Looking for valentines luncheon ideas with a little more than pink plates? Think love-letter sandwiches, tiny flower arrangements and heart-shaped treats.
These ideas give you plenty to choose from, whether you’re planning a sit-down lunch or setting out a few platters for friends.
You can keep it simple or go all out. Pick a table detail you love, then add something cute to the menu.
Those little envelope sandwiches are a lovely place to start!
Valentine’s Luncheon Ideas to Try
pink plates and scattered hearts
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous pink and red table. I love the little red hearts sitting on the cards over each napkin.
The gold-colored edges and flatware are such pretty extras.
Try layering white plates over pink ones, then scatter a few heart decorations between the place settings.
love-letter sandwiches
How cute are these little sandwiches? The diagonal lines make each one look like an envelope, with a red heart right where you’d put the seal.
Keep this picture as presentation inspo for your favorite sandwich filling. Arrange them in rows so those little letters stay easy to see.
little vases of roses
Don’t want one big centerpiece taking over your table? No problem!
These small clear vases hold pink and red flowers in loose little groups.
I especially love the pale roses beside the darker carnations. Mix shorter vases with a few taller ones to follow this arrangement.
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strawberry salad in a heart bowl
If you are looking for a savory lunch idea with a little red in it, this one is for you. Spinach, sliced strawberries, pecans and thin strips of red onion fill a red heart-shaped bowl.
The bowl does plenty of the decorating here. Try a similar serving dish with your own favorite salad.
floating love letters
I am obsessed with these hanging envelopes. The pink and red letters above the table are just as cute as the single roses lined up below.
For your own version, hang decorative envelopes at different heights. Keep the red napkins and pink glasses if you want to carry those colors through the whole table.
rose and heart place cards
These place cards may just be one of my favorite little details here. I love the gold-colored hearts beside the pink and red rose decorations.
Write each guest’s name across a white folded card, then add a rose embellishment at one corner. There’s no need to cover the whole card.
floral teacups and a red runner
Love a tea-party table? This one has floral cups and plates, peachy-pink napkins and individual fruit cups at the settings.
The red runner is covered with flowers and little hearts.
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Bring out your floral dishes for a similar lunch. I’d keep the small name cards tucked over the napkins too.
pink and red sweets platter
OMG, how adorable is this dessert platter? The heart-shaped bowls filled with candy are my favorite part.
Strawberries, macarons, iced cookies and white-coated pretzels fill the space around them. Start with your bowls in the middle, then arrange your chosen treats in little groups rather than mixing everything together.
pink drinks with fruit garnishes
Give your drinks table a little color with a pink drink in a clear dispenser. The lemon slices, strawberries and leafy garnishes look so pretty through the sides.
For your luncheon, you could serve pink lemonade with lemon wheels and strawberry halves on the glasses. Keep a little tray of garnishes nearby for refills.
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strawberries in tiny tuxedos
Looks like the strawberries got dressed up for lunch too, haha! Each one has a dark coating with a white shirt-shaped center, a tiny bow tie and little buttons.
Save this design if you want a dessert with a playful detail. A plain white platter lets those little tuxedos stand out.
butterflies and scalloped pink
Don’t want to cover everything in hearts? This pink butterfly setting is such a pretty alternative. The dark pink napkin decoration matches the little butterflies around the scalloped placemat.
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I love the white plates and white flowers here. They let you keep the rest of the table simple.
heart-shaped mini pizzas
The pizza fans are going to love this! Even the pepperoni has little heart shapes to match the pizzas underneath.
Use this as a shape and topping idea for a pizza recipe you already like. You could serve a small salad alongside them for your luncheon.
red bow and a balloon backdrop
If you are looking for an all-out party backdrop, then this one is for you. There’s a pink arch with a big red bow and a tall arrangement of flowers rising beside it.
Pink and red balloon clusters fill both sides of the backdrop.
The little balloon cherries are so cute. For a smaller celebration, you could borrow just the bow and one pink-and-red balloon cluster.
strawberry hearts and waffle stacks
Planning a lunch that leans a little more toward brunch? This collage has plenty to borrow, from strawberry-topped heart pastries to little stacks of heart-shaped waffles.
I especially love the strawberry hearts in the pale centers. Pick one of these serving ideas rather than feeling like you need to make the whole spread.
a handwritten heart menu
This is such a pretty way to let your guests know what’s for lunch. A white heart-shaped menu sits over a red napkin, with a painted red bow at the top.
Write your own menu inside a wavy border like this one. The matching little place card is worth adding too.
pink pasta and strawberries
Want something a little different on the table? This bowl pairs pink-coated spiral pasta with strawberry pieces and a fine pale topping.
The pink and red combination is lovely. If this catches your eye, choose a tested strawberry pasta salad recipe rather than guessing the dressing from the photo.
pink tulips for the table
Prefer tulips to roses? This picture shows a pink tulip being prepared beside a clear vase, with the rest of the bunch laid out on the table.
For your luncheon, a simple vase of pink tulips would be a lovely alternative to a mixed bouquet. Let their long green stems show.
conversation hearts around the flowers
I love this colorful centerpiece with conversation hearts showing through the vase. The pink, purple and yellow flowers pick up the candy colors below.
To borrow the look, you could place a smaller water-filled vase inside a larger clear container. Keep the decorative candy in the dry space between them.
cupid garlands
These little cupids are just too cute. The different poses and patterned wings give you something besides hearts to decorate with.
Try hanging a few strands across a dark backdrop like this one, or above your serving table. I’d leave some space between the figures so you can see each one.
heart-cookie party favors
Last but definitely not least, we have these sweet little cookie favors. I love the pink and red icing with the white lettering!
Pack decorated heart cookies in clear lidded cups to show off their designs. Finish with a red ribbon and a small tag if you’d like a take-home treat for each guest.
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