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Based in London and available to travel across the UK, Kyungdesigns offers live wedding illustrations that serve as both engaging entertainment and meaningful keepsakes for your guests.

Designer and illustrator Kate draws on her experience as an architectural illustrator and urban designer, bringing a strong foundation in composition, detail, and visual storytelling to every piece. Through live illustration, she blends her love of art and people, forming genuine connections while capturing beautiful moments in real time. Kate specialises in whimsical, characterful portraits, perfect for couples who want to celebrate their guests with something truly special. She also designs wedding stationery, personalised name card portraits, as well as commissioned portraits for couples to capture special moments with pen and paint!

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned
illustration popular

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Frequently asked questions

Type of entertainment offered:

For adults
Other (Providing a unique and currently trending keepsake, I live illustrate you and your guests on your big day!)

What is included in the wedding package?

I offer 3 types of packages; 3, 4.5 and 6 hour packages, but can be catered to your wants and needs! Each package also includes an A4 or A3 portrait of the newly weds and the venue/wedding cake!

How far in advance should I contact you?

Ideally as early as possible to avoid disappointment, but sometimes I do last minute bookings also!

What other services to you provide?

Other (Calligraphy)

Are you able to travel?

Yes, i am based in London, but I travel all around the UK and can take abroad bookings on a case by case basis

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, i cover the first 50 miles, anything beyond is £0.50 per mile, and anything 3 hours and beyond will require accommodation

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

Yes, i just need a table and a chair, and ideally good/natural lighting to illustrate!

How long is the act?

I have a few packages of 3, 4.5 and 6 hour packages, but can be catered accordingly to you!

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

I typically arrive an hour in advance to set up in preparation to paint your guests

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

Do you do open-air acts?

No

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Couples can opt for more paintings of their guests after the event, where I’ll complete this in my studio and it will be posted to you! If not, my hourly rate is £100

What are the forms of payment?

To secure your booking, 20% deposit is required, and the remaining to be paid 6 weeks before the big day!

Reviews for Kyungdesigns

Maedeh
Maedeh Sent on 01/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Unique, beautiful and talented artist

Kate is one of those people you instantly click with and someone you just know you can trust on such a big (and high stake haha) day. She has a bubbly personality, highly professional and passionate about her creative work. It really showed on the day and was such a special and beautiful touch, with her own unique illustration style that makes her stand out from the crowd. Her communication was great and all our guests loved her!!! She was a great joy to have, along with her husband who came to help. Would definitely recommend her for any event.
Venuse
Venuse Sent on 09/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Don’t think about it - Book Kate now!

We honestly cannot recommend Kate enough! She exceeded every single one of our expectations and was genuinely one of the highlights of our wedding day.

From the moment I came across Kate’s page, I knew I wanted to get in touch. She replied incredibly quickly, and within 24 hours of making an enquiry, we had booked her! From start to finish, she was so friendly, kind, professional and just absolutely amazing to have around.

Her work is OUTSTANDING. We were completely amazed by how quickly she worked, especially considering she was doing everything herself, while still being so meticulous and detailed with every single illustration. She worked so efficiently and effortlessly, yet every illustration was so personal and captured the individual guests and the atmosphere of our day perfectly.

Our guests absolutely loved having Kate there. She brought such a lovely energy to the wedding and made everyone feel so comfortable and excited to be part of it. What really stood out to us was how much genuine warmth, love and excitement she showed towards us and our guests. She didn’t just turn up and do a job, she genuinely connected with everyone, took the time to understand us and the vibe of our day and that absolutely showed through in her work. It’s something we will never forget.

Kate arrived early, set everything up perfectly and got straight to work. She personalised everything so beautifully and somehow managed to capture the feeling of our wedding so perfectly. Seeing our guests’ reactions to their illustrations was honestly so special.

We absolutely loved having Kate as part of our wedding day, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everything she did. She is so deserving of every award and every bit of recognition she receives. If you’re considering booking her, DO IT. You genuinely won’t regret it!
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 24/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best addition to our day !

I booked Kate earlier this year after being let down by another painter.
From the very first interaction I knew that we had made a great decision. Kate is really responsive and very flexible. We had some great chats in the build up to ensure we had the right package for us.
On the day I think all our guests fell in love with Kate. Everyone loved chatting to her and the portraits were a real show stopper. It was so easy to spot who was who in the portraits as each one was so unique.
The illustrations were the topic of conversation at breakfast the next morning and it’s been brilliant seeing everyone post their pictures on social media after the event.
If you are looking for a live painter you can’t get any better than Kate. We are so happy we booked.
Thank you for everything xx
Naomi
Naomi Sent on 11/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding stationary!

Kate has been amazing, she has helped me with my wedding table numbers, menus and table plan. She was very flexible and could come up with designs for whatever I asked for. Also been good value. Would definitely recommend using Kate for your wedding stationary!
Alex
Alex Sent on 14/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Kate is Great!!!

Kate has been excellent throughout the entire process. She was consistently responsive and kept us well informed at every stage. Her attention to detail is outstanding. When our seating plan, name cards, and food menus arrived, we were very pleased with the quality of the finished products. Everything also arrived promptly, which we greatly appreciated.
I would highly recommend using Kate for anyone looking for a reliable and detail-oriented service.
H
Happygoldconfetti266 Sent on 05/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing magical touch of the day

Fantastic touch for the day, we both loved it, so did our guest and lovely keepsakes from the wedding. Would recommend to anyone to have. Really worth the money. Really organised, easy to talk to, flexible with time and didn’t feel rushed for time.
Katie
Katie Sent on 03/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Kates art is amazing x

We absolutely loved having Kate at our wedding. Her watercolour illustrations were so beautiful soft, elegant and perfectly captured everyone’s outfits without being overly detailed. They felt timeless and really special.
Our guests were so impressed watching her work, and the finished pieces are something we’ll treasure forever. She has such a calm, lovely presence which made everything feel relaxed and natural.
Kate also brought her husband along to assist her, and they were such a nice couple — both so friendly and professional. They blended in perfectly with the day and made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
We’re so grateful we chose her .such a unique and meaningful addition to our wedding 🤍
H
Helen Sent on 12/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Invitations

We found Kate to be utterly charming throughout the process of designing our wedding invitations. She really listened, understood and nailed the final design.
I have never seen a more gorgeous invite and the we are delighted with them.
L
Lorenzo Sent on 08/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent wedding invites!

Kate was extremely responsive throughout the process and designed some truly amazing wedding invites for us. Couldn't have asked for anything more from her! Would highly recommend her to anyone.
R
Rooha Sent on 26/01/2026
3.8 out of 5 rating

Lovely Design, Lovely Artist, Print quality a little disappointing

I was treated with lots of love and respect, got a gorgeous elegant bespoke design for my Welcome sign, two were sent by accident which is nice especially because the first one broke! The print is on a thin cardboard, not canvas. It is flimsy and breaks very easily. That part was disappointing, as I was expecting something thick and sturdy for that price point.
Otherwise great!! Would still recommend!!
K
K M Sent on 02/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our guests loveeeed their Name Cards!!

Such a special touch for wedding guests - personalised and used as keepsakes, everyone wanted to take theirs home! Such an easy process with Kate, she was super responsive which was great for us since we live out the country and the delivery logistics were so smooth! Highly recommended if you want something personal and creative at the same time! Thank you so much Kate! - cant wait to send some photos from the wedding to you so they can be illustrated! ❤️
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