Lighting is a great way to set the mood for your wedding. I love when couples get creative and use lighting techniques that are rather uncommon. Lights can brighten up your venue or give your event a cozy romantic feel. As you might remember, one of my favorite ways to achieve intimate lighting is by using string lights (see this post). But there are plenty of other ways to use lighting to give your wedding a custom look. Below are some DIY lighting ideas that would be super fun to include in a wedding!
1. Dixie Cup Lights – These dixie cup lights are adorable! They would be perfect for a casual wedding!
Photo Credit: HeyGorg.com
2. Yarn Ball Lights – Find yarn in your wedding colors and create these yarn ball lights for custom colored garland lighting!
Photo Credit: KimskandyKreations
3. Cupcake Liner Lights – Another super cute idea! Cupcake liners can be found in all different colors and patterns. This would be an easy way to add touches of your wedding colors into your lighting decor.
Photo Credit: IkeaHackers.net
4. DIY Light Columns – Leave it to Martha … these light columns would be stunning placed throughout your venue! You’ll be surprised to see how easy these are to make!
Photo Credit: MarthaStewart.com
5. Sparkle Light Board – This sparkle light board would make a lovely backdrop for a sweets table or DIY photo booth!
Photo Credit: MarthStewart.com
6. Tissue Paper Jar Lanterns – This is a very easy project that is totally sweet! Use tissue paper that matches your wedding colors and these lanterns will fit in seamlessly with your event. Click here for a kiddie tutorial of a similar project. If little kids can do it, so can you!
Photo Credit: found on Intimate Weddings
7. Origami Lantern Lights – This may take some time and patience if you’re making lots of them … but it would all be worth it for the soft glow these beauties let off!
Photo Credit: found on TheBerry.com
8. Ice Lanterns – Planning a winter wedding? A path lined with these ice lanterns would be a lovely way to welcome guests to your venue!
Photo Credit: OffWhiteWedding.net
9. Flower Light Garland – This flower light garland would be a nice delicate touch to a bridal shower or backyard wedding.
Photo Credit: ApartmentTherapy
10. Letter Lights – Why not create a lighting piece that can act as the centerpiece for your event? This tutorial from Design Sponge shows you how to make your own custom letter lighting. You can spell out a word, like below, or light up your monogram!
Photo Credit: Joe Elario Photography
Will you be using any DIY lighting at your wedding?
Comments
Love all these ideas! The tissue lantern picture was taken by a photographer here in my hometown as our annual lantern festival. I linked to him with my website link
Brenda,
The Sparkle Light Board idea can be found on MarthaStewart.com. You can either click the image to get to the site or visit the link below.
http://www.marthastewart.com/274552/beautiful-christmas-decorations/@center/307034/christmas-workshop?lpgStart=1¤tslide=3¤tChapter=1#/182437
Cheers!
Michelle
I absolutely love the sparkle light board idea, but, am not able to see how this is done when I click on the photo. Help?
I so much love the “Love” lights. Incorporating Chinese lanterns with lights are also nice for a wedding. What I mean are those lanterns that are like balloons that will fly away.
This lighting you use is truly fantastic. We have been getting many inquiries about using LED Up Lighting in wedding receptions. It’s great for lighting up architecture and bare walls with any color. Now the LED lights are designed in a way that you can get over 16.5+ million colors to choose from. The technology is truly amazing. They look fantastic on brick walls as well. Thank you for posting this. It has given us some ideas on what to recommend to our wedding clients.
Love these ideas….I have been making hand-stamped favors…a sweet rustic touch for wedding favors