Welcome, friend
I’m Helen Hobbs, also known as The Authentic Celebrant. I collaborate with people just like you, to co-create an authentic, luxury ceremony experience in Essex, Suffolk and beyond.
Whilst I’m based in Colchester, Essex, I travel to Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge and beyond for my client’s ceremonies.
Soulful wedding celebrations, heartfelt vow renewals, beautiful naming ceremonies and more, I specialise in ensuring that you have the best ceremony for you.
Personal & Beautiful Ceremonies
Life is too short to follow (all) the rules! Let’s create your very own traditions with a luxury celebrant-led ceremony experience (and keep some of the old traditions too!). Whether you’re looking for a spiritual pagan-style ceremony, a non-traditional ceremony, or something entirely more traditional, I listen to your dreams and wishes to co-create a beautiful and meaningful ceremony experience that everyone will remember. I’ll be with you every step of the way from initial ideas and concepts, through planning, all the way to delivering the ceremony itself with love, trust and authenticity. One size definitely does not fit all – so no matter the occasion, we can co-create a ceremony experience that’s personal and beautiful. Through rituals and words we’ll tell your story and celebrate the connections that are important to you.
Weddings & Vow Renewals
It’s not all about the party…Imagine your luxury, spiritual ceremony taking place in your dream location; being free to include exactly what you’d like as a true expression of your authentic selves…
Namings & Families
Welcome your child to their family and wider community with an official ‘naming’; or bring yours and your partner’s children together to mark a new beginning in a Family Commitment ceremony…
Looking for non-traditional wedding ideas? Wondering what a naming ceremony is? I’d love to be your guide – allow me to support you on your ceremony journey.
Sustainable, Eco-friendly Celebrant-led Ceremonies
To give you the best ceremony celebration experience, I’m committed to minimising the environmental impact of my activities and being eco-conscious in all that I do.
See The Authentic Celebrant Environmental Commitment Statement here for more information.
Do you need a Celebrant or a Registrar for your wedding? Need some naming ceremony ideas? What’s inn a Renewal of Vows ceremony? Whatever the celebration, allow me to be your supporter and guide to achieving your dream ceremony.
Happy Clients
Di Wood
"Helen is amazing at her job, I met her a few years ago at a wedding fair and instantly connected with her and booked her to do our renewal of our vows as we have been married 20 years. So on the 19th of August this year Helen made our day so special and perfect, it was like we had known her for years. I would highly recommend her to anyone that wants something so personal and beautiful."
Bronwyn B
"Helen is warm, calm and genuinely interested in helping you achieve the ceremony you really want. I recommend her highly. A lovely woman and a talented celebrant.."
Ilayda Yelkin
“Helen Hobbs, our celebrant delivered a unique experience for our wedding this year at Layer Marney Tower. She supported us and created an amazing story with some actions. If you are looking for a personal ceremony I highly recommend Helen - the Authentic Celebrant you can trust her and she runs everything smoothly.”
Denise Mann
“Helen did a wonderful job throughout the process of organising our ceremony. Her communication was excellent and she put us at ease when we met with her. Our service went wonderfully, exactly as we wanted. A great service thank you”
Sally from Colchester
“I would like to say thank you for doing our commitment ceremony via skype. Thanks to you, we now have something with my Grandad’s signature on…he sadly passed away [after the ceremony]. If it wasn’t for you…he wouldn’t have gone so peacefully.
Deborah Skorupski
"If you are looking for a celebrant who will take the time to get to know you so that your ceremony is truly fitting and memorable, then choosing Helen will be the best decision you can make!"
Kate from Colchester.
"We wanted to have an end of life celebration for my Dad. Helen helped us pull it together with ideas and suggestions on things we might like to include. Helen was supportive and kind - it was clear that she had empathy to how we were feeling."
Elizabeth Cowley
"Attention to detail and focused on giving you the ceremony that you dream of"
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Did you know that I can also support you with…
Healing Early Pregnancy Loss
Supporting your healing journey
You can lean on me for support, and together we can find an authentic way to bring you towards a place of healing and peace, whilst acknowledging and honouring your baby.
Chauffeuring
travel to your ceremony in Rolls Royce style
Together with my with my Dad, we are the only professional father & daughter chauffeuring team in Essex (that we know of!) – getting you to your ceremony with graceful calm.