For Wedding Planners, Venues & Event Designers
A Living Centrepiece for the Weddings You Design
Live wedding painting adds craft, movement and a lasting keepsake to a luxury celebration — with none of the coordination headache. I work quietly alongside your team on the Costa del Sol and across Spain, so you can offer your couples something genuinely unforgettable.
Why Planners Add a Live Painter
Unforgettable guest entertainment
Guests are drawn to the easel all night, watching the day come to life stroke by stroke. It is the kind of quiet spectacle that elevates a reception without competing with it.
An elegant, living centrepiece
A live painter adds movement, colour and craft to the room — a refined focal point that photographs beautifully and reinforces a luxury brief.
A keepsake, not a favour
Your couple leaves with an original work of art that captures the atmosphere of the day — something no photograph or video can replicate.
Content for everyone
The painting-in-progress gives the couple, the venue and every vendor striking content to share, extending the reach of the celebration long after it ends.
Effortless to Work With
- ✓ I coordinate directly with you and your run-sheet — no hand-holding required on the day.
- ✓ I arrive early, set up independently, and work from a discreet vantage point of the key moment.
- ✓ My footprint is small and self-contained: a compact easel, no mess, no fuss, clean pack-down.
- ✓ I liaise happily with your photographer and coordinator so the painting never gets in the way of the timeline.
All I Need From You
- • A space of roughly 2 × 2 metres with reasonable light
- • A clear line of sight to the moment you would like captured
- • A short slot in the timeline for a reveal, if the couple would like one
That is it. I handle the rest — materials, setup, and safe transport of the finished piece.
A Safe Pair of Hands for a Luxury Brief
With more than twenty years as an artist, art teacher and restorer, Marta is one of very few dedicated live wedding painters in Spain. She has painted at prestigious venues across the Costa del Sol — from historic churches in Málaga to five-star resorts in Marbella — and understands exactly how to work within a tightly run luxury event.
Years of Experience
Weddings Painted
Costa del Sol Venues
Based on the Costa del Sol — Available Beyond
Marbella, Málaga, Estepona and Sotogrande are home turf, with no travel premium for Costa del Sol weddings. For destination weddings further afield — elsewhere in Spain or abroad — Marta travels as a two-person team; these are quoted individually to cover travel time, transport and accommodation, and are a natural fit for high-budget celebrations.
Bespoke Art for Gifting & Venues
Beyond the wedding day, Marta creates bespoke canvases and fine-art prints through her studio brand, Marta Ellie — ideal for couple gifts, welcome-suite art, or a signature piece for your venue. A natural add-on for planners curating a fully considered experience.
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Tell me about the wedding you're planning and I'll show you how live painting can fit your timeline, your venue and your couple.