Caricaturist at Wedding

Definitely reasonable. I got quoted £400 for 3 hours. We are having ours in the evening as our day guests only total 30 whereas there are 50 for the evening and I plan on getting my money's worth. Plus during the day we will be eating, having pictures and playing garden games so there isn't any time for him during the day. I'm getting married at 2pm as well which again shortens the day. Hope this helps.

Oh and mine does 12-18 drawings an hour.

Sounds reasonable, I wouldn't have it during the night party- people want to just drink and dance by then tbh, they prob won't sit still for him if drunk and it'll make his job harder.

What are you planning for the eve? Will you have dancing and would like them to join you?

Are you having extra guests coming just for the evening?

If all guests are there for both ceremony and reception, I vote for the change rooms time and that would give them something to do.

Maybe a sign saying from what time to what time the caricaturist will be available so they know to go there during that time.

We have a cuban band and cocktail hour for the evening plus a DJ, so the day time could be the best option I'm thinking. We have 90 in the day, so hopefully that means that most people will get the change to have their pic done (assuming they sit in couples/ families!).

Thanks all

Depending on your timings, if your room needs to be turned around after your meal ready for the evening celebrations (& guests) that's usually a pretty good time for them to start.

It gives everyone something to do in that hour or so where there isn't usually anything else planned and day time guests are not too tipsy. It's also something great for your evening guests to arrive to and enjoy before things get wild ?

Luisa Calvo did her caricatures at our daughter's wedding and everybody loved them, and her! So I have recommended her ever since. That's her kindly view of me opposite by the way! Do look at her work and give her a call, she'll give you expert advice on timing. Visit www.wickedcaricatures.com or call her on **** 164.

Ooooh I've wanting one of these! Just cant afford the luxury of it thou. I was quoted £275 with a discount so I'd say its good value. Thou with timings I'm in two camps, day sounds better due to people being more willing to sit down for one but it means not everyone will a chance, evening means they have more time and more people can opt for one but It'll more concentrating around dancing and drinking and people might not have patience for it.

Seems quite reasonable, however I would check if his 10-15 pictures an hour includes doing multiple people drawings. Otherwise a lot of your guests will miss out

I went to a wedding recently and this was very popular. They had theirs come just after the meal but before the evening guests arrived to break up the day a bit. Tbh my friends and I didn't get a picture done because everytime we went to him he was so busy and there was a queue of people hovering around for the whole time he was there.

Personally i'd say during the 2 hour break would be best, by the evening everyone will be up dancing instead and yes that price seems very reasonable xx

Ive seen them quite a lot - but the main time ive seen then is between the wedding and the reception. Dont worry about everyone not getting one as a lot of people will not want one and are quite happy to laugh at other peoples.

I think that is definitely reasonable. You can try warble entertainment or people per hour to see if there are any other deals. I think evening reception is the best.

Make sure you meet with them first to get him to audition as we know someone who had one and they were terrible!

What are the details of the person you've found and what areas does he cover as we need one for our wedding in Guildford.