Half-day wedding hosting · East Sussex
Jess & Dan’s wedding at Alfriston Gardens
One of my first jobs at Jess and Dan’s wedding was to get the groom’s party a pint each. The bar wasn’t open yet.
They’d booked me for half-day wedding hosting at Alfriston Gardens. I got there bright and early to meet the venue team. I told them I was there to make their job easier and I’d follow their lead. They knew the venue inside out, and I could take a few things off their hands as the day got going.
From the first pint to the group photo
I welcomed guests as they arrived and made sure everyone was where they needed to be in good time for the ceremony. When it came to the group photo, I helped gather everyone so the photographer could get on with taking it.
While Jess and Dan were having their photos taken, I went round with close-up magic and mind reading. It gave people who’d only just met something to laugh about together.
A rock-star entrance and a surprise to keep
I gave Jess and Dan a proper rock-star entrance to their wedding breakfast. Between courses, I went from table to table doing magic to keep that energy going. When it was time for speeches, I introduced the speakers and handled the handovers between them.
My last job was one Jess and Dan had no idea I was doing. There were surprise singing waiters, and I needed to make room for them in the running order without giving the game away. You can’t exactly announce that one.
That’s what I mean when I say I’m a magical wedding host. Sometimes I’m the extra pair of hands the venue needs. Sometimes I’m the bloke with the mic getting everyone on their feet. And when there’s a gap, I can go over to a table and show them something impossible.
Jess and Dan got to enjoy their wedding while I kept an eye on what was coming next.
“He also worked really well with our other suppliers, which made everything feel so organised and stress-free.”