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Colette Ashby
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Countries Covered
I travel Internationally & Nationally
Specialisms
Bespoke elements to add a touch of creativity and imagination. Classic favourites such as Handtying, sand ceremony and Unity Candles really help to make your ceremony extra special
Affiliations
Certified celebrant with the Academy of Modern Celebrants
Languages
English
Hi, I'm Colette
I create and perform ceremonies that are filled with love and laughter. Traditional, informal, quirky, fun or truly romantic, it is your ceremony, your choice. Creative, warm and friendly, I am happy to guide, and support you every step of the way – I love getting to know people, telling your story and creating memorable moments for you to share with friends and family. My focus for your ceremony is on you – your occasion, your day, your story. You may wish to input to you own ceremony script or you can leave it all up to me. You can trust me, rely on me and know that I will work my little socks off to ensure that you get the ceremony of your dreams. My background in performing and public speaking provided me with the perfect foundation for my career as a Celebrant and I love people, singing, dancing, cats, raspberry flavoured vodka and every type of celebration!
What's my ceremony style?
🤍 I am often described as engaging, positive, ‘a safe pair of hands’, calm and reassuring. I have won industry awards based on the lovely feedback my couples have given me,
🤍 I am very organised so you can rest assured that I will pay attention to the small details that help your special day run smoothly.
🤍I am very adaptable – you may want a traditional ceremony, a contemporary twist, fun and funky, quirky, formal, informal, you name it
and I will write it!
Prices From
£695, poa
Why choose Colette?
Choose me because……
💗 You want your ceremony to be at the heart of your day, focussed on you and your story
💗 You want a celebrant who is warm, professional and who likes to laugh
💗 You want a fun filled, relaxed ceremony that’s orchestrated professionally and calmly
💗 I embrace diversity, love is love. Whatever your faith, race or sexuality let’s celebrate your way
What do I offer?
Weddings
You are looking for a wedding ceremony that’s bespoke, rather than standardised ‘off the shelf’. That’s what I do! If you are looking for a ceremony that’s tailor made for you, filled with laughter and tears (of joy!) then I would love to help make your big day extra special. Creative, traditional yet with a contemporary twist. Your wedding ceremony is the heart of your day. 🤍 The promises and commitments you make to one another are unique to you, so why have the same ceremony as everyone else? I will work with you, advise and support you, until I have created a ceremony that reflects your personalities, beliefs and is truly you. You may want a traditional wedding, or to add a contemporary twist, you may want something completely different for a second time around……let your imagination run wild! I will work with you to ensure that your wedding ceremony is talked about for years to come.
Your wedding day is the perfect opportunity to throw away the rule book and celebrate your way. Whether you want to keep it beautifully simple or have an amazingly lavish wedding, I will create a personalised ceremony that you will remember for a lifetime.
I am imaginative and creative and there’s nothing I like better than coming up with ideas to make your day even more special.
Prices From
£995
Why choose Colette for your wedding?
💗 My focus is on YOU – your needs, wishes, beliefs, your day
💗 You can reply on me to orchestrate your ceremony calmly, professionally and with a large sprinkling of sparkle!
💗 I will help, advise and support you from the moment you book me
💗 I am probably just as excited as you are!
💗 I have won many industry awards including ‘Wedding Celebrant of the Year – South East England’ so you’re in safe hands!
Naming Ceremonies
A naming ceremony is a fantastic opportunity to welcome a new arrival to the family. This could be a new baby, an adopted child or a child being brought into a blended family. I create a joyous ceremony for your family to express their feelings and mark the occasion with a truly meaningful and moving ceremony. Filled with fun and laughter, a naming ceremony provides happy memories for a lifetime.
Prices From
£795
Why choose Colette for your naming ceremony?
My focus for your ceremony is on you – your occasion, your day, your story. You may wish to input to you own ceremony script or you can leave it all up to me. I am easy to work with, keep things simple and am often described as ‘a safe pair of hands’. You can trust me, rely on me and know that I will work my little socks off to ensure that you get your perfect ceremony.
Renewal of Vows
You may have got married in a registry office with a small number of guests and feel you have missed out on the wedding of your dreams. Maybe it’s now time to have that big wedding you planned with all your friends and family in attendance. And why not?
Or perhaps you have been married for some years (a milestone, maybe?) and you wish to mark the occasion by renewing your vows in a ceremony created especially for you.
Vow renewal, wedding blessing, whatever you want to call it, get everyone together and celebrate your way! There are no rules, no restrictions and no limits! Reaffirm your love and commitments to one another in a place of your choosing with a beautiful ceremony that’s designed just for you.
A vow renewal or blessing ceremony is a fantastic opportunity to say I do…again. Maybe you are marking a special anniversary, or perhaps you had a small legal ceremony and are having a larger gathering with a blessing. Either way I can create and lead a bespoke ceremony to tell your unique story your way. You may wish to include children or a symbolic element. I will get to know you and perform a ceremony with the personal touch.
Prices From
£695
Why choose Colette for your renewal of vows?
Choose me because……
💗 You want your ceremony to be at the heart of your day, focussed on you and your story
💗 You want a celebrant who likes to laugh
💗 You want a fun filled, relaxed ceremony that’s orchestrated professionally and calmly
💗 You choose Sparkly, not stuffy….Creative, not constrained
💗 I embrace diversity, love is love. Whatever your faith, race or sexuality let’s celebrate your way
Unfortunately Colette Ashby is not available for Funerals.
Reviews for Colette Ashby
Total Reviews: 24
Average Rating: 5
reviews (24)
The most perfect ceremony!
Where do we even start…. Colette put as at ease from the moment we booked, answered our varied questions patiently and even advised us on the process of booking our statutory ceremony to get the legal bit out of the way in readiness for our bespoke celebrant led ceremony…
We knew after receiving the draft ceremony script which moved us to tears, that the ceremony would be memorable to say the least – however nothing prepared us for the actual day. Not only did Colette deliver a beautifully crafted ceremony featuring our family, friends and even a flying live owl as a ring bearer but she captured our love story and the essence of both of us flawlessly.
Every single one of our guests absolutely loved the entire thing and we had so many lovely comments.
Colette we cannot ever thank you enough for the most perfect ceremony. We couldn’t have thought of a better way to kick off our wedding celebrations and we’ll never forget the incredible roller coaster of laughter, tears and joy that made up our ceremony.
Quite honestly we cannot recommend Colette more highly, if you’re looking for a celebrant led ceremony or you’re even remotely intrigued – she’ll guide, advise and support you along the way as she did for us.
With love and thanks,
The new Mr & Mr Bryant-Wilkinson x
Beautiful and heartfelt ceremony
We had the absolute pleasure of having Colette as our celebrant for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice! From the very first video prep calls to our in-person meeting over coffee, Colette made us feel comfortable and valued.
She took the time to truly get to know us, asking thoughtful questions that helped her understand our story and what we wanted for our ceremony. Her warmth and genuine interest made the whole planning process enjoyable and stress-free.
On our wedding day, Colette delivered a ceremony that was nothing short of magical. It perfectly captured our personalities and the essence of our relationship. We received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful and heartfelt the ceremony was.
Colette’s passion for her work shines through in every detail, and we are so grateful for her dedication and kindness. If you’re looking for a celebrant who will go above and beyond to make your special day unforgettable, we wholeheartedly recommend Colette!
We couldn’t have wished for more!
We are delighted to have had Colette Ashby as our wedding celebrant recently (September 2024). We chose Colette after an online meeting with her during which we immediately felt at ease. From the outset we found her to be very genuine, warm and responsive to our needs and wishes. Colette is both professional and personal in her approach and she offered just the right amount of support and guidance via e-mail and a very helpful in-person meeting. She took immense care with every aspect of the process involved. This included getting to know us and our unique story, helping us to plan the kind of heartfelt and fun ceremony that would be right for us and drafting a marvellous bespoke ceremony script. She also guided us with writing our own wedding vows. On the day itself she was brilliant and the ceremony brought a wonderful mix of laughter and tears – we couldn’t have wished for more! We warmly recommend Colette to engaged couples who are looking for a special, unique and truly memorable ceremony tailored with care.
