Thanks to modern technology, there’s a lot you can do with your wedding lighting. Using different styles of lighting can lend a completely different look and feel to a venue. In addition, you can play around with some lighting designs. Find out how modern brides and grooms are using lighting to make their weddings stand out.
Colorful Statement Lighting
Your wedding venue is extravagant and gorgeous, but chances are, it’s decorated in neutral hues so that it works well for any wedding color palette. With lighting, you can customize the look of the room to suit your color choices. Go bold with pink or try brilliant blue. Red lighting lends an air of drama and romance, while cool blue lights give the impression of an outdoor space.
Photo-Ready Lighting
While many brides love the magical, otherworldly look of colored lighting, others are thinking practically about photos. This year, many brides will choose to stick with traditional yellow-toned or golden lighting that shows off skin tones to the best advantage. That way, the Instagram photos of the wedding aren’t all overcast with a blue or purple hue. If you’re concerned about photo lighting, but you still want some color, you could opt for a touch of colored uplighting around the edges of the ballroom or another reception venue. Keep the overhead lighting amber or golden in hue to ensure some great pictures.
Lighted Ceilings
Ballrooms with high, multi-tiered ceilings look especially lovely when they are all lit up. Indulge in an event space that features plenty of ceiling height and a lot of different lighting options for those dramatic tray ceilings. Your reception photos will look incredibly grand with that lighted, vaulted space overhead.
Monogram Lighting for the Dance Floor
Thanks to modern lighting options, you can even customize the dance floor of your venue, for one night only! Ask your wedding coordinator, your lighting crew, or your venue representative about projected a monogram onto the dance floor. Venues such as Nanina’s in the Park have this ability. Having those swirling initials etched in light across the dance floor adds yet another touch of magic to your special day.
Chandeliers
Chandeliers are still on trend! These classic lighting pieces speak of elegance and romance, and they’ll make you feel as if you’re the belle of your very own ball. If your venue has chandeliers available, it can be a big plus for your wedding.
