The lighting you choose for your wedding will set the mood and emphasize the theme. It’s important to remember that there are a number of lighting options out there and different types of lighting suit different venues. Take into account the time of day or night as well as the size and location of the venue.
Candles
Candles can be a wonderful lighting option since they are inexpensive and really romantic. Candles offer a warm, soft light perfect for any wedding, and they can become part of the centerpieces. Candles can also be used in floating arrangements so, if you are concerned about fire risks, you can place them in bowls with water to provide light, a visual attraction, and a safer setting with no worries about wax melting onto the tables.
Ceiling
You can also decorate your ceiling with lights. There are a number of ways to do this, but one of the most popular is creating a light ceiling. This involves hoisting strings of small lights (like fairy lights) to the ceiling and creating the form or desired design. If you are hosting your wedding reception in a tent, you should follow the shape of the tent and run the lights parallel to the ceiling of the tent. You can also use these lights to create a ceiling for an outdoor wedding.
Chandeliers
Chandeliers can add a real touch of class. There are a number of types of chandeliers, and you can choose between those that hold candles, small light bulbs, or even lights shaped like candles. LED lights are particularly popular since they offer low energy usage, they don’t get hot, and they provide a clean and clear kind of light.
Color-washed walls
Color-washed walls are also extremely popular. If you leave your walls particularly plain, you can line them with colorful lights that will suit your color scheme. You can select more than one color if you like. This way, you can change the colors of the room during your opening dance, cutting the cake, and any other particularly important moments during the reception.
Get colorful
Remember that lights need not only be white. Lights come in a wide variety of colors and choosing the right color or colors, you can make sure that your lighting matches your color scheme. Using more than one color can help create a wonderful contrast. Similarly, you can choose a color that contrasts the color scheme of the wedding. So, if you are hosting a yellow wedding, you could use purple lighting.
Lanterns
Lanterns come in all shapes, sizes, and they are made from various materials. If, for example, you choose round lanterns, you need not use a single size. You can use three or four sizes an hang them at different heights to create a stunning effect. If you want something particularly, classy, you can use glass lanterns. Floating lanterns are often seen as romantic, but it’s important to understand that they are not legal everywhere. Make sure that you check with your local authorities before using sky lanterns. Many see them as a fire hazard, and they are also believed to contribute significantly to pollution. This is largely due to the fact that, once they are released, you cannot control where they go or land.
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