Behind the Magic: What Happens After You Book Melbourne Magician Mark Mayer for Your Wedding
Booking a magician for your wedding is one of the most exciting decisions you can make to ensure your special day is filled with memorable moments. As a professional Melbourne wedding magician, I take pride in delivering extraordinary magic that leaves your guests amazed and entertained. But what happens after you’ve booked me? Let me take you behind the scenes of what goes into preparing for a magical performance at your wedding, ensuring everything runs smoothly on your big day.
Locking in Your Date and Understanding Your Venue
Once we’ve locked in your wedding date, the preparation begins. If I haven’t performed at your venue before, one of my first steps is to familiarize myself with the location. I’ll either conduct a site visit or do thorough web research on the venue. Knowing the layout, entrance points, and flow of the event space helps me plan the best way to seamlessly integrate my magic into your celebration. This step prevents any surprises on the day and ensures I can perform effectively, whether your wedding is indoors, outdoors, or in multiple locations across the venue.
Staying in Touch: 6 Months, 3 Months, and 1 Month Out
Depending on how far in advance you’ve booked me, you can expect scheduled touchpoints leading up to your wedding. I believe communication is key to making sure everything goes smoothly, and I will reach out to you at 6 months, 3 months, and 1 month before your wedding. These check-ins allow us to touch base and update any details that may have changed, like your guest count, location specifics, or timing adjustments.
During these conversations, I also provide recommendations for other services I can offer or recommend through collaborations with professional services groups I belong to. These industry experts can help with everything from DJs, Photo Booths, Celebrants, Fireworks and event planning, and can share their websites with you so you can explore their offerings. This is another way I try to help to make your wedding planning stress-free and seamless.
Creating Custom Magic Effects for Your Wedding
One of the highlights of booking me as your wedding magician is the custom magic I create specifically for you. After you’ve locked in your booking, I’ll send over a magic questionnaire for you to fill out. This includes fun details about your favourite things—such as food, drink, holiday destinations, books, bands, and more.
Once I receive your responses, I dive into the creative process. I look for ways to weave your unique interests into mind-blowing magical moments that will surprise and enthrall your guests. My goal is to create personalized magic effects that are not only entertaining but also meaningful, adding a special touch to your wedding day that truly reflects who you are as a couple.
Tailoring the Magic to Your Wedding Atmosphere
Each wedding is unique, and I carefully tailor my performance to suit the size, style, and atmosphere of your event. Whether it’s a large or intimate wedding, formal or informal, themed or cosplay, indoors or outdoors, I plan my magic based on your specific needs. I also consider factors like:
Will it be a noisy or quiet celebration?
Is English spoken by everyone, or should I include non-verbal magic tricks?
Will there be children present? I have special tricks that are perfect for entertaining younger guests!
With all this information in mind, I create a customized set list of magic effects designed specifically for your wedding. This level of preparation ensures that every moment of my performance is relevant, engaging, and leaves a lasting impression on your guests.
On the Wedding Day: Behind the Scenes Preparation
On the day of your wedding, being fully prepared, I pack all my magic props and load my tricks. I arrive (at least one hour early) and introduce myself to the event staff and familiarize myself with the final layout and flow of the day. This early arrival also helps me account for any contingencies like traffic, road closures, or last-minute changes.
When it’s time to begin my performance, I seamlessly integrate into your celebration. Whether I’m providing close-up roving magic or a stand-up performance, I introduce myself to guests in a friendly, unobtrusive manner. From there, I proceed to blow their minds with my interactive and engaging tricks, creating moments of wonder that your guests will be talking about long after the wedding.
Stand-Up Performance for the Whole Wedding
For many weddings, my stand-up performance takes place between the entrées and mains, usually in front of the head table. This is often the perfect time to bring all of your guests together for a spectacular display of magic, which includes the wedding couple. It’s a shared experience that enhances the magical atmosphere of your reception.
Wrapping Up the Evening
As my performance draws to a close, I make sure to thank the happy couple and the venue staff for the opportunity to be part of such a special day. Then, I make a quiet exit to let you and your guests enjoy the rest of the evening. A few days after the wedding, I’ll send a thank you card to the newlyweds, wishing them all the best for their married life together.
Conclusion: Bringing Magic to Your Wedding
Booking a Melbourne wedding magician like myself isn’t just about amazing tricks—it’s about creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. From the moment you book me to the final moments of your wedding day, I work behind the scenes to ensure everything goes smoothly. I customize my magic, tailor it to your wedding’s atmosphere, and communicate with you every step of the way.
If you’re ready to add some magic to your wedding, reach out today to learn more about my wedding entertainment packages. Let’s create a day that your guests will remember as magical, meaningful, and unforgettable.
Happy Wedding planning!
Cheers Mark
About Mark Mayer
Mark Mayer is a professional close-up magician who specialises in entertaining crowds at weddings, private functions and corporate events. Based in Victoria, he also provides amazing entertainment at tradeshows, networking events and team-building days. Get in touch to book Mark https://markmayer.com.au/contact/ or one of his team members today.
