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Why Do People Hate Wedding Magicians?

A guest blog with Close-Up Chris Magicians have been part of entertainment history for centuries, yet let’s be honest — many folks just can’t stand them. Perhaps it’s the eye-roll-inducing performances or the idea that wedding magic equates to cheap parlour tricks. But here’s the twist: while plenty of cringe-worthy Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 yearsJuly 5, 2024 ago
Wedding magician Close-Up Chris performs for a group of astonished guests at a barn wedding
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The modern couple’s guide to hiring a wedding magician

When we feature real couples’ weddings on our blog, we don’t ask if they had a magician. It’s a rare choice – but it’s absolute genius. Those couples who fill out our interview and who did hire a magician always, always point them out as one of the very best Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 yearsMarch 13, 2024 ago
Entertainment

Wedding lawn games with a sustainable twist!

I had an email the other week from a lovely person called Adele, who’s recently launched her business hiring out sustainable wedding games. The idea came up when she looked back on her childhood. “On a Sunday evening we would all get together as a family at my grandparents’ house Read more

By Claire Gould, 3 years ago
A bride and groom smile as they watch a sleight of hand trick performed by UK wedding magician Close-Up Chris
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The ultimate solution to the wedding lull!

We want your wedding to be a fun-filled, joyous event from the beginning to the very end. Imagine your guests smiling all day long, even the couples who don’t know a soul. Keeping every guest entertained through the quiet, in-between bits of your day can be a challenge… but we Read more

By Claire Gould, 3 years ago
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Your First Dance, YOUR way! With Matthew Stephens acoustic wedding singer

A guest blog by acoustic wedding singer Matthew Stephens I decided to write a little piece detailing the potential options for couples during their first dance. Aaaaand, I’m starting to wish I hadn’t! There are so many options that you could honestly write a book about it. So, I’ll look Read more

By Claire Gould, 4 yearsDecember 5, 2022 ago

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Middleton Lodge with guests gathered outside and a groom and bride stood next to their vintage wedding car | York Place Studios
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What wedding blogs do best: simple, beautiful, achievable, REAL weddings

Claire Gould
July 9, 2026
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The latest trend in weddings is definitely complaining about everything on instagram. So –...

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Ceremonies with Rachael - UK Humanist celebrant in Yorkshire, image by James Hicks Photography
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How I help my couples choose rituals and moments to

Guest author
July 6, 2026
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As a Yorkshire-based Humanist wedding celebrant, I hear one phrase a lot from couples...

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Wedding stationery set by SeedPrint UK | invites and Save the Date cards on sustainable seed paper for planting
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Paper that grows: how fourth-generation printer Tom Willday built SeedPrint

Claire Gould
July 3, 2026
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Plenty of wedding suppliers find their way into the industry through floristry, photography or...

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Rydal cave Lake District elopement photography by Mark Battista
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Why the Lake District is perfect for elopements: a friendly,

Claire Gould
July 1, 2026
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I’ve always admitted I’m biased because this is my home – but the Lakes...

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Megan & Jacob’s gorgeous wedding in Seaham, County Durham | Joss Denham Photography
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Megan & Jacob’s gorgeous wedding in Seaham, County Durham |

Claire Gould
June 24, 2026
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An incredibly beautiful wedding from the North East of England today, with sublime images...

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Model wears rings and jewellery by Hatton Jewellery in London
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Stories set in stone: The Hatton Jewels guide to elegant

Guest author
June 22, 2026
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There’s something undeniably curious and fascinating about vintage and antique jewellery, with each piece...

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A subtle shift in the luxury wedding market – and how to offer a luxury wedding service as a supplier
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A subtle shift in the luxury wedding market – and

Claire Gould
June 19, 2026
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The grass is always greener, right? And then sometimes, you wonder if it might...

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Groom and bride at Sandy Cove Devon | with Martin Dabek Photography
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Timeless wedding style at Sandy Cove for Sophie & Josh,

Claire Gould
June 12, 2026
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A glorious, beautiful sunny real wedding in Devon, with breathtaking coastal views and the...

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