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Straightforward advice for couples planning live wedding art in Australia, from the first enquiry to the finished painting on your wall.

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Booking a live wedding painter or guest illustrator is new territory for most couples. These guides answer the questions we hear most often: what the different services are, how artists work on the day, which painting medium suits your wedding, and what to ask before you pay a deposit. When you're ready, browse artists in your city below.

Planning Guides

Everything you need to choose and book the right wedding artist

How much does a live wedding painter cost in Australia?

What shapes the price of live wedding painting and guest portraits in Australia, and how to compare quotes from different artists.

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Live wedding painting vs live guest portraits: what's the difference?

One heirloom painting for the two of you, or quick portraits your guests take home? How each works on the day, and whether you can book both.

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Oil vs acrylic vs watercolour: choosing a medium for your wedding painting

How oil, acrylic, watercolour, charcoal and ink or pencil sketches differ in look, drying time, studio finishing and framing.

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Questions to ask your wedding painter before you book

A practical checklist covering booking, deposits, hours, space and lighting, studio finishing, delivery, travel and wet-weather plans.

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