Have you chosen the entertainment for your
big day? Traditionally, wedding couples may book a DJ or band to get the party
started in the evening but what if you wanted to add some versatile
entertainment to other parts of the day? Well, in the UK in the last ten years
there has been in a rise in popularity of the wedding magician. Basically, this
is a close up magician who performs at your wedding.
You may well have seen TV illusionists like
David Blaine or Criss Angel on the TV astounding passers-by and celebrities.
These impressive illusions get amazing reactions but have you ever wondered if
its TV trickery? Can it be done live? Well, a close up wedding magician will
perform the kind of sleight of hand trickery you will have seen from those guys
but live at your wedding.
You can expect to see tricks with wine
bottles, playing cards, cutlery from the table, borrowed rings, cell phones and
other simple, borrowed objects from you and your guests.
A close up magician will carry his act on
his so there is no need for extra staging, lights or sound. The close up
magician will wander around your guests performing at one of three different
times for your guests.
You could hire him to entertain during –
Photographs
In an ideal world everybody is sipping
champagne, laughing and remarking on the beauty of the ceremony. In reality
though, a few guests will be left out as they don’t know each other as well.
Well, a wedding magician can pop around to small groups and entertain them. The
ice will be quickly broken and everybody will feel included in the special day
even if they aren’t part of the photographs.
The
Wedding Breakfast
A wedding magician can entertain with a
small show at each table as he moves around the room. It’s a fun break in the
day and it’s a nice highlight to the meal. If you have a large table
centrepiece the table will be split in half and they may feel disconnected. A
wandering entertainer will bring a fun party atmosphere to the table and they
will feel they are experiencing something special together.
Evening
Guests
Don’t forget about your evening guests!
They may be late attendees but you need to get them having fun as quickly as
possible. Once they have a drink in their hands and dropped of their prezzie
(!) then a mix and mingle magician can make them feel welcome with some amazing
close up magic.
Added
Fun
In short, if
you are looking to add an extra fun factor to your special day then you may
wish to get on the latest trend of wedding magicians. It’s a simple thing to
add and can bring about many memorable moments, laughter and will help to break
the ice amongst your guests at your nuptials.
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