Specialty Experiences

Brushstrokes & Bubbly offers live wedding painting with a unique focus on guest portrait experience. During your event, guests can have their photo taken and later receive a custom watercolor-style portrait. creating a meaningful and interactive keepsake. Each piece is thoughtfully created to capture personality and connection, giving your guests a one-of-a-kind memory from your day. It's both live entertainment and a lasting gift for your guests who will truly cherish it. 

Booking a 2027 wedding north of Wausau? Select "The Up North Bride" as your referral source on their inquiry form to save $200. 

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• Starting Investment: $1000 - $2500

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Taylor Spatz

taylorspatz@icloud.com

715-432-2016​​​​​​​​​

We offer private lessons for those interested in creating a special first dance, fun dance with a parent, a coordinated dance with a group or just learning some dances for fun in a fun, no pressure environment.

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• Starting Investment: Under $1000

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Heather Wudstrack​​​​​​​​​

legatodancer@gmail.com

715-297-2438​​

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I’m a live wedding artist creating elegant guest illustrations and expressive live paintings that capture the atmosphere of your day as it unfolds.
Guests love watching their portraits come to life - a unique, interactive experience they get to take home as a meaningful keepsake.

Alongside guest illustrations, I create a one-of-a-kind wedding painting that preserves your most special moment in an artistic, timeless way.

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• Starting Investment: $1000 - $2500

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Anna Krylova

orangepalette.studio@gmail.com

 

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Full time artist based in Northern Wisconsin specializing in portraits with a broad range of styles. Live event painting as well as guest illustrations.

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• Starting Investment: Varies

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Brandee Benson

brandeebee7630@gmail.com

715-892-6049

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Shelley Novotny is an artist and designer offering a unique blend of wearable art, styling, and interactive experiences for weddings and events. Her work transforms traditional wedding elements into immersive, visual moments - designed not just to be worn, but experienced.

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Rooted in the Northwoods, Shelley brings a distinctive, creative approach that stands apart from what’s typically offered in the region, making her an ideal choice for couples looking to incorporate artistry, intention, and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere into their celebration.

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• Starting Investment: $1000 - $2500

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Shelley Novotny

shelleylynnnovotny@gmail.com

715-337-5485 

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The Fragrance Lab is an interactive, hands-on scent experience where guests create their own custom fragrances from a curated selection of high-quality oils. Designed to be both engaging and memorable, it blends creativity with personalization's, allowing, each guest to leave with a signature scent that reflects their individual style and experience. Bride & Groom can choose custom scents they want guest to choose from and or you can have fully stocked lab where guest can create their own unique scent.
 

Booking a 2027 wedding north of Wausau? Select "The Up North Bride" as your referral source on their inquiry form to save $200. 

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• Starting Investment: $1000 - $2500

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Taylor Spatz

taylorspatz@icloud.com

715-432-2016​​​​​​​​​

I provide live wedding painting services in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - I come to the venue and create a canvas painting of the newlywed couple/scene and special moment.​

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• Starting Investment: $1000 - $2500

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Lauren Wu

info@artbylaurenwu.com

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We offer permanent (forever) jewelry for the bride and bridal party. This is often done individually or as a group just before the wedding; during bridal showers, rehearsals, or simply an intimate night for a specialized group. We have a store front location as well as the option for travel/mobile to provide both services in the comfort of your own space.

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• Starting Investment: Under $1000

• Availability: Year-Round

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Liz Buzzanca

puretanandwellness@gmail.com

561-523-5305

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Our team brings an unforgettable blend of art, style, and experience to every event. Our style is a minimalist, fashion sketch style that lets the details shine—the outfit, hairstyle, hair color, and skin tones—capturing each person in real time as they arrive in their best attire. It’s more than event entertainment—it’s a stylish, meaningful way to preserve your memories forever. With artists in Michigan and Wisconsin, we service the entire Midwest!

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• Starting Investment: $1500

• Indoor or Outdoor: Both

• Availability: Year-Round

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Olivia Colletti

ocillustration.studio@gmail.com

248-878-5647

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