Live illustration for weddings

Your guests, made to feel more seen and appreciated than ever before.

Bring a contemporary artist to your wedding. I set up my painting table at your celebration, and your guests leave with an original portrait of themselves, painted by hand in watercolour and gouache, often with a touch of gold.

Milan · Lake Como · Destination weddings

Service in English · Italiano · Polski

Painted on the dayI paint live at your wedding, so guests can come over, chat and watch their painting take shape in front of them.
One of a kindEvery painting is made by hand, on the spot. You won't find two the same.
Something they'll talk about for yearsSugared almonds get eaten. A painter at work, live, is the part of the evening guests still mention years later.

Personalised cards

Your names, your venue, your date, on their portrait.

I design a card just for your wedding, in your colours. Every portrait I paint carries your names, venue and date, often with a touch of gold.

So each portrait becomes a keepsake of your day. Years later, your guests will still read your names on it.

Book it for your celebration
Watercolour portrait of an older woman with glasses, in crimson with a blue frame

After the wedding

Years later, the memory is still alive on their wall.

Remember your friend from university? On the day you barely had time to talk. But at my table they had a moment all to themselves, and they felt how much you care. They'd never seen anything like it, and no one had ever captured them that way before.

Years later, they walk past the portrait in their hallway and smile: “I'm so happy for them. That was such a great night. Let me text them.”

Long after the last dance, your guests will still have your wedding on their wall, and a smile when they look at it.

Why couples choose it

An art experience your guests have never had at a wedding.

Watercolour portrait of Piero, with the couple's names and date painted on the card
Piero, painted at Giulia & Matteo's wedding
For your guests

The thrill of watching an artist at work, up close. Most people have never seen a portrait painted live, let alone sat for one.

For the party

My table becomes the spot where people gather, laugh and wait their turn. No one gets bored.

For the two of you

A wedding that feels personal, with a layer of artistry your guests have never seen before.

How I work

The care I take in every brushstroke reflects how much you care about each of them.

I've been painting for fifteen years and have exhibited in four countries. I love using watercolour and gouache at live events because they're fast and full of light. Watercolour keeps each portrait loose and alive, and gouache lets me add bold colour and fine details, often finished with gold or metallic touches. Both dry quickly, so your guests can take their painting home the same night.

Each portrait comes out a little different, because each person is. Guests feel the care that goes into every brushstroke, and that care reflects back on you as hosts.

The shimmer, up close
Watercolour portrait of a smiling woman in yellow, with a shimmering gold background

The finishing touch

A little gold, for a day that deserves it.

I often finish portraits with gold or other metallic accents: a shimmering background, a gilded border, a glint on the names. In the light of your celebration, they catch the eye and turn a quick sketch into something that feels ceremonial.

It's a small detail, and it's often the one guests notice first when they hold their portrait.

Weronika

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Experiences

How long would you like me there?

Every option includes our call, materials, gift wrapping, setup and pack-down. You just enjoy your day.

3 hours

Seen

from€1,200

For the aperitivo, when everyone is relaxed and the light is soft.

  • Live portraits for your guests
  • Watercolour and gouache with gold touches
  • Gift wrapping for every portrait

6 hours

Never Forgotten

from€2,750

Your guests take their portraits home. You keep them all.

  • Everything in Cherished
  • Portraits throughout your celebration
  • Every portrait scanned and collected in your wedding album, so the day never fades

Flowers are gone by the next morning. A live painting moment stays in everyone's memory for years.

Add-ons

  • Bride & groom portraitA larger portrait of the two of you, painted on the day.
  • Custom wedding stampYour monogram or motif, stamped on every card.
  • Personalised paperCard shape, size and paper chosen for your wedding.
  • Additional hourFrom €250 per hour.
  • Portraits after the weddingExtra portraits of your loved ones, painted from photos and sent on.
  • TravelLake Como, across Italy and destination weddings.

How it works

From your first message to the last portrait.

  1. Check your dateSend your date, venue and guest count.
  2. ConsultationWe talk about your day, your guests, colours and style.
  3. Your cardWith Cherished and Never Forgotten, I design your portrait card and you approve it before the wedding.
  4. On the dayI set up my table and paint your guests while you celebrate.
  5. The memory staysYour guests leave with a story to tell, and their paintings go home wrapped.

About me

I'm Weronika, painter and founder of Upsilala Studio.

I'm a multidisciplinary artist with fifteen years of practice and exhibitions in Brazil, Poland, Italy and the Czech Republic.

At your celebration I bring a real level of artistry. Every portrait is created from scratch, by hand, with no templates. I paint quickly and with personality, so each one is a unique piece of art with the person's own likeness.

Exhibited in BrazilPolandItalyCzech Republic
Behind the scenes, at the painting table

Questions

Good to know

Why is it worth it?

It's the entertainment and the gift in one. Your guests enjoy the moment at the table, and they take a piece of your wedding home.

How many guests can you paint?

It depends on the hours you choose. On our call we plan the order together, usually starting with family and closest friends. More portraits can be painted afterwards from photos.

Which languages do you speak?

English, Italian and Polish.

Do you travel?

Yes. Lake Como and northern Italy regularly, and destination weddings on request.

What do you need at the venue?

A small table near your guests, good light and a little space around it.

Can the cards match our wedding stationery?

Yes. As an option, we can design one card together just for your wedding, with your names, venue and date, in colours that go beautifully with your stationery.

How do we book?

Send me your date, venue and guest count. I'll reply with availability and a proposal. Your date is held once the booking is confirmed.

Contact

Tell me about your wedding.

Send me your date, venue and roughly how many guests you're expecting. I'll write back myself with my availability and a proposal.

I paint one wedding a day, so each date is reserved for one couple.

Please include your date, venue and guest count.