Everybody loves a surprise party, don’t they? Actually, no. No, they don’t. Some people bloody hate them, so, if you have the bright idea to arrange a surprise party for one of your nearest and dearest, make sure that it’s what they want, otherwise you could end up with egg on your face, or, if …
I’ve struggled for years to describe what I do. Now, I think I’ve got it…
As a 42-year-old magician in Chester, nothing makes me feel quite so old, unattractive and uncool as performing for a bunch of young twentysomethings…but I still love doing it anyway! On this occasion, I was booked to perform at the ABode Hotel in Chester – a very lovely hotel that I’ve worked at a few …
Magician in Chester Performing at a 21st Birthday at the ABode Hotel (Event Case Study) Read More »
It forces you to break ideas and projects into specific tasks. It helps clarify exactly how many things you have to do to get the job done. It’s easier to look at, rather than a page of random scribblings. Let’s be honest, the word “bullet” is just cool. You can clearly track your progress, as …
Event Planning Tip – A Bullet Point Task List Works Because: Read More »
“When should I start planning my event?” Best answer? Yesterday If you can’t start planning it yesterday, start right now. There is never any benefit in delaying. Event planning is like revising for your exams at school. We all know that we should be revising as we go along, making sure we’ve correctly learned everything …
Hosting a party is a scary prospect. We desperately want our guests and friends to have a fun night, but we spend too much time worrying about the mistakes we could make that will surely make our party die a horrible death. What if I put on the wrong kind of music? What if my …
The Most Common Party Hosting Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them! Read More »
So, you’ve decided to host a house party? I know, it seemed like a great idea at the time, but where do you start? If you’ve never organised a house party before, it can seem a bit daunting, so, as a magician who’s performed at a few parties (and I’ve seen the good, bad and …
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UPDATED: 2ND JULY 2018 There is only one reason to hire the cheaper option…because it’s cheap. Cheap seems like a good choice when we can’t discern any difference between it and the more expensive version. After all, None of us enjoys being ripped off. Heinz beans cost three times as much as the supermarket own …
I think we can all agree that hosting a party is a stressful time. There’s so much to get right – the ambience, the food, drink, combination – and numbers – of guests, music and entertainment. It’s like spinning plates. Only if those plates are in different countries… …and covered in explosives… …whilst on fire… …
How to Have a Crap Party (and Why You Definitely Should!) Read More »
NOTE: I originally wrote this during the summer, when it’s light for approximately 28 hours of the day and no one is Googling “How to light up a party?”. Like I said, approximately. Summer evenings make for a great party atmosphere. Even on the hottest days, it’s cool enough to be outside, relaxing and socialising. …