HELP- Lighting for Outdoor Night Ceremony

gcnal487 · August 2013

Okay, so I am realizing that by the time I go walking down the aisle it is going to be completely dark outside. My venue offers some lighting but not enough to light up the aisle. I don't think candles will create enough light to see our faces. Does anyone have any suggestions?

WildMagelet · August 2013

Google will give you tons of ideas. It looks like twinkle lights and lanterns are two popular options.

Is your venue a traditional wedding venue? What have they done with night ceremonies in the past? Is it possible to move up the time of your ceremony so lighting isn't an issue?

gcnal487 · August 2013

The venue is used for weddings but it is brand new. They have a few sister sites that are built the same but I can't seem to find any pictures of people having their weddings at night there. Apparently I'm the only one doing that, lol. My wedding is on a Friday at 6:00, it's too late to change the time, invites go out at the beginning of Sept. I just felt like if it were any earlier on a Friday it would be hard for people to attend.

I have looked on google I see a lot of the large bulbed string of lights. I just didn't know if anyone had any other options. I'm still afraid it's not going to be enough, that it will just cast a small amount. I don't need all of the guests lit up but it would be nice to have enough lighting along the aisle.

doeydo · August 2013

It might not be that dark when you get married. Check the expected sunset times for your area on your wedding date. Here's a site that might be helpful:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=43&month=12&year=2013&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1

gcnal487 · August 2013

The sunsets at 5:30 so it will be dark by then. I was thinking about either small spotlights on the side of the aisle (under the chairs) pointing up towards the aisle or some how stringing lights over head.