LIVE WEDDING PAINTING
Live Wedding Painting by Manzi Liu
A fine art painting created live on your wedding day — capturing emotion, atmosphere, and meaning in real time.
Professionally trained fine artist with over 20 years of experience.
“ If you’re looking for something ordinary or purely decorative, this may not be the right fit.
Live painting by Manzi is created for couples who value real art, intention, and depth.”
What Live Wedding Painting is?
Live wedding painting is a one-of-a-kind artwork created in real time during your wedding celebration.
The painting is completed on-site, allowing your guests to watch the artwork come to life throughout the event.
Any final refinements, if needed, are handled with care to ensure a finished piece you’ll cherish for years to come.
Why choose me?
I am not a hobby or self-taught artist, and I am not simply a live painter.
I am a professionally trained fine artist with over 20 years of experience, educated in China, France, and the United States, with a BFA in Painting.
My work has been exhibited in galleries, commissioned as public art for cities, and recognized across Florida, with features on public television and in magazines.
When I create a live wedding painting, I approach it as a true fine art piece. Each painting is thoughtfully composed, emotionally grounded, and created with the goal of being visually timeless. This is not decorative performance art, but a carefully executed painting shaped by years of formal training, studio practice, and professional experience.
Couples who choose me are not simply looking for live painting on their wedding day — they are looking for the confidence that their artwork is created by a professional artist who understands composition, storytelling, and visual balance at a high level. My focus is always on the couple: listening closely to what you value and translating that into a painting that reflects your vision.
Choosing me means you are not only receiving a live wedding painting — you are investing in a gallery-quality artwork, custom created for you by a professionally trained fine artist, meant to be meaningful, refined, and lasting long after the wedding day has passed.
What is The Process?
1. Consultation & Planning
We begin with a brief consultation to understand your vision, preferred moment, and overall wedding atmosphere. This ensures the painting reflects what matters most to you and feels personal to your celebration.
2. Live Painting on Your Wedding Day
I arrive early to set up and begin painting live during your wedding. Guests are able to watch the artwork come together throughout the event.
Whenever possible, I love to create a special reveal moment at the end of the night, inviting the couple to see the finished painting together while guests share in the surprise and excitement.
3. Completion Time
In most cases, the painting is completed on-site by the end of the wedding and is varnished and ready to take home that night.
In some cases, if I feel the painting needs minor refinements, it will still appear finished for guests, and I will complete the final touches afterward in my studio to ensure the artwork is at its best.
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WHAT COUPLES LOVE ABOUT IT
Shoutout to Manzi for making our anniversary bash unforgettable.
Let me tell you about this incredible artist, Manzi, we stumbled upon at BACA Gallery. She had a show there that night, and we fell in love with her work. Wr also bought a print from her and have her business card.
My husband and I always love art. So, when our anniversary party was coming up, we wanted something unique and artsy for it. That’s when we reached out to Manzi. I thought maybe she could whip up an awesome invitation card or something cool for us. But then she mentioned this guest illustration thing, and we were like, “What’s that?”
Manzi sent us a link to her website, and boom, it hit us! Perfect fit for our party vibe. And let me tell you, she nailed it at the party. Everyone was buzzing about her skills and charm. Even my cousin, who’s an architect and knows a thing or two about art, was blown away. He was like, “She can seriously draw!” And I was like, “Yeah, she’s the real deal.”
Shoutout to Manzi for making our anniversary bash unforgettable. We adore you and your work, always.
- Rebecca & Kenny
Everyone is overjoyed. Manzi is talented, amazing and super nice.
After an amazing experience with Manzi last time, I booked her for my sister’s wedding. She is incredibly talented and just amazing. My sister and in-laws were thrilled to see her painting live for the guests. Everyone was overjoyed, and it was a delight to have our portraits painted on the spot. The guests were impressed and excited to take home their own portrait paintings.
We absolutely love her! Manzi is friendly, kind, down-to-earth, and very professional. She even arrived at the wedding an hour early to make sure everything was set up perfectly.
Here's a little side story: my sister’s pearl earrings suddenly broke, and none of the bridesmaids' earrings matched her dress. I looked around to see if anyone had pearl earrings, and Manzi did. When I explained the situation, she immediately offered her earrings as a gift to my sister. We were so touched by her kindness. She truly saved the day.
- Yali
We are so glad to have her at our wedding.
I saw live guest portrait illustrations trending on Instagram and just knew I had to have it at my wedding. After doing some research online, I found Manzi, and let me tell you—she’s AMAZING! I’m so glad I booked her. What sets her apart? First, she’s a professional artist with a real art degree, and she’s been doing this as a career for a while, not a hobby artist.
Second, we had a pretty big wedding, and I wanted most of my guests to get their portraits done. Other artists I looked at couldn’t handle that many in one night, but Manzi can. She’s so skilled and can paint super fast. We needed someone who could keep up, and she definitely delivered!
Third, she’s so friendly, and her assistant was awesome, too! They made our guests feel welcome, and everyone was thrilled with their portraits.
Fourth, she’s incredibly professional. I didn’t have a wedding planner, so I worked directly with her, and she was super easy to communicate with—responded to all my emails and was honestly one of the easiest vendors to deal with.
We’re just so happy we found her, and I’m still blown away by how talented and professional she is.
- Amanda & Kent
Everyone is overjoyed. Manzi is talented, amazing and super nice.
After an amazing experience with Manzi last time, I booked her for my sister’s wedding. She is incredibly talented and just amazing. My sister and in-laws were thrilled to see her painting live for the guests. Everyone was overjoyed, and it was a delight to have our portraits painted on the spot. The guests were impressed and excited to take home their own portrait paintings.
We absolutely love her! Manzi is friendly, kind, down-to-earth, and very professional. She even arrived at the wedding an hour early to make sure everything was set up perfectly.
Here's a little side story: my sister’s pearl earrings suddenly broke, and none of the bridesmaids' earrings matched her dress. I looked around to see if anyone had pearl earrings, and Manzi did. When I explained the situation, she immediately offered her earrings as a gift to my sister. We were so touched by her kindness. She truly saved the day.
-Lily
We hired Manzi Liu Art for our company's annual event as a live portrait illustrator, and the experience was nothing short of amazing.
At our event, Manzi was a huge hit with the guests. She was friendly, engaging, and incredibly skilled, creating stunning portraits on the spot that our guests absolutely loved. Her presence added a unique and memorable touch to our event, making it even more special.
We are so grateful to have had Manzi as part of our company event. Her art is not just visually beautiful but also deeply meaningful, just go to her wedsite and you can see her wok. Contact Manzi if you are looking for exceptional artwork and a wonderful experience.
- Angel
Manzi is amazing!! She is a fantastic artist who can really see the beautiful details and transform them into a work of art. Me and my SIL hired her to paint them for my daughter’s wedding as a surprise on the wedding day. She was so helpful throughout the entire process, in addition to painting a scene of the ceremony, she offered us an additional package to paint guests during the reception and we took the chance and it was SO worth it. It was a fun evening for the guests, the girls were getting portraits done, and it made my daughter’s special day that much memorable, something the guests can take home and they will never forget either.
Manzi painted a stunning recreation of the bride and groom exchanging vows. It was an indoor wedding and guests were literally blown away by such a unique experience! Seeing her transform the canvas was so exciting. We all fell in love with Manzi’s recreation of the very special moment we all had a part in. Having such a magical moment captured forever fills my heart I am so happy we hired Manzi for this special day I highly highly highly recommend her artistic services for your event.
- Kirsten
Inquiry
Currently Live Wedding Painting booking select dates starting Fall 2026 and beyond. Price starting at $1,800.
If live wedding painting feels aligned with your vision, I’d love to learn more about your day.
Does your venue require liability insurance?
No problem, we’ve got it covered. Yes, Manzi Liu Art carries standard liability insurance with coverage up to $1M.