Light The Way.......- NJ/NY Wedding Planner

It's almost summer time and that means a lot of couples are probably planning their beautiful outdoor wedding. Throughout all the planning and details you may overlook the impact that you can make with the lighting for your outdoor event. Sure you can use outdoor lamps, but why not be a little more creative. Whether your event is inside a tent, on a large open porch or an open field you can make each of these locations feel more welcoming and warm by using some decor lighting. A few suggestions we can provide are:

Round paper lanterns these are great and they come in all colors! Even just using them in all white and variety of sizes adds a romantic ambiance to your event. These are available through Beau Coup which you can access right from our blog, they also come in 3 different sizes. A few things to consider is the size of the space, also hanging the lanterns at different lengths adds more depth. You can also purchase all white lanterns and if you choose to light them you can use a colored light bulb to add a hint of color in a subtle way! Can't afford to buy these lanterns, check out this link from Wedding Paper Divas on DIY for round lanterns http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com/diy-divas-string-theory-pendant-lamps/

Candle lanterns can give a more vintage yet modern touch to your outdoor wedding. These also come in a variety of colors and designs. These are great for anyone thinking of a Moroccan theme wedding. These are not as cost effective as the above but if you can use them they look great! You can hang these from the ceiling, or line the ground with them to light up a path. Smaller lanterns can be used as your centerpiece and the candle light look great. You can even purchase mini lanterns and hand those out as your favors! How great would it be for a night wedding to have the mini lanterns as your place card holders lit up beautifully at night! These mini ones can also be purchased through the Beau Coup link on our blog!

Luminaries are a great choice as well, especially paper ones if your on a budget! This is a great way of lighting a path for outside even if your event is inside you can use these to decorate the outdoor paths that lead inside into your event. These also look beautiful lighting the aisle that you will walk down, along with beautiful rose petals. They can also be used as a centerpiece! These can definitely be a DIY project or they can also be purchased and you can also buy them or make them with a cut out design! Checkout this link for DIY luminaries http://www.weddingbee.com/2006/10/17/instructions-for-luminaries/

Nadya