Live Wedding Painter
London & UK
Hatty Pedder is a sought-after live wedding painter creating elegant, heartfelt guest portraits and bespoke live paintings at weddings across London, the UK, and international destinations. Each portrait is painted live in just 5–8 minutes, capturing your guests with charm, spontaneity, and a unique artistic flair.
Whether it’s a luxury city wedding at Claridge’s or a laid-back garden celebration, Hatty’s reportage-style illustrations add entertainment and unforgettable keepsakes to your special day. Her live artwork becomes a talking point – and a treasured memory.
Explore Hatty’s wedding services:
FAQs for Hatty Pedder Live Wedding Painter
Fran Newman Young & Peter Clarke
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Looking for a unique wedding experience?
WEDDINGS/PARTIES
Live Wedding Paintings –
Bespoke Keepsakes from Your Big Day
Hatty’s whimsical, dynamic live wedding paintings bring your celebration to life as it unfolds. Capturing the atmosphere, emotions, and key guests (up to 20+), she creates a bespoke mixed-media painting on A1 handmade paper – a beautiful, one-of-a-kind heirloom to treasure.
From the first dance to the speeches or a lively party scene, each painting is a carefully composed snapshot of the day. Hatty weaves together personal moments in real time, blending colour, spontaneity, and storytelling into one striking artwork.
Whether you're planning a glamorous London wedding, a country house celebration, or a destination ceremony, Hatty’s live art makes your day unforgettable – and offers your guests a memorable experience too.
Hatty Pedder Live Wedding Painting at Cowdray House
Lucy & Evan
Cowdray House, West Sussex
Live Wedding Painting
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Maddie & Mike
Claridge's Hotel, Live Paintings
Hatty Pedder Live Wedding Painting
Maddie & Mike Wedding, Claridge's Hotel
Fran Newman Young & Peter Clarke
Wedding 1– The Surprise Pub London, Live painting
Fran Newman Young & Peter Clarke
Wedding 2
Craig & JO, Live wedding painting
NoMad, London
Rob & Sonia
The Barbican, London
Cowdray House
Angie & Daryl India
Xan & Georgie,
Cowdray House, A1 live painting
Live Wedding Portraits
Add a memorable and personal touch to your wedding or party with live guest portraits by Hatty Pedder. Painted in just 5–8 minutes, each hand-drawn portrait is a flattering and expressive keepsake – and a joyful part of the guest experience.
Whether sketching newlyweds, family members, or glamorous party guests, Hatty’s portraits combine elegance, charm, and a splash of light-hearted magic to delight guests and enhance your celebration.
WEDDINGS/PARTIES
Magda+Rodo, The Belvedere Holland Park
Live wedding portraits
Lauren+Ceara
Live wedding portraits, The Mayfair Townhouse
Chelsea Physics Garden, Live portraits
Live wedding sketches, these can then be laid out in a beautiful book or hung up in your home.
WEDDINGS/PARTIES
Wedding Stationery
Hatty offers bespoke, illustrated wedding stationery tailored to reflect your personality and wedding theme. Every piece features elegant, hand-drawn designs – from invitations and menus to place cards and thank-you notes – creating a cohesive, stylish look across your event.
Whether your vision is classic and romantic or modern and playful, Hatty’s illustrations bring creativity and charm to your wedding day, making each paper element feel personal, distinctive, and beautifully crafted.
Fran Newman Young & Peter Clarke & Oslo
Wedding invitation
Lucy & Evan & Didi
Wedding invitation with live portrait
Jac & Poppy wedding stationery
Jac & Poppy wedding logo
Angela & Daryl Kew Gardens wedding
Katie & Toby invitation embossed and individually hand finished by Hatty
Arabella & James wedding at Bvlgari Hotel London
Hatty is a live wedding artist based in London, offering two captivating art experiences for your special day:
Live wedding paintings – Reportage-style artworks capturing the full story of your wedding, weaving together multiple moments, people, and settings.
Live guest portraits – Quick, elegant sketches of your guests created live during the celebration – an entertaining and personal gift for attendees.
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Hatty is a live wedding artist based in London, offering two captivating art experiences for your special day:
Live wedding paintings
These are reportage-style works of art, capturing the story of your wedding as it unfolds. Rather than focusing on just one posed moment, Hatty weaves together multiple scenes — the setting, the people, and key moments — to create a rich, emotive painting that tells the full story of your day.Live guest portraits
While the celebration is underway, Hatty paints quick, elegant portraits of your guests. These live guest illustrations are a unique personal gift and a delightful form of interactive entertainment.
Both these services create a lasting visual memory — your day captured in expressive, heartfelt art.
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Hatty’s wedding live paintings are reportage-style artworks in A1 size, created using mixed media techniques with ink, pen, and watercolour on a special thick watercolour paper. The main focus of the composition is the wedding couple, with up to 15 additional key guests or family members included. As the painting is created live throughout the day, it becomes an interactive experience for guests, who can watch the artwork come to life. Hatty also weaves in floral arrangements, food, elements of the setup, and the overall essence of the wedding, all captured in her distinctively vibrant and expressive style. The finished piece is presented at the end of the celebration, offering a truly unique and personal keepsake of the day.
In addition to the main painting, her individual guest portraits (A4\A5) are stylish, minimal portraits done live that guests can take home the same day.
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Yes — Hatty offers the option of a series of reportage wedding sketches which can be selected to capture key moments.
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Hatty’s live wedding paintings are created throughout the wedding, typically over 6 to 7 hours, to capture the entire day as it unfolds. This reportage-style approach knits together key moments from your special day — the ceremony, guests, atmosphere, and candid interactions — into one cohesive and expressive artwork.
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Absolutely! One of the joys of having a live event artist is that guests can watch the painting develop throughout the celebration. It adds a wonderful visual focal point and a sense of magic as the day is transformed into art.
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Hatty’s dimensions for her live wedding artwork are below:
Live wedding painting: A1.
Series of live wedding sketches: A3
Live guest portraits: A4/A5
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All of Hatty’s live wedding art — including live paintings, sketches, and portraits — is fully completed by the end of the evening. Guests can take them home right after the event.
For her larger A1 paintings, Hatty provides a complimentary protective folder to ensure safe transportation and storage.
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Yes! Hatty creates live event art for:
Engagement parties
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Corporate functions
Luxury Brand events
Fashion shows
Each event can be tailored with live painting and/or guest portraits to create a memorable, creative experience.
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Yes — Hatty is available for bookings across the UK and internationally. Based in London, she travels regularly and can provide a quote for travel and accommodation depending on the location of your event.
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It’s best to book 6–12 months in advance, especially for summer weddings and weekends. However, Hatty occasionally has last-minute availability — feel free to get in touch to check your date.
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Hatty has brought her live wedding art to beautiful venues across London, the UK, and internationally. Notable locations include Cowdray House, The Surprise Chelsea, Claridge's Hotel, and The Nomad in London, as well as The Royal Mirage Dubai. She has also painted weddings in France and at royal events in Dubai.
No matter the venue—whether a historic estate, luxury hotel, or destination wedding—Hatty tailors her art to capture the unique spirit of your day.
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To inquire or book, simply email Hatty directly. A deposit secures your date, with the remaining balance due closer to the event.