What It's Like Being a Female Wedding Magician in Las Vegas (Yes, That's a Real Job)

Sometimes people think I crashed the wedding. Like I wandered in off the Strip with a deck of cards and a handful of glitter. I’ve had bridesmaids give me the side-eye until I make a signed playing card reappear inside a sealed envelope in the best man's jacket pocket. After that, I’m part of the family.

I’m a female wedding magician in Las Vegas, which is somehow both exactly what it sounds like and nothing like you’d expect. No top hats. No rabbits. No sawing anyone in half. Just me, a couple decks of cards, and whatever fits in my pockets — weaving between tables, turning skeptics into fans, and making sure your guests stop checking Instagram long enough to enjoy the actual wedding.

How I Ended Up Performing at Weddings

I didn’t grow up dreaming of being a wedding magician. I wanted to be an astronaut or a pastry chef — you know, normal stuff. But somewhere along the way, I discovered magic. Real magic. The kind that doesn’t need fireballs or smoke machines to drop jaws.

I started performing close-up magic in bars, at private parties, during trade shows. Eventually, someone asked if I’d ever consider doing a wedding.

At first, I thought it was a one-off. But then, more requests came in. Turns out there’s a real niche for a female magician for weddings in Las Vegas — someone who can be charming, clever, non-intrusive, and still pull off something that makes Aunt Debbie gasp and spill her prosecco.

Now, weddings are one of my favorite gigs. Every crowd is different. Every couple has their own energy. And magic fits in better than you’d think.

What I Actually Do at Weddings (No, I’m Not Officiating)

There’s this weird dead zone in most wedding timelines. It’s after the ceremony but before the food shows up. Or it’s between courses. Or it’s when the photographer is dragging the couple away for “just one more sunset shot.” That’s when I go to work.

As a Las Vegas wedding magician, I specialize in strolling magic and mentalism — close-up tricks performed for small groups, table to table. I don't need a stage. I don't need a mic. I just need people with hands, eyes, and enough curiosity to watch a coin disappear.

I’ve read minds using torn napkins. I’ve turned dollar bills into hundreds. I once found a signed card frozen inside a champagne bottle (don’t ask how). And yes, I’ve even worked a wedding where Elvis was the officiant — he liked my ring trick.

Why Magic at a Wedding Actually Makes Sense

Look, I get it.

Magic feels like a weird fit at a wedding until you see it. But here’s the thing — weddings are already full of magic: the dress, the vows, the transformation of a plain old hotel ballroom into something that makes grown men tear up.

As a female magician in Las Vegas, I get to lean into that energy. My job isn’t to distract from the wedding. It’s to enhance it. To give guests something unexpected. Something fun. Something real.

I’ve had brides tell me the magic was their favorite part. I’ve had grooms ask me to teach them one of my tricks. (I don’t. Unless you’re marrying me. Then maybe.)

Magic isn’t loud. It doesn’t hijack the dance floor or interrupt the speeches. It slides in between the big moments, gives people something to talk about, and creates tiny little memories that last way longer than the centerpieces.

Being a Female Magician Is Its Own Kind of Trick

People still do a double take when I say what I do. “Wait, you’re the magician?” Like I’m supposed to be a guy in a tux with a cape and a smoke machine.

Nope. Just me. A female magician performing weddings in Las Vegas, heels optional.

Honestly, I think it works in my favor. People are surprised — and then they’re delighted. There’s something extra fun about challenging expectations while you’re bending reality. Maybe it’s a mind-reading trick. Maybe it’s gender roles. Either way, I’m having a blast.

And for what it’s worth, being a woman in this industry has helped me connect with all kinds of guests. Kids, grandparents, that one cousin who’s a little too drunk by 6 p.m. I can match energy where needed and read a room faster than you can say, “Is this your card?”

Thinking About Booking Me? Read This First.

If you’re planning a wedding in Las Vegas and want something unique—something your guests haven’t seen a thousand times—hire a magician.

Better yet, hire a female wedding magician in Las Vegas who knows how to read a room, work a crowd, and make the flower girl scream in delight without terrifying the grandparents.

I come in peace. I leave with your guests amazed.

And I promise, I won’t pull a dove out of your wedding cake.