25 Ways to Transform Your Wedding With Lighting
Unlike covering your wedding venue with towering floral arrangements, creative lighting can be surprisingly affordable. From uplighting to lanterns, image projections to illuminated backdrops, here are some of our favorite ideas.
By: Kristen Klein
Dance Floor
A light-up dance floor will be a fun surprise for your guests.
Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
Projections
An illuminated aisle is an ultra-romantic idea for a nighttime ceremony.
Photo Credit: Rhee Bevere Photography
Backdrop
Oversized light-up letters provide a fun background for your photos.
Photo Credit: Babb Photo
Suspended Lights
Wow your guests with a cool lighting installation.
Photo Credit: Aaron Young Photography
Lanterns
Floating paper lanterns are a fun and colorful way to punch up your reception space.
Photo Credit: Tanja Lippert
Uplighting
Cool uplighting, candles, and chandeliers warm up an industrial loft wedding reception.
Photo Credit: Scott Williams Photography
Uplighting
The dramatic centerpieces combined with the purple uplighting transform this reception space into a winter wonderland.
Photo Credit: Dreammakers Weddings & Events
Backdrop
Creating a stunning photo backdrop is as simple as hanging a few strands of twinkling lights.
Photo Credit: Kirk Mastin of Mastin Studio
Dance Floor
Dance under the moon and stars in your own fairy tale wedding.
Photo Credit: A Magic Moment
Lanterns
Jewel-toned lanterns, combined with cool uplighting, provide a soft glow.
Photo Credit: Bethany & Dan
Twinkling Lights
Transform a barn into a glamorous ballroom with light strands and chandeliers.
Photo Credit: JQ Image
Projections
Create a beautiful backdrop for a winter wedding ceremony with images of trees.
Photo Credit: Coburn Photography
Uplighting
Blend a few different colors for this watercolor-inspired effect.
Photo Credit: Guy Heart Studio
Lanterns
Lanterns provide a warm glow over your nighttime reception.
Photo Credit: Santana Photography
Projections
Add the appearance of texture on your walls with creative lighting.
Photo Credit: Embrace Life Photography
Chandeliers
Bring the indoors out with chandeliers over your dance floor.
Photo Credit: Picotte Photography
