Your wedding programme already holds the moments that matter most. Planning the magic means finding a place where it adds something personal and gives your guests time to enjoy it.
I’m Nabeel Bera, a professional magician based in Dubai. I perform close-up magic and mentalism at weddings in the UAE and at destination celebrations. This guide is for couples and planners deciding how a performance could fit around the day.
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During the drinks reception
A drinks reception brings different groups of friends and family into the same space. Close-up magic can give them something to share while conversations begin.
Tell me where guests will gather and how the reception leads into the next part of the day. A terrace, garden or indoor room—and any moves between them—will influence the approach.
While you are having photographs taken
Photographs can take the couple away from the main gathering for a while. This may be a useful opening for magic among the guests who remain at the reception.
Your approximate photography window helps with timing. Ask your planner how guests will be hosted during it, so the performance complements the photographer’s plans and the couple’s return.
Around the wedding breakfast or dinner
Magic around tables needs to work with the meal. Tell me when guests will sit down, how service is organised and where speeches fall in the programme.
An agreed interval between courses may suit the performance. Your venue and catering team should be part of that timing conversation so guests can enjoy both the meal and the magic comfortably.
A moment for the two of you
Some couples would like to take part together as well as see their guests enjoying the performance. Mention this when you enquire, along with any part of the day you would prefer to keep free.
A quiet moment for the two of you can be planned around the wider programme. You can see examples of the atmosphere in the wedding film and photographs.
Plan around your guests
Your approximate guest count helps establish performance length and how the magic will move through the gathering. Include whether guests will be standing, seated at tables or spread across several spaces.
Let me know about anything that could affect participation or comfort. Considering the audience and venue together gives a more useful starting point than choosing a duration on its own.
Coordinate with your planner and venue
A draft running order is enough to begin. Useful details include the reception location, meal and speech timings, photography plans and other entertainment.
Flag access arrangements, sound restrictions and any planned move between rooms. These practical details help the performance sit naturally within the day you and your planner are creating.
Planning a destination wedding
I am based in Dubai and have wedding experience in Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain. For a destination enquiry, include the country, venue and event date, together with any timings already agreed.
Travel arrangements depend on the specific celebration. Visit the wedding page to see the experience before getting in touch.
Request a quotation for your wedding
The date, venue, guest count, performance format and time required help shape the quote. Include travel or customisation requests where relevant. You can enquire while other details are still being decided.
Send me what you know about the day and the atmosphere you would like to create. A draft programme is helpful, even if the timings may change.
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