Magician in Poole for weddings, start to finish
Your guests have travelled, dressed up and sat through the vows. Give them something brilliant to do while you're having photos.
Plenty of couples look for a magician in Poole for one simple reason: the drinks reception. It's often the longest part of the day with nothing planned, and it's when your two families are meeting properly for the first time. Lewis Joss fills it with close-up magic, moving from group to group so every corner of the room gets a laugh.
Lewis joined The Magic Circle's Youth Initiative at ten and became a full member at eighteen. These days he performs at hundreds of events a year, and in 2024 he was on Britain's Got Talent as one half of Jay & Joss. On your wedding day, though, he's there to make your guests happy and leave the spotlight with you.
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How a magician in Poole shapes your wedding day
Lewis usually arrives just before the ceremony finishes, so he's ready the moment your guests spill out with a drink. He works in small groups, a few minutes at a time, using borrowed rings, signed cards and whatever happens to be in people's pockets. Nobody needs to gather round or stop talking for long.
That first half hour matters more than most couples realise. People are unsure of each other, the photographer has taken you away, and the bride's side is standing on one side of the room while the groom's side is on the other. A trick gives them something to share, and once one group starts laughing, the next one wants in.
When it's time to sit down, Lewis switches to table magic. He visits each table between courses, keeping out of the way of the waiting staff and stepping back completely for the speeches. He'll check the running order with your venue coordinator so he knows exactly when to pause.
Some couples keep him on for the evening. The evening guests often arrive knowing only one or two people, so a magician in Poole welcoming them as they come in helps them feel part of the day straight away. It's also a nice lift for the day guests before the first dance.
If you'd like more detail, the wedding magician page explains how a day with Lewis usually runs, with tips on timings.
The guests a Poole wedding magician looks out for
Every wedding has a few people who need a bit of looking after. The friend who's come on their own. The work table who don't know anyone. Grandparents who can't stand for long. Children who've been good for an hour and are about to stop being good. Let Lewis know who they are and he'll make sure they're seen first.
He's very good with mixed ages. Page boys and flower girls get to help, adults get the tricks that leave them arguing about how it was done, and older relatives get something slower they can follow closely. As a wedding magician in Poole he'll pitch it to whoever is in front of him.
And he won't upstage you. If you'd love to be part of a trick, he'll make it a moment. If you'd rather not, he won't ask. The day is yours, and the magic just helps it along.
A quick word on children. If there's a kids' table, Lewis will usually pop over early, because that's the table most likely to get restless during a long meal. A few minutes of magic there buys the parents some peace, and the children often spend the rest of the meal trying to copy what they saw. A magician in Poole who keeps the little ones happy is a gift to every parent in the room.
Smaller weddings are welcome too. Thirty guests at a family lunch after a register office ceremony gives him more time at each table, and the whole thing feels more like a conversation than a performance.
Work parties, Christmas dos and birthdays
Outside wedding season, Lewis spends a lot of time at corporate events. Christmas parties, client dinners, awards nights and summer socials all benefit from someone who gets colleagues talking. He's worked for companies such as Mercedes-Benz and Thomson Holidays, so he knows how to keep it fun without anyone feeling put on the spot. See the corporate entertainment page.
A tip for organisers: put the magic at the start of the night. That's when people are at their stiffest, sitting beside someone from another team and wondering what to say. A magician in Poole working the arrival drinks and the first course gets the evening going far quicker than waiting for the dancing.
A magician in Poole can also help at a product launch or a stand at an event. A trick draws a crowd, and your team gets an easy way to start a chat. Ask about building your logo or product into the magic.
Birthdays and family parties are the other side of his diary. A fortieth at a golf club, an anniversary meal, a christening lunch. He comes to each group, adapts to the ages there, and makes sure whoever you're celebrating gets a moment if they'd like one. The party magician page has more. A magician in Poole at a teenager's party is a safer bet than most entertainers, because it's hard to stay too cool for a trick that happens in your own hand.
As with weddings, there's nothing to set up. He works in among your guests, so a house party or a garden do is just as easy as a hotel suite.
Why couples book close-up magic
- The reception flies by Nobody notices how long the photos are taking.
- Two families, one room Guests from both sides end up laughing at the same tricks.
- Fits round the day Speeches, the cake and the first dance always take priority.
- No space needed He works in among the guests, so the venue doesn't need to clear any room.
- Just as good at other events The same approach works at work dos and birthday parties.
Wedding hotels and golf clubs around Poole
If you're marrying in the area, your reception might be at a hotel such as Sandbanks Hotel or The Haven Hotel, or in a clubhouse like Canford Golf Club. A magician in Poole fits into any of them, as he doesn't need a stage, power or a corner of the room.
Lewis also covers Bournemouth, Wimborne Minster and Christchurch. If your wedding's further away, ask anyway, as he performs all over the UK and abroad.
A few quick answers
When should a magician in Poole arrive on our wedding day?
Just before the ceremony ends, so he's ready as the drinks reception starts. If you'd like him at the meal, he'll carry on through the courses.
Do we need to tell the venue anything?
Only that he's coming. He works close-up among your guests, so there's no stage or equipment to arrange. It's worth mentioning to the coordinator so they can let him in early and show him the layout.
Will he work round our photographer?
Yes. He never gets in the way of the group shots, and he'll keep clear of the top table during the speeches. If the photos run late, he simply keeps going with the guests until you're back.
How far ahead do couples book?
Often as soon as they've got the venue. Summer Saturdays go quickly, so the earlier you ask the better. Some couples book a year or more ahead to be sure of a magician in Poole on their date.
Our firm has a Christmas dinner in December. Would a magician in Poole suit it?
He can. Roaming magic at the drinks and table magic over dinner works just as well at a work do as at a wedding. He'll also step aside for any awards or speeches from the boss, then carry on afterwards.
Is he good for a family birthday?
Very much so. Lewis is booked for fortieths, sixtieths and anniversaries all the time, and he's great with mixed ages. He'll ask who the party's for and whether they'd like to be part of a trick.
Getting married soon?
Send us your date, venue and rough guest numbers. We'll check Lewis's diary and get back to you about a magician in Poole for your wedding. If you're still choosing a venue, that's fine too. Ask away.
What people say about Lewis
Lewis (the magician) arrived early and even took the time to introduce himself to us and was very friendly and approachable. He went around each table and showed the guests tricks and blew them away. It was so nice to hear the laughter and claps coming from each table. He also got me (the bride)…
Lewis performed at our wedding during the drinks reception and also between courses of our wedding breakfast. He did an absolutely brilliant job and was such a nice guy to be part of our wedding day. We were really glad we went ahead with the booking. He was a great ice-breaker with our guests and…
We had Lewis perform at our Christmas party and he was fantastic. His interaction with people was great and the close up magic he performed had people in amazement. Would highly recommend