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Magicians and Photographers Go Together Like Coffee and Cream You probably already know the main ways wedding magicians and photographers will add to your special day. Magicians break the ice during the reception. Table magic adds to the wedding breakfast. It brings everybody together and is the perfect way to round off the meal.  Entertaining in the lull between the end of the wedding breakfast and the first dance avoids an afternoon lull. Magicians and Photogrpahers Create Special Moments. But,

If ever you are unsure about which magician to book, I suggest you look to their reviews. Flashy websites look fantastic. But, all they really tell you about is the skill of the website designer. Trust reviews instead. Yes, images of the magician set in a moody lansdscape with portentious music playing as the cards fly towards you in slow motion are amazing. But, I have to tell you: that won’t be happening at your wedding. Reviews are a far

Reaction shots are a fantastic addition to your photo album. Especially at weddings where as bride and groom you won’t see everything happening on the big day. It’s great to look back and see the faces of your friends and family looking astonished or throwing their heads back in laughter. I was looking through some old photographs recently and have picked out  a few of my favourites. There are lots of reasons to book a magician for your wedding or

    Here’s a photo of me preparing to perform table magc at Corinne and Andy’s wedding. The event took place at the wonderful Ruthin Castle. At weddings I usually entertain at the table between courses and over coffee and dessert. There’s always a special table show for the bride and groom.    

Delighted to have been selected to be profiled in The Guardian today. It gives some insight into how I came to be doing what I do and why I do it. You can read the article here.    

  My birthday is in early January and this year, my wife bought me tickets to see Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley in Cabaret. Pricey, it’s true…and it wasn’t even a combined Christmas and Birthday present! It was one of the best productions I have ever seen…and I have seen a lot of plays. From the moment you enter the theatre, you are transported back to the demi-monde of a seedy German nightclub of the 1930’s. The acting, the staging

Booking A Magician: Top Tips Here’s my top 4 tips if you’re thinking of booking a magician.   Booking A Magician Top Tip 1 Websites Yes, any serious magician must have one. However, don’t be over impressed by flashy sites. They may tell you more about the website designer than the magician.     Images of the magician set in a moody urban landscape with portentous music and the cards flowing out towards the camera in slow motion look fantastic.

  So, you’ve Googled, “How much does a wedding magician cost to hire for a wedding reception?” and clicked my link. Thank you. Without beating about the bush, if you are reading this then the answer to your question, “how much does a wedding cost to hire” is: I think you should expect to pay between £250 and £550 to hire a wedding magician in Manchester and across the North West. Prices will be higher in London. What do you

www.timhardy.co.uk Hitched Magazine surveyed newly wed couples in 2019 Here are some key facts and figures about the average wedding How does yours compare?   The average total cost of a wedding was £31,974. In order of cost the money was spent: Venue Honeymoon Food Engagement Ring Drinks   Hmmm. No mention of entertainment such as –ahem magicians-  here. Perhaps it is part of the venue cost.   Barns and Farms were the most popular venues   I wonder whether

Looking for ideas for your wedding album? If you’re booking a professional wedding photographer s/he will already have plenty of ideas for your wedding album. They already know exactly the shots to take that will capture the romance of the occasion. That’s one part of being a professional. They will also know how to take photos of your family and friends enjoying themselves on the day. All these will be included in your wedding album for you to cherish in