Cocktail Hour
While you're taking photos, your guests are already being entertained. Michael moves from group to group with intimate close-up magic that instantly gets people talking.
Elegant entertainment. Genuine interaction. Memories your guests will still be talking about long after the last dance.
Michael O'Brien brings sophisticated close-up magic and mentalism into the natural flow of your wedding — creating incredible moments during cocktail hour, throughout the reception and especially for the people closest to you.
Weddings bring together family, friends, coworkers and plus-ones from completely different parts of your lives. Not everyone knows each other — but within minutes, great magic gives them something to experience together.
Michael moves naturally through the celebration, creating small moments of astonishment that break the ice, spark conversation and give guests something to share without ever interrupting the reason everyone is there: you.
Wedding entertainment works best when it complements the celebration instead of competing with it.
While you're taking photos, your guests are already being entertained. Michael moves from group to group with intimate close-up magic that instantly gets people talking.
There are natural pauses during every wedding. Magic keeps energy in the room while guests wait for dinner, speeches, photographs or the next part of the celebration.
Create a private performance specifically for the bride, groom and the people closest to them — a moment that belongs to your inner circle.
Bring everyone together for a shared magic and mentalism experience when you want one unforgettable centerpiece during the reception.
A wedding isn't the place for a performer who needs to become the center of attention. Michael understands when to command the room — and when to simply become part of it.
With more than two decades of professional experience, Michael has developed the ability to approach different personalities, read a room quickly and create interaction without ever making guests feel uncomfortable.
His work has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, America's Got Talent and Good Morning America, and has been recognized by The Magic Castle and The Magic Circle.
Great wedding magic changes the way the room feels.
Different groups of friends and family suddenly have something fun to experience together.
Cocktail hour and reception transitions become part of the entertainment instead of dead time.
Guests don't simply watch something impressive — they experience impossible moments themselves.
Long after the trick is finished, guests are still comparing what they saw and trying to figure out how it happened.
Three ways to weave magic into your wedding depending on how much of the celebration you want Michael to be part of.
Michael moves naturally through your cocktail hour, performing intimate close-up magic for small groups while you finish photographs and guests settle in.
Add another hour of strolling magic to any package for larger guest counts or longer receptions.
Weddings move quickly. Between introductions, speeches, photographs, dinner and dancing, the bride and groom can sometimes feel like they're experiencing the day from the middle of a whirlwind.
The Bridal Party Table performance creates one smaller, more intimate moment specifically for you and the people standing beside you on the most important day of your lives.
It's not another announcement or formal wedding tradition. It's simply something impossible that your closest friends get to experience together.
Michael periodically offers special booking incentives for qualifying weddings.
Receive 20% off all services for weddings or celebrations featuring fewer than 50 guests total.
Receive one hour of Mix & Mingle Magic free with the purchase of a qualifying package bundle.
Add one complimentary bridal table performance to any qualifying package offering.
Purchase any qualifying package and book a second event for 50% off. Both events must be booked together at the same time.
Every wedding has a different schedule, venue and guest list. Tell Michael what you're planning and he'll help you choose the performance option that fits naturally into your day.
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