About this vendor
Operating out of Belle Mead, NJ, Wedding Day Painter flawlessly captures their clients’ most precious wedding moments through the artform of live painting and portraiture. This painter loves to capture memorable moments through their brush. This results in a classical family heirloom that can be cherished for generations to come.
Peter Pluchino is the owner and artist behind this business. This award-winning painter honed his skills at Parson’s School of Design and the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Peter has since worked as an illustrator for many publications. Many of his artwork hangs in multiple public institutions and private homes.
Wedding Day Painter offers live wedding-day painting as well as portraitures. Through consultation, you can discuss which scene you want capturing and which guests you want within the painting. Peter arrives early at your venue with his own equipment including a camera for future reference. He gets a feel for the atmosphere and begins to portray the backdrop of your magical scene. As your wedding plays-out, this artist gets to work on encapsulating your chosen moment. Peter then takes the painting back to his studio for touch-ups.
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Pete was a great addition to our wedding day! He arrived at the venue a little early to start painting the ceremony space. He knew we wanted either our first kiss or walking down t...
he aisle as the painting so he took a few pictures for options. During the cocktail hour, he checked in with us to make sure we liked the photo he would be painting. It was so cool to watch the painting come to life throughout the night. We cannot wait to receive the final product!
Peter is truly an amazing artist but he is always an amazing person. He was so easy to work with and answered all our questions. His work speaks for itself and all our guests were ...
amazed to watch him work throughout the night. Cannot recommend him enough, the perfect piece to capture our special day
Amazing amazing amazing job done by Pete! Simply beautiful and so meaningful toy my wife and I. He captured so many little details and we could not be happier. Not only was it grea...
t to have Pete at our wedding for guests to see the progress, but being able to take something home that not only was at the wedding itself but captured the feelings of the day, this is beyond meaningful to us. Highly recommend!
I am so unbelievably happy with our painting. Peter did an amazing job, and I am so beyond happy to have his beautiful painting hanging in our living room. Our guests absolutely lo...
ved seeing his painting come to life, and they were all blown away at how closely his painting resembled our faces. He was able to capture our first dance, and immediate family. When our flower girl ran over and asked to be a part of the painting, he changed it up to be able to include her and her family as well, which added the most special touch. I will truly treasure this painting forever, and I am still blown away at how much we all look like ourselves!
I so appreciated Peter’s attentiveness to detail. When he sent me the final painting, I asked for a few small changes. He happily made them and made sure the painting was exactly how I wanted it before we went to pick it up, which I so appreciated.
The entire experience was so amazing, and it was such a cool addition to have Peter painting our wedding day. Your guests will seriously be blown away, I know our’s were! Hiring the Wedding Day Painter was 100% worth the investment, and I now have a beautiful piece of artwork made even more special by the fact that it was painted live. Thank you Peter!
Wow, wow, wow. Let me just start by saying that Pete is INCREDIBLY TALENTED. I mean, out of this world talent. I wanted an extra special keepsake from our wedding day, so I chose t...
o hire Pete to paint our first dance so that we can hang it in our home and remember that first dance as husband and wife forever. Pete was very easy to work with, communicate with and plan with. Our guests absolutely loved that they could go up and talk to Pete/see how the painting was progressing throughout the night. My husband and I are so excited to pick up our finished painting from Pete. Look no further for the perfect wedding day painter!
Pete did a phenomenal job with our wedding painting! Communication was great throughout the entire process from day one until finally picking up our painting. I have four cockapoos...
that were only going to be there for the ceremony and although we were getting our first dance painted, he was able to add them into the painting for us! Guests were able to approach him and chat with him throughout the night and he was so nice. Once our painting was completed, he reached out to us and we set up a date and time to pick it up. He was SO kind and showed me around his studio and let me have a sneak peek at some of the other paintings he was working on/has completed. SUPER genuine and down to earth gentleman. If you are ever interested in getting a wedding painter or even having a portrait painting done, Pete will do a phenomenal job! Best part is he also accepts Venmo!
Peter was amazing! Run do not walk to hire him for your live wedding portrait! I chose him because his paintings look like photographs and he did not disappoint! The guests were aw...
ed by how accurate he portrayed our dance and we were speechless with how lifelike it was! He even was kind enough to make last minute accommodations to add people we really wanted to have in the painting. We will cherish this painting for years. Thank you Peter!
Pete was fantastic! Our transaction from beginning to end was easy/straight forward. Our guests were extremely complementary of his work and the interactions they had with him duri...
ng the reception. We actually hired him while speaking with him at someone else's wedding-- we were on the fence about having a painter but upon meeting Pete (and him having our date available) we knew it was a MUST. Most importantly, our painting is BEAUTIFUL. The people in the painting actually LOOK like themselves. We could not be more pleased with our choice in hiring Pete and the painting we received as a result. We will cherish it forever!!!
Peter was amazing to work with from the beginning to the end. Fast responses to my million questions and request! Very professional and everyone at our wedding loved watching him! ...
He has a special talent and gave us a piece of art we will cherish for ever! Thank you so much again for all of your hard and amazing work!! The best :)
Pete was great to work with on our wedding day! His communication was great before the actual day and on the day as well. He captured our first dance beautifully, painting in our f...
amily and friends. He attended to the small details as well, down to the lace on my wedding gown. He made sure to ask us who/what we wanted incorporated in the painting. The painting turned out BEAUTIFULLY and we are so thrilled to have it in our home as a memory of our perfect day. We would recommend the Wedding Day Painter to anyone considering him!
Lizzie H.
This painter was hired for me as a gift for my wedding. While I was excited at the idea of someone painting my wedding live to capture the event as well as the aestheti...
c that it would provide, what I did not realize was the impact that the finished product would have on me. I can honestly say that it was life-like, brought my wedding day to life and I relived the most happy day of my life. It was beautiful and done to perfection.
My mother and sister hired Peter well in advance of my wedding date. They enjoyed his detail and organization. He was very specific on asking the right questions- what exactly we wanted painted, immediately responded to e-mails, phone calls, and was always helpful and professional.
I would recommend him without any hesitation. He's a STAR in my book. I would suggest that you do call him early as he already had dates on his calendar a year out. Don't wait!!!! It's so worth it!!!
I am absolutely speechless with how our painting turned out. Amazing is an UNDERSTATEMENT. I’m not even sure if I have enough words to describe it! I am in LOVE with the final prod...
uct. Pete was able to capture our first dance perfectly with sentimental touches like our parents, siblings, bridal party, and little details from our venue. He captured all of our emotions PERFECTLY. I honestly get a little teary-eyed looking at the painting because it really brings me back to that exact moment on our wedding day. I cannot wait to have it hanging so I can look at it all the time!! I love it SO much!!! Everyone who saw Pete working on it during the wedding was so impressed. I got a few texts after the wedding asking to see the final product because they were so excited to see it!
Pete is wonderful to work with. He is very responsive, answered all my questions, and is just so great at what he does. He far exceeded our expectations! Thank you Pete for this wonderful piece of art that will always remind us of our special day!!! It is truly one of our favorite things from our wedding.
Hiring a wedding day painter for our reception was mine and my husband’s “gift” to one another, and we are so happy we did. Having this unique touch to our wedding really made us s...
o happy. We had one of Pete’s associates, Cat, at our wedding, who started the painting and then had Pete complete it. Our guests loved to see the progress of the painting, but seeing the final product really took my breath away. From the moment I started looking for a painter and came across Peter’s work, there was absolutely no other painter like him. His work looks like a photograph. Everything is so detailed and exact, it’s hard to believe it’s a painting! We picked up our final product within the timeframe Pete told us and we hung it up as soon as we got home. Working with Pete was amazing and we are so happy we found him. Cat is a doll and we were so happy to have her at our wedding as well! You will not be disappointed with hiring Pete and I highly recommend you do!! We absolutely love our painting! Thanks Pete and Cat!
Pete and Cat were so friendly and great to work with! The painting turned out so beautiful. They incorporated any details and input suggested. The painting was completed in a timel...
y manner. The payment schedule was reasonable and spread out over multiple payments. The painting is such a special memory of our wedding day!
Pete the Wedding Day Painter was so wonderful to work with and we are so happy with the way our painting came out! Our guests loved peeking over his shoulder all night and it is th...
e one item from the day that we can actually have on display forever. Pete made sure we were happy and went above and beyond with any additional requests I had, including adding additional details to the painting. He was able to paint our entire bridal party as well as our parents, he puts in so much attention to detail that we can point out everyone in the painting!
Pete was so incredible to work with! He was professional and friendly. This was such an amazing addition to the day, and it was truly a hit! Everyone loved being able to see his pr...
ogress throughout the night. The final product is so incredible and we could not be happier with it!
Our daughter’s wedding was beyond special and we wanted to remember it in a personal and meaningful way. The bridal couple chose to have their first dance elegantly portrayed on ca...
nvas. Pete brought the vision to life capturing the magical energy of the evening through every brushstroke. This graceful painting will become a cherished heirloom.
The best decision I made was hiring Pete to paint our first dance at our wedding! He is an incredible artist, words can not do his work justice. Our painting is absolutely breath t...
aking. Guests at our wedding loved talking to Pete and watching him paint. Not only is this a unique addition to your wedding but this is a piece of art you will have forever!! Such an amazing way to remember our wedding day. We have our painting hanging up in our dining room. Pete was able to include our parents, nieces and nephews in the background, which was amazing! Looking at our painting we are able to tell who each person is, which is incredible. You can not go wrong with Pete as your wedding day painter, he’s an absolutely amazing artist and an all around great person to work with!!
We are so thrilled with our gorgeous live wedding painting! Such a special and beautiful piece of art! Peter is so talented and great to work with, I highly recommend!!!
Pete is a spectacular artist! We decided we wanted to have something unique at our wedding, but it was also important to us that it be something we could keep. We came across Pete ...
and fell in love with his work. He was easy to work with, takes venmo for payment, is truly a professional, does beautiful work, and engaged our guests. It was a highlight of our wedding and I would recommend Pete to anyone looking for that unique touch at their wedding.
Peter truly created a master piece and was completely amazing,! He didn’t miss a single detail. All of our guest were amazed, it added such a special touch having Peter there with ...
us on our special day! Our family & friends are still talking about the painting that I asked him to make my thank you cards as well & they came out Amazing! HIGHY RECOMMEND!!!! Such a great touch for your wedding day you will not be disappointed!!
Amazing to work with. Communication was great. Really added an extra flair to our wedding reception. Worked with us on all desired edits. Would recommend to anyone over and over. O...
ur beautiful painting is now proudly displayed in our dining room. Thank you again, Peter!
Peter truly created a masterpiece! My husband and I are so happy with our wedding day painting. The details are exceptional. All the people in the painting can be identified so eas...
ily it’s crazy! On a side note- Peter is so easy to work with and listens to everything you tell him. I can not recommend him enough!!
Great experience! They had availability on very short notice, communicated to me in a very clear and quick manner, and were able to get the painting mailed to me within a couple we...
eks of the wedding. It was also an amazing addition to the wedding, with many of my guests watching him paint throughout the reception. I had plenty of guests come up to me asking questions and most importantly, my wife loves it!
We still have guests and family members saying how incredible it was that we had Pete painting at our wedding. They absolutely loved seeing the painting develop throughout the nigh...
t and were totally blown away. What was more incredible was the final product which was truly sensational. There is nothing like having someone capture a truly special moment and turning it into art. WOW! We can't wait to hang it in our home and treasure it forever.
Peter painted both my first dance, as well as my sister's first dance for both of our weddings. He was so amazing to work with...and our paintings came out beautiful!! Would highly...
recommend booking Peter. He is professional, friendly, and had our painting back to us within 3 weeks of our wedding. The guests loved watching a live painter during the reception!
Pete painted our wedding in April and it came AMAZING! I set this up as a wedding gift for my husband. Our guests loved being able to watch the painting process- so many people com...
mented on how lovely it was. We can clearly tell who is who in the painting- he did such a wonderful job. Highly recommend hiring Pete! You will not be disappointed. It's something so special to have for the rest of our lives. Thank you Pete!!
Being the maid of honor I wanted to surprise my sister and now brother in law with a painting of their “first dance” and it’s the best decision I’ve made. This painting came out am...
azing! He was on time, and scouted the whole room to figure out what the best angle would be. He also takes into account if you have any ideas you would like to add in the background. Highly recommend!
My sister and I reached out to Peter in hopes of booking him for our cousin's summer wedding. And I am so glad we were able to get in touch! Peter was incredibly responsive and gre...
at with following up. He was open to our ideas for the painting and did an incredible job with emulating the style we were going for. I highly recommend him. He was a pleasure to work with!
Pete from Wedding Day Painter is a must to have at your wedding!! Leading up to the wedding he was very responsive with our emails as well as phone calls while listening to what we...
would like to have captured on our big day. And let me tell you he delivered!! Our guests were very entertained and amazed by his talent during the reception of our wedding. His final work captured my husband dipping me during our first dance with our loved ones surrounding us. He made us the focal point while still capturing the love and admiration of those present. The details he places into his work are outstanding, allowing you to easily identify everyone in the painting. This piece of artwork will be treasured for years to come and is already so incredibly special to us! Thank you Pete!!
We hired Pete as a surprise for our daughter's wedding reception. Due to COVID-19, the reception was cancelled but Pete agreed to come to the church. He did an amazing job and pa...
inted a beautiful picture. We were thrilled with the results! Pete is very talented and a pleasure to work with.
best painting i’ve ever seen! bought it as a present for the bride & it was worth every penny , the detail is amazing
Pete was very open to what we wanted and also provided a lot of artistic feedback of his own thoughts. He was on time, professional and the fee was fair. The painting is amazing an...
d watching him paint it live was such a hit with our guests!
I contacted Pete to have a painting made after my daughter's wedding as I discovered him after the wedding had taken place. He went way above and beyond in providing a delightful...
experience of capturing the joy of the wedding day. He helped me choose photos as a basis for two paintings of the wedding. I only wish that I had known of him and his work so I could have had him attend the wedding to take his own photos from which to paint. He was flexible in using our photographer's work even though in most cases he shoots his own photos. He made the most of what he had to work with. He is professional and very talented. In summary, I am thrilled with his paintings of the wedding.
My husband, Michael, and I were referred to The Wedding Day Painter by my sister, who had used him a few years ago. We were so impressed with their painting that they have hanging ...
in their dining room, that we knew Peter would be the first vendor we contacted when we got engaged. Peter is a class act from start to finish. Our wedding guests were so amazed by his talent during the reception, as he painted the night away, and even more amazed when they saw the final masterpiece. He captured such an amazing shot from our first dance. This is such an amazing take-a-way from our wedding that Peter created from scratch, which included our families watching alongside of us on the dance floor. We are so pleased with the final piece and are certainly more than thrilled that we had the Wedding Day Painter a part of our very special day. Thank you!!!
We are so thrilled with our wedding day painting!! Guests raved about it all night and now that they were finally showed finish product everyone absolutely LOVES IT!!! Pete was so ...
great to work with and we loved having him there to create this special memory for us!! We searched for awhile to find someone’s art work we really liked and could be there for us and we are beyond thankful we found Pete! Highly recommend to anyone interested in adding this to their special day!
Peter was incredible!!! He did a live painting for our wedding at the legacy castle and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I highly recommend him! He was very responsive, and created a b...
eautiful memory keepsake that I will frame in my house forever. Thank you Peter! The icing on the cake!
We wanted to have something different at our wedding and this was definitely it. Everyone thought it was the coolest part of the wedding and how you could watch him paint through o...
ut the entire wedding. Booking Pete was easy and his communication was quick. I would highly recommend him for your wedding!!! Painting could not have come out any better. Thanks again Pete!!!
This was the BEST decision my husband and I made for our wedding. Peter did an amazing job capturing the moment we said I do. All of my guest came up to saying how amazing it was t...
o have a painter and to have him stay the whole night for everyone to watch do his amazing work. Peter, I cannot thank you enough for this amazing work of art I have in my home.
When I suggested having a live painter at our wedding my fiancé at the time, wasn’t really into the idea. Finally after many long conversations and a-lot of research I came across ...
Pete. His work was amazing and I knew I couldn’t give up on this special opportunity. Our painting is beautiful it captures our first dace with our parents and bridal party around us. Pete is so easy to work with, and our painting was completed right on time. If you are thinking of having Pete paint at your wedding, Do it! You will not regret. We just got our painting framed, and I can’t wait to hang it up!
BRIDES LOOK NO FURTHER! Such an incredible experience! Peter and his team were incredibly professional and provided the most beautiful detailed painting of our first dance with our...
bridal party and parents. He is responsive and willing to make any edits needed before finalizing. Highly recommend!!
An incredible, once in a lifetime interactive element for an event! My then-fiancé was not thrilled that I booked Pete and gave me some grief. After seeing literally everyone that ...
attended our wedding at some point in the night go up to Pete to chat and see the painting, and all the comments we got about him, he looked at me at the end of the night and told me I was right! Pete is amazing and a professional. We cannot recommend him enough!
We are thrilled with our painting. Peter captured our first dance and he even included our parents and the bridal party in the background. We are so happy with this painting that w...
ill last a lifetime.
Pete was great to work with and did an outstanding job capturing our event. He pays very close attention to detail and deeply cares about his work. Having him at our wedding was...
a special touch, which guests really enjoyed. We requested to have our mothers incorporated into the painting, who recently passed. This was extra special and I'm so glad we have this beautiful keepsake/momento from our wedding. Worth doing 100%!
I could not be happier that my husband and I decided to add a live wedding painter to our wedding this past October at the last minute. Peter was extremely responsive and professio...
nal. We could not be happier with how our painting of our first dance turned out and it is a keepsake we will cherish forever. It is an excellent addition as a source of entertainment for wedding guests as well as some of our guests are still talking about how cool it was to watch someone paint us. Thank you Peter for making our wedding day that much more special.
I hired Peter Pluchino to paint a portrait at our daughter's wedding. He beautifully painted their first dance. He really captured this beautiful moment with such precise and elega...
nce. He was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend him for any occasion. Our guests really enjoyed watching him at work. His presence just added to an already amazing day!
Great job all around! My only suggestion for others is to make sure you specify if you want specific/particular guests in the painting in advance so that he knows and makes it even...
more memorable. Very satisfied!
When planning my wedding I knew I wanted to have extra little touch to make my special day even more memorable. I went online and discovered Peter of Wedding Day Painter and immedi...
ately contacted him after seeing his work. I wanted to know how the process worked and what would my painting look like in the end. Peter was very prompt with replies and explained everything very clearly. The day of my wedding I actually never got to meet Peter , but had heard from everyone how neat it was to have someone live paint the wedding. After a couple of weeks the painting was finally done. I was nervous to see the final piece would look like and to see what part of the wedding would be depicted. As soon as I got the picture from Peter , I was in awe of how beautiful it turned out! He painted all the details of my wedding that I worked so hard to plan from the wedding dress, to the floral decorations, he didn't miss a single detail! I also loved how my family members were part of the painting and how realistic everyone was depicted. My husband and I cannot wait to frame our painting to everyone to see. Having Peter live paint our wedding was one of the best decisions I made! Can't stop looking at our painting!
Life is made up of fleeting, special moments. Peter captures these moments, so it can be experienced over, and over again. His talent leaves me breathless, as he brilliantly and s...
oulfully portrays the most precious moments of our lives. Kind, punctual and professional, I can’t imagine doing a wedding, christening or any momentous occasion without Pete Pluchino!
Pete was fantastic to work with! From start to finish he made everything so easy. Guests were amazed with work and it was so fun to watch him during the reception. The final piece ...
is spectacular and it one of the best decisions we have ever made!
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101 Cain Ct., Belle Mead, NJ
Wedding Day Painter