How to Light a Wedding!

15 Fun Ways to Light Up Your Wedding

Lisa Turner of California wrote a great blog post highlighting 15 Fun Ways to Light Up Your Wedding.

She has clearly done her homework and she list the most popular options for lighting. Her collection of photos are great and show some of "Big Impact" options available in the wedding industry.

There are many was to light a venue. Most commonly, couples will use house lighting, primarily consisting of wall sconces, chandeliers or recessed lighting. This is a minimal look and very clean. These lights can always be used throughout your event to add to or take away a desired look. Consider a different approach. Consider the entrance, patio, cocktail location, church, dinning room and of course the dance floor. 

The cost of lighting is not as much as most think. The trick to saving and getting a BIG look, is to find fixtures that can multipurpose. This way, with each moment of your event, the mood or ambiance can change to indicate a change in guest expectation. reinvesting into low cost addons such as candles, led strings, lanterns can accentuate those specail areas like a cake table, head table, gift table or even a center peice. 

Change your centerpiece to a stunning focal point.
Photo Credit: Stevie Ramos Photography

Consider addressing some look outside to indicate to your guest, this event will be like no other. A great DJ and lighting technician can make sure the lighting and music compliment one another. Think about the holidays; Christmas, Hunaka, Helloween. These days have a look that elicites a feeling and sets the mood for the day. Guest entering a blank room with plain lighting says what?

Set the mood and welcome your guest!

Imagine walking through the enterence above and entering the venue below. The blue lighting and tree lit pathway is welcoming and calming. Walking into the dinning area, sets the romantic mood and will encourage your guest to sit, eat and enjoy themselves. This two looks (depending on the size of the venue) would start around $400.00 Adding more trees, uplights and such would increase the cost. Compared to the cost of linens, chair, table and ties would easily cost $50-$200 a table! Keep the linens simple, save the money and reinvest in the overal look because with each light, every table feels the impact.

Lighting plants is a great way to highlight the venue.
Photo Credit: Amanda Marie Photography

Ask your DJ if they can help you create looks like these. Visit the 15 Fun Ways to Light Up Your Wedding and see what one bride put together for her event. If your DJ cannot help with lighting, visit M.R.K.Entertainment for Southern Maine Wedding DJ and Lighting Services. Our advice is always free, whether you book with us or not.