For the bride and groom, a bit of conjuring makes an already magical day even more special. If you ask him in advance, a good magician will be able to create customised tricks for you, to add to your unique and exciting memories of the big day.

For your guests, particularly those who are shy or don’t know many people, magic gives an entertaining focus and talking point. An experienced wedding magician will bring people together and mix them in, making sure nobody is left out or feeling awkward.

Also, magic is a wonderful way to fill those inevitable gaps in the proceedings. While you’re having the official photographs taken, for example, is a point when time can drag a bit for the guests. Magic is the perfect solution to this: if your guests are gasping or laughing in amazement, they won’t mind how long you take with the photos. The same applies during the reception line-up, if you’re having one, and if there are any hitches with the preparation of the wedding breakfast. Depending how many guests you’ve invited, you may wish to have magic after the wedding breakfast as well as before, to cater for those who don’t want to dance.

How to choose the right Manchester wedding magician for you

The most important factors to consider when deciding which lucky magician is to be part of your special day are these:

Is the magician any good?

If he/she is a member of The Magic Circle, this is a pretty reliable indicator of conjuring expertise.

Is the magician experienced at working wedding parties?

Someone may be great on television or on stage but not be suited to a wedding environment.

What is the magician like as a person?

What you need is someone who understands that your wedding day is about YOU, someone who is not going to steal the limelight. You want someone who will blend in and not create a big disturbance but support the relaxed, happy atmosphere. You want someone who will enhance people’s experience of the day and never use tricks to make someone feel foolish.

Recommended wedding magician

Iain Moran is an excellent wedding magician, in constant demand for Manchester weddings as well as weddings in Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire and, in fact, all over the UK. He meets all the criteria:

Is he any good?

Oh yes! Iain has won many awards for his magic, both in Britain and abroad. Having been promoted within The Magic Circle, Iain is an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle and regularly performs for the public at The Magic Circle’s headquarters in London. He lectures to magic societies worldwide and is the star of two bestselling DVDs teaching advanced card magic to magicians.

Perhaps more significantly, the majority of Iain’s engagements come about through word-of-mouth recommendations.

Is he experienced at working wedding parties?

Yes. Iain has been working as a professional close-up magician for over 20 years and, as one of the country’s most popular wedding magicians, brings magic to 50 or 60 weddings a year, around the UK.

What is he like as a person?

Iain is friendly, easygoing, punctual, reliable, sensitive and discreet, as well as creative and passionate about his magic. He blends well into any group and particularly enjoys weddings.

You can read more about Iain’s wedding magic on his UK-wide wedding magician site.

Iain lives in south Manchester but performs magic worldwide. You can read more about him and his magic on his general magic website iainmoran.com.

How to book Iain Moran as your wedding magician

You can contact Iain by telephone on 0161 945 1206 or e-mail him. The sooner you book Iain, the more likely he is to be free on your chosen wedding date.