A bride and groom sit together as a Bax Illustration artist draws their wedding caricature

Bax Illustration · St. Louis & Kansas City

Wedding Caricature Entertainment

The laughs happen live. The keepsakes last long after the last dance.

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The Knot Best of Weddings 2020 awardThe Knot Best of Weddings 2021 award

Chosen by couples. Recognized by The Knot.

Best of Weddings award winner · 2020 & 2021

A little unexpected. A lot of fun.

More than a photo booth alternative

Give your guests something to watch, laugh about and take home. Live caricatures turn a few minutes in the artist’s chair into a personal wedding favor — and watching the drawing come together is part of the entertainment.

Entertainment + wedding favors

One experience, two reasons to love it: a live drawing that becomes a keepsake made just for your guest.

Fun beyond the artist’s chair

Friends and family can gather around, watch familiar faces take shape and share the big reveal.

A style that fits your celebration

Choose classic marker and paper drawings or digital caricatures with files, on-site prints or live TV displays.

From the first toast to the last dance

Wedding entertainment isn’t just for the reception

An artist draws a couple while family watches at a rehearsal dinner

Rehearsal dinner

Your wedding day moves quickly. Draw the wedding party and key family members at the rehearsal dinner, so they can enjoy an unhurried moment and our artists can focus on your other guests at the reception.

Wedding guests gather beside the Bax Illustration drawing station during cocktail hour

Cocktail hour

While you’re finishing wedding photos, give your guests a reason to mingle and smile. Cocktail hour is a natural time to start drawing and get the celebration going before dinner.

Wedding reception

Start after dinner for a relaxed addition to the dance floor, or during a buffet to entertain guests while they wait to eat. We’ll work with your timeline to make the drawing station a natural part of the evening.

Make room for the memories

Choose your drawing style

Our classic. Live marker drawings on paper, about 15–20 guests per artist per hour. Paper drawings include protective plastic tube bags so guests can take their artwork home.

Prefer digital? Choose files, on-site prints or our Digital Plus package with TVs showing the drawings live.

Plan your drawing station

  • Wedding bookings have a 3-hour minimum. Share your guest count and timeline so we can recommend the right number of artists.
  • We bring the drawing tables; provide three chairs per artist, preferably armless.
  • Allow roughly a 10×10-foot area per artist. We can adapt to smaller spaces.
  • Provide access to an electrical outlet for digital packages, TVs and station lighting.

Straight from the party

Guests remember the fun

“Brian was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was an absolute hit and we continue to get compliments on how much fun everyone had with him there.”
Stacie and her husband sharing a kiss at their vineyard weddingStacie · Wedding Client - Noboleis Vineyards
“Nathan was wonderful last night! Everyone loved it and thought it was amazing. It was something different and new for a wedding and I'm glad I found you guys! Thanks for the extra surprise! You made our night even more special! Thank you!”
Kirsten and her groom face to face at their weddingKirsten · Wedding Client - Genesis Banquet Center
“My husband came up with the idea to have this instead of the typical photo booth for our wedding. One of the best decisions. The line was full the entire time. People are still talking about how cool this was and their photos. To top it off- Brian is the coolest & nicest guy. Highly highly highly recommend!”
Melanie and her groom making a grand entrance at their wedding, hands clasped and raisedMelanie · Wedding Client - Heart of St. Charles

Sketch ya’ at the wedding!

Let’s draw your favorite people

Live marker and paper drawings from $200 per artist per hour. Digital caricatures from $225 per artist per hour. Tell us about your celebration — we’ll help with the rest.

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