Custom Painting as a Wedding Gift
Finding a unique wedding gift that isn't on the registry and that the couple will remember forever is not easy. A custom hand-painted painting turns a place that represents the couple (where they met, where the proposal happened or the trip that brings them together) into an original artwork they will hang at home and that will bring back their story every time they look at it.
Rocío Arrupe is an artist based in Málaga, Spain, who specialises in custom hand-painted paintings made from photographs, places and memories. It is not a photo printed on canvas: every commission is painted from scratch for one specific couple.
- From €400
- Original hand-painted artwork
- Certificate of authenticity
- Shipping to the EU, UK, US and more
Has the wedding got a date?
Tell me when it is and which place represents the couple, and we'll plan around it from day one.
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How to order a painting as a wedding gift
- Send a photo of the place and tell what it means to the couple.
- Rocío helps you choose the size, composition and style, and sends you a free preview of the painting.
- If you love it, you book the painting and Rocío paints it by hand in her studio in Málaga.
Rocío works especially with places, landscapes, cities and meaningful scenes, using photographs as the starting point to interpret each story. She doesn't paint portraits of people or pets: she paints the places where the story happened.
Before you book, you see how your painting could look
Rocío improves your photo's composition and colour and, if you like, places it on your wall. You only book if you love it.
The preview is for deciding composition, format and colour. The painting is made by hand and will have its own brushwork and texture.
What clients say
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★★★★★“She captured the light, the sea and the very special atmosphere of the Baños del Carmen at sunset so well. […] On top of that, working with Rocío was very easy.”
Rebeca · Balneario painting, Málaga
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★★★★★“Talking to Rocío was a before and after: she guided me through the whole process, suggested the size for my living room and even made a mockup of the painting on my own wall. That took my fear away at once.”
Google review · Florence painting, a childhood memory
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★★★★★“Rocío managed to turn the photo into a beautiful painting, keeping the memory completely intact but giving it much more life. My parents loved it and were deeply moved when they received it.”
Rosa · Burano painting, Christmas gift
Excerpts from real Google reviews, translated from Spanish.
Price your painting and share your idea
Pick a size and, if several guests are giving it together, how many of you there are: you'll instantly see the reference price and each person's share. No obligation.
An indicative estimate. The final price may vary slightly based on composition and detail, and I always send a written quote before starting.
Continue with my commission →Where their story began, turned into a wedding gift
A group of friends wanted to give the couple a wedding gift with special meaning for both of them. They chose Venice, the city where the couple met during their Erasmus year and where their love story began.
Working from a photograph of that place, Rocío hand-painted a canvas so that, many years from now, they could still keep close the place where it all began.
A gift from their friends to celebrate their wedding, and a way to remember the beginning of their story together.
| Occasion | Wedding gift from their friends |
| Place depicted | Venice, Italy |
| Size | 80 × 110 cm |
| Meaning | Where they met during their Erasmus year |
| Technique | Acrylic on canvas |
More of Rocío's custom paintings
Every commission starts from a different photo and story. Here are some of the latest.
Why a hand-painted painting makes a different kind of wedding gift
- It's on no wedding registry. A one-of-a-kind artwork made only for that couple, not one more object that gets repeated.
- It keeps the place of their story. Where they met, where the proposal happened or the trip that brings them together, hand-painted from a photo.
- They'll think of you every time they see it. It hangs in their home for good. Signed, with a certificate of authenticity and a handwritten dedication from Rocío (and yours too, if you'd like).
Wedding gift ideas: which place to turn into a painting
- Where the proposal happened: The viewpoint, the cove or the city where the question was asked and the answer was yes.
- Where they met: The street, the university or the trip where it all began.
- Their favourite trip: The city or landscape of a trip they took together and always remember.
- The honeymoon destination: A preview of the first trip they will take as a married couple.
- Their city or village: The place they come from or where they will build their life together.
- Their first date: The bar, the walk or the viewpoint where they met up for the first time.
Prefer a finished painting?
Rocío has original paintings that are finished and ready to ship, painted in her studio in Málaga.
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La Malagueta
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From the Alcazaba
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Crimson Pier
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Stillness on the Danube
Frequently asked questions about custom paintings as wedding gifts
How far ahead should I order a painting as a wedding gift?
The sooner, the better: every artwork is painted by hand and the timing depends on the size, the approval of the design and shipping. Add the wedding date in the form and Rocío will plan the commission with it in mind.
Can several guests give it together?
Yes. It's a common gift among friends or family. In the calculator you can enter how many of you there are and see each person's share; one person coordinates the commission with Rocío.
Will it be ready if the wedding is soon?
Share the wedding date in your first message. With it, Rocío suggests the size and schedule that fit, so the painting is ready for the day, or you have something to give on the day and the painting follows, if you prefer.
What kind of photo do I need?
A photo of a place that represents the couple: where they met, the proposal or a trip. Any photo works, even a phone snapshot, an old or a blurry one. Rocío doesn't copy the image: she reinterprets the composition, light and colour.
How much does a custom painting as a wedding gift cost?
Commissions start at €400. The final price depends on the size and complexity of the artwork. Sizes, prices, process and terms are on Your idea, on canvas. Framing is optional and shipping is quoted separately; you'll get a written quote before work begins.
Can it include a dedication to the couple?
Yes. Every painting comes with a handwritten dedication from Rocío and, if you'd like, yours to the couple too.
What if I'm not happy with the result?
Rocío doesn't start painting until you approve the preview, and during the process she shares progress shots so you can adjust what's needed before it's finished. The preview is a guide: the painting is made by hand and will have its own brushwork and texture.
Rocío Arrupe
Rocío Arrupe has been painting for more than 30 years. From her studio in Málaga, Spain, she turns places, trips and memories into original acrylic-on-canvas artworks, signed and with a certificate of authenticity.
Give the couple a hand-painted memory
Where they met, where the proposal happened or the trip that brings them together. From a photo, Rocío creates an original artwork that will stay with them for life.
Tell me when the wedding is and I'll reply within 24 hours.