Valentine's Day: Entertainment Edition!

Whatever your Valentine’s Day plans are, we’ve got a lineup of recommendations just for you, to get into this heart-warming holiday. 

First off, a gift from us to you. This playlist covers all the essential love songs (whether it be platonic or romantic) to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re slow dancing with your sweetheart, or gathering your friends for the perfect Galentines hangout, give it a listen to set that perfect ambience. 

With tracks ranging from the upbeat Teenage Dream by Katy Perry to the soulful The Only Exception by Paramore, we’ve tried to capture all genres - guaranteed to have your heart soaring just by listening. 

Movie Recommendations

Notting Hill

1999 romcom starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, a must-watch classic for lovers of the genre!

Bride Wars

A feel good comedy about the treasures of friendship when two lifelong best friends fall out over their clashing wedding plans. 

Past Lives

Tear-jerking, intimate, and thoughtful all at once, dive into a realistic story of two childhood sweethearts separated by distance and growing up. 

The Wedding Date

A heartwarming romcom about a single woman who hires a male escort to pose as her boyfriend at her sister’s wedding.

The Choice

Written by Nicholas Sparks (author of The Notebook), this romantic drama starring Teresa Palmer is filled with every twist and turn you could imagine in a romance movie. 

Forever My Girl

If you love a good ol’ Southern love story, this movie about a successful country musician who sets out to win the heart of his ex-fiancée will surely stick with you.

The Last Song

Miley Cyrus and Liam Kemsworth star in this gentle romance set in a beautiful seaside town in Georgia.  

Letters to Juliet

On a pre-honeymoon in Verona, Sophie discovers a letter asking for romance advice from the iconic ‘Juliet’. Answering it leads to a journey of finding old love, while new love sparks alongside it. 

Love, Rosie

If you love drama and the friends-to-lovers trope, this romcom is perfect for you! You’ll be smitten by main character Rosie’s infectious personality and it has plenty to offer for any romance lover. 

The Best of Me

An emotional romantic drama ensues when former high school flames are reunited returning home for a funeral, but painful memories keep them apart. 

Leap Year

Starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode, a romance ensues between an Irish pub owner and Boston real estate agent while she is on a journey to propose to her boyfriend. 

The Ugly Truth

A love triangle, the enemies-to-lovers trope, and a bet? This romcom has it all, starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. 

Sweet Home Alabama

This movie ticks all the boxes for me personally. A charming small Southern town, childhood sweethearts, and the idea of finding your way home - whether that be a place, or a lover. 

What Happens in Vegas

When two strangers win a casino jackpot prize and drunkenly choose to get married on a whim, their plan to get divorced and split the money goes awry from the divorce court judge’s ruling.

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day, and we hope these recommendations keep you company! Edited by: Jasmine Pegg