Let’s think about this for a moment. This is your special day, this is all about you. You’re getting married to the person you want to spend the rest of your life with and anyone else doesn’t matter. Including your guests! Wy would you want a wedding magician? It doesn’t matter if they are having fun, as you’re all loved up and… Right! hold it there!
We’ll start again by looking from a different angle. Your wedding is your special day and you’re celebrating it by sharing it with all your closest friends and family. This is going to be the BEST wedding celebration anyone has been to and you want to make sure everyone is talking about it (for good reasons) for the following year. So while you’re being entertained by the photographer, videographer, wedding celebrant, bridesmaids and best men, consider what your guests are doing, sitting next to people they may not know well. have they started to mingle or are they sitting on their own waiting for something to happen?
1. Keep your guests entertained as a wedding can be a long day!
From the moment you are officially married, it can become a waiting game for your guests. You’re getting your photographs done and trying to mingle and chat with everyone you’ve invited (or relatives have invited on your behalf). Then there is a gap before the dinner and speeches. If the celebration rolls on from the wedding breakfast to an evening reception there is dead time.
For you, it will fly by, but for your guests, it can be a lot of small-talk and smiling!
2. Close-up Magic breaks the ice.
From the moment a Magician walks up to a small group of people, they kick start the entertainment with close-up magic. Before you know it the couple who doesn’t know many people at the wedding move over to watch. After the 5 – 10 minute set, they are laughing and chatting with people they’ve literally just met.
The same happens around tables. You know you have a long night ahead so you grab the available seats at a large table. Chatting mainly to the person you arrived with. The wedding magician comes to the table grabs the focus and everyone is looking in the same direction and sharing an experience they can talk about together.
3. Personalised entertainment – with souvenirs!
Every magician will have their own style and routines, but lots of them will get you to sign a card, or write something down, which could be kept as a memento. The entertainment becomes personal when in the guest’s hand magic is created.
4. Wedding Magicians aren’t the obvious choice!
When you think of wedding entertainment, you think of a party band and or DJ. Magicians for weddings might not be the first choice that springs to mind. However, they can be a great way to add something unique and exciting to your wedding day. Wedding magicians perform all kinds of close-up magic, from card tricks to modern magic, that they’ll have your guests talking about, long after the evening reception is over.
5. A close-up magician knows how to “work” a crowd.
A close-up magician is a special breed of performer. Unlike stage magicians, who work with large props and rely on more scripted performances, close-up magicians perform intimate table magic, that can be improvised. This type of magic is perfect for evening receptions and other events where guests mix and mingle. As they work close-up magicians must be experts in reading people and “working” a crowd. They need to be able to assess a situation quickly and decide which tricks will amaze and engage their audience.
6. The kids will love it (as will the adults)
Any adult who says that they don’t enjoy a good magic show is lying. Even the most cynical among us can’t help but be impressed by the amazing magic, performed by a table magician. Whether it’s street magic, where a mobile phone appears in a glass bottle or a close-up wedding magician making the bride’s bouquet disappear, there’s something about magic that captivates us.
And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love to see someone else get fooled? Sure, we may not want to admit it, but we all secretly enjoy seeing someone else get duped by a clever magic trick. Magic can make it feel like you’re seeing the world through childlike eyes again – for just a moment, we can believe in the impossible.
You might just be surprised by how much fun you have with the perfect magician.
7. They help make great photographs happen.
Your wedding day is a special occasion that is meant to be enjoyed by all. However, sometimes the stress of the day can get in the way of truly enjoying the event.
This is where a wedding magician can be truly beneficial. Magicians are experts at lightening the mood and getting people to smile and laugh. As a result, they can help to create more natural-looking wedding photos.
In addition, walkabout magic can help to fill in during “downtime,” such as after the wedding service and before the wedding breakfast, or during the evening party. As a result, FInding a magician for hire, can help to create memories that are captured of you and your wedding guests.
8. Compared to the other expenses wedding magicians are of great value.
A lot of people might not know this, but compared to the other expenses associated with weddings, a close-up magician for weddings is actually quite a bargain. Providing perfect entertainment for your big day. They add an element of fun and excitement, but they’ll also keep your guests distracted throughout the night too.
Plus, you can rest assured that your guests will be talking about your wedding long after it’s over. So, if you’re looking for a unique and affordable way to entertain your guests, consider hiring a professional magician for your special day.
9. Add the element of surprise to your wedding day
Weddings can be a bit predictable. From the time the ceremony starts to the moment you say your vows, all your guests know what to expect. But what if you want to add a little bit of the wow factor to your day? A magician can be the perfect way to do just that. Modern magicians are experts at reading a room and tailoring their act to fit any audience. Whether your guests are young or old, they’re sure to be amazed by the jaw-dropping feats of magic that your magician will perform. Plus, with a little bit of planning, you can even involve the happy couple in a magical moment that they’ll never forget.
10. A party magician helps keep conversations flowing.
After a drinks reception, people often mill around, making small talk and hopefully finding common ground with other guests. However, if there is a magician performing, guests will linger longer, hoping to see a few more tricks. This then means the group that has been watching has a new common ground to chat about.
The magical atmosphere created by the magician keeps people talking and laughing long after the magic has finished. And as the conversation continues, new connections are made and old ones strengthened. So, if you want your guests to keep talking, make sure you find magicians for hire for your next event!
11. A wedding Magician keeps your guests busy so, you don’t need to!
Your evening guests have arrived and are mingling around the cocktail hour. Suddenly, you realize that you haven’t seen your Aunt Marge in a while. You go to look for her and find her engrossed in the sleight of hand and vast array of tricks of the wedding magician.
It’s no wonder she’s so captivated- the magician is absolutely amazing! He’s keeping your evening guests entertained so that you don’t need to worry about them. You can relax and enjoy your own wedding reception, knowing that everyone is having a great time.
A massive thank you, wedding magician!
12. Wedding Magicians can fit in alongside other entertainment
No wedding is complete without entertainment. To incorporate magic into your nighttime do, it doesn’t need to be a cabaret show (but that could be a good unique style theme), or the mind-reading ability of David Blaine. Look at the local magicians for hire near to your venue.
Your guests will be amazed by the impossible feats that a professional magician can perform, and they’ll be talking about the close-up magic show for weeks to come.
A close-up magician can also work well alongside other forms of entertainment, such as a band or DJ. They can provide a welcome break from the music, and they can even perform between sets to keep the party going.
So if you’re looking for a little something extra for your wedding, why not consider hiring a close-up magician? You and your guests are sure to be enchanted.
13. Laughter and smiles become infectious!!
Laughter is often said to be the best medicine, and there’s certainly a lot of truth to that. When we laugh, it not only feels good, and, as if that wasn’t enough, laughter is also contagious!
When we see someone else laughing, it’s hard not to join in. Just one smile has the power to make someone’s day—and maybe even their week. So if you’re looking how amazing and inclusive would it feel to look around the room and see people laughing and smiling as they’re entertained by your wedding magician.
14. A close-up Magician doesn’t need a lot of space to perform
A lot of people think that magicians need a lot of space to perform their tricks, but that’s not the case unless it’s cabaret magic.
In fact, some of the best magic is performed close up, with the audience only a few feet away from the magician. This creates magic that is intimate and engaging. When you’re standing right in front of someone, it’s hard to believe that they’re able to make something vanish into thin air. But that’s the beauty of close-up magic – it confounds expectations and leaves audiences spellbound.
15. Magic is entertaining!
Putting it in its simple terms. Watching a wedding magician doing close-up magic/table magic is entertaining. Watching a professional experience doing what they do best with a quick wit and audience participation is mesmerising.
Where do you find a magician wedding guests will love?
It’s up to you where you look for magicians for weddings, but Hire A Magician has the ultimate database of Magicians for hire. Here you will find local magicians that are available for private parties and events.
Unlike some of the other websites, we are not a booking agent, which means the booking process is handled directly between you and your wedding magician. We don’t add a commission to your booking so your entertainment is the best value it can be.