Here comes the bride ... and the help for kids
Holly’s new business solves a tricky problem
A Scarborough woman has set up a new wedding business which looks after children at big events.
Holly Allan is a mother of two young children. She has set up a new wedding business which caters for children at weddings, as well as bell tent hire for parties.
Bell Of The Ball caters for children at weddings by providing activities, such as an indoor play den and an outdoor play area with books, toys and crafts for the little ones to enjoy.
Holly said: “As a mum of two myself I know how hard it is for parents to find time for themselves, and at exciting events like weddings it’s really hard to relax and thoroughly enjoy the day with family and friends whom you may not have seen for a long time when you have little people who need you.
“Some people are lucky enough to have family members who offer to look after their children on their wedding
day but after a glass of fizz or two they find they also want to relax and catch up with other guests.”
Originally, Holly’s aim was to cater for children at weddings and events, but after the coronavirus pandemic happened, she branched out into bell tent hire for parties at home.
The 30-year-old said: “I set up the business just before the first lockdown so only made it
to one wedding fair before the country shut down. The summer of 2020,whilst pregnant with my second child, was spent pitching my bell tent in local gardens for people to party and holiday at home.”
Last year Holly catered for six weddings and she hopes to cater for more this year.
She will also be providing a creche at Staxtonbury music festival, which takes place on the first weekend in July.