Live wedding illustrator 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:

Hatty Pedder Live Wedding Painting

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WEDDINGS/PARTIES

Live Wedding Paintings –
Bespoke Keepsakes from Your Big Day

Hatty’s distinctive live wedding paintings capture the atmosphere of your special day through expressive, mixed-media reportage illustration. As a London live wedding painter and illustrator, she creates bespoke artworks on A1 handmade paper, each a unique and personal keepsake.

Rather than capturing a single moment, Hatty seamlessly weaves together the beautifully observed details of your wedding into one carefully considered composition. From the bride’s dress, captured with a fashion illustrator’s eye, to exquisite florals, champagne toasts, venue details, the first dance and key guests (13+), every element is thoughtfully arranged around the couple, reflecting their personalities and the spirit of the day.

Painted live and completed by the end of the wedding, the artwork offers an interactive experience as guests watch it unfold throughout the celebration, with the finished painting revealed for everyone to enjoy.

Hatty has painted at prestigious venues including Claridge’s, Mandarin Oriental, The Belvedere and Cowdray House, as well as for royalty in Abu Dhabi.

Hatty Pedder – Live Event Artists - Live Wedding Painting at Cowdray House

Hatty Pedder Live Wedding Painting at Cowdray House

Vivian & Jakobi | Syon Park | Live Wedding Painting

Lucy & Evan | Cowdray House, West Sussex

Cowdray House

Hatty Pedder adding detail to a live wedding painting at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

Live Wedding Painting
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

Maddie & Mike | Claridge's Hotel, Live Paintings

Hatty Pedder – Live Event Artists - A colorful, artistic illustration of a large wedding celebration with many guests dressed in formal attire, including a bride and groom, surrounded by flowers, balloons, and decorations.

Hatty Pedder Live Wedding Painting
Maddie & Mike Wedding, Claridge's Hotel

Fran Newman Young & Peter Clarke
Wedding 1 – The Surprise Pub London, Live painting 

A couple dressed in wedding attire posing inside a cozy, vintage-style room with green walls and wooden floors, with the man in a navy suit and yellow tie, and the woman in a white wedding dress and heels.
Small fluffy dog with tan and white fur sitting on brown carpet, under striped chairs at a dining table.
Hatty Pedder – Live Wedding Painting - A watercolor illustration of a wedding scene with a bride and groom surrounded by friends, under a gazebo near the water, with green tropical leaves in the corners.
A wedding party of 15 people, including a bride in a lace white wedding dress and veil, and a groom in a light green suit, standing under a decorative stone gazebo with floral arrangements, on a scenic outdoor setting during sunset.

Fran Newman Young & Peter Clarke
Wedding 2

Craig & JO, Live wedding painting
NoMad, London

Hatty Pedder – Live Event Artists at Event - An artist is painting a watercolor portrait of three people, one woman and two children, on paper with watercolor paints and brushes.
A group of people dressed formally at an indoor event, with a woman in a satin dress and a feathered jacket, a man in a tuxedo holding a small girl in a white dress, and others in the background.
Hatty Pedder – Live Event Artists at Event painting a mural at a table in a dimly lit indoor setting with candles, wearing a purple sequined top, surrounded by art supplies.

Rob & Sonia
The Barbican, London

Angie & Daryl India

Xan & Georgie,
Cowdray House, A1 live painting 

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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

Bride with her live wedding portrait by Hatty Pedder at The Belvedere, Holland Park
Lauren and Ceara at their wedding at The Mayfair Townhouse, holding baubles hand-painted by Hatty Pedder

Lauren+Ceara
Live wedding portraits, The Mayfair Townhouse

Bauble hand-lettered with Ceara and Lauren's names on the Christmas tree at their wedding, The Mayfair Townhouse
Wedding guest holding a portrait bauble hand-painted by Hatty Pedder, The Mayfair Townhouse
Dog with a bauble hand-painted with its portrait by Hatty Pedder, The Mayfair Townhouse wedding
Christmas tree with hand-painted baubles at Lauren and Ceara's wedding, The Mayfair Townhouse
Hand-painted Christmas baubles by Hatty Pedder among glasses of champagne at Lauren and Ceara's wedding, The Mayfair Townhouse
A woman with red hair, wearing a beige blazer and a light green blouse, is holding and showing a colorful sketch of herself on watercolor paper. She is outdoors, smiling and laughing, surrounded by a group of people in a park with green trees in the background.

Chelsea Physics Garden, Live portraits

Multiple artistic sketches of people, cars, and scenes, some with colorful accents and ink splashes.

Live wedding sketches, these can then be laid out in a beautiful book or hung up in your home.

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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

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Arabella & James wedding at Bvlgari Hotel London

Hatty Pedder
Live Wedding Painter

For an overview of Hatty Pedder visit Hatty’s Homepage.

FAQs

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Yes — Hatty offers the option of a series of reportage wedding sketches which can be selected to capture key moments.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • To inquire or book, simply email Hatty directly. A deposit secures your date, with the remaining balance due closer to the event.