25 Unique Wedding Lights to Brighten Your Day

pink wedding tablescape with gold lighting

We’ve got a one track mind today. Our subject of fixation? Unique wedding lights! One of our favorite ways we’ve seen couples level up on the already glorious floral chandelier wedding trend is the incorporation of wicker pendants, wire shades, geometric orbs, hanging crystals and the like. Lights are one way to spruce up any ceremony or reception scene, and these 25 examples below offer testimony to that fact.

pink wedding tablescape with gold lighting
Photo by Rebecca Yale with planning + design by Kate Siegel Events and floral design by Max Gill Design

Let’s start with this modern table that’s pretty in pink with flourishing greenery and mid-century gold lanterns. We love the movement it creates as your eyes naturally follow the lines top to bottom.

southern wedding reception with pink draping and geometric lights
Photo by Jana Williams with planning + design by Details Details and floral design by Bloombox

southern chic wedding table with rattan chandeliers
Photo by Michelle Beller with planning + design by Alexandra Kolendrianos and floral design by Toast Santa Barbara

grapevine chandelier beach wedding table
Photo by Rebecca Yale with planning + design by Elena Damy

Hey listen, they don’t even need to be functional! Just the visual effect of added texture from above gives dimension to a scene. Take these grapevine beehive pendants for example – a natural enhancement to the already breezy oceanside table.

classic and elegant wedding reception with bride and groom
Photo by Anna Roussos with planning and floral design by Ruffled member, The Twelve Events

modern boho wedding table with wire pendants
Photo by Martina Micko with planning by Wild Ones, design by Fawn Events and floral design by Josefina Hernandez

greenery floral chandelier with floating candles
Photo by Greg Finck with planning by Nomad Republic, design by Amorology and floral design by Fleurs d’atelier

Even if you don’t go full out lighting installation, adding floating candles or suspended lanterns is such a nice touch that exhibits romance from end to end of the table.

marquee wedding reception with boho pendants and bistro chairs
Photo by Anna Delores with planning + design by Ruffled members, Wild Heart Events and Going Steady Studios

purple wedding tablescape with oriental lights
Photo by Brandon Kidd Photography with planning by So Happi Together and floral design by Heavenly Blooms

rustic chic anger chandelier over the dance floor
Photo by Jamie Mercurio from this rustic chic lodge wedding

We’ll never get over this statement chandelier over the dance floor from a rustic chic lodge wedding captured by one of our Ruffled members, Jamie Mercurio.

Lake Como wedding with suspended crystal chandeliers
Photo by Elias Kordelakos with planning by DeplanV and floral design by White Pepper Studio

elegant al fresco wedding reception with crystal orb lights
Photo by Allan Zepeda with planning + design by Marcy Blum and floral design by Nick Panswick

glass house wedding reception with crystal chandeliers
Photo by Monica Leggio with planning + design by Bianco Antico and floral design by Nina Eifiori

blue and yellow wedding table with macrame chandeliers
Photo by Rachel Havel with planning + design by Katrina Hutchins Events and floral design by Linden Co. Floristry

And how bout these unique, life-sized macrame orbs?! The cream tone and natural fibers juxtaposes wonderfully against the vibrantly patterned table.

olive tree wedding reception with rattan lights
Photo by Rebecca Yale with planning + design by Amorology and floral design by Siloh Floral

tent wedding reception with geometric lights
Photo by Millie Holloman Photography with planning + design by Ivy Robinson Events and floral design by John Lupton Events

modern disco wedding reception
Photo by John Cain Photography with planning + design by Emily Clarke Events and floral design by Wildflowers Bahamas

Neon fringe for days please! This industry event was jam-packed with modern disco vibes, including the crystal, ribbon and flower infused chandelier giving color to the clear topped tent ceiling.

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tropical wedding table with palm front chandelier
Photo by White Diamond Photography with planning + design by FourNineteen Weddings and floral design by Stylos & Flores

southern tent wedding with blue pendant lights
Photo by Eric Kelley with planning + design by Birch Design Studio and HMR Designs and

Tuscan wedding reception with greenery and suspended candles
Photo by Gianluca & Mary Adovasio with planning + design by Exclusive Italy Weddings and floral design by La Rosa Canina FIRENZE

When in doubt, create your own secret garden with a firefly effect! Exclusive Italy Weddings took to the challenge with the kind of design genius we crave.

macrame fringe wedding lights
Photo and floral design by Josefina Hernandez with planning by Event Design by MariannaIdirin

outdoor wedding with hanging pampas grass and oriental lights
Photo by Jana Williams with planning + design by A Good Affair

al fresco wedding table with string lights and oriental lights
Photo by Alen Karupovic Photography with planning + design by Ruffled member The Wedding Bliss Thailand and floral design by IAMFLOWER

This mix of string lights and oriental pendants in an al fresco, family-style reception never gets old. Long live the organized chaos look!

elegant wedding reception with geometric lights
Photo by Lena Mirisola with planning + design by FourNineteen Weddings and floral design by Botanics Wedding Flowers

copper wedding inspiration with suspended lanterns and dried flower canopy
Photo by Magdalena Studios with planning + design by Shannon Wellington Weddings and floral design by Fresh Designs Florist

We’re saying heck yes to all the creativity we just witnessed, and we can’t wait to see the genius to come! Unique light fixtures (even string lights + Edison bulbs) will always be a foolproof way to set the mood. But if you’re looking for even more wedding design inspiration, check out our favorite pressed flower wedding ideas here!

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  • The string lights and pendants were my favorite. So romantic and must look ahhhmazing at night! So beautiful!

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