Mosborough Dec 2023

Local
CHOOSING YOUR WEDDING SUPPLIERS:
Why going local is always best!
When Simon Chalk and Kaye Wallis decided to get maried, they had
their minds set on sourcing their suppliers locally. They did it in stle!
Simon Chalk and Kaye Wallis, of
pre-eminent equity release
advisers, Laterliving Now!, first met
30 years or so ago, when Simon
was arranging mortgages for Roy
Pink & Co and Kaye was selling new
homes for Ben Bailey Homes.
These chance meengs progressed
into a couple of dates about five
years later.
Having gone their separate ways,
Simon and Kaye reconnected
through LinkedIn six years ago.
Within a year, they had become an
item.
Romance blossomed. Earlier this
year, on 5 th February - Kaye’s
birthday, Simon proposed in
Cleethorpes. There was only ever
going to be one answer!
When planning their wedding,
Simon and Kaye set their stall out to
use the services of local suppliers.
“There are many excellent reasons
to use local businesses,” said Kaye.
“We conduct a lot of business in the
area, and we wanted to repay that
loyalty and, as much as possible,
keep the business in the town. Not
only that, but local suppliers also
know the area like the back of their
hand and their reputaon rests on
providing excellence in customer
service. Being on the doorstep,
these businesses are also likely to
be more cost effecve and, in terms
of the carbon footprint, there will
be significantly less miles travelled.
So, more sustainable, it most
certainly is!”
“Kaye bought her dress from Nora
Eve, and I got my ouit from Andy
Ingman at Ingmans,” said Simon.
“We held the wedding ceremony at
the Peak Edge Hotel; the
bridesmaids’ dresses and Kaye’s
shoes came from Blanc; the flowers
were provided by Fresh Ideas
Florists; we had our hair done at
Harleys; make up for Kaye was
provided by Lauren at Cosmeque;
the rings were chosen at John
Stevenson Jewellers; the cheese
wedding cake was lovingly created
by Simon Davidson at Cheese
Factor; and the photographer, DJ,
and band were also based locally.
The ceremony really had a local
flavour!”
The wonderful wedding ceremony
took place on Wednesday 11 th
October at 1.30pm at the Peak Edge
Hotel. Kaye’s brother, David, flew
over from Hong Kong, and her sons,
Daniel and Ashley gave her away.
Simon’s daughter, Alex, was a
bridesmaid and also made a lovely
speech. Simon’s son, Henry, was the
ring bearer and read out a special
poem. Long-standing friend, Neil
Messenger was best man.
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