Chris was more than a magician; he was a pillar of support throughout our wedding journey. From planning and timing to his seamless coordination, Chris went above and beyond.
Phil & Madison, Happy couple
Your wedding deserves more than a few tricks performed between courses.
It deserves an atmosphere.
An experience.
And someone who can help everything flow from the moment your guests arrive.
I’m Chris Dodd, a professional wedding magician and emcee, combining interactive close-up magic with polished wedding hosting for celebrations throughout Essex.
Your Wedding, Seamlessly Hosted
As your emcee, I’ll help guide your guests through the day while working behind the scenes with your venue and suppliers.
I’ll know when to make an announcement, when to introduce the next important moment and when simply to let the celebration breathe.
The aim is for everything to feel natural.
You shouldn’t feel as though you’re being directed through a timetable.
You should feel as though your wedding is simply flowing.
Magic That Creates Memories
Close-up magic is one of the most flexible forms of wedding entertainment.
It can happen almost anywhere.
At the drinks reception.
Around tables.
Between photographs.
During transitions.
With your evening guests.
I’ll perform interactive magic and mind-reading that creates genuine reactions and gets people talking.
And because guests experience the magic together, it becomes a shared memory rather than simply something they watched.
Keeping Your Guests Entertained
One of the biggest advantages of having a wedding magician is that your guests remain engaged throughout the quieter moments of the day.
While you’re having your photographs taken, I can entertain your friends and family.
When the room is being prepared for the wedding breakfast, I’ll keep the atmosphere alive.
And if there’s a natural pause between different parts of the celebration, magic fills it beautifully.
A Modern Wedding Emcee
My emcee style is confident and professional without being overbearing.
I’ll take care of:
✦ Welcoming your guests
✦ Making announcements
✦ Introducing speeches and special moments
✦ Helping keep the day’s timings on track
✦ Coordinating with your venue and wedding planner
✦ Guiding guests between different parts of the celebration
✦ Helping create energy before important moments
✦ Providing PA equipment for speeches where required
The magic is then woven naturally around all of this.
Most importantly, I’ll understand your plans before the wedding so that on the day everything feels natural.
Essex Wedding Packages
Full Day Wedding Magician & Emcee - from £2259
For couples who want one experienced professional looking after both entertainment and hosting throughout the celebration.
This package includes:
✦ Wedding emcee service
✦ Guest welcome
✦ Key announcements
✦ Speech introductions
✦ Timeline management
✦ Close-up magic during the drinks reception
✦ Magic during the wedding breakfast
✦ A mini magic show
✦ Evening close-up magic
✦ Pre-wedding planning and consultation
✦ Liaison with your wedding planner or venue where required
Half-Day Wedding Magician & Emcee - from £1559
Perfect if you’d like professional hosting and magic through the main part of your wedding day.
This package includes:
✦ Wedding emcee service
✦ Guest hosting
✦ Key announcements
✦ Speech introductions
✦ Timeline management
✦ Drinks reception magic
✦ Wedding breakfast magic
✦ Mini magic show
✦ Pre-wedding planning
Wedding Magic- from £850
If you already have a toastmaster or emcee, I can concentrate entirely on entertaining your guests.
During your reception, I’ll perform a refined blend of magic and mind-reading while your guests enjoy their drinks. In doing so, I help everyone relax and connect, and consequently, the atmosphere becomes warm, social, and effortlessly engaging—setting the perfect tone for the rest of the celebration.
This package includes:
✦ Strolling magic during the drinks reception
✦ Table magic at the wedding breakfast
✦ A pre-wedding discovery call
‘Chris deftly found the right tone for each of our little clusters of guests, and was charm personified.’
Tony, Father of the Bride
Weddings Across Essex
I work with couples throughout Essex, including weddings around Chelmsford, Colchester, Brentwood, Epping, Billericay and the surrounding areas.
Whether you’re planning a large celebration or an intimate wedding, I’ll tailor the entertainment around your plans.
Let Your Guests Remember The Feeling
Long after the wedding, your guests probably won’t remember every announcement.
They’ll remember the moments.
The laughter.
The impossible things that happened in front of them.
The conversations with people they had never met.
And the feeling of being part of something special.
That’s what I want to create for you.
Planning your Essex wedding?
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