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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: September 2024

Interactive painting entertainment

CREATIVE, FUN, CONVERSATIONAL, SENTIMENTAL AND TOTALLY UNIQUE

"Our guests loved it! Everyone commented on what a great idea it was- no one had seen it at a wedding before! It was so nice to have something different at our wedding."

  • The bespoke painted guest canvas - supported by a professional artist.
  • Run by contemporary painter Emma J Read, and supported by her small team of trusted artists.
  • Get a gorgeous meaningful statement canvas for your home that everyone you love has contributed towards.
  • Accessible and inclusive - everyone can paint!
  • Your design choice - we work together to create a design that you'll love!

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Type of entertainment offered:

For adults
Other (Painting, Interactive art, Live painting)

What is included in the wedding package?

I have 3 different packages for different experiences and budgets. From an experience led package to full framing and photobook

How far in advance should I contact you?

Ideally a minimum of 4-6 months, however as long as we can can get the design agreed I'm happy to take bookings at very short notice so it can be weeks. Equally I take bookings 2 years in advance

What other services to you provide?

Other

Are you able to travel?

Yes, commonly South UK, though happy to travel further

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, based on a bespoke quote

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

No

How long is the act?

Between 2 - 6 hours generally. Most common time frame is 3-4 hours though and that is enough time

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

I like to arrive at the venue 1 hour before the event ideally

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

With a team

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

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?

Depending on the package

What are the forms of payment?

Transfer via invoice

Served in

Essex, South West London, Surrey and Wiltshire

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Reviews for Make Your Mark Events - Your Guest Canvas

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5.0 out of 5 rating
33 reviews
100% recommend it
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Catherine M. Sent on 11/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book this for your wedding!

I would 100% recommend this service to anyone getting married- it so was popular, we had so many amazing compliments about the idea and the finished painting looks AMAZING!!!
Becky
Becky P. Sent on 16/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unique and special

Such an original and cool idea that went down a treat at our wedding! Our guests loved having a go at painting, all ages got involved from 5 years old to 85! It really went with the fun and chilled vibe we wanted for our day. We now have unique piece of art that all of wedding guests contributed to, what a wonderful way to remember our special day. Emma was fab from start to finish, there is a real personal touch throughout. Planning a wedding is stressful but dealing with Emma was super easy. Thank you! Becky and Jonny xx
Nicola
Nicola M. Sent on 21/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a fabulous addition to our wedding day

Emma was so lovely from our initial meeting, creating various art sketches for us to choose and was always available to answer questions up to the day. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed taking part in painting a special memory of our day and commented on how lovely and helpful Emma was. We now have a vibrant piece of artwork for our new home and a great photo book of our guests painting the canvas. I would recommend this activity to anyone !
Kiran
Kiran E. Sent on 15/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best unique wedding touch

We booked Emma for her unique idea to be part of our wedding in May 24. We received so so many compliments about the idea with our guests loving the painting and feeling very special. Emma was incredible on the day, as we had a lot of guests for her to contend with. We have just received our incredible canvas, framed and put up in our living room, and it’s such a special piece to have with us forever. Emma also made us a beautiful book alongside with snaps of our guests and I would 10000% recommend her for a wedding! We loved it
T Clayton
T Clayton Sent on 07/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs T Clayton-Kippin

Emma was a joy to work with and captured our vision and all the symbolic touches beautifully. The picture takes pride of place, reminding us of our special day with those we love.
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Amy-Lee F. Sent on 11/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best idea, love it!

We wanted something to entertain the guests during our drinks reception (that wasn't forced upon them) and we loved the idea of having something at the end of it. Emma was great from the start and when we discussed our design options with her she came back with more than we ever could have thought. On the day guests really enjoyed doing the painting (those who missed it even said how gutted they were) and all have said they can't wait to see it in the house and point out their contributions! The finished article is just awesome, we love it! Highly recommend if you're looking for something different to treasure after your day.
Ana
Ana O. Sent on 28/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An Amazing Idea!!

We Love our painting! It is meaningful, it is unique, it was painted by everyone that contributed to make our wedding day a great day and they had loads of fun while doing it!
The concept is so original and leaves you with a piece of memorabilia that lasts forever from one of the best days of your life!
Megan
Megan S. Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Emma brought pure joy!

The experience with Make Your Mark Events was fantastic! Emma was so lovely throughout the whole process and she is a creative genius. Our guests loved getting stuck into painting on the day and I enjoy my wonderful unique piece of art everyday. I honestly can’t give enough praise! Thank you Emma, from Mr & Mrs Sylvester xx
Mi
Mi Sent on 03/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A memorable part of our special day

Emma did a fantastic job putting together our ideas for the canvas, and was clear and responsive from beginning to end. On our wedding day, she set everything up smoothly and helped all guests find their "panting confidence" with ease. Everyone was very very impressed with such a unique and interactive activity; people genuinely couldn't stop talking about it!! The final result is just absolutely stunning - we love it!! And we're so happy we chose to invest in creating something we get to keep and also very meaningful to us!
Chantelle
Chantelle B. Sent on 24/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wow, One of Our Best Memories from Our Day!

We first saw Emma at a wedding show and thought wow how unique is this! What a way to entertain your guests and have the most memorable painting to look at forever.
Meeting Emma for the first time you immediately felt like she had always been your friend and knew instantly knew we had made a great choice.
What can we say! Fabulous!!
Everyone loved it and thought it was such a great idea. Emma was on hand, whilst guests painted, so much fun was captured on camera by Emma and put in an amazing personalised photo album catching more memories that we would have missed. Also loved the Instagram feeds.
Even though we had seen the painting more or less finished at the end of the night, when Emma delivered it we were so pleased, with her artistic finishing touches.
It is in pride of place in our home where we walk past it dozens of times a day, trying to guess which guest painted which bit.
This was definitely one of our best moments of our wedding day
Thank you so much Emma xx
Katie
Katie C. Sent on 27/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Unique, Friendly, Professional, and a perfect keepsake

I could not recommend Emma and her 'Your Guest Canvas' service enough. It was a fantastic unique addition to our wedding that all our guests could not stop raving about! Emma was so friendly and took on all our requests for the canvas. She was so responsive throughout the whole process and super friendly.

We absolutely loved having her at our wedding, seeing our guests enjoying themselves painting, and now we have a very personal piece of our big day hanging on our wall.

I will definitely be booking Emma for an anniversary party in a few years, so we can get another beautiful piece of art, created by our loved ones.
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Rosie D. Sent on 05/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

After years of being in the wedding industry finding something new and interactive for your wedding guests is hard!
Once I found Emma it was all so easy! The experience and the finished product was just incredible and so personal! The best decision I made in regards to wedding suppliers - can not recommend enough!!
Narvik
Katie Y. Sent on 11/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

One of a Kind Experience

Several wedding attendees told me it's the coolest thing they've ever seen at a wedding. To have a beautiful painting, hand painted by all of our guests is way more special than any guest book that would collect dust on your shelf. They work with your style and wedding colors to come up with a design that fits not only your wedding aesthetic, but your lifestyle aesthetic too. Would highly recommend if you're looking for that one special, unique thing that guests will be talking about for ages.
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Chloe L. Sent on 18/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A gorgeous touch

Emma and her talent was such an amazing addition to our day. Everyone said they’d never seen anything like it before, it gave them all something to do during the day and now we have the gorgeous canvas above our bed.
Emma was amazing throughout the experience, made the design so personal to us and was so friendly to everyone on the day
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Nicola T. Sent on 03/09/2024
4.4 out of 5 rating

The best part of our wedding!

Booking MYME was the best decision we made. Our guests loved it, we loved it and we have a lovely piece of artwork to remember the day! Thank you so much
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