No outdoor event is complete without the right look, and no single component is more important to finding that finishing touch than the lighting. Even if you’re hosting a daytime event, an elegant light configuration can set the appropriate mood and make your guests feel right at home, whether you’re hosting a wedding, a birthday party, a dinner, or a seasonal festival.
Something to take into consideration when you’re selecting your lighting option is how the arrangement complements all the other pieces of the puzzle, from the event’s tone, the occasion being celebrated, and the overall aesthetic you’ve chosen. A light selection perfectly suited to a graduation party may not be right for a wedding party, and vice versa.
String Lights Are Versatile and Stylish
It’s easy to see why string lights are a popular choice for a diverse range of events throughout the year. If you’re hosting a wedding dinner or a dance, string lights coiled around tent poles and pole skirts can create an intimate and cozy atmosphere. They’re also easy to arrange across the tent’s canopy to subtly illuminate a dance floor or dining tables.
A winter holiday party can look more inviting and festive with string lights arranged along the canopy valances, recreating the look of exterior Christmas lights and framing the central gathering place of your event. This is an arrangement that will look especially brilliant at night.
Create a Larger-Than-Life Appearance with Uplighting
Adding a rented tent wall to your event space affords you an opportunity to use another lighting feature to its fullest potential. Uplighting involves placing light fixtures on the floor along the walls. The light will point upward and highlight the walls and drapery in the colors of your choice, creating a rich ambiance and a formal look to any ceremony.
This lighting method is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to dinners, weddings, and awards ceremonies by making the room look bigger and the festivities more grandiose.
Chandelier-Style Lighting for the Classic Look
An especially effective way to capture a particular mood with the light fixtures is to choose a chandelier-style arrangement. With this option, the lights will hang from the tent rafters and mimic the aristocratic look of overhead candles in a great dining hall or a castle. This arrangement is perfect for Halloween events and dinner parties because it adds a nostalgic and cozy atmosphere to the rest of the décor. Pair chandelier-style lighting arrangements with draped poles and pleated drapes to accentuate a noble aesthetic.
Round Paper Lanterns for a Light-Hearted Atmosphere
The distinctive appearance of round paper lanterns makes them a particularly effective form of mood lighting. Perfect for dances, birthdays, and graduations, these lights create a “floaty” aesthetic that combines whimsy with functionality, as not only are they lightweight and easy to hang, but they also come in a variety of sizes. Importantly, they’re relatively cost-effective and easy to replace, making them a highly attractive option for intimate gatherings on smaller budgets.
Upstate Party Rental serves event hosts throughout the Central NY area by providing a wide range of lighting options for weddings, birthday parties, and more. We’ll even set them up and take them down for you. Get in touch with us today by calling 315-252-8600 and let us help you find the right lighting arrangements for your event.