Pre-Painted Guest Portraits
Lida paints your guests in advance from photographs you send. The portraits guide guests to their seats as table placeholders or name place cards, then go home as keepsakes.
How it works
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Send high-quality photos of your guests.
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Lida paints each portrait in Indian ink and playful watercolour on A5 paper.
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Within 4 weeks, the finished portraits are couriered to you before your wedding or event. Order at least 4 weeks ahead.
What they’re used for
Table placeholders or name place cards, plus keepsake commissions. Portraits can also be painted after a wedding or event that has already passed, as long as quality photos are sent.
Combine with a live artist
The live artist presence is a separate service, priced separately. Many clients pair the two, so some guests are painted in advance and the rest live.
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can be painted?
Any number of guests can be pre-painted.
Can I add live painting when guest portraits are pre-painted?
Yes, Lida can still attend the wedding or event and paint a commission of the wedding couple or the wedding event.
What photos should I send?
Lida needs high-definition photos of each guest. Take the photos in a well lit area, to make sure the guest is clearly visible.
How far ahead should I order?
Pre-painted guest portraits should be ordered at least 4 weeks before the time, so that Lida has enough time to make sure that every portrait gets the necessary attention it deserves.
Can guest portraits be painted after the event?
Yes, guest portraits can be painted after the event from high-resolution photographs.
How do the portraits reach us?
Once completed, the guest portraits are sent by courier.