Magician in Saltash for weddings in Cornwall
You'll spend months on the flowers, the food and the seating plan. The hour after the ceremony mostly gets left to chance. It shouldn't be.
Hire a magician in Saltash for your wedding and you'll find his most useful hour is the one you won't see. It's the drinks reception, when the couple disappear for photos and a hundred guests are left holding a glass, making small talk with people they met ten minutes ago. Anyone who's been to a lot of weddings knows that bit can drag.
Lewis Joss turns that hour into something people talk about. He works the room with close-up magic in small groups, using borrowed rings, signed cards and whatever's in people's pockets. He's a Member of The Magic Circle and of Equity, he's done TV work with Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, and he's one half of Jay & Joss from Britain's Got Talent 2024.
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Where a magician in Saltash slots into the wedding timetable
Lewis doesn't do a show. There's no stage, no seating in rows, no microphone. Instead he moves among your guests, spends four or five minutes with each group and then slips away to the next. It feels like a conversation that happens to have impossible things in it.
The drinks reception is where most couples begin. Photos can take a good hour, longer with big family groups, and that wait is when guests most need something to do. Roaming magic also gets the two families mixing, because people drift towards a group that's laughing.
The wedding breakfast is the next slot. Between courses there's a lull while plates go out and come back, and Lewis fills it with table magic. He'll want your running order so he stays clear of the speeches. Nobody wants a card trick going on while the father of the bride is mid-story.
The evening is the third option. Evening guests have missed the ceremony and the meal, and often know only a few faces. A wedding magician in Saltash working round the bar before the first dance gets them into the swing of it straight away.
Some couples book one slot, some book the whole day. Have a look at the wedding magician page to see how the timings usually fall. Booking the drinks and the meal together is popular, because it covers the longest stretch of the day.
Christenings, birthdays and family occasions
Family parties make up a big part of Lewis's year. A christening lunch, a sixtieth in a hotel function room, a family reunion with people flying in from abroad. The crowd is always mixed, and close-up magic is one of the few things that works for every age at once.
Children get quick, visual tricks they can join in with. Teenagers get the clever ones that are hard to stay too cool for. Grandparents get something slower, brought to their seat, so they can enjoy it without standing for ages.
If you'd like whoever you're celebrating to star in a trick, tell him beforehand. A magician in Saltash at a family party can make someone the centre of attention for a moment, or leave them in peace, whichever they'd prefer.
Surprise parties need a quick word first. Tell Lewis when the big reveal is planned and he'll stay out of sight until the cheering is over. Booking a magician in Saltash for the half hour after a surprise is a clever move, because that's when the room needs something to settle it.
His grandad taught him his first tricks when he was six, and family and friends were his first audiences, so a front room full of relatives is a crowd he knows well. See the party magician page for more on mixed-age parties.
Work parties and Christmas dinners
Companies book close-up magic for Christmas parties, summer dos and awards nights because it gets people out of their usual groups. A magician in Saltash at a staff do mingles over the welcome drinks, then goes table to table once dinner starts, and steps aside for any speeches.
Lewis has performed for clients including Mercedes-Benz, Thomson Holidays and the Ministry of Defence, and he's been booked as far afield as Malta. A room of colleagues at the end of a long year doesn't faze him.
For a client evening or a product launch, he can build your logo or product into a trick. Give him a bit of notice and he'll talk you through it. The corporate entertainment page has more on work events.
Big numbers just need a bit of planning. Tell us the headcount and the table plan, and he'll work out how to reach every corner of the room rather than only the tables by the bar. A few minutes' chat with the organiser on arrival sorts out the rest.
Summer parties and family fun days for staff work too. A magician in Saltash can look after the grown-ups while other entertainment keeps the children busy, and he'll find people wherever they've gathered, from the bar to the garden.
What couples in Saltash often ask about
- Fills the photo gap Guests are entertained while you're away with the photographer, so nobody feels forgotten.
- Planned round the speeches Your running order comes first, and he'll be out of the way before anyone stands up.
- Marquee or hotel, it's the same He needs no stage, no table and no power, so he fits wherever your guests are.
- Every age looked after From the flower girls to great grandparents, at weddings and family parties.
- Double act available For a big party, ask about Jay & Joss, his act from Britain's Got Talent.
Wedding venues around Saltash and Plymouth
Lewis travels across Cornwall and Devon, so a magician in Saltash can come to whichever venue you've booked. A wedding in the area might be at China Fleet Country Club, or across the water at a hotel such as the Grosvenor Hotel or Leonardo Hotel Plymouth. For a smaller do, a golf club like Whitsand Bay Golf Club is the sort of place people look at.
He also covers Plymouth, Torpoint and Liskeard. Tell us the venue, the date and roughly how many guests, and we'll confirm if Lewis is free.
It helps to mention anything unusual when you enquire: a ceremony on one site and a reception on another, a long gap before the meal, a big table of children. A magician in Saltash who knows the plan in advance can make sure nobody misses out.
A few quick answers
How far in advance do couples book a magician in Saltash?
Summer Saturdays are the first to go, often more than a year ahead. Winter and midweek weddings usually have more choice, but it's worth asking as soon as you've got the venue. Once your date is held, the details can be sorted later.
Which part of the day gets the most out of the magic?
The drinks reception, nearly always. It's the longest wait for your guests and the time you're least available. Adding the wedding breakfast means every table gets a proper visit. The evening is a nice extra if many guests are only coming later on.
Our wedding is mostly outdoors. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Close-up magic works on a lawn as well as in a function room. If the weather turns and everyone heads inside, he goes with them.
Would a magician in Saltash suit our baby's christening lunch?
Yes. He keeps things gentle near the babies and makes sure older brothers and sisters get a turn in the spotlight. Christening lunches often have lots of adults who only see each other at family occasions, and the magic gives them something to share.
Will close-up magic work at our office Christmas party?
It's one of the best fits. He'll mingle over the drinks and visit tables during dinner, working round any awards or speeches. December fills up quickly, so it's worth asking early in the year.
What do you need from us before the wedding?
The venue, the date, a rough guest count and, nearer the time, your running order. That's enough for Lewis to plan the day. If anything changes on the day, such as a late meal, he'll simply adjust.
Want to check Lewis is free?
Send us your wedding date, the venue and a rough guest count. We'll check the diary and come straight back to you about booking a magician in Saltash.
What people say about Lewis
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…
Lewis was amazing at capturing the attention of about 20 seven year olds with close-up magic for a whole hour where they remained calm and quiet for the whole time. Their parents were equally, if not more excited by it!
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…