Live wedding painting at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche

Why do so many couples marry at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche?

Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild had the Villa Ephrussi built between 1905 and 1912, surrounded by nine themed gardens, from Florentine to Japanese. At Villefranche, Cocteau decorated the Saint-Pierre chapel in 1956-57: here, painters have always worked the walls. Giulia Dal Bon paints live wedding paintings there, from 950 € for three to five hours on site, work handed over. She speaks Italian, French and English, which matters when guests come from several countries. Free quote within 48 hours.

What does the painting show?

The moment you choose: the ceremony, the exit, the first dance, the cocktail hour with the guests, or the venue itself with the couple in the foreground. Giulia prepares the composition beforehand from your photographs and images of the venue, then paints on site at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche. You know what you will get before the day itself.

Does Giulia know the area?

She works regularly at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche and travels across sixteen European countries. She looks at the venue before painting: the light, the colours, the architecture, and what the view gives at cocktail hour. Send her the name of your venue and she will tell you what she would make of it.

Does Giulia work in the great villas and estates?

Yes, and she adapts to the house rules of each venue: she stands where she is least in the way, protects the floor around her and leaves with her equipment the same evening. Simply let your venue and your wedding planner know. She also works with agencies and provides a detailed quote that drops straight into a budget.

What is the best season at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche?

The season runs from April to October, and at the Villa Ephrussi receptions begin from 7pm. Giulia paints in acrylic, which dries fast and handles open air, so an outdoor wedding paints as well as one indoors. Allow for light if she paints in the evening and shelter in case of rain. The dates still open are in the quote, sent within 48 hours.

What do we need to arrange on site?

A space of roughly two by two metres, away from the flow but visible to the guests, a power socket and light if she paints in the evening. Giulia brings her easel, canvases, acrylics and brushes. That is all the venue needs to know.

How much does a live wedding painting cost at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche?

From 950 € for a painting made during the wedding, three to five hours on site, work handed over. From 1,800 € for a large format or a full day. From 600 € for a portrait painted in the studio from your photographs. The canvas, the stretcher, the acrylics and the easel are included. Free quote within 48 hours.

Is travel charged separately?

Travel and logistics are agreed together and priced in the quote, depending on the place and the duration. Giulia goes regularly at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche and works across sixteen European countries. Give her the date, the venue and the kind of painting you have in mind: the reply arrives within 48 hours.

How far ahead should we book?

Several months. June, July and September are the three most requested months and their Saturdays go first. At the most sought-after venues at Cap Ferrat and Villefranche, couples often book a year ahead. If your date is close, ask anyway: a slot sometimes opens.

Do you work elsewhere in Europe?

Yes. Giulia works in sixteen European countries: Italy, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Greece and Croatia. She speaks Italian, French and English fluently. Travel and logistics are agreed together and priced in the quote, sent within 48 hours.