Most people leave organising their wedding entertainment to the end of their considerations. For most brides’ and grooms their priorities are sourcing the perfect wedding dress, the ideal wedding venue, an amazing wedding photographer, some incredible flowers and the perfect food for the wedding breakfast. Often the wedding entertainment is left till the end as the final consideration. 

That said, when interviewed, 80% of brides said that the most memorable part of their wedding was their entertainment.

Most wedding venues offer a range of recommended wedding suppliers and their entertainment choices are often limited to a handful of DJ’s. A DJ plays the music and everyone dances. You could find yourself spending a significant amount of money of the music side of things and it will end up simply being background noise. Bride and grooms in recent years have been considering alternative forms of entertainment to make their special day more memorable than the others that guest may attend that year. In recent years hiring a wedding magician has been a popular option for brides and grooms looking to really make an impact. Here are the top 10 reasons to hire a wedding magician for your wedding:

1. A magician can add romance and make your wedding unique!

A wedding magician can enhance the joy, mystery and romance of your wedding, turning the union of your lifelong love into something unique. You can even have the magician blend all the things you and your partner love into magic to showcase your newly unified lives whilst simultaneously energising the event.

2. Keeping your guests occupied so you don’t have to

Everyone loves entertainment - and a wedding magician can easily captivate the attention of your guests of all ages. This is probably the top reason to have a wedding magician. When the wedding party is busy with the photographer, the guests are often left to their own devices and from the guests’ perspective, this can be the dullest part of the day. Having a wedding magician will keep you worry-free, safe in the knowledge that your guests will be kept entertained whilst the wedding party is having their mini photoshoot.

3. A good close up magician is the perfect family entertainment for children and adults

This is pretty self-explanatory but a quality magician can tailor his act for a young audience too. Of course children love magic as much as adults and vice versa.

4. A professional magician can perform both close up and after-dinner magic

This doesn’t apply to all magicians, but Duncan William 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.

5. Many magicians can offer something truly unique to your wedding day

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.

6. Magicians don’t have to break the bank and are great value for money

Of course there are massive differences in price between different magicians but they don’t have to break the bank and will offer an excellent return on investment!

7. A professional magician can complement any music or other entertainment

Music is often too loud to allow any other forms of entertainment. However a close up magician like Duncan William can mix and mingle with your guests without it detracting from the music or other acts that may be performing.

8. A magician gets the fun started!

No bride and grooms like finding their guests being uncomfortable or shy during the slow period between the wedding dinner and start of the music. A wedding magician can certainly act in your favour by getting the fun started from as early as you’d like them to. By setting a joyful tone and increasing the fun factor, all the awkward tension will be broken up by a wedding magician and your special day will be much more fun!

9. Having a magician goes well with other wedding entertainments

Most magicians are collaborative and good communicators by nature, so they will be able to work along with your wedding singer, band, DJ and any other wedding entertainment to create a balance and make your special day much more unique and special.

10. You can have personalised magic!

Something interesting about wedding magicians is; they can offer you a custom package and personalise their magic by blending in facts about you as the newlyweds to surprise your guest.

A good wedding magician will be flexible with his/her material and customise his/her presentations to fit your wedding theme. This will ensure that everything stays consistent and unique to your wedding style. Duncan William offers customised magic for the bride and groom to make them feel extra special. Not all magicians do this but its well worth checking if they can to make your event even more memorable and unique.