A key way to personalize a wedding is to add customized lighting and design elements. Expert wedding consultant Candice Benson, founder of The Finishing Touch Wedding & Event Planning, says, “Adding lighting, draping and unique design elements to a wedding can dramatically up the wow factor and make the wedding more memorable. Lighting can have a tremendous impact on the overall tone and feel of an event. Details including linens and centerpieces accented with crystals and color can make the event special for all who attend.”

Here are some tips about using lighting and design for your big day.

Work With Your Planner
Spend time with your planner deciding what special designs you would like to incorporate into your day. For a unique spin on displaying your seating cards, use branches with the cards hanging from crystals and ties that include the colors of your wedding. Your guests will be delighted as they find their cards and hold onto them as fun keepsakes.

Uplight Your Event in Your Wedding Colors    
Uplit your wedding color against beautiful white curtains. It adds a fantastic touch to their fabulous affair.

Go With Natural Lighting
There is something special about looking at pictures where the couples are basking in the glory of natural sunlight. For an outdoor ceremony you may want to have the ceremony start right around sunset. The gorgeous sky will serve as your back drop.

You Can Always Incorporate Candles
Candles are a great way to add a warm soft glow to your event. They can be used for both indoor and outdoor events and are great no matter what time of the year you are getting married.

A Few More Tips:

• Use textures to create interest – use crushed shimmer linens and velvet chair cushions to add depth to the design of the room.
• Work with a lighting company to add colored gels to lights that are already in the venue’s ballroom.
• Use a gobo with your initials to highlight the dance floor.
• Accent walls in the ballroom with lighting in the colors of the wedding party.
• Incorporate table linens that compliment the wedding colors.
• Add table napkins with monograms and lace to add texture to each table.
• Add crystals to centerpieces and votive candles to enhance lighting.

New Jersey-based The Finishing Touch is a full service wedding and special event planning company specializing in designing, planning and coordinating our clients’ most special events.