If you’re planning a Savannah bachelorette weekend for a bride who loves ghost stories, ask her one question before you book anything: “Would you rather hear what happened in that old house, or sit at a table when something starts happening?” Her answer tells you more than the matching pajamas ever will.
The first is a night out on a ghost tour. The second is the sort of night in I can bring to Savannah. I’m Timothy Starnes, a Charlotte-based comedy magician. I travel for private bachelorette shows for adults, including my theatrical séance, Timothy Starnes & His Many Night Visitors. Here’s how I’d choose between the two evenings, including when I’d tell you to book the tour.
When the city is what the bride came to see
If she wants to walk Savannah with her friends and hear stories connected to the places she’s seeing, take the walk. A magician in your dining room is a poor substitute for the Historic District. I have a good suit, but very little notable architecture.
For a concrete example, Visit Savannah lists a Sixth Sense walking ghost tour in the Historic District. Check directly with the operator for the meeting point, route, accessibility, age policy, and availability on your date. If having the tour to yourselves matters, ask about that before buying individual tickets.
The planning question is whether this group wants to be on its feet at that hour. Look at what you’ve already scheduled. A walking tour after a leisurely dinner is one proposition. A walking tour after a full day on foot, in the shoes everyone brought for photographs, is another.
When the guests want to be in the story
At my comedy séance, the action happens at the table. Guests get to watch one another as closely as they watch me. The friend who notices a strange object move and the friend who was watching the wrong hand now have two incompatible accounts of the same evening. Excellent. Dessert conversation is settled.
Give the séance two uninterrupted hours. I suggest roughly 10–15 adults, or as many as can comfortably sit at the table and see what’s happening. This is spirit magic, storytelling, and dark comedy performed as theater. I don’t offer mediumship readings or promise contact with deceased relatives.
If the bride loves eerie material but several friends would rather dip in and out, consider comedy close-up magic or con games at a station. The group can come over when interested. You can keep the party private without asking everyone to commit to a seated séance.
Three questions for the person holding the itinerary
- Is the room yours to use? If you’re in a rental, confirm that the host permits the gathering and an outside performer. If the dining table seats six and there are fourteen of you, send a photo before deciding on a show.
- Is there a clock on either end? A tour has a departure time. A private performance needs agreed access and setup before its start. If there’s a dinner reservation, allow for getting from the restaurant to the actual meeting point or property.
- Does everybody want the same night? Send the bride two real choices: “Out exploring Savannah with a guide” or “Dinner in, followed by a private comedy séance.” Let her pick before the group chat begins an investigation of its own.
If she chooses the private show, text me the date, Savannah address, adult guest count, and dinner plans. I travel from Charlotte; outside the Charlotte area, a two-hour minimum applies. I’ll confirm availability, travel, and a personalized quote before you reserve.