Featured image: Wedding favour illustration for S.B. Bakery by Ives Wong
Custom illustration for wedding invites is having a moment in 2026. We’ve seen it all over Pinterest and Instagram. Couples are moving away from standard stock graphics in favour of something that feels genuinely personalised: a hand-drawn portrait, a sketch of their dog, even a whimsical illustration of the venue.
And we can definitely see why.
A wedding invitation illustration adds personality in a way that photography and digital design can’t quite match. It’s creative, it’s distinctive, and it makes your stationery feel like a keepsake rather than just information delivery. If you’ve been on the hunt for someone to do custom wedding illustration in Australia, let us introduce you to Melbourne artist, Ives Wong.
Meet the Artist: Ives Wong
Ives is a Melbourne-based illustrator with over 15 years of classical training. Her style is modern and minimalist, with clean, expressive line work and a limited colour palette, often with a single accent colour for impact.
Ives started weekend drawing classes as a child (and has even kept the Copic pens her mum bought her all those years ago!). She moved into digital illustration around 2018, treating it almost like a visual diary.
A long-time inspiration for Ives is Hong Kong artist Theresa Lee’s comic series from the 80s and 90s, which follows the adventures of a fashion-forward girl. Studying the outfits and emotions in those comics shaped the way Ives approaches her own work today, capturing personality through style and detail.
Why We Love Her Custom Wedding Illustrations
Ives loves making couples feel genuinely seen through her artwork, something we value in our own designs too.
Observing is a big part of her process. She studies how couples look and interact in their reference photos, replicating the vibe and capturing the essence in her pieces. Every commission is different, and she enjoys learning the story and purpose behind each one.
She’s also thoughtful about the role of AI in design. Knowing it’s becoming part of the industry, she’s leaned further into offering art with a human touch.
Live Wedding Illustrations
Aside from wedding invitation illustration, Ives also offers live illustration at weddings and events. As a live wedding illustrator in Melbourne, she captures guests on the spot, creating one-of-a-kind keepsakes in real time. It’s a memorable addition for couples who want something interactive for their guests.
How to Commission Your Own Custom Wedding Illustration
1. Get in touch with Ives.
Send an enquiry through her website or email with a few reference photos of you and your partner. She loves drawing people in particular, as well as pets and still objects.
2. Share your vision.
To get started, Ives will need:
- A close-up image of you and your partner
- A full-body shot of you both
- Any illustrated elements you’d like included in your stationery (wedding cakes, sparkling wine glasses and doves are popular choices)
- Any reference photos that capture the style or mood you’re after
3. Receive your artwork.
Ives delivers a ready-to-use PNG with a transparent background or a scalable vector file. Depending on your brief, Ives typically supplies one illustration of you as a couple plus five wedding-related illustrations. Turnaround is typically 10–14 days, so factor that into your stationery timeline.
Contact Ives
Website: iveswong.com/live-illustrations
Instagram: @ivesssswong | @liveillos
Contact: Email hello@iveswong.com or via the enquiry form on her website.
