A Magician at Your Wedding

A close up magician provides interactive entertainment. Mixing with your guests he is able to cause laughter and amazement. Magic appeals to everyone from the ages of 9-90. Imagine seeing your engagement ring disappear in a flash of fire only to reappear seconds later in a ringbox that you were holding. Or you write your name on a playing card and seconds later it is 40ft above you stuck on the ceiling. This sort of magic is the kind of thing people only witness on television but seeing it first hand is a different experience altogether.
 

Not convinced yet? Here's how a magician can really benefit you. There are a couple of periods in the wedding day where guests are just, well, standing around doing not much. This is fine for the social animals who are happy to chat to old friends and family but not so great for those that have come in a couple or don't really know anyone else. The drinks reception following the ceremony can take a long time as the photographer tries to round the right people up for each photo. Similarly the part of the day where the speeches finish and the day reception turns into the evening one. This tends to be a slightly dead patch. A close up magician (or indeed, any sort of mingling entertainer) can help a lot to keep momentum up and keep everyone amused. Some weddings book entertainment a year or more in advance but you will often be able to find people available at short notice. It is best to sort entertainment at least 6-9 months in advance. Most decent magicians find their diaries and especially weekend dates fill up quite quickly. If you have budget concerns and want to see how much spare cash you have then you will want to wait until closer to the date before booking extras. When it comes to hiring your magician check out their website, look at comments from past customers and make sure they have photos of them in action. Speak on the phone to them to get an idea of their personality.