Using uplighting to create the ambiance you deserve
Have you ever seen columns of light along the wall during a party or reception? Uplighting creates a mood that can accentuate all of the table decorations, flowers, dresses and bring your room together.
Traditional uplighting used PAR cans and gels. Think of a spotlight in the can mounted on a board facing up. On top of that can is placed a color plastic or gel, creating a column of colored light. PAR cans are very inexpensive (really just a bulb in a can) and have been around for years. In uplighting, they provide a very cheap solution. Unfortunately, PAR cans get hot and can burn curious guests (are kids coming to your wedding?). Also, the combination of heat and plastic sometimes emits an odor near the can.
LED lighting utilizes LEDs (duh), so instead of having light come from a single source, light comes from 50-150 LEDs all working together. Most stop lights are really more than 3 lights (red, yellow and green), but are a collection of LEDs (you can see them if you look closely).
Along with cool operation and very low power consumption, LEDs can be made in different colors. Combine red, green and blue LEDs into a single fixture, and you have the ability to create almost any color. More importantly, connect that LED fixture to an intelligent controller, and you have the ability to change colors, fade between colors, and vary the intensity. Traditional PAR cans make it nearly impossible to light your room with purple for dinner, blue for slow dancing, and red/orange for your bouquet and garter toss. Also, most controllers can also “listen” to the music and vary the colors based on the tempo of each song.
Let’s talk about uplighting for your wedding reception or next party!
