A COUPLE who before the pandemic organised their own wedding have started a marquee business and are calling on hospitality and wedding companies to join forces with them to help rebuild business.

Mica and Roddy Keeble set up Ohana Marquees in 2020 after their wedding in Septembder 2019, they're hoping local hospitality and wedding companies will now get involved in an open weekend May 15/16 to promote businesses.

Based in Kirklington, near Bedale, Ohana was inspired after Roddy and Mica organised their own wedding from scratch, working with local suppliers to create a special one-off event. The company's designed to be a one stop shop for people who want to get cracking on events after June.

Mica said: "We worked with some amazing local businesses for our wedding who gave us a lovely local and personal touch and we really want to help them get back up and running, hence our open day. We’d love to hear from any suppliers in the party or hospitality businesses who want to come along, It’s designed for anyone wanting to organise a party or event this summer."

It's being held at Howgrave Hall, Sutton Howgrave, email Mica on mica@ohanamarquees.co.uk, visitors will be asked to pre book.