Tips for Wedding Lighting

Lighting is a huge underlying element in setting the atmosphere for your wedding. When well planned, it will make every component of your wedding look even more stunning. The way a location is illuminated can take the identical site from standard to picturesque. Here are some bright ideas and tips for wedding lighting:

Work With Your Location
Early in the planning stages of your wedding make a point to visit your site during the time of day you will be having your reception. Note where the fixed lighting is located around the room and the direction of where the light falls. Discover the type of lighting your venue uses and see if you can work with it. For example, if the only source is fluorescent lighting, be sure to think of alternatives to remove this type of unflattering lighting. If the lighting is dominant away from the center of the room, think of lighting techniques to make guests focus on the tables, the dance floor, on you, and each other. Inquire about any lighting and power restrictions, such as the lighting of candles or the installation of portable lighting.

Lighting From the Outside
Outside lighting serves many purposes including ensuring guests can see the steps into the reception hall and to decorate the entrance. Wedding luminaries offer a brightened pathway for guests and look breathtaking against a midnight blue sky. If real candles or fire are not permitted, consider tealights placed in sea animal, snowflake, or classic heart glass candle holders to add flair to the walkway or entrance.

Focal Lights
Create rich looking, lighted centerpieces using mystic crystals with miniature diamond lights to create an icy, sparkling base for floral arrangements. For a more traditional and warm focal point, arrange varied sizes of pillar candles and embellish the bases with foliage of your choice. Blend transparent tulle with wedding light garlands around your head table to create a dreamy feeling.

Light wedding centerpieces from the bottom up for a bold and beautiful display with LED Base Vase Illuminator Up Lights. They are a great way to highlight the beauty of the vases and the flowers and also give you a romantic backlight to your wedding reception. Our 5" LED Chrome Vase Illuminator is perfect for small to medium size centerpieces. You can have all the lights in the room off and just let your vase centerpieces light the way.

Consider A Lighting Professional
If budget allows, consider hiring a lighting designer to install specialty lighting at your location. This will allow you to add special uplighting to focus on your wedding cake or head table. Your disc jockey may also have lighting equipment to shine textures, colors, or even your monogram on the dance floor.

With a little creativity and thinking, you can make your special day and precious accessories truly shine!