A moment from a recent wedding. The drawings become part of the atmosphere during the drinks reception, and guests naturally gather around to see each reveal.
Smiles, Sunshine & Caricatures at Rathsallagh House
Guests enjoying their caricatures in the sunshine at Rathsallagh House. Live caricatures are a great fit for drinks receptions, giving guests something entertaining to watch, and a keepsake to take home.
It was a beautiful sunny day, so the drawing was done outside. Thanks to Amy & Dylan for having me as part of their big day
Guests posing with their live wedding caricature drawings during a drinks reception at Rathsallagh House in County Wicklow.
Wedding guests enjoying live caricature entertainment outdoors at Rathsallagh House. Each drawing is completed live and given to guests to take home.
Live Wedding Caricatures. Smiles all round
One of the best parts of live caricature entertainment at a wedding is seeing the reaction when guests receive their finished drawing.
Each caricature takes just a few minutes and becomes a fun keepsake from the day. Couples often keep them on their fridge, frame them, or share them on social media after the wedding.
Here are a few guests showing off their caricatures.
Wedding Guests Posing with Their Live Caricatures. Drinks Reception Entertainment
Live caricatures are a great way to entertain guests during a wedding drinks reception. While the bridal party are taking photographs, guests can relax, have a drink, and leave with a personalised caricature to remember the day.
Each drawing takes just a few minutes and creates plenty of laughter as the caricature is revealed. Couples often pose with their finished artwork, making for great photos and a unique wedding keepsake.
A live caricature artist works especially well during the drinks reception when guests are mingling. It keeps the atmosphere lively and gives guests something memorable to take home from the wedding.
If you're planning a wedding in Ireland and looking for unusual entertainment during the drinks reception, get in touch.
Corporate Event Caricatures. Staff Party Reactions
Quick caricature during a staff party in Dublin. The reveal moment is always the best part.
Live caricatures work well at corporate events. Guests gather around, there’s a bit of laughter during the drawing, and the finished sketch becomes a souvenir they can take home.
Live Wedding Caricatures at Clontarf Castle, Dublin
A few moments from the drinks reception at Clontarf Castle, Dublin, where guests took a short break from the celebrations to sit for a quick live caricature. Each drawing takes just a few minutes and gives guests a fun keepsake to take home from the wedding.
Live Wedding Caricatures at The Heritage Hotel, Killenard
These photos were taken during a wedding drinks reception at The Heritage Hotel in Killenard, Co. Laois. While guests were enjoying a drink and catching up, couples stopped by for quick caricatures to take home as a keepsake from the day.
Live caricatures work particularly well during the drinks reception. Guests are relaxed, there’s a natural flow of people coming and going, and each drawing becomes both entertainment and a souvenir.
Wedding guests holding their caricature drawing during a drinks reception at The Heritage Hotel Killenard.
Couple posing with their live caricature portrait at a wedding reception in The Heritage Hotel Killenard.
Wedding guests smiling with their caricature artwork drawn live at The Heritage Hotel Killenard.
Two wedding guests laughing while holding their caricature drawing at The Heritage Hotel Killenard drinks reception.
“Wedding Entertainment at The Heritage Hotel Killenard”
Wedding Reception Caricatures at The Keadeen Hotel Newbridge
Wedding Reception Entertainment at The Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey
My Live Caricature Service is a simple way to break the ice and give guests something memorable to take home.
Party Caricatures at Manor Hotel Leixlip
Reactions to seeing their caricature
Live Wedding Caricatures at the Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey
Guests reacting to their live caricature drawing at a wedding drinks reception in the Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, co Wexford
Wedding Drinks Reception Caricatures at Juno Dublin
These live caricature photos were drawn during a wedding drinks reception in Juno. Live caricature entertainment works particularly well during the drinks reception, giving guests a fun keepsake to take home.
Relay for Life at The Currragh Racecourse
Relay For Life is a 24-hour event that sees local communities coming together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and stand shoulder to shoulder with those facing cancer.
The event helps to raise awareness of the services provided by the Irish Cancer Society and raises much needed funds to support life-saving cancer research and free services for cancer patients and their loved ones.
My contribution was to do a few caricatures on the Saturday evening, with a donation bucket.
Wedding Carictures at The Westgrove in Clane
Sunny day in The Westgrove. At the Drinks Reception of Sophie and Karl.
Weddings are all about memories, and a caricature is something your guests can take home.
Drinks Reception Caricature Artist (Kildare based)
Drawing at a wedding, you learn to read the room. When to go for a big laugh and when to keep things gentle. At every Drinks Reception I’ve done, there’s always a few guests saying, “I’m getting this framed!”. And even the ones who aren’t so sure? More often than not, they’re tucking it under their arm by the end of the night. It grows on people.
That’s the magic of it! A fun, unforgettable keepsake from your special day. If you’d like to bring some extra joy to your wedding, get in touch.
(And yes, I’ll snap a photo of everyone I draw and email them to you afterwards.)
Wedding Entertainment Kildare
I can come to your Drinks Reception and do these cartoony drawings of your guests. It will be a surprise for them. And they can take the drawings home with them to remember the day. Keeps the buzz going while you are off getting your photos. Get in touch below
“Wedding Entertainment at The Heritage Hotel Killenard”
Live Caricatures in the Teacher's Lounge
Scoil Dara in Kilcock, co Kildare had me over to do some caricatures of staff, a few students, and (of course) the school dog.
Drinks Reception Entertainment
Drawing at a Drinks Reception once, I asked the Best Man if I could take something from the sweet trolley. He turns around and gives me the two fingers! Of a KitKat I mean. Nice guy.
TIP: If you’ve booked entertainment for your drinks reception, let the hotel know in advance. I’ve often arrived to surprised faces, moving chairs around last minute. When the space is prepped, we can start early and entertain your first guests.
I'm a live caricature artist — ready to add fun memories to your big day. If this sounds like something your guests would enjoy, get in touch!
Advice if you are getting a caricature artist at your Wedding Drinks Reception
At a recent wedding, I told the priest I was fascinated by his mass (86kg).
Seriously though, working in wedding entertainment means I can see what works well at a Drinks Reception.
Here’s my advice :
Go Interactive: Guests love things that involve themselves. Think of those magic selfie mirrors, or book a piano player who will take their requests.
Give Keepsakes: Something as a take-home memento always seems to be appreciated. Particularly among close friends, and family.
Make It Personal: Add touches that make reference to your own story, maybe like custom cocktails?
Timing: Put on some entertainment for when the guests are waiting, like when you are off doing photos.
I’m a Live Caricature Artist, I can tick all the boxes above, and add an extra bit of laughter to your day. If you’d like your guests to arrive for the dinner with smiles and sketches, get in touch. The jokes might be bad, but the drawings will be nice.
The best part of being a Wedding Caricature Artist
The element of surprise. Guest arrive, grab their drinks, and then I go on the hunt for someone brave enough to start us off. Once that first drawing is done, a queue usually forms in no time.
Sometimes when the bride and groom finally make their big entrance after the photos, they spot me and go "Oh I forgot we booked this!". It's moments like these that make the day extra special. Surprise turning into smiles.
I can help make your big day unforgettable!