Planning a wedding or event can be overwhelming, and one aspect that is often overlooked is lighting. Regardless of whether your event is indoors or outdoors, adequate lighting is essential to make it stand out. While you may be concerned about the cost of lighting, there are reasonably priced lighting packages available if you know what to look for. Having proper lighting is crucial to creating the perfect wedding or event. Fortunately, with recent advancements in LED lighting technology, achieving a Hollywood-esque reception doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive. Here are some key factors to consider when selecting the ideal lighting for your occasion.

Check out the venue at the right time

When planning out how to decorate your venue, it’s a good idea to plan a visit at the same time your reception will be. That way you’ll see exactly what it will look like on the night of, and you can make lighting arrangements accordingly.

Venues will offer their own lighting packages, but they tend to be both overpriced and sub-optimal. Make sure you shop around before making a final decision. And don’t make the mistake of under lighting your reception. What might seem like plenty of light in an empty room will be woefully inadequate when it’s packed with people.

Your lighting should match your theme

You’ve gone to a lot of trouble to pick out a color theme for your wedding or event. When it comes time to do your lighting set up, make sure that it complements, rather than clashes with, the colors you’ve chosen.  A good rule of thumb to remember is that amber lights tend to go well with everything, creating a romantic atmosphere. If you choose a darker color for your dinner reception, like purple or red, then it could transform all of your beautiful settings to a violet or pink hue.

When it comes time to light your dance floor, you’ll want to go with something darker, helping to set the mood for later in the evening. These lights should also have the ability to bounce and move to the music.

Dance lighting

Our all-inclusive packages come with a dance lighting setup included, but if you need more lighting, we also offer the option to add extra dance lighting, which doubles the amount of lighting. Additionally, we can provide additional effects such as strobe lighting or fog upon request. Our standard dance light setup have moving heads, derbies, washes, strobes, and lasers.

uplighting

Uplighting is a type of wall lighting the helps to accentuate a space that, as the name implies, is aimed upward. It’s likely that even if your venue has overhead lights, you’ll want to turn those off and use a mixture of spotlights and mood lights (candles, table lamps, etc.) to create a dreamier atmosphere.

Uplighting is a lighting technique where individual lights are placed on the ground and pointed upwards to illuminate walls, pillars, or other features of the venue. These lights can be customized to any color scheme of your choice and create a beautiful, atmospheric effect in the room. Uplighting is a popular way to enhance the ambiance and mood of a wedding reception and can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall décor. It can also be used to accentuate specific areas of the room, such as the head table or the dance floor, and can help to create a stunning backdrop for photographs and videos.

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