Live Wedding Illustration UK
A Luxury Wedding Experience, Painted by Hand
Live wedding illustration is a rare and beautiful way to mark your wedding day. Kate Garrett offers live wedding illustration in the South West UK, creating hand-painted watercolour illustrations during your wedding, capturing guests, atmosphere, and fleeting moments as they unfold.
What Is Live Wedding Illustration?
Live wedding illustration is the practice of creating original watercolour illustrations at your wedding, painted by hand as guests arrive and celebrations take place. Each piece is created individually, often featuring couples, families, or small groups, and finished on the day.
As a luxury wedding service in the UK, live illustration offers something both elegant and meaningful — an experience that blends art, tradition, and hospitality.
Kate can paint 3-4 couples per hour in this style. The number of guests you have will dictate how long you need Kate to be there. Extras can be completed and posted on to you.
A Bespoke Alternative to Wedding Favours
For couples seeking luxury wedding ideas beyond traditional favours, live wedding illustration provides something lasting.
Rather than items that are set aside or forgotten, guests receive:
An original hand-painted watercolour illustration
A personalised keepsake from the day
A piece of artwork created especially for them
It is a refined alternative to favours, and a gentle form of wedding entertainment that never overwhelms the occasion.
Hand-Painted by a Traditional Watercolour Artist
Kate Garrett is an established watercolour artist based in Devon, working in a traditional, illustrative style. Every live wedding illustration is painted by hand using professional watercolours and quality paper, with an emphasis on character, warmth, and careful observation.
This same approach underpins Kate’s bespoke wedding paintings and luxury wedding gifts, making live illustration a natural extension of her studio practice.
Why Choose Live Wedding Illustration in the UK?
A luxury wedding experience created live on the day
Original hand-painted artwork for guests
A calm, elegant presence at your wedding
Suitable for countryside, heritage, and classic weddings
Created by an experienced UK wedding illustrator
Live wedding illustration is particularly suited to couples who value craftsmanship, tradition, and meaningful detail.
Using an iPad, she captures photos of your guests and then creates beautiful, hand-painted illustrations on the spot.
Guests will love watching their portraits come to life as Kate, a skilled children's illustrator with a flair for capturing personality and fabulous outfits
The finished illustrations are displayed in a pop-up gallery for guests to admire before taking their treasures home.
How It Works
Kate attends your wedding for an agreed number of hours
Guests are illustrated individually or in small groups
Paintings are completed in watercolour during the event
Finished illustrations are presented to guests as keepsakes
Details such as timing, guest numbers, and presentation can be tailored to suit your day.
A Luxury Wedding Service Rooted in Craft
In an age of instant images, live wedding illustration offers something quieter and more enduring. Each brushstroke carries time, attention, and memory — making it one of the most personal luxury wedding experiences available in the UK.
Cost?
How much does it cost?
I charge an hourly rate for the time I am there. £40 per hour. Extras such as travel costs and accomodation if needed are on top.
Location
Kate lives in Devon and is available throughout the South West