Wedding Lighting Basics

Specialty lighting and draping during your reception can truly transform a space, but you MUST include it in the wedding budget.  I had the opportunity to attend a lecture at the Association of Bridal Consultants - Illinois monthly meeting last week and Jay Sims, owner of Elegant Event Lighting, truly gave the attendees some useful information we can pass along to clients.

Stunning draping, hanging crystals and up lighting by Elegant Event Lighting

When it comes to lighting, if you are dealing with a limited budget, add up lights to the focal point within the venue which tends to be the head table or sweetheart table.  Then consider adding some lush draping behind the area to really enhance the space.  Then when your guests enter into to the room, their eye is not only drawn to the tablescapes, but to the focal point you have now created.

Then as your budget "climbs" consider adding some up lights around the perimeter of the space or use pin spots (beans of light that shine directly on an object) on the table centerpieces or wedding cake.  Then if you really want that WOW FACTOR, bring in some lounge furniture, drape the entryway, create a white dance floor and/or add some patterned lighting or draping to the ceiling.  And last, when it comes to wanting that candlelite glow throughout the room, select amber-colored lighting.

Showcasing up lighting and pin spots by Elegant Event Lighting

Also check our our other blog posts RE: lighting, draping and adding that WOW FACTOR to your wedding reception at:
Light Up My Night
From Top To Bottom


Until next time...WEDologize!

...I Found It, You Pin It...Friday!

Now this is one stunning reception tent!  The ceiling draping is flawless and the tablescapes are gorgeous! But I selected this photo as the 1st Pin It Pic for November because of the seamless white dance floor with that fabulous monogram placed so perfectly underneath those OMG modern chandeliers!!!  WOW FACTOR for sure!!!  It's just the perfect setting. Simply PERFECT!

Until next time...PIN IT and WEDologize!

(photo credit - Style Me Pretty)

...I Found It, You Pin It...Friday!

What strikes me for today's Pin It Pic isn't the beautifully draped all white tent.  It's not the chandeliers positioned so perfectly on the ceiling.  It not even the stunning floral arrangements on this modern columns. But what stands out most are those FABULOUS and FRILLY champagne-colored covers on my favorite gold-toned chivari chairs!  What a BEAUTIFUL ceremony!  WOW FACTOR!!!

Until next time...PIN IT and WEDologize!

(Photo credit - www.StyleMePretty.com)

...I Found It, You Pin It...Friday!

Who said a little draping...A chandelier...Crisp, clean white lounge furniture...A plush rug...Soft up lighting and candles...could not turn a very simple ballroom space into the most fabulous GLAMOROUS guest lounging area on the planet!!! Who said that?  I didn't :)  WOW Factor at it's finest!!!

 
Until next time...PIN IT and WEDologize!

(photo credit - Strictly Weddings)