LIGHTS ON.

Now that it's getting darker, we wanted to share a few ideas on adding some light to your event. There's candles of course, which can transform a cold space into a cozy, inviting setting. But often, there's restrictions in venues that are subject to special fire safety regulations and the only thing you're allowed to light are votives. And then sometimes candles are just not enough. So, here's some ideas.

Nyt kun on jo pimeämpää, tiloista luodaan tunnelmallisia valoilla. Aina pelkät tuikut tai kynttilät eivät riitä ja myös tapahtumatiloilla on rajoituksia elävän tulen suhteen. Alla esittelemme hieman valo-inspiraatiota, joilla luodaan tunnelmallinen ja kutsuva tila.

STRING LIGHTS / VALOKETJU

Top left: string lights and twigs mixed with small paper lanterns // via Style Me Pretty

Top right: lantern cluster hung from string lights // Gia Canali Photography via Style Me Pretty

Bottom left: loads and loads of string lights hanging from trees // via Style Me Pretty

Bottom right: light strings wrapped around tree trunks. so pretty! // via Ruffled

BISTRO LIGHTS

Top left: Bistro lights and streamers over outdoor dance floor. We're loving this! (image)

Top right: bistro lights on the ceiling & the ground // bash please

Bottom: bistro light installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres

OPEN BULBS / HEHKULAMPUT

Beautiful, simple dinner setting: light bulbs strung in one line and different heights over tables. Image by W.Scott Chester

Top: clusters of various light bulbs over dinner tables // Jonathan Ong via Green Wedding Shoes

Bottom: edison light bulb ceiling by bash please

But if you're lucky enough to have your party, event or wedding at a place like the Gramercy Park Hotel in NYC, you don't need to worry about the lighting at all. The ceiling installations of light bulbs is seriously awesome! 

Images: top left and bottom from the Gramercy Park website, top right by KT Merry via Style Me Pretty