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25 Captivating Wedding Lighting Ideas for 2017

Modern Wedding Posted: March 21, 2017

When you think of wedding styling, don’t forget to consider the lighting! Here are 25 stylish and creative ways to illuminate your day.

Photography: Piteira Photography / Decor: Green Apple / Coordination & Design: Como Branco Wedding Concept

Modern Wedding 74 is making us completely rethink the way we approach lighting. One of our favourite stories from the latest edition of the magazine is “Top 10 Tips for Reception Perfection”. It’s full of the savvy and sassy advice about how to put your wedding day together #likeaboss. Number five on the list is, you guessed it, lighting!

Well-chosen wedding lighting creates atmosphere and ensures your décor will stand out. As a focal point, decorative lighting creates the most romantic and whimsical parties.

Feeling inspired, we’ve collected some amazing examples of wedding lighting from Australia and around the world. Hello styling goals!

Styling: Colin Cowie Celebrations / As seen in Styling Handbook 3

Photography: Mathieu Photography

Venue: Tirtha Bridal / As seen in Modern Wedding 74 – Bali Supplement

Wedding Planner: Elisabetta Bilei / Photographer: Francesco Bognin / Lighting: Lampo Service, Tosato Marco

Photographer: D’Amico Photography / Bride’s gown: George Elsissa / Groom’s attire: Versace / Reception Venue + planning: Mediterranean House / Props Hire: Harbourside Decorators & Big Bright Letter Co. / As seen in Modern Wedding 74

Venue: Karma Kandara Resort / As seen in Luxury Weddings Magazine 8

Venue: Tirtha Bridal / As seen in Modern Wedding 74 – Bali Supplement

Grandscene Wedding & Event Hire / Photography: Corbin Gurkin

Photography: Aditi Niranjan Photography / Venue and styling: Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort

Photography: Brian Dorsey Studios

Styling: Main Event Weddings / Photographer: Florido Weddings / As seen in Styling Handbook 3

Wedding Planner: Elisabetta Bilei / Photographer: Francesco Bognin / Lighting: Lampo Service, Tosato Marco

Venue: Metropolis Events

Venue: Karma Kandara Resort / As seen in Luxury Weddings Magazine

Venue: Byron Kennedy Hall / Styling and planning: Nightingales Wedding Designers / Photography: XSiGHT Photography & Video / LED trees: Avatree

Photographry: Lyndal Carmichael Photography / Styling & Design: Celebrations by Alysia / Lighting & Production: AVIdeas / Candelabras Crystalabra

Stylist & Planner: Hope & Lace / Photography: Jess Jackson Photography

Stylist & Wedding Planner: A Lavish Affair / Photography: Nikole Ramsay / Florist: White Moss

Reception Venue: West Shore Cafe / Photography: David Newkirk

Photographer: Docuvitae / Coordinator: Samantha Scott Events / Florist: Brad Austin Imaginative Florals

Styling: The Style Co. / As seen in Styling Handbook 3

Photographer: Dee Van der Merwe / Bridal gown: Lelujah Fashion Design / Lighting: AVIdeas / Groom’s Attire: Roger David

Venue: Tirtha Bridal / As seen in Modern Wedding 74 – Bali Supplement

Photography: Santana Photography

If you’re loving the lighting inspiration, take a look at these ideas for styling a wedding with lights + don’t forget to pick up a copy of the latest edition of Modern Wedding Magazine here!

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