Watercolour of the bride arriving on her father’s arm
Watercolour of the couple’s first hug, with the long veil on the ground
Watercolour of the bride dancing in a circle with her family

Live wedding sketching · in watercolour

A unique day,
drawn as it happens.

Leonor Saunders comes to your wedding and draws it live.

16:02 · The bride arrives

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Live wedding sketching · in watercolour

Leonor comes to your wedding with a sketchbook and her watercolours, and draws the day as it happens: the bride’s arrival, the first hug, your friends, the first dance.

A wedding day

The day,
sketch by sketch.

  1. 16:02The bride arrives
  2. 16:20At the altar
  3. 16:48The first hug
  4. 17:05Leaving under the petals
  5. 18:10The friends
  6. 20:40A toast to the newlyweds
  7. 22:15The first dance

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Watercolour of the bride arriving on her father’s arm
16:02 · The bride arrives
Watercolour of the couple at the altar
16:20 · At the altar
Watercolour of the couple’s first hug, with the long veil on the ground
16:48 · The first hug
Watercolour of the couple leaving under a shower of petals
17:05 · Leaving under the petals
Watercolour of the couple surrounded by friends
18:10 · The friends
Watercolour of a toast to the couple at the table
20:40 · A toast to the newlyweds
Watercolour of the bride dancing in a circle with her family
22:15 · The first dance
Leonor showing her sketchbook to the couple and their guests at a wedding

Live

While the day unfolds,
someone is drawing it.

Only at Saunders Sketches

How many sketches
fit in your day?

Choose the ceremony time and the option: the sketchbook shows the plan, moment by moment. 5 hours, around 13 sketches; 8 hours, around 20.

Your day’s sketchbook

Ceremony at 16:00

Option A · 5 hours · 15:30 → 20:30

    By the end of the day≈ 13 sketches
    A hand drawing the couple in ink

    How it
    works

    1. 01

      Choose your option

      5 hours and at least 13 sketches, or 8 hours and at least 20.

    2. 02

      Check your date

      Send your date and venue. The date is booked with a 50% payment.

    3. 03

      The day before

      Leonor sends you a message confirming the time and location.

    4. 04

      Your sketches

      Within 2 weeks, the sketches are ready to collect from the studio in Cascais, together with the digital versions.

    Option A

    5 hours

    ≈ 13 sketches

    Option B

    8 hours

    ≈ 20 sketches

    Prices are sent with the reply to your enquiry. Travel expenses and toll charges are added.

    An open live sketching sketchbook with a drawing of the couple

    Hi!
    I’m Leonor.

    I’m a painter and illustrator. At weddings I swap the canvas for a sketchbook and draw the day as it happens.

    Questions
    from couples

    01How long does Leonor stay at the wedding?

    There are two options: Option A, 5 hours, and Option B, 8 hours.

    02How many sketches will there be?

    At least 13 with 5 hours and at least 20 with 8 hours. Your day’s sketchbook, above, shows an estimate moment by moment.

    03Are prices on the website?

    No. Prices are sent with the reply to your enquiry. Travel expenses and toll charges are added.

    04How do we book our date?

    With the enquiry form below: the date, the ceremony time, the venue, the option and your favourite moments. It goes straight to Leonor’s email.

    05Is the date booked straight away?

    Leonor replies and confirms the date with you. The date is booked with a 50% payment.

    06When do we receive the sketches?

    Within 2 weeks. The originals are collected from the studio in Cascais, and you also receive digital versions to share with family and friends.

    07Does Leonor travel across Portugal?

    Yes. Travel expenses and toll charges are added to the option.

    Check your date · bookings open

    Check
    your date.

    Three steps, two minutes. Your enquiry reaches Leonor’s email complete, and she replies with availability and prices.

    1. 01The day
    2. 02Option and moments
    3. 03Contact
    Step 1 of 3: the day

    Wedding date

    Choose a day in the calendar

    Step 2 of 3: option and moments

    Option

    Moments you can’t miss (they get more sketches)

    Your day’s sketchbook

    Ceremony at 16:00

    Option A · 5 hours · 15:30 → 20:30

      By the end of the day≈ 13 sketches
      Step 3 of 3: contact

      Prefer to talk first? WhatsApp · saundersketches@gmail.com