Wedding Inspiration - Lighting

May 4 | Hanging Lanterns | by Cynthia
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If anyone were to ask us what features we like best at a wedding, we will never turn down a chance to hang a chandelier!  We love these overhead lights that add so much to any event whether they are sparkling crystal, vintage iron, painted chippy, or an DIY project from Pinterest, chandeliers come in all colors and types. We are especially taken with lanterns of late.  These easy to hang goodness add charm wherever they are hung.  We love them in clusters, hung in a row, one at a time, or massed.  Here are some favorites.

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To rent lanterns for your wedding, visit Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi, Iowa's unique rental warehouse.

Winery Weddings

Jan 28 | Wednesday's Wedding Details | by Cynthia

Anytime we can embrace the beautiful outdoors for a wedding, we are all over it!  Winery Weddings are the perfect place for Ceremony, Social Hour and Reception events.  Their gorgeous settings and built - in green environments are perfect places to treat your guests to a fabulous "country" experience.  Details in a Winery - we are all over it!

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Lights, Lights and more Lights

Dec 27 | Wedding Lighting | by Cynthia
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We all know that lighting can make a huge impact at your wedding.  Whether it is in the form of up-lights, chandeliers, pin-spotting or large backdrop installations, lighting can add a dramatic look to any event.   We are especially in love with massive amounts of string lighting to give drama to the humblist of venues.
The after Christmas market is the perfect time to grab these glowing strings for your own grand lighting display.

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Week in Review

Make sure you didn't miss anything this week!

We always have such a wonderful time at our Preferred Bridal Shows, and Ames was no exception
It's amazing how much lighting can completely change a room
We're swooning over blush and nude tones for the upcoming wedding season
Photos by Aaron Thomas is great storyteller through his photography
Metallics are perfect to add a little glitz and glamour to any event
These engagement photos by Lance Shuey Photography are positively charming
Stripes, polka dots, and chevrons - oh my!  We're seeing bold patterns and colors everywhere

{Photo by Brian L. Garman Photography}

Wedding Inspirations | Lighting

Lighting can change the most common of rooms into something special for any event.  Wedding Lighting can be soft and romantic or fun and bright.
Whatever mood you want to create, make sure that it shows off your personality!

 

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DIY Project | Mason Jar Lighting

Today's DIY lighting projects are so easy, you wonder, "why I didn't think of this myself?"  We have been moving the warehouse and came across one of these jar racks just the other day, thinking, "Uhm....this should be good for something!"  Now we know what......

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Of course, this is equally adorable and very doable.....

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Both lighting options can be found at UBetts Rental & Design for rent.

Real Weddings | The Full Bouquet

As I have posted before, we are a great fan of the blog from The Full Bouquet.  Her work is amazing as shown here in a recent posting.  Love the flowers - of course, but the tea cup votives ~ I am so envious that I might have to use these at a summer wedding!

This posting is reposted from The Full Bouquet Blog

Let there be Light!

My team and I are a lover of specialty lighting at an event.  It could be as simple as a soft amber lighting along the walls or behind a headtable backdrop, or as elaborate as a light changing pattern on your dance floor.  Lighting adds so much to an event, that it is a shame not to allow just a few of these drama makers.
Here are a just a few examples that inspire us.

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