How can I create better lighting for my wedding reception?
I am having my wedding reception in my church fellowship hall and the lighting there is 100% fluorescent. The reception is scheduled to start around 6:00 pm. I would like to just keep these lights off and use something else, but I am not sure what to use that could light the whole room without using too many different fixtures. I would like it to look more “romantic”. The hall is not all that big, just very open. Any ideas would be appreciated…
After Christmas clearance sales on strings of mini white lights could solve your problem. Put them in silk trees, behind tulle that’s draped beautifully on the walls, or from a canopy on the ceiling. It’s all light weight and could be hung without damage to the walls and ceiling.
If you happen upon some battery operated white lights, those would be good to add to the table centerpieces.
To know how many you need, you might take the lights to the hall, plug them all in and see how much light they give off with the room lights off. You will probably need several strands depending on the size of the room.
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