Wedding Magician
for Hire

Picture your Aunt Mabel losing the plot as her borrowed ring vanishes from her finger, only to reappear inside a sealed envelope. Or your best man's face when the card he just signed turns up in the most impossible place imaginable. That's the kind of magic I do: close-up sleight of hand, mind reading and pickpocketing, performed right in front of your guests with nothing but my hands and a healthy dose of mischief. I'm not a stage illusionist or a wedding illusionist with a big box of tricks. No doves, no disappearing cabinets, no sequinned assistants. Just genuinely jaw-dropping moments that happen inches from people's faces. Every trick is tailored to the group, whether that's making the newlyweds the stars of the show or giving the father of the bride something to bring up in his speech.

There are two slots I recommend, and they're equally good. The drinks reception is perfect while you're off having your photos taken. I mingle through your guests, break the ice between people who've never met, and get the energy up before anyone's had a chance to stand around looking awkward. The evening reception works just as well, as your evening guests arrive and before the band or DJ starts, while people can still hear. Some couples also ask about the wedding breakfast, and that's an option too. Tell me how your day runs and I'll tell you what works.

I've written a guide on timing your wedding magic if you want the detail.

The obvious one is entertainment, but that undersells it. Close-up magic does something no other wedding entertainment does: it works in small groups, it moves around the room, it's completely interactive, and it creates genuine reactions your photographer will catch without being asked. Those candid jaw-drop shots are some of the best photos of the day. Beyond the photos, it's an icebreaker you can actually hire. Strangers become a group within minutes. Awkward silences disappear. The atmosphere builds from the moment I arrive, and that energy carries through the rest of the day.

A professional magician who knows what they're doing will typically start from around £500 for a private event. A wedding is a longer day, with higher stakes and a performance that has to work across very different groups of people, so expect to pay more. My wedding packages start from £850.

What you're paying for isn't card tricks. It's knowing exactly how to read a room, how to bring strangers together and how to make the two of you feel like the most important people there, without it ever feeling like a performance. That's the difference experience makes.

I've put together a full pricing guide if you want the detail before getting in touch.

Most Saturday dates go 6 to 12 months ahead, sometimes longer for peak summer weekends. If your date's already gone, I genuinely can't help you, so check early, even if you're not ready to commit. At least you'll know where you stand.

Three steps, no faff:

1. Get in touch: drop me a message to check your date. I'll come back to you quickly, usually the same day.

2. Pick your package: once we've confirmed I'm free, we'll talk through which package works best for your day.

3. Secure your date: a 50% deposit locks in your booking. The balance is due two months before the wedding, so you're not thinking about it on the day.

Ah, awards. If I had a pound for every "award-winning magician" I've seen, I'd be richer than a leprechaun at the end of a double rainbow. The magic world hands them out like confetti: Best Card Trick of the Month, Most Doves Released Indoors, Longest Levitation in Driving Rain. I am, proudly, the world's best award-losing magician. Not a single trophy to my name. What I do have is 200+ verified reviews, 1,000+ weddings performed and the #1 ranking on FreeIndex, all earned from real clients, not a panel of judges in a back room. I'll take that every time.

Watch their videos first: not a showreel, but actual footage of real performances with real people. Any magician worth hiring will have plenty of it. Then check their reviews on independent platforms like FreeIndex rather than testimonials they've curated themselves. Finally, make sure they've actually performed at weddings specifically, because corporate events and private parties require a very different skill set. A wedding magician needs to know how to read a room of people who don't know each other, work around a schedule that always runs late and make the bride and groom feel like the most important people there. That's a specific craft. Make sure whoever you book has done it hundreds of times, not dozens.

I've written a full guide if you want the complete breakdown before getting in touch.

Searching for "wedding magician near me" in the Midlands? I'm based in Staffordshire and cover Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton, Lichfield and the surrounding areas, and I regularly travel to Manchester, London, Leeds and beyond for weddings across the UK. If you've found a stunning venue anywhere in the country, get in touch and I'll let you know if I can make it work. Travel is included within a reasonable radius and quoted upfront beyond that, so there are no surprises on the invoice. You can also find me on Google Maps.