As promised in Part 1 of Entertaining Sonoma Style ™, part 2…lighting. Whether at dusk or night, lighting is a key element to setting the party mood and creating your personal style.
Lighting is a key element to setting the mood for a party-image via tumbler
What are some of my favorite ways to light a party? Depending on the venue, inside or out…here are some ideas:
- Strings of lights-from simple Christmas tree lights to Vintage style outdoor bulbs, strings are the quickest way to light a broad expanse. Across courtyards, in trees, from pole to pole, strings are in.
Strings of lights and lanterns-image via Flair For Design
- Candles, candles and more candles-You can never have too many candles. For outdoor parties I recommend lanterns or glass containers for fire safety. How ever you choose to do so, candles create a wonderful glow and nothing sheds a more flattering light for any complexion then candle light.
Lot’s and lot’s of candles-image via Whimsical Rain Drop cotta on Tumbler
- Chandeliers, whether electrified or not-get an old chandelier and wire it to existing outdoor lighting, or unwire an old fixture and stick candles in the sockets and string it up to a tree, or pergola overhang. There are even solar bulbs these days. What ever way you do it, chandeliers add romance to any setting.
Hang an old chandelier-via Style Me Pretty
- Torchieres-From tiki torches to table torches, add lighting to any and all areas. The photo below…a great idea for old wine bottles. Make up your own tiki torch.
Wine countries version of a tiki torch-via webecoist
- Ambiant lighting in plants, along walk way’s, on fences-whether placing lights (solar or electrified) under table clothes, using glow in the dark paint on planters (as in the picture below) or planning your landscape to include ambient lighting, a general glow to your venue is great.
Ambiant lighting with glow in the dark paint-via Country Girl Frugal
How do you light your parties? Any tips and tricks you’d like to share? Leave me a comment in the section below, I love hearing from you. And, for more great ideas, follow me on Pinterest. I’ll see you there. Cheers!
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