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by Frank Burton of Event Ignition

There are so many facets of decor in a wedding. Bringing attention to these focal points is very important to help enhance the ambiance provided by the decor. Photo displays, guest sign in books, dessert bars, floral displays, centerpieces, sweetheart table and even architectural elements of the venue are all points to highlight.

My preference is to bring the general lighting down to a comfortable level for dining and for the older guests to be able to move around without hesitation and let the details describe the room.

When you bring attention to the beautiful elements of the wedding to the point of detracting from the mundane the only word to describe it is Majestic.

Lighting is often considered an after-thought based on remaining budget for a wedding. In wanting to maximize the effectiveness of your budget spent on the other items I would suggest that lighting is actually a necessary item to highlight those other items such as floral centerpieces, room decor, dessert tables and even the bride and groom’s cakes. Lighting is not always needed in a color to accent such as in up-lights. When lighting cakes or centerpieces we suggest the light source be white light to be sure we are actually bringing out the inherent beauty and artistry of the cake or floral centerpiece for that matter. At times I may suggest a slight tint of lavender or amber to accentuate a particular color present and lend itself more to a magical feel. Lighting does not have to always be full of vibrant color but rather be full of subdued accents and suggestions of drama. As always, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it is our job as lighting designers to deliver that interpretation while remaining true to the core of the design of the bride’s wishes.

Here is the same venue shown with the same lights but with different looks.

  You can see that from the unlit photo what the venue look like naturally.

Then we add a layer of champagne color,

next photo has a layer of pink color,

and finally the last photo shows a multi-color combination.

Each is quite different and transforms the same venue completely.