Live Wedding Guest Portraits
Lida La Luna Art offers live wedding guest portraits in Pretoria, across South Africa and worldwide. Guests are painted in Indian ink and watercolour as your celebration unfolds, then finished in Lida’s studio as lasting keepsakes.
How live wedding guest portraits work
This service is thoughtfully tailored for weddings and wedding-related celebrations, with additional care given to the significance and rhythm of the day.
Lida La Luna Art offers a poetic and memorable addition to your wedding — whether for:
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The wedding day itself;
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A bridal shower;
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A wedding rehearsal / rehearsal dinner.
This service consists of two elements, priced separately:
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The live painting experience during your celebration
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The guest portraits, completed as lasting keepsakes.
As your wedding unfolds, guests are gently drawn into a creative space where their presence is honoured through art. Portraits are created using Indian ink and watercolour, based on photographs taken by Lida during the event. Each piece reflects not only likeness, but also the feeling of the day.
Because each portrait is painted with care, Lida paints approximately 5-6 guests an hour (± 10 minutes per individual & ± 20 minutes per couple). This creates a calm, elegant rhythm — allowing the art process to complement, rather than interrupt, the celebration. Guest portraits are completed within 4 weeks following the wedding in Lida’s personal studio. This ensures each artwork receives the time and attention it deserves. Once completed, the finished portraits are sent to the wedding couple by courier.
Practical Details
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Portraits created on A5 watercolour paper
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Booking time: 2–5 hours of live painting
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Arrival 1 hour before start time for setup
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All materials provided
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Each guest/couple has one opportunity to participate
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Some artworks may be available on the day; the full collection is completed afterward
This offering becomes more than entertainment — it is a gentle, artistic weaving of your guests into the story of your wedding day.
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can be painted?
Any number of guests can be painted. During the live artist presence, about 5-6 guests are painted per hour and the rest will be completed in Lida's studio.
Do guests take their portrait home on the day?
Some artworks may be ready on the day, and the full collection is completed in Lida’s studio within 4 weeks of the wedding and sent by courier.
How long should I book?
2–5 hours of live painting, with Lida arriving an hour early to set up.
Can this be done at a bridal shower or rehearsal dinner?
Yes. Live guest portraits suit the wedding day, a bridal shower or a rehearsal dinner.
Do you travel?
Lida is based in Pretoria and works across South Africa and worldwide, with travel and accommodation fees listed on the Pricing page.
How do the finished portraits reach us?
Once completed, the finished portraits are sent to the wedding couple by courier.
Can guest portraits be painted without Lida attending the wedding?
Yes, guest portraits can be painted from high quality photos of the guests, before or after the wedding. Guest portraits that are painted before the wedding can also be used as table placeholders.