The Wedding Journal
Notes from the magical
Wedding Host
My own personal notebook collated over time
Well isn’t this delightful?
Here you will find my thoughts, musings, and chronicles of Love. Over decades of work as a professional Magician and Magical Wedding host, I have seen (almost) everything.
Here you can read hints and tips to enhance your day, ideas that I have seen and loved, and read about weddings that I have hosted, and why (in my opinion) they were excellent.
So whether you want to read, watch, or listen, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Wedding Speech Etiquette
Who speaks when, and what to avoid There comes a moment in almost every wedding when the clinking of glasses dies down, your guests lean in, and all eyes turn to the microphone. The speaker steps up and almost everyone is thinking one collective thought: “Please don’t...
Is Wedding entertainment actually worth it?
A guide for the thoughtful coupleWhen it comes to planning a wedding, most couples, understandably, start with the big three: venue, food, and fashion. After that, it's easy to get wrapped up in the excitment of the planning process and working out who you want to...
What actually happens on a Wedding Day?
A step-by-step guide with a touch of Magic When you first get engaged, it's all excitement and magic, just like it should be, but then it finally dawns on you... You have to plan a wedding. Planning a wedding when you've never done it before (which let's face it, is...
Why you should hire a Wedding MC or Magical Host
The Secret to an Effortless, Elegant Day There’s a strange little truth about weddings: people remember how they felt far more than what they saw. The food can be exquisite, the venue picture-perfect, and the flowers worthy of a Vogue spread — but if the day stumbles,...
What Makes a Wedding Truly Unforgettable?
(A Gentleman Magician’s Perspective)There’s a moment at every wedding, just before the bride walks in, when the whole room holds its breath, turns to the door, and waits with excited anticipation. It’s not a moment which is rehearsed. Nor is it written in any...