Enhance Your Wedding or Private Party With Elegant LED Uplighting

Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology has revolutionized the Wedding and Private Party industry since its introduction to consumers about 10 years ago now. LED lighting beams 3 times brighter than conventional bulbs, and uses 1/3 to 1/30 less energy. Most importantly for DJ's and Lighting Professionals, they emit practically no heat, and are extremely durable and long-lasting. I would like to explore what these advances mean for your special day.

DJ's and Lighting Technicians use various forms of spot and flood lights to accent walls, tables and special objects. The most common effect is a wide beam at a 90 degree angle to the wall, spaced evenly in between each window or door threshold. Some even use uplighting to accent a wedding cake,head table, or simply a nice dance floor "wash". The hues created by these lights create an elegant and energetic ambiance for your special event.

About 5 years ago I was introduced to event uplighting, in the more conventional form, at a small wedding. These effects were produced using tradition halogen flood bulbs, in Par cans. To produce a color, the DJ would use a mix of gels, with a very limited range. The cans were large and heavy, the lights got very hot, and needed to be run in cycles to prevent a fire or charring of the white walls. And bulbs needed replacement frequently. The effect was still very dramatic, but I still saw it as something with great potential that needed some work. When LED Par cans arrived, It was like an angel answered all DJ's prayers. The lights were durable, bright, and very expensive. It wasn't until a process was developed by Purdue University, that allowed LED to be produced at prices comparable to CFL, that mainstream DJ's and lighting technicians could afford to make a strong investment in this new service.

Now that this technology is pretty common, you can readily see one of the biggest advantages these lights give your event, FLEXIBILTY. With the low weight of the fixtures, they can be placed in very inconspicuous places, and pointed to walls and centerpieces for great effects. Their size allows providers to carry a large number of fixtures, allowing for more spatial coverage. Most of all, The RGB color mixing technology allows for a great range of hues that can be used to any effect. The most popular is a color that was almost impossible to obtain with traditional color gels, Purple. The light violet/purples are the perfect balance of elegant color and energy, without being too bright. Ambers are well used during day time events, where darker colors are not as effective.

Ask your DJ or event professional if they offer uplighting services. Most professionals that do offer it will have photos and videos of their lighting in action. Ask them if they are using LED technology, and what color options are available to you. Although it has gotten relatively cheaper to make, LED lighting is still become costly when investing in 20 or more LED par cans and cabling, so be prepared to make a reasonable investment with a great payoff at your event.