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.
Your Wedding Ceremony: How to make it Personal, not just Pretty
There’s a tendency in wedding planning to pour energy into the reception — the food, the music, the flowers — and treat the ceremony like a formal necessity to be endured before the party begins. But the ceremony is the heart of the day. It’s the moment your marriage...
How Much Does a Wedding Cost in the UK — and Where to Spend It Wisely
Weddings are often described as the “biggest day of your life” but too often they become the biggest bill as well. Before you panic over napkin choices or whether chair sashes are essential (they’re not), let’s take a step back. You can have an extraordinary wedding...
How to Choose the Right Wedding Venue for Your Style and Vision
There are few decisions in wedding planning as defining as choosing your venue. It sets the stage — quite literally — for every moment that follows. It’s not just about finding a pretty building with decent catering. It’s about choosing a place that feels like the...
How to Manage Wedding Nerves and Enjoy the Day
It doesn’t matter how calm or organised you are — at some point, wedding nerves will make their entrance. You might feel it the night before, as you're getting ready, or even mid-ceremony. And that’s entirely normal. You’re not just throwing a party — you’re stepping...
When to Start Planning Your Wedding — And What to Do First
You’ve said yes. The champagne has been poured. There’s a ring on your finger and excitement in the air. And then comes the inevitable question: “Right… what do we do now?” Planning a wedding can feel like stepping into a world with its own rules and secret language....
Small Wedding, Big Atmosphere
How to make an intimate wedding feel exceptional There is a certain charm to a small wedding — the kind where every face in the room matters, and each moment feels shared, not staged. But many couples quietly wonder: will it feel grand enough? Will it still feel...