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!
Intimate Watercolor Guest Portraits by Mabel
Hand-painted by Mabel — original human artwork
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Service Overview
Starting Price
$2500.00
25% deposit · $625 · Balance collected 30 days before the event
Service Type
Wedding Illustrator
Service Areas
East Coast
West Coast
Central USA
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.
Our Promise
100% Love it Guarantee
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.
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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Mabel
Peabody, MA, United States
Member since August 2026
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.
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From $2500.00
Starting price
25% deposit · $625 · Balance collected 30 days before the event
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From $2500.00
25% deposit · $625 · Balance collected 30 days before the event