Light is an important part of any wedding decor: it not only lights up the space but it also creates a mood, an ambience, give a romantic feel to space and make it comfortable at night. You may incorporate light in various ways: with lamps and chandeliers, with fairy lights, with candles and candle lanterns or use them altogether for a bolder look. I’d like to share some ideas on fairy lights, and to be precise, on a new and hot trend – light canopies over receptions.
You may say that light canopies aren’t a new trend, they have always been used for indoor and tent weddings and this is true. But nowadays the hottest wedding decor idea is a light canopy or even a tunnel over your outdoor wedding reception! This happened, of course, cause of Covid-19 and a decision to celebrate outdoors to make the wedding safer, and a light canopy over your outdoor wedding reception will make it really magical. Though, indoor and tent weddings welcome canopies, too, they aren’t going anywhere. The main advantage of fairy lights is that they aren’t expensive and you can even decorate your venue with them yourself without spending much money – all those canopies can be DIYed! Let’s take a look at all the options available.
Outdoor Light Canopies
An outdoor wedding reception can be made magical and just jaw-dropping with a bold light canopy over it. For a more modern feel, style it like a tunnel, for a traditional look or for a large wedding reception, go for more traditional canopy shapes as a tunnel shape can take too many lights. The canopy can feature cold or warm white or yellow lights, and you can pair up lights with candles on the tables to introduce more layers of lights. You may also incorporate garlands of greenery and white fabric stripes hanging next to the lights for a more glam-like look.
a beautiful al fresco wedding reception in neutrals, with candles and a light canopy plus neutral linens is chic
a beautiful and chic al fresco wedding reception with greenery runners and candles, with refined chairs and a warm light canopy
a beautiful outdoor wedding reception with a light canopy over it - the canopy isn't too large or intense but creates an ambience
a boho chic wedding reception with a greenery and pastel runner, floating candles and a warm light canopy for an ambience
a bright light canopy over the dance floor is also a good idea, especially for evenings and nights, it creates a mood
a chic and romantic outdoor wedding reception with a light canopy of warm lights is a very cozy and cool idea
a colorful and bright wedding reception with bold florals, floral linens, candles and a warm light canopy over the space
a colorful and glam wedding reception with a large light canopy over it plus additional chandeliers and lots of bright blooms
a cozy and welcoming outdoor wedding reception with a bright light canopy over it doesn't require any additional light
a fabulous wedding reception with candles, chairs with greenery, a pink runner and a light canopy over the space
a fantastic outdoor wedding reception with a vintage table, clear acrylic chairs and a light canopy over the table
a gorgeous light canopy with hanging lights over the space for more light and an increased effect
a gorgeous lit up wedding reception with a light canopy and lots of candles along the tables is wow
a gorgeous warm white wedding light canopy over the reception with some lights hanging down to bring even more light
a lovely al fresco wedding reception with white blooms and greenery, pampas grass and a warm light canopy over the space
a lovely light canopy with light chandeliers hanging is a pretty and cool idea for an outdoor wedding
a lovely neutral farmhouse wedding reception space with a trestle table, neutral chairs, a canopy of lights and white fabric
an awesome outdoor black and white wedding reception
a luxurious light canopy over a glass floor leading to the reception makes it even more magical and gorgeous
a luxurious wedding reception with a bold and sparkling light canopy and a hanging installation is a gorgeous idea
a luxurious wedding reception with gold touches, white linens, clear acrylic chairs, tall white centerpieces and a light canopy
a modern and chic wedding reception space outdoors fully covered with fairy lights forming a canopy over it looks magical
a modern rustic outdoor wedding reception with white blooms and candles and a light canopy over the space is chic
a neutral and very stylish wedding reception with an oversized light canopy that is really jaw-dropping and raises the mood
a pretty neutral wedding reception with greenery and blooms and a light canopy over it for a lovely look
a refined and beautiful outdoor wedding reception with a light canopy over it that highlights it and makes it bolder
a refined and chic wedding reception done in neutrals, with white blooms, candles and a gorgeous light canopy over the space
a romantic outdoor ranch wedding reception with a large light canopy and additional candles that create an ambience
a star-shaped canopy of lights with some hanging lights is a pretty idea for a micro wedding or an elopement
a stylish modern wedding reception with a greenery and candle runner and a light canopy over it is a very chic and beautiful option
an elegant outdoor wedding reception with a long greenery and bloom runner with candles on the ground and a jaw-dropping light canopy over it
an exquisite modern wedding receotion in neutrals, with acrylic chairs and a light canopy over it is very chic
an oversized light canopy over the lovely and pretty rustic wedding reception outdoors creates a festive mood at once
an ultra-modern white wedding reception with ghost chairs and a delicate light canopy is very chic and cool
Indoor And Tent Light Canopies
If you are celebrating your wedding indoors or in a tent, a light canopy here is rather a traditional thing. It can be only a light canopy or a light plus fabric or bloom canopy, it depends on the style of your wedding and what effect you want to create. For a more modern look, cover not only the ceiling but also all the walls with the same lights creating really a fantastic reception. Take a look at the ideas below and get inspired to incorporate twinkle lights into reception decor!
a chic and refined neutral wedding reception with a light canopy and eucalyptus chandeliers, with greenery centerpieces and neutral linens
a glam Great Gatsby wedding reception with a large light canopy over the space is all sparkling and fun
a jaw-dropping white tent wedding reception with all white linens, greenery centerpieces and a large white light canopy over the space
a large light canopy with white fabric is a stylish idea for many indoor weddings, it's timeless
a lovely and chic tent wedding reception with wooden tables and chairs, white linens and a warm white light canopy
a luxurious clear tent with a light canopy under the roof, with oversized greenery and bloom installations
a modern fall wedding reception with ghost chairs and woodne benches, with a light canopy and neutral blooms
a modern rustic indoor wedding reception space with white fabric and light canopy is a pretty and chic idea
a stunning and elegant wedding reception done in pastels, with neutral blooms and floating candles and a large light canopy
a stylish white, grey and gold modern wedding reception with a light canopy over the space and neutral blooms
a wedding tent with living walls, hanging installations, refined chandeliers and a whole light canopy over the space
an indoor wedding reception with lights covering all the walls and ceiling turning the space into a magical cave
an intimate rustic wedding reception with a greenery runner with candles and a light canopy over the table and with chic chandeliers
an outdoor wedding reception with bright florals and with a fabric and light canopy over the space for a mood
refined and chic indoor wedding reception space with neutral blooms and candles and a white light canopy over it