Magician in Plymouth for your wedding guests
You've spent months on the flowers, the food and the seating plan. The bit that's easy to forget is what your guests actually do while you're off with the photographer.
Hiring a magician in Plymouth for your wedding takes care of that. Lewis Joss moves between your guests with close-up magic, a few minutes with each group, so the long wait between the ceremony and the meal turns into one of the most talked-about parts of the day.
He's performed everywhere from cruise ships to Malta, and he's done TV work alongside Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee. With Jay & Joss, his double act, he also appeared on Britain's Got Talent. But at a wedding his job is quieter than all that: get two families and a crowd of friends laughing together, then get out of the way for the speeches.
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A wedding magician in Plymouth from first drink to first dance
The drinks reception is the part of the day most couples book first, and for good reason. It's often an hour or more, sometimes longer if the photo list is long, and guests can drift into little groups of people they already know. Lewis roams from group to group, so the cousins, the work friends and the plus-ones all get pulled into the same conversation.
He'll do something impossible with a borrowed ring, a phone or a note, right in your guests' hands. It's not the card tricks people half remember from childhood. It's modern, quick and funny, and it gives people who have never met an easy thing to talk about.
At the wedding breakfast he moves from table to table between courses. That's when conversation can sag, especially on tables where the seating plan has put strangers together. A couple of minutes of magic and the table's laughing, and the chat usually carries on well after he's moved on.
The speeches are sacred. Send him your running order and he'll have finished with the last table long before the best man reaches for his notes. The cake cutting and the first dance get the same respect. He works to your timings, and he'll check in with your coordinator or venue manager on the day.
Evening guests are worth thinking about too. They arrive after the meal, having missed the whole day, and there's usually a lull before the band starts. Couples searching for a wedding magician in Plymouth often keep him on for that half hour, to welcome the new arrivals by the bar. There's more on wedding magic with Lewis.
Christmas parties and company dinners in Plymouth
Businesses book a magician in Plymouth for a very similar reason. At a Christmas do, people sit with the same colleagues they see every day. Close-up magic gets them mixing without anyone being hauled up on stage or forced into a team game.
He mingles over the welcome drinks, then works the tables once dinner is served. If there's an awards presentation or a speech from the boss, he steps aside and picks up again afterwards. It's a format that suits a team of twenty in a private room or a few hundred in a hotel ballroom.
Client evenings and product launches work well too. Lewis can build your logo or product into a trick, which gives your team a natural way into a conversation with guests. The corporate entertainment page has more on work events.
If your event is big, tell us early. Lewis will want to know the headcount and the layout of the room, so he can plan a route that reaches the far tables as well as the ones by the door.
Retirement dinners and long service evenings are another good fit. There are usually presentations, plus partners who don't know anyone from the office. A few tricks before the formal part help them feel part of the night rather than spectators at someone else's work do.
Milestone birthdays and family parties
A fortieth in a hotel function room, a sixtieth at a golf club, a christening lunch with the grandparents and great aunts. These are mixed crowds with every age in the room, and Lewis pitches each trick at whoever's in front of him.
Little ones get colourful, hands-on moments they can help with. Teenagers get the fast, slightly baffling stuff they'll want to film. The older generation can take it all in at their own pace without having to get up from their seat.
Whoever you're celebrating can be part of a trick if they'd like. Something with their name or a borrowed ring gets the room laughing early, then Lewis carries on round everyone else. If they'd rather stay out of the spotlight, he'll leave them be.
Anniversaries bring a slightly different crowd, often friends from across several decades who haven't been in one room for years. Magic gives them an easy way back into conversation. Lewis will check beforehand whether the couple would like a trick of their own or would rather watch their friends' faces.
Booking a magician in Plymouth for a family party also gives the host a breather. While you're seeing to the food and the cake, the guests you haven't spoken to yet are being looked after. The party magician page explains how he works with all ages at once.
Why couples choose a magician in Plymouth
- Fills the photo gap Guests stay entertained during the drinks reception while you're busy with the photographer.
- Plays to your running order Speeches, the cake and the first dance always come first.
- Nothing for the venue to arrange No stage, power or table. He works in among the guests, standing or seated.
- Every generation catered for Page boys, teenagers and grandparents all get magic pitched at their level.
- Ready for the evening crowd A few tricks by the bar make late arrivals feel part of the day straight away.
Hotels and wedding venues round Plymouth
Lewis travels across the South West, so a magician in Plymouth can come to whichever venue you've booked. A wedding or party round here might be at Elfordleigh Hotel Golf & Country Club, or at a city hotel such as the Grosvenor Hotel, the Leonardo Hotel Plymouth or the Crowne Plaza.
He also covers Saltash, Torpoint and Liskeard, so if your ceremony is in one place and the reception in another, that's no problem at all.
Drop us a line with the date, the venue and roughly how many guests are coming. Lewis will confirm he can be your magician in Plymouth and suggest which parts of the day will get the most from the magic.
Good to know
When is the best time for a magician in Plymouth at a wedding?
The drinks reception, nearly always. It's the longest stretch where guests have little to do. Plenty of couples carry on through the wedding breakfast, and some keep him on to welcome evening guests.
Will he work round our photographer?
Yes. If guests are called away for group shots, he'll pause and pick up again when they're back. He'll check the photo plan with you or the coordinator beforehand.
Is the magic suitable for children at the wedding?
It is. He'll crouch down to a flower girl's level for something simple and visual, then switch to something sharper for the adults on the next table. Older relatives get the same care, and nobody has to leave their seat to see what's going on.
Does a magician in Plymouth do work Christmas parties?
Yes. He'll mingle over drinks and visit tables during dinner, stepping aside for any awards or speeches. December goes quickly, so get in touch early.
Can he come to a birthday party at our house?
He can. Close-up magic needs no space, so a living room, kitchen or garden is fine. Tell us roughly how many are coming and when the food's due.
How long is a magician in Plymouth booked for at a wedding?
That depends on your guest numbers. Fifty guests is very different from a hundred and fifty, so give us a headcount and Lewis will be honest about how long it takes to reach everyone. For most weddings, the reception plus the meal is the sweet spot.
Tying the knot in Plymouth next year?
Pop over your date, venue and a rough guest list. We'll look at the diary and let you know quickly if Lewis is free to be the magician in Plymouth on your big day.
What people say about Lewis
Lewis came to entertain at our party Saturday night. He was absolutely brilliant our guests were all amazed at his tricks. He was very approachable and just lovely. Highly recommended.
Lewis absolutely transformed our event and made it a day to remember! He managed to capture everyone's attention and engage with all ages. I really didn't expect such a huge impact, but let's just say that my guests are still talking about how amazing he is a month later! Thank you Lewis for making my…
Jamie and Lewis certainly worked their magic on our companies 50th Anniversary event on Saturday. They mesmerized everyone and left people in awe. We have had so many positive comments. We would definitely recommend them. Thank you so much!