A Large Venue Space is a Blank Canvas, Paint it with Lighting

After recently reading the Completely Unveiled blog about a wedding we lit in July, made us want to share some tips-and-tricks for those of you dealing with large reception sites. Katherine and Cam had their wedding reception in the conservatory at the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts located in St. Petersburg, FL. When the bride & groom, along with their planner, Sandy Rule of Sandy Rule Events came to us, we looked at the space as a blank canvas. We used gobo designs which projected onto the large walls and incorporated the reception colors by using LED up-lighting. The lights changed as the evening progressed to accompany the desired mood.

The ceiling at St. Pete Museum of Fine Arts is such a wonderful architectural characteristic that we used lighting to highlight it and to also tie the whole area together. With such a large area like this, there is a chance that the space can feel “empty” and “distant”, even with all the décor accessories available. The lighting in this case created an intimate feel, bringing the guests “closer” to the bride & groom; as well as, tying all those beautiful décor pieces together, making one unforgettable and colorful reception.

The bride & groom also used one of our small custom décor frames as a great photo-op. Our frames are intricately carved out of Styrofoam and have a gold-leaf finish; making them lightweight and easy to suspend like the bride & groom did for this wedding.

So the next time you are dealing with a large event space, look at it as a blank canvas and paint it with lighting.

 

Credits:
Origional blog post: Completely Unveiled by Weddings Unveiled. Photography: Aaron Lockwood Photography. Wedding Planner: Sandy Rule Events. Paper Goods: Not From A Box. Venue : St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts. Linens, Chairs and Florals: conceptBAIT.