Showing posts with label lighting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lighting. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

lighting inspiration

So I have been thinking a lot about lighting lately. Since the wedding is outdoors I really want to go overboard with candles, lanterns, lights, etc. I think you can't really overdo lighting - who doesn't like to see tons of clusters of candles? My obsession with lighting began a few months ago with the picture below, from Jung Lee's book Fete. It evokes such an ethereal and romantic feeling.
Here are some pictures of where we are getting married (courtesy of http://www.malibufamilywines.com/). I'd love to light up the pathway as well as this long brick wall that runs along the property.

Its hard to see the brick wall, so I've circled it in red (in a very unsteady/ugly manner)
So, I was mostly just considering candles until I stumbled across this amazing blog - ready2spark. She has the best ideas and inspiration. This is where I found pictures of lanterns/globes as lighting for the ground. I think its gorgeous and a little unexpected. I'd just have to come up with a way to weigh the lanterns down and light them from within.
Abi Boura
What do you think - candles or lanterns for the walkways/brick wall?

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Lighting Images/Inspiration

I haven't quite decided on the lighting theme for the wedding. I am drawn to the moroccan theme for its richness but I also love the idea of paper lanterns and the richness of chandeliers. I might try and give different parts of the night different feels. Like have the cocktail/lounge area have a moroccan theme, and the tent/dance floor have paper lanters or chandeliers. Since my weddding venue is outside and the wedding is at night, the lighting is really important for the feel/mood of the wedding.

I took most of these ideas from http://www.stylemepretty.com/ and www.kenziekate.blogspot.com/.

Lanterns:

Flower balls/lanterns:
Interesting Cherry blossom lights:
Chandliers:


These lanterns are from a British store Graham and Green (so the shipping I am sure is going to be insane). My favorite lanterns are the last of the three images - they are so beautiful.

I like how the light catches these paper lanterns: