More weddings now are using Christmas lights to make their venue a little warmer and more inviting. This idea can really turn out beautifully but you can’t just buy a bunch of lights and not have some sort of plan as to how you want it to turn out. Let’s look at a few tips that could help you achieve an elegant lighting scheme, just like the one in your imagination. Read More→

Mason Jar Lights – Find several Mason jars in different sizes for each table at your wedding. Cover them in lace using hot glue around the top and bottom; you could even dye the lace to match your wedding décor. Get a set of battery operated LED lights to put inside. These lights will last over 20 hours and there is no risk of them getting to hot like with candles. Put of the lid on your jar and there you have a stunning centerpiece for your wedding reception.

 Lighted Branch Centerpieces – Go to your local hobby store and buy some of the branches you see in the floral department. You can choose whatever size you would like for your wedding. Decide what color you would like them to be, some people like to leave them natural or white and other might like to spray paint them in the colors of their wedding. After you have decided on your color you can start wrapping your lights. Try using a set of the battery operated LED lights, they won’t get hot and they have a brighter glow than regular mini lights. After you have wrapped the whole branch in lights put them in the vase that you have chosen and stick the battery pack down in the vase. There you have a beautiful centerpiece for your big day.

 
Lighted Picture Centerpieces – An interesting centerpiece to share all your favorite photos of the bride and groom. Go to your local hobby store and buy 3 like sized frames for each table. Disassemble all three frames, discarding the back. Paint the frame to the desired color. Upload or scan your favorite pictures onto your computer. You may even want to use a range of pictures from childhood and up. Make sure they are the proper size for your frames and print them out onto vellum paper, which can also be found at your local hobby store. Slip the pictures back into the frames. Hinge all the frames together with cloth tape into the shape of a triangle. Set the frames around a flicker flame bulb on the center of your table. Using a flicker flame light will give you the look of a real candle without any of the hazard. There you have a stunning addition to your wedding décor.

These are just a few of the options you have when it comes to lighted wedding centerpieces.

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Getting married? Why not try out using Christmas lights to decorate for your wedding. Christmas lights can give your big day a little something extra that lots of people don’t really think about. Here are a few different way to use Christmas lights for your wedding.

• Arch Lighting – If you are using an arch as part of the décor for your wedding ceremony or reception, why not add lights?! It will give it an elegant glow and be stunning in your wedding pictures. All you need is a few strings of classic mini Christmas light strings or LED Christmas light strings. Decide on the color of wire and bulbs you would like to use. Really think about your décor when choosing the wire color, you want to be able to hide the wire when decorating; if you are having a white arch, go with white lights on white wire. If you are using a lot of flowers or greenery, choose green wire with white lights.
• Under Table Lighting – Make your head table or cake table stand out by adding net lights to the underneath of your table. You will just need a string or two of net Christmas lights, some heavy duty tape and some pretty sheer fabric in the color of your décor. Flip the table, which you choose to light, over. Decide where the front and back of your table will be, start with the female plug end of your light string at the back of the table, tape the end. Pull the string around the whole edge of the table, taping as you go. Make sure that lights will be secure. Cover with your chosen fabric. Plug in your lights. It will make the table pop in the room.
• Lighted Back Drop – Hang a set of net Christmas lights from your ceiling behind your cake table or even behind where your ceremony will be. Cover them with a sheer fabric in white or a color that matches your wedding
  theme.  It will make for a stunning back drop for pictures!
• Globe Lights – Globe lights are a classic Christmas light that can be used for many occasions. These are perfect for outdoor weddings. You can string them from trees, hang from the ceiling or maybe even along the seating going down the aisle. It will give you just the right ambiance and hint of light.

These are just a few simple ideas of ways to decorate with Christmas lights on your wedding day. Try them out or use your imagination and try something new and different. Just be creative for your big day! You can never go wrong with Christmas lights in your décor!

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