8 Reasons To Book a Magician For Your Wedding
Most wedding couples prioritise getting their perfect venue booked. They make sure their ideal photographer is available and of course the bride wants that jaw dropping dress. This often means wedding entertainment can get left till the last minute! Yet more often than not, its the entertainment that everyone remembers.
Most Brides and Grooms when looking back at their wedding wish they had spent more money on entertainment. Booking a magician for your special day is a great way to add an extra touch of amazement. A close up magician will be able to mix and mingle with your guests, astounding and entertaining them as they go, leaving behind unforgettable memories and the perfect wedding day atmosphere.
80% of brides said that the most memorable part of their wedding was their entertainment. Here are 8 reasons you should book a magician or mindreader for your wedding day:
1. Magic turns lull moments into highlights
During a wedding day there are bound to be times where guests are standing waiting for the next part of the day to start. This can be when photos are being taken, or while waiting for food or the evening guests to arrive. This is the ideal time for a wedding magician to go from group-to-group. Let them entertain your guests with mind-blowing magic and mind-reading, creating a highlight in the day that people remember, as well as ensuring everyone is entertained.
2. Creates the perfect wedding day atmosphere
The wedding reception might be the first time all the guests have the opportunity to meet each other. When you hire a wedding magician to perform close up magic, it brings people together and gets them talking, laughing and having fun together which is what it’s all about. This creates a magical atmosphere that carries on throughout the day into the wedding breakfast and the evening reception.
3. An incredible icebreaker/talking point
Having a magician provides you and your guests an excellent talking point. It provides a shared experience for your guests to bond over. A magician mingles between groups of people, entertaining and bringing them together with incredible feats. Sitting down for the wedding meal can be a little awkward for guests who might not know each other. However, bringing in a magician to perform in-between courses can bring people together as they experience that sense of wonder collectively. It can also be used in the same way to ensure there is no awkward split between day and evening guests. With a wedding magician you can have peace of mind you can stop worrying about keeping guests entertained and focus on enjoying your special day.
4. Removing the stress - your guest will be well looked after and entertained with a magician
Another huge advantage booking a magician over other types of entertainment is you will never have to go through the stress of worrying about if you have room or if it’s able to fit in a particular place. Close up magicians don't need a stage, bright lights that will take up a large amount of space in your limited wedding reception area. A professional magician can work in any sized room. Its easy for a magician to go where ever your guests go, so inside or outside they can mix and mingle with your guests with no complicated set ups, All they need is your guests and they bring the magic to them.
Photograph by Fine Shade Films - Magician Dean Odell showing the bride and groom incredible close up magic
5. Unique experience to be remembered
Most people have never seen a professional magician live and up close. Now is the perfect opportunity to allow them to experience something they will remember for ever. Many forms of wedding entertainment are not interactive. Having a magician is the ultimate in interactive entertainment, involving everyone and creating an entertaining and relaxed day. Most of your guests will have never seen a magician, let alone up close! So by booking a magician you are truly giving your family and friends a special moment at your wedding they will remember forever.
Photograph by Peter Oliver Photography - Sessions Barn - Magician Dean Odell Performing his Wedding Show
6. Providing close up magic & after dinner show
The best thing about being a magician is walking up to a group of people and getting them excited. No matter where your guests are, if they are spread out around the venue or move from outside to inside due to unexpected weather conditions, a close-up magician can still mingle with your guests. They can keep them engaged and entertained. Magicians are also not limited to close up they can provide opportunities to perform a show for all guests on stage as a centrepiece for your guests. Wedding magicians can provide a flexible entertainment solution for your wedding reception.
This doesn’t apply to all magicians, but Dean Odell can perform both his close up wedding magic but also offer his after dinner entertainment in front of everyone, meaning that everyone gets to see the magic even if they were pre-occupied earlier.
7. Perfect photography/videography opportunity
One unique benefit of booking a magician you may not have thought about is that it can create great photograph opportunities. Dropped jaws and animated faces provide many opportunities for your photographer or videographer to catch guests having an amazing time! Make sure to let them know you have booked a magician to capture these in actions.
Wedding couples are always looking for new and interesting ideas for their guests. A professional magician will create a lasting impressions with memories of that wow factor. A professional magician will also leave you and your guests with impossible souvenirs that will make sure the magic lives on beyond your wedding day.
8. Toastmaster/Hosting
In addition to providing magic entertainment on the wedding day some magicians can also act as your toastmaster/host for the day. A Magical Wedding Toastmaster’s job is to look after your guests and ensure your special day runs smoothly. They welcome guests, announce the key stages of your day but not only that they also keep everyone entertained with jaw dropping magic and mind reading. This modern twist on a traditional toastmaster ensures your special day is even better than you had hoped. Check out my other blog article 4 reasons you need a magical toastmaster
Conclusion
So thats it 8 reasons to book a magician for your wedding day. If you are interested in booking a wedding magician many get booked up years in advance, so it’s a good idea to book early. Once you have booked you can relax in knowing your guests will be amazed and entertained throughout your day. I hope this article has been helpful.
If you would like to discuss your wedding in more detail contact Dean Odell via his website.
Photograph by Andrew Hind of Lightworks Photography - Magician Dean Odell amazing the top table
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dean Odell is a professional wedding magician, mind-reader and Your Magical Wedding Toastmaster.
I help wedding couples create unforgettable moments by providing unique entertainment with incredible close up magic & as Your Magical Wedding Toastmaster.
If you’d like to find out more about booking him for your wedding head to: https://www.deanodell.co.uk/weddings
