Live wedding fashion sketching

Your guests,
sketched in style.

Elegant fashion sketches of your guests, drawn entirely by hand by Mary in Procreate, created live and printed on site as unforgettable keepsakes.

California · Nationwide destination events

Mary holding a white fan at her live wedding fashion sketch station
Fashion sketches drawn by handNo AI—everPrinted on siteCalifornia & beyond

Live fashion illustration

More than a favor.
A moment to remember.

Golden Coast Art Studio brings live digital fashion sketching to your celebration, led by Mary with an event assistant coordinating guests, reference photos, printing, and the flow of the station.

Each guest’s outfit, silhouette, and personality is translated into an elegant fashion sketch, printed on site and presented during the event as a personal keepsake.

How it works

Effortless for you. Delightful for your guests.

01

Pose for a photo

Guests stop by the station for a quick reference photo. The event assistant helps coordinate individuals, couples, families, and friends.

02

Enjoy the celebration

Guests return to the party while their portrait is drawn entirely by hand in Procreate and prepared for on-site printing.

03

Collect the keepsake

Guests come back later to collect their finished fashion sketch, printed and presented during the event, ready to take home.

One portrait per guestEach person is illustrated once during the event, whether posing individually or as part of a group.

Copies for every guest or coupleThe number of printed copies is based on the individual guests and couples pictured together. A couple receives one shared copy, while friends or other guests who are not a couple each receive their own. For example, two friends receive two copies, and two couples also receive two copies.

Printed and digital optionsGuests collect printed keepsakes in person. Digital copies of completed event sketches can also be provided to the client when arranged in advance.

The collections

Choose your experience.

Thoughtfully designed live fashion sketching packages for celebrations of every size.

Signature Experience

4 Hours

$1,600

Perfect for celebrations up to 140 guests.

  • Live guest portraits
  • On-site 4 × 6 printing
  • Framed couple portrait display
  • Custom background
  • Two-person artist team
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Grand Celebration Experience

6+ Hours

Starting at $2,500

Designed for larger celebrations with 250+ guests.

  • Expanded live illustration coverage
  • On-site printing
  • Framed couple portrait display
  • Custom background
  • Additional portraits completed in-studio after the event and delivered afterward as paper copies
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California from San Diego to San Francisco · Available nationwide · Travel fees may apply

Mary drawing guests live with finished fashion sketches displayed across her table
Golden Coast Art Studio live sketch station at an elegant evening wedding
Mary walking down a flower-lined wedding aisle surrounded by guests with white parasols

Why couples love it

A beautiful detail guests will talk about for years.

Elevated entertainment

Guests see their wedding look interpreted as live fashion illustration.

Flattering by design

Unlike caricatures, fashion sketches are designed to flatter. They highlight a graceful silhouette and defined waist, beautiful jewelry, the details of each outfit, and the guest’s most distinctive facial features.

A truly distinctive experience

Live fashion sketching remains a rare and unexpected experience at events. We often hear guests say, “I’ve never seen anything like this before.” It gives you a memorable way to surprise and delight everyone at your celebration.

From Mary’s fashion sketchbook

Wedding style, made tangible.

Each fashion sketch is drawn by hand by Mary and printed on site for guests to take home.

Mary, fashion sketch artist and founder of Golden Coast Art Studio

Meet Mary

The fashion artist behind
the experience.

Mary has been drawing since childhood and has spent the past eight years working professionally in commercial illustration. She has created live event sketches across Europe, artwork featured on merchandise for coffee chains and other brands, illustrations for children’s books, and original NFT collections.

Her clients are based around the world, and for the past several years she has continued developing her artistic practice in the United States. Through Golden Coast Art Studio, Mary brings together her experience, refined eye for style, and love of live drawing to transform each guest’s look into an elegant, personal keepsake.

Every portrait created at a Golden Coast Art Studio event is personally hand-drawn by Mary in Procreate—never generated by AI.

Mary

Lead Fashion Sketch Artist & Founder

What we need from your venue

A simple setup, with our own backup power ready.

Space and furniture

The venue provides approximately 3 × 3 ft of space, one table, and two chairs for the station.

Access to venue power

We use one standard outlet located within 20–30 ft of the station.

Our silent backup power

If outlet access or station placement makes this impractical, we use our own portable power station. It is not a generator and produces no fumes or noise.

Venue documentation

COI and Additional Insured documentation are available upon request.

Kind words

Loved by couples & guests.

Real messages and a public recommendation shared by clients

Questions, answered

Before you inquire.

How many fashion sketches can Mary create?+

Our experiences have been thoughtfully designed around the average time it takes to create and print each hand-drawn fashion sketch, drawing on Mary’s extensive experience in fashion sketching and her work at previous events. The final number of completed sketches depends on the experience you choose and the number of sketching hours included, as well as guest participation, the flow and schedule of the event, sketch complexity, and on-site printing time. Because every sketch is drawn individually by hand and every celebration is different, an exact number cannot be guaranteed. We’ll be happy to recommend the experience that best fits your guest count and plans.

Are the fashion sketches created with AI?+

Never. Every fashion sketch is individually drawn by hand by Mary in Procreate—no AI, filters, or automated generation.

Where do you travel?+

We serve weddings throughout California, from San Diego to San Francisco, and destination celebrations across the United States. Travel fees may apply.

What do you need from the venue?+

The venue provides approximately 3 × 3 ft of space, one table, two chairs, and access to a standard outlet within 20–30 ft of the station. If outlet access or station placement makes this impractical, we use our own silent portable power station. It is not a generator and produces no fumes or noise.

When is the best time for Mary to begin?+

Based on our experience, cocktail hour is the ideal time to begin. The assistant photographs guests while Mary starts drawing, so guests can return to the celebration and collect their finished sketches from the artist’s table at any time afterward. Whenever possible, the station should be visible and easy for guests to find during cocktail hour, while remaining away from speakers and other loud sources.

Does the station need to move if cocktail hour and the reception are in different locations?+

If the two areas are only a short distance apart, moving the station is usually unnecessary. The most important thing is that guests can easily reach us to collect finished sketches or have new reference photos taken. A visible, accessible location away from loud music is best, as it can be difficult for the artist to draw inside a noisy reception room.

Do you carry event insurance?+

Yes. A Certificate of Insurance (COI) and Additional Insured documentation are available upon request.

How do we reserve our date?+

You can submit an inquiry through our website or message Mary directly with the same details requested in the form. Once availability and the right experience are confirmed, we’ll email you a service agreement with all event details. Your date is reserved after the agreement is signed and a 50% deposit is received. The remaining balance may be paid during the event.

Can we pay by credit card?+

Yes. Credit card payments are accepted. A processing fee of approximately 3%–3.5% applies.

Can we receive the digital sketches after the event?+

Yes. After the event, the client may request digital copies of the guest sketches completed during the celebration. Simply let us know after the event if you would like to receive them.

Your date, beautifully remembered

Let’s create something
unforgettable.

Tell us about your celebration. We’ll confirm availability and recommend the best experience for your guest count and timeline.

Based in CaliforniaAvailable nationwideTravel fees may apply

Not sure about the start time yet? No worries. Your reservation secures the date, and you can confirm the exact event start time and your preferred service start time later, closer to your celebration.

Your inquiry will be sent securely to Golden Coast Art Studio.