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.
Ideas for an Elegant Twilight Wedding
(That still feels magical after dark) There is something undeniably captivating about a twilight wedding. As the sun sets and the stars appear, the entire mood of the day shifts — from celebration to enchantment. But how does one ensure that this twilight magic...
How to Get the Most Out of Your First Dance
The first dance — for some couples, it’s a romantic highlight of the day. For others, it’s a moment they quietly dread. But with a little preparation, your first dance can be one of the most memorable, exciting, and personal moments of your wedding day, rather than an...
Modern Wedding Invitation Etiquette: What to Say, When to Send, and Who to Invite
For all the elegance of a well-planned wedding, the process often begins with something deceptively simple: the invitation. Yet many modern couples find themselves caught between tradition and modernity, wondering exactly what to write, when to send it, and who should...
Modern Wedding Etiquette: What’s Changed and What Still Matters
Weddings may be steeped in tradition, but they are no longer bound by it. Modern couples — particularly here in the UK — are discovering that wedding etiquette is not a rigid set of rules, but a set of principles that can be adapted with taste and care. Yet with so...
Unexpected Moments That Delight Wedding Guests
There’s an old saying in theatre: the audience may forget what was said, but they will never forget how they felt. I find this applies to weddings just as well. Guests may not recall which flowers adorned the tables or precisely what was served for the starter — but...
How to Add Personal Touches to Your Wedding That Guests Will Remember
It’s said that no two love stories are alike — and the same should be (and mostly is) true of weddings. Yet in this age of Pinterest boards and Instagram trends, it’s all too easy for celebrations to start looking… well, rather familiar. The key to a truly...