It's gorgeous! Thank you for being part of such a big day. The painting was more than they could have ever imagined. You're extremely talented, and I couldn't recommend you enough!
Mabel, realistic watercolour wedding illustrator based in MA
Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Mabel
Hand-painted by Mabel — original human artwork
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Meet the Artist
Mabel
Peabody, MA, United States
Member since August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Read reviews.About the Artist
Hi, I'm Mabel, a live wedding painter based in Peabody, drawn to art as a way of preserving real emotion and meaningful moments. My focus is on realism, emotion, and fine detail capturing not just how a moment looked, but how it felt. I create custom paintings for couples & families that hold real connection and real memory, and every piece I paint is personal to me.
Artist details
Medium
- Medium
- Watercolour
Style
- Style
- Realistic
- Style
- Line & Wash
Features
- Features
- Pre-wedding consultation
- Features
- Couple portrait included
- Features
- Sleeved / gift-ready
- Features
- Post wedding illustrations
- Features
- Second artist for large weddings
- Features
- Choice of styles
Our Promise to You
Love it Guarantee, provided by TheWeddingPainters.com
This painting will hang on your wall for decades. So we think you should adore it, not just accept it. You'll be shown the finished piece before it's sent, your artist will happily revise it, and if it still isn't right, you pay nothing. No awkward conversations, no polite disappointment.
Full terms applyBooking Protection Promise
Flexible Deposits: Secure your date with flexible deposits that suit you, and your budget. Our artists work with your budget, not against it.
Replacement Promise: If your artist cancels before your wedding, you're protected. We'll issue a full refund and help you find a replacement artist where possible.
Payment Protection: Payments made through The Wedding Painters are protected. If something goes wrong, we'll help support you and help resolve it fairly.
Direct Access to Our Team: You can message us at any point, before or after booking, about anything at all. Real people, not a ticket system, and we stay involved from your first enquiry through to the day itself.
Full terms apply.
Your Artist's Promise
A Free Consultation Call: Every artist offers a short call to talk through your vision properly before anything's finalised, so you're guided by someone who knows what actually works on the day.
Quote Revisions Until It's Right: Not sure on size or package yet? Your artist can revise the quote as many times as you need until it reflects exactly what you want, with no pressure to decide early.
Flexibility If Things Change: From enquiry through to your wedding day, the artist follows up on the details that matter: deadlines, check-ins and next steps, so nothing gets missed on your side.
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Mabel's Showcase
From $2500.00
Starting price
25% deposit · $625 · Balance collected 30 days before the event
Package Examples
Classic Package
Most Popular
From$2,500
- Best for: intimate weddings and receptions - 4 hours of live guest illustration - 3 VIP portraits - 5 post-event portrait completions
Signature Package
From$3,200
- Best for: larger guest counts and full reception coverage - Up to 7 hours of live guest illustration - 5 VIP portraits - 10 post-event portrait completions
The Experience
Description
Watercolor guest illustration adds a genuinely interactive layer to your wedding; a live, hand-painted portrait for each guest, created in the moment and taken home the same night. Rather than a photo booth print, every guest walks away with an original piece of art, personal to them and to your day. It's entertainment for your reception and a lasting keepsake for your guests all at once, and for you and your immediate family, a treasured piece from your own wedding day.
Working in watercolor, I illustrate guests as singles or as couples, moving quickly enough to capture around 89 guests across a half day while keeping every portrait personal and true to life.
How It Works
Step 1: Guest photography
Guests simply stop by for a quick photo — no long posing required.
Step 2: Live painting through the reception
Each portrait is hand-painted in watercolor throughout your event, worked from that reference photo in real time.
Step 3: Guests receive their artwork
Completed portraits are displayed for guests to collect. Any portraits not finished on the night are completed afterward and shipped directly to guests.
Step 4: Your keepsake portrait
You and your partner receive your own illustration, and so does your immediate family, as standard.
Packages
Classic
FROM $2,500
- Best for: smaller, more intimate weddings
- Approx. 4 hours of live guest illustration
- 3 VIP Portraits
- 5 Post-Event Portrait Completions
Signature
FROM $3,200
- Best for: larger weddings wanting the full celebration captured
- Up to 7 hours of live guest illustration (with an additional artist and assistant to ensure the full guest list is covered)
- Approx. 89 guests illustrated
- 5 VIP Portraits
- 10 Post-Event Portrait Completions
All packages include:
- Watercolor, singles and couples
- Complimentary illustration for the couple
- Complimentary illustration for immediate family
- Studio completion and mailing of any unfinished portraits
Optional Add-ons:
- Additional time — $300/hour
- Additional post-event portraits — $20/portrait
- Charcoal portrait, 8"×10" (post-event) — $300
- Watercolor illustration, 8"×10" (post-event) — $200
- Personalised paper with couple's names & date — quote upon request
- Travel quoted individually based on event location
Cancellation & Refund Policy▼
A minimum 25% deposit is required to secure your date and is non-refundable. If your wedding is cancelled, any remaining balance paid will be refunded according to how much notice is given before your event date. If your wedding is postponed rather than cancelled, we're happy to work with you to move your painting to the new date, subject to availability.
If flights have already been booked for your event, the cost of those flights will be deducted from any deposit refund.
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Reviews
5.0 (4)Thank you so much! We received so many compliments from our guests, and we absolutely love the painting. I truly hope you get more business from our friends and family!
Thank you again so much. Everything from the weekend was filled with positivity, and so many people were in awe of both of you. You all are the best!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mabel travel overseas, and which areas are covered?
Overseas travel is not listed for Mabel. Listed coverage: East Coast, West Coast and Central USA. This is not an absolute refusal; ask through an enquiry about your destination.
Which medium and style does Mabel offer?
Mabel: Medium: Watercolour. Style: Realistic and Line & Wash. Ask through an enquiry to confirm your preferences.
What artwork or service formats does Mabel offer?
Artwork and service formats are not specified on this listing for Mabel. Ask through an enquiry.
What is the starting price for Mabel's wedding illustration?
Mabel's wedding illustration starts from $2,500. Ask through an enquiry for the price for your requirements.
Who am I actually booking?
You're booking your artist directly. TheWeddingPainters connects you with independent artists, and once you confirm your booking, your contract sits directly with the artist you've chosen. We handle the booking process and payment on their behalf, so everything stays effortless and in one place from enquiry to wedding day.
Why should I pay through TheWeddingPainters instead of paying my artist directly?
Paying through TheWeddingPainters keeps your deposit and payments secure, your agreement recorded in one place, and our team on hand to step in if anything about the booking needs sorting out.
If you pay your artist privately, by bank transfer or PayPal, outside our system, we lose visibility of that payment and our ability to help. That matters most in the moment you'd need us: if there's a dispute, or your artist doesn't turn up on the day.
Keeping everything on-platform is what lets us actually protect your wedding day, not just process it.
What should I do if my artist asks me to pay them directly (bank transfer, PayPal, etc.)?
TheWeddingPainters is a booking platform – we help you and your artist keep the booking and payments clearly recorded. If payments happen privately, they won't appear in our system and it may limit how much we can assist if anything needs to be checked later.
If you ever feel unsure or pressured, please contact us and we'll take a look.
Will I lose any protection if I pay outside TheWeddingPainters?
If you pay your artist directly (for example by separate bank transfer, PayPal or cash), those payments won't show in your TheWeddingPainters booking record.
That means:
- We can't see what was paid, when, or on what terms
- It can be harder for us to help if there's a disagreement about what was included, what's still owed, or whether a refund is due
For that reason, we strongly recommend keeping all payments for your booking within TheWeddingPainters, where we process payments on your artist's behalf and keep a clear record for both of you.