Thank you so much for keeping the children at our wedding happy and entertained, especially when the speeches were on. They were so excited to see you and are still talking about you a week later. They loved the balloon figures which you made for them. Also they loved the gift bags, especially the magic wands. Thank you for helping to make our day special.
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for going with the flow. The children all loved you, and the feedback I had was that none of the children actually wanted to leave the wedding. I think the adults enjoyed your balloons as much as the children. It all worked out so well. Thank you, and we look forward to using you again. You’re a star.
Thank you for your great magic and balloon show at our wedding. The kids LOVED it. It kept them entertained so well that they didn’t bother their parents once, which meant we could all enjoy our meal and speeches. This was just what we were hoping for. You were well worth the money and I have no hesitation in recommending you! Thanks again.
Weddings are, naturally, all about the bride and groom, but very often there are younger people at the reception who are less interested in what’s going on. From a child’s point of view, there are a periods in a wedding day when nothing very exciting seems to be happening. The marriage ceremony itself is something many children haven’t seen before, so it’s new and interesting. But what usually happens next? The photographer will be asking for the bride and groom, the bride on her own, the groom and his best man, then the parents, brothers and sisters, the bridesmaids … and so on, leaving many children at a loose end.
Usually there is some form of meal, and hopefully the children have been catered for – literally! But then come the speeches. How many four- or five-year-olds want to listen to three or four grown-ups going on and on about stuff they don’t understand? And often there is a break between the wedding breakfast and the evening reception, when even more young children may arrive to join those already at the party.
A long wedding day can be quite a test for some children. Having a bunch of bored, often noisy children can sometimes take the shine off an otherwise perfect wedding day, but what can be done to keep these children as involved and happy as the grown-ups? Look no further, because each of these periods in the day can be made just as much fun for the children as the adults.
Please note that where the children are entertained away from the main reception, a responsible adult will need to remain with the children to ensure that the children’s needs can be catered for – toilet breaks, taking messages, etc. This adult can be one of the guests, or more often a member of the venue staff is assigned to this role.
Other Wedding Packages
These are three of the most popular packages Magic Peter offers, but just like every other aspect of a wedding day, the children’s entertainment can be as unique or different as the bride and groom care to make it. For instance, Peter is happy to stroll amongst the guests making balloon models or performing informal magic for the children while the photographs are being taken. Or, at smaller weddings, he can provide a quiet, intimate magic show for a small number of children in one corner of the main hall. You may prefer to let Peter use his experience and skills where and when they are most appropriate by hiring him for a fixed length of time but with no brief.
Children’s entertainment at a wedding really is up to you, and almost anything is possible, dependent on the budget available and the venue for the reception. If you have set a date, complete the enquiry form below and details can be firmed up once your big day is in Peter’s diary.