sweetness of the holiday?
Shout it out with a bold banner or a pretty garland.
You can use them above doorways, on walls, or even string them from the ceiling.
Signs for Indoors or Outdoors
Your guests will be excited as soon as they arrive when they’re greeted with festive outdoor signage. Add signs inside too to indicate different activities, areas, and foods.
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Valentines Decoration Ideas for Tables
Spread the love across your tabletops with all of the necessary décor items.
Coordinate the serving dishes, plastic ware, and table coverings to create a festive area to serve food.
Here are the tabletop pieces to consider including on your décor list:
Valentines Table Centerpieces
Carry your theme through the tables with symbolic centerpieces. You could also choose lovely flowers to dress up the table, whether fresh or faux.
Food & Dessert Plates
Have 2 sets of plates to offer guests, one for the food and one for desserts. Choose a solid color or a fun pattern or print that’ll enhance your Valentines decoration theme.
Drinkware
Disposable cups give you lots of flexibility with the look and design. Go with a print or pattern or a solid color like red or pink.
For classier shindigs, offer crystal or glass 😉
Colorful straws are always a fun way to brighten any event!
Forks, Spoons, Knives
Colorful utensils are an easy way to keep up with your chosen color scheme. You can find just about any color to match your look, including faux metallic.
Whether you want a lighthearted and casual style or something more elegant, you’ll find disposable utensils to meet your needs.
Napkins
Use patterned or printed napkins, or stick with a solid color to match your overall theme. You can also include 2 types, beverage and dinner napkins.
Tablecloths
Keep tables clean and uniform with matching tablecloths. Not only will they make cleanup easier, they’ll also help pull the color scheme together.
Table Skirting
Dress up every inch of the tables with fun skirting. You can add volume while disguising storage under the tables.
Table Runner
Layer a table runner over the tablecloth to bring in more color and add texture to your overall design.
You can also use just a table runner on its own for a pop of color.
Place Cards & Place Card Holders
For sit-down style celebrations, help your guests find their seat with sweet custom made place cards and place card holders.
Not only are they useful, but they also make for a charming Valentines decoration since they’re designed just for the holiday you’re hosting.
Valentines Confetti
Just a touch of sparkle to tabletops can be achieved with colorful confetti.
Add it on top of disposable tablecloths for a quick and easy cleanup once the fun festivities are over.
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Serving Your Snacks, Drinks & Sweet Treats
Serving the food and drinks is a practical part of the party plan, but you can also use it as an opportunity to enhance your theme.
Make serving more fun with stylish dishes and little details. Here are some serving essentials to consider including:
Cake Cutter or Serving Knife
If you’re serving up a lovely cake, use a colorful cake cutter. You can choose a special one that can serve as a keepsake, or keep it simple with a disposable plastic cutter.
Serving Dishes
Give your serving style a cohesive look with coordinating serving dishes. It’ll step up the overall look of your serving area.
Chaffing Dishes or Buffet Server/Warming Tray
Keep those hot foods nice and warm and the cold foods cool with chaffing dishes or a buffet server.
Apothecary Jars for Sweet Table or Candy Bar
No Valentine’s Day celebration is complete without sweets! Set up a colorful candy bar using clear apothecary jars. Guests can scoop up something to satisfy their sweet tooth.
Serving Utensils
A great way to tie your color scheme into the serving area is by using disposable plastic serving utensils.
Cake or Cupcake Toppers
Stick with your party theme by using symbolic cake or cupcake toppers.
Dessert Display
Create a delicious display of mouth-watering cupcakes for guests to grab. Or use a beautiful cake stand to show off dessert!
Champagne Bucket
Keep the champagne on ice with a sleek and stylish bucket.
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Romantic Flowers for Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is the ideal holiday for beautiful floral arrangements. Keep it simple with single buds in vases or go all out with mixed bouquets.
You can use fancy vases and glitter to glam up tabletops.
Your guests will love the look that these romantic flowers bring to the celebration:
- Red Roses – Enduring Passion
- Pink Roses – Appreciation & Admiration
- Yellow Roses – Friendship & Joy
- Red Tulips – Perfect Love
- Dark Red Carnations – Deep Love and Affection
- White Carnations – Pure Love
- Pink Carnations – Undying Love
- Pink Peonies – Good Fortune & Happy Marriage
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Valentines Party Lighting Ideas
Lighting is one of the key elements to creating just the right atmosphere for your love day soiree.
You can keep it dimly lit for a romantic appeal or brighten things up for fun, high energy festivities.
You can incorporate many of these lighting types into another Valentines decoration, too.
Here are some simple ways to get the mood just right with lighting:
Flameless LED Candles
A safe alternative to regular candles, flameless LED candles come in many sizes and colors. You can use a simple white one to create a custom DIY look that matches your color scheme.
Set them around tables, in wall sconces, or use them as a part of centerpieces.
Hanging Paper Lanterns
Add charm with colorful paper lanterns. You can hang them from the ceiling or light fixtures.
Fairy lights
Fairy lights add a soft and delicate touch of sparkle to any area. Use them in vases, jars, on wreaths, or as a part of centerpieces.
Mini Lights
Mini lights are a great way to bring a bit of twinkle to smaller spots. You can find them in white, multi-color, or single color strands.
String Lighting
String lighting is perfect for larger rooms and outdoor areas. You can opt for white or colored to enhance your overall theme and design.
Led Light Curtain
Create a focal point in any room with an LED light curtain. It can be the perfect backdrop to a dance floor, serving station, or DJ booth.
Candles & Tealights
Create a romantic ambiance with real candles and tealights. Tealights are a great for dimly lit rooms.
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Fun Valentines Decoration Props & Extras
When hosting an upbeat and energetic get-together, a few party props can really step up the fun.
Consider adding any of these playful props & exciting extras to your event:
Party Hats
Party hats are the perfect accessory for any celebration, and Valentine’s Day is no exception.
Fringed Door Curtain
Dress up a doorway with a colorful fringed door curtain. This is a super fun and out of the ordinary Valentines decoration to consider adding in your party place.
Noise Makers & Party Horns
Let’s get loud with noise makers & party horns! Younger guests will especially enjoy these items.
Confetti Poppers
Who doesn’t love the thrill of a party popper? Use confetti poppers to spread some color and sparkle around the festivities.
Inflatable Outdoor Decor
Welcome guests to your home with a fun large size Valentine inflatable – everyone will know where the party is at 😉
Dessert or Buffet Table Backdrop
Draw their attention to the dessert or buffet table with a sweet backdrop.
Photo booth or Scene Setters
Set up a photo booth for your guests to make hilarious memories. Use scene setters to achieve just the right look that you’re going for with your lovefest.
They can serve a dual function as a Valentines decoration and as a photo booth backdrop.
A kissing booth is another great idea that makes for fun photo ops 😉
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More Valentine Decoration Ideas
There are so many sweet and simple ways to enhance your Valentines party décor. Just a few little touches can make all the difference.
No matter how big or small of a space you need to deck out, these décor solutions make it easy.
If you’re crafty, you can even DIY any of these cool ideas:
DIY Floral Hearts
Create your own colorful floral hearts as a Valentines decoration.
Mason Jar Glitter Heart Votives
Use custom-made glitter votive jars to add light and sparkle to the party space. You can select a glitter color to match your party’s specific color scheme.
Candy Heart Valentine Bouquet
Send the right message to your guests with this delicious DIY. Create an edible floral arrangement that’s sure to please with this candy heart Valentine bouquet.
Guest Book
Cherish the memories made at your love day gathering with a guest book. Guests can leave their name and a sweet message that you can look back on year after year.
Valentines Door Wreath
Greet guests with a beautiful Valentine’s door wreath. There are tons of amazing DIY ideas, as well as ready to hang wreaths that you can find in stores.
It’s a super simple and elegant way to dress up your door for the holiday.
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Sound the Party Horns!
You simply can’t create a festive atmosphere without decorations. These Valentines party decorations are all affordable and easy to find or make on your own. Pull your party theme together with colorful and creative decorations that show your guests how much love you put into the party.Pin these Valentines Decoration Ideas for Later!
