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(Tips for Hiring Wedding Caricaturists - Long Island, NY, NJ, CT)

Caricatures at a Wedding?

Sure, why not . . . Caricatures go over very well at 30th and 40th surprise parties, anniversaries and rehearsal dinners, so why not weddings? Usually while doing a bar mitzvah I'm constantly approached by adults asking if they can get one done. There's always that percentage of people that would love something else to do than dance. And there are ways to cut down on a big crowd, like making a list, etc.

Another good thing about doing caricatures for adult parties and weddings, is that this is entertaining, original, fun and fast. Unlike doing childrens parties, not every adult has to be done. Many just like watching, but plenty do want to be done and the wives usually drag over their husbands. Sometimes I get groups of guys ("the boys" - usually at Italian weddings) Custom backgrounds can be done in advance and contain personal information such as; the wedding of... and the date.

The only people that seem to get a little nervous are the maitre-di's. Some aren't too used to this yet, Once one even insisted that I "Take a break" because too many people were (enjoying) hanging around me. He wanted them to go in a dance, but they just waited around for me to come back.

Some things to consider:
· That the artist is in the same room as your guests. (I've been left
· in the lobby, or the adjoining room where the cocktail hour was)
· Try to have the artist show you some "actual live samples", not
· "celebrity samples" or "studio samples". Just to make sure that
· the pictures will resemble your guests and that they aren't too
· exaggerated or ugly. I tell people that most of my exaggeration
· is in the bodies, but the pictures are very complimentary. My
· style of caricatures lends itself well to weddings
· The minimum amount of time an artist will work. Usually about
· three or four hours. You can't expect someone to come for just
· the cocktail hour, also that your getting the artist your talking to.
· These can usually be done in black and white or color,
· the color is nicer looking, but the b&w go faster
· They supply clear plastic bags to protect the finished pictures,
· from the weather and spills.
· Any extra charges -sometimes travel expenses (tolls, parking)

Caricature artists usually get a crowd watching but the Bride & Groom go to the front of the line.

Some caricatures done during a 50th anniversary party. My style of caricatures lends itself well to
adult parties like weddings & anniversaries. Usualy at things like first holy communion parties
the adults can't wait until the kids are done so that they can start getting done too.

Reasonably priced caricatures, from large weddings to small backyard weddings. Serving Long Island, the
Metro New York and tri-state areas, NY, NJ & CT. Caricatures are a different type of wedding entertainment.

Every now and then while doing a birthday party a couple will say they are getting married soon
and ask if I can do some sort of a bride & groom picture of them.

Your Never too Young or too Old to Party!
Engagement Parties · Bridal Showers · Rehearsal Dinners · Weddings
Baby Showers · Baptisms · Christenings · Communions · Confirmations
Bar Mitzvahs · Bat Mitzvahs · Graduations · Retirements
First Birthdays · Tenth Birthday · Sweet 16's
Surprise 30th · Surprise 40th · Surprise 50th
Caricatures Bring out the Kid in Everyone!

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Marty Macaluso
Long Island, Metro NY Area Caricatures (NJ & CT)
Fun Wedding Entertainment from Montauk to NYC and Beyond

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