Today in the office we are feeling the love! We’ve got our Valentine’s playlist on, fresh flowers on our desks and chocolate in the fridge! Here at the office we’ve answered some questions about what we love about Valentine’s Day, working at Your Marketing Team and other love related things so read on to get to know us!
Beccy
What is your go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat? Dark chocolate with sea salt
What is your favourite romantic comedy? French Kiss with Meg Ryan & Kevin Kline
What is your favourite song about love? I should probably pick the song we chose for our first dance – ‘True Companion’ by Marc Cohen
What flowers would be in your perfect bouquet? Whatever’s in season!
What is your favourite big romantic gesture in a film? When Meg Ryan’s character, Kate reveals she’s kept hold of Kevin’s vine (no pun intended!) in French Kiss
If someone cooked you a three-course meal, what’s on the menu? Anything as long as I’m not cooking!
What is your favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team? Working as part of a team – we work collaboratively, bouncing ideas off each other and supporting one another. Two days are never the same with variety in client sectors and it’s also great to share general life stuff, like recipes, fitness tips, the latest Netflix series to watch or avoid and see who’s going to win Heart’s ‘Make me a Millionaire’! (My bet is on Emily)
Any special plans for Valentine’s Day? I will most probably be ferrying one or all of my 3 teenage children to their Valentines dates!
Emily
What is your go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat? White chocolate dipped strawberries! I just love them and Valentine’s is the only day of the year I make them so they’re a very special treat for me.
What is your favourite romantic comedy? My favourite romantic comedy would have to be She’s All That. There’s something about lighting some candles, tucking under a blanket and watching that film.
What is your favourite song about love? My favourite song about love is How long will I love you by Ellie Goulding. I love her voice and the lyrics to the song are beautiful!
What flowers would be in your perfect bouquet? My perfect bouquet would consist of white lilies, cream tulips, some thlaspi green bell and lots and lots of gypsophila!
What is your favourite big romantic gesture in a film? When Justin Timberlake organizes that flash mob for Mila Kunis at Grand Central Station in ‘Friends with Benefits’!
If someone cooked you a three-course meal, what’s on the menu? My dream menu would have scallops with garlic butter as the starter, a creamy chicken and mushroom risotto for main and a butterscotch tart for dessert.
What is your favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team? My favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team is the opportunity to learn new skills. Working here on my placement year has been a great way to learn how to adapt to different challenges, communication styles and ways of collaboration as well as gaining real insight into how the industry works. I’m so lucky to have been given this opportunity!
Any special plans for Valentine’s Day? For Valentine’s Day this year, me, my mum and my sister are going out for dinner and then coming home and having a pamper night! I’ll finish the day off with watching Valentines Day as it’s become a personal tradition to watch it every year with a plate of white chocolate dipped strawberries!
Laura A
What is your go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat? Definitely Lindt Lindor white chocolate truffles
What is your favourite romantic comedy? Dirty Dancing, it has always been my favourite.
What is your favourite song about love? Showing my age here, a golden oldie, ’time after time’ by Cyndi Lauper, from all the slushy 80s films I used to watch as a kid.
What flowers would be in your perfect bouquet? It has to be roses, they have a very sentimental meaning to me.
What is your favourite big romantic gesture in a film? That is tricky, maybe Bridget Jones running through the street in her cardigan and little else in the freezing cold to chase her Mr Darcy after finding out he isn’t actually walking out on her, he was buying her a new diary. Funny and also romantic!
If someone cooked you a three-course meal, what’s on the menu? A seafood starter, including prawns, followed by fillet steak and a cheese cake. Yum!
What is your favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team? The lovely people and the values of the company.
Any special plans for Valentine’s Day? Just a quiet night in and some quality time with my other half, that would be perfect!
Laura T
What is your go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat? Hmmm....an almond croissant.
What is your favourite romantic comedy? Blended with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
What is your favourite song about love? Sade – by your side
What flowers would be in your perfect bouquet? Hydrangeas
What is your favourite big romantic gesture in a film? I’m not sure this is a romantic gesture – but I love the romance of meeting a loved ones after a long trip or travel. So, it would have to be the airport scene in Love Actually.
If someone cooked you a three-course meal, what’s on the menu? Something avocado based, steak and chocolate mousse!
What is your favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team? The people.
Any special plans for Valentine’s Day? I’m currently skiing with my family in France so a cold pint in the sunshine on the snow would be ideal!
Lisa
What is your go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat? Lindt chocolate (but not if it's the coconut or dark chocolate variety)
What is your favourite romantic comedy? I'm torn between Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail and When Harry Met Sally. So Meg Ryan is going to feature, but which one? When Harry Met Sally, I could probably quote the whole movie word for word.
What is your favourite song about love? Very hard to narrow it down to just one, but I'll go with Landslide Fleetwood Mac.
What flowers would be in your perfect bouquet? Calla lilies - they were my wedding flowers.
What is your favourite big romantic gesture in a film? This one was tricky too, but I've settled on As Good As It Gets, when Jack Nicholson says to Helen Hunt, "I started taking the pills. I hate pills. You make me want to be a better man". Sounds like nothing, but trust me it's genius.
If someone cooked you a three-course meal, what’s on the menu? Baked camembert to share, steak and if I've got any room left cheesecake.
What is your favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team? The culture, I look forward to going into the office because it's so collaborative and supportive.
Any special plans for Valentine’s Day? No special plans for Valentine's Day, but I'm hoping to eat some chocolates whilst looking at my calla lilies.
Steph
What is your go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat? My go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat is definitely chocolate covered strawberries! I love to make a mixture of white and milk chocolate ones.
What is your favourite romantic comedy? Bridget Jones – I’ve probably watched these films over 100 times!
What is your favourite song about love? These Words - Natasha Bedingfield
What flowers would be in your perfect bouquet? Red roses mixed with Lillies and gysophila mixed green foliage.
What is your favourite big romantic gesture in a film? In Love Actually the doorstop cue-card love declaration from Andrew Lincoln to Keira Knightley.
If someone cooked you a three-course meal, what’s on the menu? To start, I love a Camembert with crusty French bread, for main, steak (medium) with creamy spinach, French fries and garlic & chilli green beans and finished off with Lemon Cheesecake and vanilla ice cream for dessert.
What is your favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team? The people. I’m new to the team and everyone has been so kind, friendly and welcoming!
Any special plans for Valentine’s Day? Spreading the love around the YMT office!!!
Sue
What is your go-to Valentine’s Day sweet treat? Sticky toffee pudding
What is your favourite romantic comedy? French Kiss
What is your favourite song about love? Can’t take my eyes off of you’ by Frankie Valli
What flowers would be in your perfect bouquet? Peonies
What is your favourite big romantic gesture in a film? When Lloyd in 80’s film ‘Say Anything’ stands outside Diane’s bedroom holding up a stereo to her window playing ‘In Your Eyes’ by Peter Gabriel
If someone cooked you a three-course meal, what’s on the menu? Anything! I would be grateful that they actually cooked me a three course meal. It doesn’t need to be perfect. No fresh chilli though as I am allergic.
What is your favourite thing about working for Your Marketing Team? The trust and friendship in the team. The fact we chat about anything and everything.
Any special plans for Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day this year falls on Ash Wednesday, so I will be going to the 8pm service at St Mary’s church, Reigate. Nothing beats the LOVE of Jesus!
So go on, put Love is All Around by the Troggs on and tell your loved ones just how much you appreciate them. If you’re struggling for ideas on gifts or local events to celebrate Valentine’s, head on over to our socials for some inspiration!