Wedding Magician
Award-winning close-up magic for weddings across the UK.
I'm Nick Rushton, an award-winning wedding magician for hire in the UK, with over 29 years of experience performing close-up magic at weddings. I've performed at over 1,000 weddings, I'm a former Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year winner, and I've appeared on BBC One, Channel 5 and Sky.
The One Thing Every Couple Worries About
One of the biggest worries couples have is making sure their guests actually enjoy themselves. You've spent months planning the perfect day — but what happens during the drinks reception when you disappear for photos? What about the gap between courses when conversation dries up? What if guests from different sides of the family just don't mix?
This is exactly where a wedding magician makes the difference. In my 29+ years performing at weddings, I've seen it hundreds of times — within minutes of arriving at a table, complete strangers are laughing together, sharing a moment of genuine amazement, and swapping stories about what they've just seen.
That's not entertainment your guests watch from a distance. It's an experience that happens right in their hands — and it transforms the energy of your entire day.
What You Get When You Book Me
The best wedding entertainment isn't a performance your guests watch — it's an experience they're part of. When I perform close-up magic at your wedding, I move through your guests performing impossibly close, mind-blowing magic inches from their eyes.
Every routine is designed to amaze guests of all ages — from grandparents to teenagers, everyone gets involved and nobody is left feeling silly or embarrassed. That's a promise.
The Three Best Times For Wedding Magic
When should your wedding magician perform?
Drinks Reception & Photos
This is my most popular booking time. While you're off having couple photos taken, I move from group to group performing close-up magic. Within minutes the whole drinks reception is buzzing — guests who've never met are suddenly laughing together.
Transforms a potential lull into the highlight everyone talks about.
Wedding Breakfast Table Magic
I visit each table in turn between courses, performing a private mini-show for each group. Cards change in your guests' hands, borrowed rings vanish and reappear in impossible places.
You'll always know which table I'm at — just follow the gasps!
Evening Reception
After the meal and speeches, your guests naturally stand, stretch and mingle — that's when I work my way through the room, creating a buzz of excitement that carries into the evening celebrations.
Many couples book me for this slot alongside the drinks reception.
What Your Guests Will Experience
Imagine this: your best friend is holding a card, face down, that she chose completely freely. I haven't touched it. I ask her to name any card in the deck — she says the seven of hearts. She turns it over. It is the seven of hearts. The table erupts.
That's the kind of moment I create at weddings — not tricks performed on a stage, but intimate, impossible moments that happen right in your guests' hands. Borrowed wedding rings vanish and reappear inside sealed envelopes. Forks bend without being touched. Your uncle's watch disappears from his wrist — and he didn't feel a thing.
The reactions are real: genuine laughter, gasps of disbelief, and the kind of shared amazement that gets strangers talking like old friends. That's what makes close-up wedding magic so powerful — it creates memories that last far longer than the confetti.
Every routine I perform is family-friendly, warm and never at anyone's expense. From grandparents to teenagers, everyone gets involved and nobody is left feeling silly or embarrassed. That's a promise.
Why Couples Choose Me As Their Wedding Magician
29+ Years of Experience
I've been performing professionally since 1996 — that's over 1,000 weddings. I know exactly how to read a room and adapt to every situation.
Award-Winning
I won The Magic Circle's Young Magician of the Year — one of the most prestigious awards in magic. I've also won the World Magic Awards and the British Junior Magical Championship.
As Seen On TV
I've appeared on BBC One, Channel 5 and Sky. The same magic I perform on television is the magic your guests will experience at your wedding.
500+ Five-Star Reviews
Don't just take my word for it — read hundreds of genuine reviews from couples who booked me for their wedding.
UK-Wide Coverage
I perform at weddings across the entire UK. I'm particularly popular as a wedding magician in London and wedding magician in Manchester.
Professional & Reliable
I arrive early, I'm smartly dressed, fully insured, and I always deliver. You can relax knowing your wedding entertainment is in safe hands.
How to Book Your Wedding Magician
Get in Touch
Send me your details — your wedding date, venue, and roughly how long you'd like me to perform. I'll reply with a tailored quote within 24 hours.
Confirm Your Booking
Happy with the quote? A small deposit secures your date. I'll send you a booking confirmation with all the details.
Pre-Wedding Planning
A few weeks before the big day, I'll check in to confirm timings, venue details and your schedule. I fit around your plans — not the other way around.
On the Day
I arrive early, introduce myself to your wedding coordinator, and get to work. From that moment on, you don't need to worry about a thing — your guests are in for an unforgettable experience.
What Couples Say
500+ five-star reviews from happy clients over 30 years.
Thanks very much, Nick. You absolutely went down a storm, everyone was talking about you way into the night. Yes, we did have an absolutely fabulous wedding and you played an important part in that.
We still have guests emailing us to say what a fantastic magician you are. We will definitely be recommending you to our friends and family.
We have just got back from honeymoon and I wanted to drop you an email to say an ENORMOUS thank you. I have had loads of lovely comments from people about how much they enjoyed it and how they have no idea how you did the tricks!
Having you there meant we could go off with our photographers knowing people wouldn't be bored. You were the number one topic of conversation. I would not hesitate to recommend you.
We were over the moon with your performance — worth every single penny and if I'm honest more! I really hope we can book you again!
Hi Nick, You were astounding!! Guests could not believe what you were doing, they chatted about it well into the evening. Total amazement in all camps. Thank you so much for adding that extra piece of uniqueness to their wedding day.
Watch Me At A Real Wedding
This short clip gives you a feel for what your guests will experience. Pay attention to the reactions!
Award-Winning Magician
My highly regarded awards include:
The Magic Circle (London)
"Young Magician Of The Year"
The World Magic Awards
"Best Young Performer"
International Brotherhood Of Magicians
"British Junior Magical Champion"
As Seen On Television
Venues I've Performed At
I've performed at over 1,000 weddings across the UK. Here are some of the venues I know best — click through for my insider guides with tips on where magic works best at each venue.
Plus many more across the UK. See all venue guides
Wedding Magician FAQs
What does a wedding magician do?
A wedding magician performs close-up magic right in your guests' hands during the drinks reception, wedding breakfast or evening party. I perform card tricks, coin vanishes, mind reading and sleight of hand that create shared moments of amazement and get everyone talking and laughing together.
When is the best time to have a magician at a wedding?
In my experience, the drinks reception is the most popular and impactful time — it transforms a potentially flat period while you're having photos into the highlight everyone talks about. The wedding breakfast (table magic between courses) and the evening reception are also brilliant. Many couples book me for two or all three.
How much does a wedding magician cost?
A professional wedding magician in the UK typically costs between £400 and £900, depending on how long you need them and the location of your venue. I'm always upfront about pricing with no hidden costs. Get in touch and I'll send you a tailored quote within 24 hours.
How long does a wedding magician perform for?
Most of my wedding bookings are for 2–3 hours, though I regularly do 4–5 hour full-day bookings covering the drinks reception through to the evening. I'm flexible — just let me know your timings and I'll work around your schedule.
Do you travel across the UK for weddings?
Yes, I travel UK-wide for weddings. I'm particularly popular as a wedding magician in London and a wedding magician in Manchester, and I regularly cover Liverpool, Yorkshire, Bristol, the Midlands and Scotland. Travel is always included in my quote.
Are you a member of The Magic Circle?
I won The Magic Circle's Young Magician of the Year competition — part of the prize was direct entry to the society without the usual examination. I was trained to the exacting standards of the world's most prestigious magical organisation, and that training underpins everything I perform. I've also appeared on BBC One, Channel 5 and Sky, and I've been performing professionally for over 29 years.
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