Share the love: cook up a dinner that's a Valentine to your friends

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FOR A FESTIVE START, SET UP A CHAMPAGNE BAR. SEE P. 58 FOR SIMPLE SPARKLING COCKTAILS.

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Hearts Afire

Wear a shiny red paper heart on your sleeve, or use a bunch to decorate the table. $4/package of 40 assorted sizes. 800.227.0314; plumparty.com

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Champagne Wishes

Be the toast of the town--or of your own party, at least--with these fun contemporary flutes. Valessa Stemware, $6/glass. 800.543.1039; anthropologie.com

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"He loves me, he ..."

The Date Fortune Teller--just like the schoolyard game it s modeled on--is a surefire party starter. Perfect for your Valentine's Day soiree. $8. 800.227.0314 plumparty.com

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Set the Mood

Scatter these scented fabric rose petals anywhere you want romance to bloom. $10 800.227.0314; plumparty.com

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Razzle Dazzle

Dress up your table with these beaded serving picks. A fun centerpiece and conversation starter. Bowl not included.

$10/set of 30. 800.227.0314; plumparty.com

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Fashion Plates

Serve a side of style with these 8-inch melamine plates from French Bull's "Fantasia" collection. Beautiful and shatterproof--if only hearts were! $28/set of 4. 626.571.8883; loftparty.com

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