Why You Shouldn't Book a Magician for Your Wedding Reception

Congratulations on your wedding! It’s sure to be a picture-perfect special day, with carefully curated flower arrangements, a menu that’s borderline molecular gastronomy, and a dancefloor ready for some regrettable dad moves. But wait – did someone mention a wedding magician? Not on my watch! You don’t want some professional magician performing jaw-dropping tricks and leaving your wedding guests stunned, do you?

No, seriously, hear me out. Here’s why booking a magician for your wedding reception is an absolutely terrible idea (wink).

1. Your Guests Might Have Too Much Fun

One of the most heinous crimes a magician can commit at a wedding reception? Stealing! Wait, no – creating fun. Can you imagine your wedding breakfast turning into a hub of laughter and excitement as a good magician roams between tables, dazzling people with close up magic? Unacceptable.

Think of poor Aunt Muriel. She came all the way from Leicester to critique the floral arrangements, not to be left watching a spinning card mysteriously jump through thin air. Plus, there’s a real danger she might smile, and we can’t have that.

2. They’ll Steal the Spotlight

Listen, you’re the bride, the radiant star of this special day. You don’t need the added competition of a wedding magician pulling doves out of hats and seemingly reading minds. Sure, your groom will be just as baffled and amazed as everyone else, but is that the kind of joy you really want to see on his face? (Spoiler alert: yes, you do.)

Booking a magician for your wedding means relegating yourself to shared stardom. They'll generate OMG reactions and laughter, while you stand there wondering why you didn’t think of doing card tricks to “wow” the room first.

3. Those Terrible Reactions You Definitely Don’t Want

I mean, who wants all your guests laughing, gasping, and enthusiastically clapping at a local magician delivering a flawless special performance? You've put so much time planning everything, from the flowers to the seating arrangements. The idea of adding a bit of “raw joy” into the mix? Preposterous.

Imagine little Rachel squealing in delight after a dollar bill turns into a balloon animal right in front of her, or Uncle Dave joining the magic circle of people around the magician instead of hogging the bar. Terrible, isn’t it? (Narrator voice: It’s not terrible. It’s amazing.)

4. You’ll Get Too Many Incredible Photos

Here’s something else to think about carefully – wedding photos. Hiring a magician means your photographer will capture some of the most candid, joy-filled moments of your entire big day. Whether it’s wedding guests reacting with mouths agape or your groom laughing harder than he has since his bachelor party, these moments will live forever.

And if you’re concerned these magical moments might upstage your posed shots by the floral arch… maybe rethink your priorities. Magic-induced happiness looks great in an album, trust me.

5. Magicians Have the Nerve to Be Entertaining

It’s worth noting that most wedding venues aren’t used to this kind of engaging entertainment. Sure, they’re perfect for a basic DJ or a string quartet, but a professional magician? Oh no, that’s too much for most people to handle. Think of the bedlam as they loop around the room during the drinks reception, delivering close-up magic that pulls strangers into conversations and sparks laughter.

Your evening reception could devolve into total chaos – by which I mean nonstop fun and excitement. You’ll likely even get a few videos of guests saying, “This is the best wedding we’ve been to!” Truly, a nightmare.

6. They Could Inspire Too Much Bonding

Here’s the thing about an expert magician performing their craft – they bring people together. And not just any people, but your wedding guests, including second cousins you barely know and your college roommate who hasn’t spoken to the bride’s family all night. Suddenly, they’re swapping stories and laughing over impossible tricks.

What’s next? Actual friendships forming? Group hugs? Heaven forbid anyone walks away from your wedding reception saying, “I met so many wonderful people, and that magician really brought us all together!”

7. The Cost Is Too… Reasonable

It’s worth considering the cost of hiring a wedding magician. Can you afford to spend money on hiring a magician who will actively ensure your guests are thrilled and the atmosphere is electric? Probably. But maybe you’d prefer to spend more money on something less engaging like chair covers no one remembers.

For the price of a good magician, you could’ve bought three extra helium balloons or a slightly larger wedding cake – neither of which would keep the entire room buzzing with joy. But hey, it’s your idea of priorities!

8. It’s Not a House Party

Some people will argue that the kind of energy hiring a magician brings is better suited to a house party. But no, no… weddings are solemn affairs that should toe the strict line of tradition. How dare a great magician bring their years of experience from the magic club, their ability to perform magic in front of a real audience, and their witty charisma into your perfectly curated day?

Who needs a master entertainer to transform cocktail hour into an unforgettable event, right? Right?!

9. You’ll Regret Not Doing It

Here’s the kicker – deciding against hiring a magician for your wedding is the fastest way to future regret. When you’re searching your wedding photos years later, that feeling of “what if” will crop up. What if you had hired that quirky magician instead of the roaming acoustic guitarist? Would your guests have been the ones saying, “I’ll never forget that card trick where he pulled an Ace out of Uncle Bob’s hat!”

Yes. Yes, they would.

Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, hiring a wedding magician is clearly the worst entertainment decision you could make. (Which is to say, the best decision that you absolutely must make before someone else snatches up all the talented magicians in your area.) They’ll perform, they’ll entertain, they’ll connect your guests, and they’ll turn your special day into something legendary.

It really is the perfect entertain for your drinks reception, wedding breakfast or evening reception.

But hey, don’t take my word for it… take your soon-to-be groom's as he laughs uncontrollably alongside the magician who just turned his tie into a balloon animal. Now, that’s a magic moment worth watching! Are you ready to make your wedding day unforgettable? No one wants a boring wedding - Book a wedding magician today... ;-)