1. It's supposed to trigger before the party. It used to trigger after the party only in the early access builds.
2. You need to have talked about the night orchids in Act 1 to be able to give them to her as a gift in Act 2.
3. Act 3 romance won't trigger without giving her night orchids in Act 2.
It sounds like you might be following an old guide, which caused you to miss some triggers. All of the romances were changed post-EA and in the patches since.
Last edited by Chlamydia; 06/10/24 08:42 PM.