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Wedding 101: Bright Ideas

Published 28th August 2013 in ALL Categories, Wedding 101

Beautiful lighting options for your wedding day

When the sun goes down, decorative lighting creates a romantic, whimsical atmosphere at your wedding reception. Whatever your style - modern, minimal, enchanted or eclectic - there are many ways to transform a venue with ambient lighting.

Important things to consider when choosing and setting up your decorative lighting:

  • Use varying heights to add dimension to your lighting.
  • Remember to sit at your tables before the wedding. Will your guests be able to see each other? 
  • Incorporate different lights to mix it up and create interest. 
  • Asymmetry is important. Follow the golden design rule, odd numbers are best. 
  • If you choose to have a feature light, keep the rest of the decorative lights simple. Remember, less is more. 

Create a starry sky beneath the trees with rows of fairy lights strung to form a canopy.

Outdoor string lighting

How to repurpose those Christmas lights for your wedding day

For an extra dramatic look suspend an elegant feature light, such as a chandelier, from a tree or archway. 

Chandeliers and outdoor elegance

Paper lanterns offer soft lighting and are a classic option - for a modern twist, opt for a box lantern rather than round.

Coloured lanterns to bring a pop of colour to your wedding day

Country themed string lights for a barn wedding

Dress up your entry way with antique style lanterns or candles for a great first impression.

Wedding day candles

Light your path to your wedding with beautifully laid candles

Unique lighting - such as mason jars or light bulbs - creates an eclectic look.

Rustic wedding lighting

Cascades of lights for your wedding day

 

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