The Art of uplighting and how to save some money

Its been a while since I have posted as we are getting ready for a wedding this weekend. But I wanted to share some ideas for DIY uplighting. Uplighting really lifts rooms and creates a cool atmosphere. However it can also be very expensive if you are working in a small budget. The typical cost for professional uplighting is anywhere from $400 to $1000 just depending on the scale of the venue and how many lights you would like. If you are going to attempt to try some DIY uplighting, make sure you have the time to set it up, confirm with the venue coordinator that the selected lights will not blow a fuse and that you safely install ( we don’t want guests to trip).

Washes of Color on Walls

The most popular effect is to provide washes of color or colors around the room. Use the colors of your event or have complementary colors to the event colors to add drama and interest to the room.

Beams of Light

A focused beam of color or light on certain aspects of the room may be requested. Having beams of light to add more focus to the cake or drama to columns or aspects of the room may be a good fit.

Architectural Lighting

Lighting up the exit of the room or venue adds nice effect for the photos at night time. Set the mood on the outside of the venue as well as the inside

This is a Par 36 pin spot 60watt light. They sell for around $20 and you can add gels that go over top of the light to change the color for only a couple of dollars a light. This will give you a great lighting effect that really pops the venue and enhances your decor. I like to try to hide these lights with a flower pot or something decorative. A cheap way to cover them would be to buy a plastic flower pot and spray paint it white to blend in with the wall or draping.

Par 36 Light