Not every Valentine's Day party has to be sweet. Whether you have a broken heart or are just celebrating being single. Why not have an Anti-Valentine party?
As these parties are becoming more and more popular, there are some fun decorations and ideas out there!
Start with some fun invitations -
Love Bites Anti-Valentine Party Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Love to Hate Valentines Day Party Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Singles Awareness Anti-Valentine Party Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Throw in some fun anti-Valentine games:
Make it black
The best color for an Anti-Valentine's Day get together is black. Make black broken hearts with black poster board or construction paper and hang them from the ceiling and on the wall. Then place lone black candles throughout your home.Although the tone should remain upbeat, don't hesitate to modify some Valentine's decorations to serve your party's theme with some dark, albeit whimsical, humor. Aside from the obvious ripped-heart image, a decapitated cutout of cupid, for example, may be the perfect theme to use as your party's motif. If you have the resources at your disposal, you may also combine Valentine's and Halloween decorations together. Illustrate your home with random scenes of bats attacking cupid, vampires biting hearts, or even Frankenstein's Monster and his bride attempting some sad attempt at swapping Valentine's gifts. If you're willing to make an even more demonstrative I-refuse-to-take-this-so-called-holiday-seriously statement, leave two jack-o-lanterns on your front porch, pseudo-facing each other, grinning maniacally, with heart shapes cut out for eyes. Bottom line: Put a tongue-in-cheek spin on the clichéd Valentine's images.Lay down the rulesAn Anti-Valentine's Day party isn't the place to cry with all your single girlfriends about why you don't have a man in your life. It's a time to celebrate being single with both your guy and gal pals. So lay down some ground rules -- no talking about your ex or being in love, no wearing red or pink and no consuming chocolate, champagne or roses. Feast with (sensible) abandonAn Anti-Valentine's Day party wouldn't be complete without a buffet of comfort food. Serve a variety of "bad for you" foods like cookies, ice cream and cupcakes, and "bad for a date" foods like garlic bread or onion dip. Don't let this anti-love occasion be the ruin of your waistline, however; enjoy your eats in moderation. Anti-Valentine's Day Party Recipes
Garlic KnotsMakes 4 servingsIngredients:
1 (11-ounce) package refrigerated breadstick dough
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon rosemaryDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.2. Shape dough into 12 knots and place them on a baking sheet. Brush butter on the dough and sprinkle with garlic powder and rosemary.3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Onion RingsMakes 4 to 6 servingsIngredients:
1 quart oil, for frying
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 large onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 cup bread crumbsDirections:
1. Heat oil in a deep skillet to 365 degrees F.2. In a shallow dish, combine flour with baking powder and salt. In a second shallow dish, whisk egg with milk. Place breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.3. Dip onions in flour mixture then in milk mixture then in breadcrumbs.4. Place onion rings in hot oil and fry until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and let drain well. Serve with Blue Cheese and Garlic Dip (recipe above), ketchup or another condiment of your choice.
The best color for an Anti-Valentine's Day get together is black. Make black broken hearts with black poster board or construction paper and hang them from the ceiling and on the wall. Then place lone black candles throughout your home.Although the tone should remain upbeat, don't hesitate to modify some Valentine's decorations to serve your party's theme with some dark, albeit whimsical, humor. Aside from the obvious ripped-heart image, a decapitated cutout of cupid, for example, may be the perfect theme to use as your party's motif. If you have the resources at your disposal, you may also combine Valentine's and Halloween decorations together. Illustrate your home with random scenes of bats attacking cupid, vampires biting hearts, or even Frankenstein's Monster and his bride attempting some sad attempt at swapping Valentine's gifts. If you're willing to make an even more demonstrative I-refuse-to-take-this-so-called-holiday-seriously statement, leave two jack-o-lanterns on your front porch, pseudo-facing each other, grinning maniacally, with heart shapes cut out for eyes. Bottom line: Put a tongue-in-cheek spin on the clichéd Valentine's images.Lay down the rulesAn Anti-Valentine's Day party isn't the place to cry with all your single girlfriends about why you don't have a man in your life. It's a time to celebrate being single with both your guy and gal pals. So lay down some ground rules -- no talking about your ex or being in love, no wearing red or pink and no consuming chocolate, champagne or roses. Feast with (sensible) abandonAn Anti-Valentine's Day party wouldn't be complete without a buffet of comfort food. Serve a variety of "bad for you" foods like cookies, ice cream and cupcakes, and "bad for a date" foods like garlic bread or onion dip. Don't let this anti-love occasion be the ruin of your waistline, however; enjoy your eats in moderation. Anti-Valentine's Day Party Recipes
Garlic KnotsMakes 4 servingsIngredients:
1 (11-ounce) package refrigerated breadstick dough
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon rosemaryDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.2. Shape dough into 12 knots and place them on a baking sheet. Brush butter on the dough and sprinkle with garlic powder and rosemary.3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Onion RingsMakes 4 to 6 servingsIngredients:
1 quart oil, for frying
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 large onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 cup bread crumbsDirections:
1. Heat oil in a deep skillet to 365 degrees F.2. In a shallow dish, combine flour with baking powder and salt. In a second shallow dish, whisk egg with milk. Place breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.3. Dip onions in flour mixture then in milk mixture then in breadcrumbs.4. Place onion rings in hot oil and fry until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and let drain well. Serve with Blue Cheese and Garlic Dip (recipe above), ketchup or another condiment of your choice.
Do you have any other ideas that would be great for an anti-Valentine's day party?
