Antoinette Coleman-Kelly - Registered Solemniser

As with some of the other reviews here if we could also give more than 5 stars for Antoinette we would.
She took care of our ceremony in Rathsallagh House in Oct.
And we mean took care of it, not just delivered it.
She was fun, personal and caring. The ease, flow and the sentiment of our ceremony was fantastic. The feedback from our guests was great, our guests stating they were laughing and engaged from start to finish.
Antoinette clearly 'got us' she took lots of time to formulate the ceremony through a number of zoom meetings and it was all fantastic.
Thank you Antoinette so much.

Incredible service from the first call to the big day Antoinette was amazing from her out of the box thinking to the odd hug if needed she done a great job and it was a pleasure having you do our special day you made it more memorable and for that we are very grateful thanks again for making our day as special as it was xx

Antoinette was the celebrant at my daughter and son in laws wedding on September 9th last and she did a truly amazing job. From the first contact made with Antoinette, her love for what she does and for weddings and love itself was very apparent. Her enthusiasm is very infectious. She has so many wonderful and beautiful ideas for the ceremony, that I couldn't even try to mention them all. She makes the couple feel really relaxed and tailors the ceremony to suit them and their personalities perfectly. She has absolutely every detail covered and you know your ceremony is in the best of hands. On the day, we all knew we didn't have to worry even one tiny little bit, as we knew she had everything sorted. And the entire room felt welcomed and involved also, bringing both laughter and tears at different times. I would highly recommend her as celebrant to anyone wishing for a warm and beautiful ceremony. Thank you for everything Antoinette! 🥰❤

If you want your dream wedding ceremony brought to life then Antoinette is the celebrant for you. From the moment that we first spoke, I knew we had hit the jackpot. Antoinette is just so passionate and energetic and her only aim is to give you the ceremony that you want. Antoinette has so much experience and she guides you gently through the process. She is always only a phone call away and nothing seems to be too much trouble. She captures all the important details about you as a couple and then creates this amazing love story. I could go on but I don’t need to, her reviews say it all. The best!!!

Antoinette was amazing to deal with from the very start. Plenty of video calls on zoom getting to know us, lovely personality and passionate about her job. She catered for our needs, made the process much easier, guided us along the way and made everything so much better. The ceremony went better than we expected, we couldn't have asked for a better day and wouldn't change a thing.

Antoinette really made our ceremony so beautiful and magical! One we will never ever forget! She made us feel so at ease, all of our nerves left us, she presented everything beautifully, We could not have asked for anyone better. She has wonderful creative ideas, really friendly, she went above and beyond to make it fun and interesting and included our loved ones in the ceremony, Thank you so much for making our day so special.

Antoinette made our ceremony absolutely perfect! She spent enough time with us to get to know us and she provided tonnes of useful ideas, advice and guidance. She made us feel at ease throughout the process and on the day. She really brought our story to life through the ceremony. It felt unique, special, and magical. Our guests remarked that they felt she knew us and that the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. She set the tone for an uplifting celebration for the rest of the evening, and for a life full of joy and love. She herself is so warm, she inspired us to really enjoy the day, to reflect on the most meaningful moments and to celebrate our love. Thank you to Antoinette for a day we’ll never forget!

We had the pleasure of Antoinette officiating our wedding on the 26/7/24,
What an incredible woman she is! Constantly in contact, was so responsive with any questions we had,made us both feel completely comfortable,she is a ray of sunshine 😀 catered our ceremony to interpret both our personalities! Genuinely couldn't ask for better!

My wife Lauren and I got married on the 20th of July 2024 and were planning our wedding for well over 2 years, but when I tell you the second you speak with antoinette the whole planning just seems so much easier and so much less stressful. Antoinette was there to essentially hold our hands through every little detail of our ceremony from the planning to the actual ceremony she literally repeats "she will have your back" and words couldn't be any more true. Antoinette truly went above and beyond anything we ever expected and we will forever be truly grateful. If you have a wedding honestly contact antoinette after one phone call her energy will put you at so much ease.

From the moment we met Antoinette we know she was the celebrant for us, Antoinette has a calming vibe about her (which my other half needed at times with the nerves leading up to the ceremony) he loved the zoom calls and the reassurance Antoinette provided. Our Ceremony was beyond beautiful and the effort Antoinette put into making it so special for us was amazing. We would highly recommend Antoinette 😊
The Burkes

From our first call, Antoinette was so enthusiastic about making sure we had the perfect day. She set up several calls beforehand to make sure everything ran smoothly and she was amazing on the day. This is clearly something Antoinette is very passionate about and it shows in her ceremony planning. We had such a great day and the guests were all raving about her too! We also had our toddler running around and Antoinette completely embraced the chaos and didn’t let it phase her!

Antoinette really added to our day. We have been to ceremonies in the past that felt a little bit ridged but hers was completely different and very personal to us. We are so honoured that she was the person to marry us. She made the ceremony so light and fun and made it so unique by adding her own personal little touches.. ones we had never seen be done before.

The run up to the wedding is where she really shined. She kept us constantly informed with video calls and phone calls so we knew exactly what way the ceremony was going to plan out. If we had a question she was back to us straight away with an answer. The ceremony itself is the time where nerves come to the surface. She came out and spoke to me before I walked down the aisle just to tell me to take a deep breath and reassurance that she has our back. Which looking back I was so grateful for because it allowed me to be more present walking down the aisle and not let the nerves take over. She is an amazing woman with an infectious charm. You can't help but feel at ease in her presence.

Antoinette delivers a very professional, personal and uplifting service. I cannot recommend her enough. I wish we could relive the day again.
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Antoinette was a magnificent celebrant and went out of her way to make special day spectacular. Her attention to detail and her diligence in making our renewal of vows so special was heartwarming. We would recommend her with the highest ratings possible.

From our first meeting, Antoinette was beyond a dream to deal with. We met many times to discuss our needs. No ask was too big and Antoinette let us know what would work for our ceremony and what wouldn’t. She made our dreams come true on our wedding day and we could not have done it without her. We would class Antoinette as more than our celebrant or solemniser, we class her as our friend and could not recommend anybody more! Thank you for everything Antoinette!

Antionette was our Celebrant for our wedding last week and it was out of this world. There are no words in the world to describe how good she is. The whole ceremony was magical and honestly the best part of the day. From our first meeting up until our day she had brilliant ideas. I would highly recommend as she is the best.
Jen & Rad

We could not have found a better celebrant for our wedding day than Antoinette. She helped us every step of the way through the planning process until we had our dream ceremony. The ceremony on the day was beautiful and could not have gone better with a magical quality that only Antoinette can provide. We can't thank her enough for making our big day so special!

We first spoke with Antoinette in late 2022 regarding our wedding and since then she went above and beyond to make sure our day was personalised to what we wanted. She gave us so many unique ideas that we wouldn't have thought of that we included in our ceremony. Something we really wanted was to include our children and Antoinette ensured they would have their own roles to play that added to our amazing day. She is reliable and professional and added a fun vibe to the day. Antoinette even popped up to me before the ceremony to say hello which was a lovely touch. A huge thank you for being a part of our special day

Antoinette, is absolutely amazing. She has guided us the many months, weeks and days until the wedding. And when we had our big day everything went as planned, we had the most beautiful ceremony ever, in our opinion there isn't a better Wedding Celebrant than Antoinette! Thank you for making our day even more amazing! ????

Our most magical day was due in large part because of the beauty wisdom and talent of Antoinette Coleman Kelly. From the moment we connected to the consultation meetings to the most special moment of our lives Dec 23 2023, we were lifted honoured and celebrated by Antoinette. Smiles a mile wide and a few tears of joy occurred through back to back blessings, with each detail, each page turn, each reading. Antoinette has such a sacred presence and an open heart it made our wedding truly memorable. Thank you Antoinette. The world is blessed to have you as Celebrant for those lucky couples who find you ! Now back in Canada our voyage to Ireland to be married will be the absolute highlight or our journey ! ????????????

Antoinette was a great asset to our wedding. Amazing to deal with beforehand, very informative and helpful with planning our ceremony. Antoinette had lots of wonderful ideas and was very flexible around what we wanted on the day. Highly recommend.

Antoinette was simply amazing! She went above and beyond to help make our day the upmost special and a day to never forget. Our guests adored her just as much as we did! She made sure to always make sure we were comfortable and stress free! We couldn't have done it without her!

Antoinette was our wedding solemniser and we could not ask for more! She was very helpful throughout the journey, and she was listening and helping to all our needs. Would definitely recommend her to everyone!

Antoinette was absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend her. She is so kind and highly professional. Our ceremony was fantastic. She put so much effort into ot to make it the best day of our lives. Thanks so much Claire and ross

Antoinette made our day! She ensured that our wedding ceremony was personal to us, which was something we were very keen on, in preparing for our wedding day. We received so many comments from friends and family following our day that the day and the ceremony was a telling of our story, and how personal it was. This was down to Antoinette. In preparing for our day, we had a number of Zoom Calls with Antoinette, where she ran-through the ceremony in great detail. Here, we were able to construct a ceremony that reflected us, and Antoinette was happy to oblige, bringing in her own special ideas, also. Lastly, Antoinette ensured that neither the groom or bride were nervous beforehand, and put us, and our guests, at ease from the get-go. A wonderful day!

My husband and I are from the US and had our wedding in Ireland in the summer of 2023. I feel so lucky that we were connected with Antoinette as our celebrant. She was truly so helpful, guided us through the process, and helped us curate a unique ceremony that we will never forget.

I had some anxieties about having a wedding so far from home but Antoinette made sure I knew she had everything under control and helped set us up for a successful, beautiful and memorable ceremony.

Antoinette went above and beyond and I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

Antoinette was amazing from start to finish. She guided us throughout the whole planning process and throughout the ceremony. No stone was left unturned. She answered any queries and questions we had at any time through the planning process, even up until the day before. Many guest commented on how perfect the ceremony is and that they've never been to a ceremony like it before; very intimate and personal. Each element of the ceremony was unique and special in its own way. We both highly recommend Antoinette to anyone who is planning a wedding or other ceremonies.

Antoinette was amazing and made our whole day so special. All our guests really enjoyed the ceremony. Antoinette was so supportive during the run up to the big day and was always there if we needed anything. The thoughtfulness and professionalism is 10/10. She is so kind and made me feel at ease when I was so nervous. I would 100% recommend Antoinette to make your wedding day extra special, she is one of a kind.

Totally speechless - comments all day from our guests about how personal the ceremony was and they've never been to a wedding like it. Antoinette was helpful, friendly and reassuring throughout the lead up to the wedding. Antoinette got to know us as a couple before the wedding which made us feel more at ease on the day. Would highly recommend, amazing service.

Antoinette, where do I start?? There's no words to thank her for the amazing ceremony she did for myself and my husband. From the second I rang her to enquire we just knew she was the celebrant for us. Her demeanour is just so uplifting and would instantly put a smile on anyones face. The ceremony she put together for us was just incredible and something we will never forget. Everyone we spoke to afterwards said how amazing it was and how she kept everyone engaged and how the little special touches she created just made it. She created such a unique ceremony that was so different from many weddings ourselves and our guests had been to before. I could ramble on forever about Antoinette and would not hesitate to book her. From the bottom of our hearts Antoinette thank you so much for everything you've done.

Well We have to say that you won't get anyone just like Antoinette absolutely not and were we delighted to have had her. Amazing celebrant. From the beginning getting in touch to our day Antoinette made it all very special. Friendly, bubbly, compassionate, not what she said but how she said it, not what she did but the way she done it. The Ceremony was absolutely so beautiful, emotional but Antoinette made sure we were okay right threw the ceremony. The ribbons, to the poem, the sand, the first drink from cup, the rings and having everyone involved. When we even seem everything she had put so nice for us after the ceremony incredible. We could say and write a lot about Antoinette but look Your Simply The Best Antoinette, truly all our guest spoke highly of you and how much the enjoyed the ceremony. Bravo, Cheers we love you. Hey and whatever couple gets you will not regret it they will be so lucky. Thanks a mill.

A massive thank you to Gabrielle for performing our ceremony earlier this month. She created a perfect atmosphere, really fun and relaxed, and brilliantly told our story to our guests. From our first conversation she was fantastic to deal with and made our choice of celebrant very easy. The resources available on the website (not to mention all the guidance she provided) really helped us personalise the ceremony and make it memorable. She was also extremely helpful on the day, showing up early, speaking to everyone involved in the ceremony to make sure they knew their parts, printing out all the readings and vows, etc.
I lost count of the number of guests that commented on how lovely and special it all was, and how well Gabrielle led it. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Thank you to Antoinette who married my husband Declan and I in August 2022. Antoinette created the perfect wedding ceremony, filled with humour and love. She made all of our guests, family and wedding party feel some welcome and involved.

A huge thank you to Caroline McCarthy for the beautiful ceremony performed for Brendan and I. We had a great day and our guests were all raving about the beautiful ceremony and Caroline's ability to bring humor into it. They thought it the best wedding ceremony they had been at.

To Caroline McCarthy:
Thank you so much Caroline for the fantastic job you did leading our wedding ceremony. On the day you agreed to be our celebrant, you immediately put us at ease by guiding us through the different elements of the ceremony, and with your warmth, sense of humour and kindness you made the preparations enjoyable and hassle-free. We appreciate the time you spent coaching us via zoom, and your openness to all our ideas, such as allowing us to say the speeches and vows in our native language, or dancing our way to the exit! During the ceremony, everything was really professional yet light and fun - several guests told us it was the most personal ceremony they'd ever been to. We had the most amazing time getting married and you were a big part of that. So, thank you once again Caroline, we wish you all the best in the future!

From the moment I made contact with Antoinette I knew instantly she was the celebrant for us. She has a warmth like no other and a calmness that is infectious. I'm not the most organised person and she literally saved the day on many occasions. Reminding me or reasking have I, x y and z done. A dream deal with. Although we had many date changes this was no issue. Reassurance was always plentiful and a gentle reminder always given as to the true meaning of love and that we would get our day no matter what.
On the day anntionette was nothing short of a pure perfectionist. From her magical set up to her outstanding performance on the day. She honestly hand on heart was the topic of many conversations in the day and after. My only regret is on the day I didn't get time to spend a moment with this beautiful soul. The day ran away with us pictures guests etc. But from myself and my husband.... THANK YOU...
You went above and beyond for us and we will never forget it.
I think when you meet such an empowering person they will stay with you forever.
If you are thinking of booking anntionette for your special occasion. Stop thinking and do it.
She is top class at what she does and will definitely go above and beyond for you. She really is a truly magical person....
Love and light
Ciara and Scott
August 2021

After meeting a few different celebrants over zoom we finally met the perfect one!

Caroline was in a league of her own in comparison to the other celebrants we spoke to. The moment I spoke to Caroline I felt completely at ease about our ceremony, all my worries and concerns flew out the window. Caroline talked us through the whole ceremony and covered every little detail (Caroline even taught us how to walk down the aisle!) She was so easy to talk to and approach and also always easy to contact which was incredibly important. Caroline is not only a lovely woman but a perfectionist at her job. She made sure we had everything we wanted included in our ceremony and helped us to really make it our own personal ceremony. I have been to weddings where the ceremony is obviously copied and pasted for one couple to the next. This is not the case with Caroline, she is just amazing . Everyone at our wedding absolutely adored the ceremony and thought Caroline was just so natural and perfect on the day with a bit of humour thrown in , which helped with the nerves !

Thank you so much Caroline. You are Amazing and we are so grateful that you were part of our special day.

We highly recommend Caroline! I wish I could give her 10 stars not 5!