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16 Jun 2009Many brides today are looking for ways to make their wedding eco-friendly. It is known as the green wedding. Everything about the wedding is has a consciousness behind it. Since many weddings do take place in a garden we are going to look at solar garden lighting for the green wedding.
The solar outdoor lights will soak up all of the sun that your wedding day has to offer and give back beautiful outdoor lighting for your garden cocktail party and reception.
Aside from being green, solar garden lights have no wires but there are even more advantages than that. Many events will experience power outages due to overloading the circuits with music equipment and catering trucks. Since solar lighting does not use electricity, you will not loose your lighting.
The styles and quality of solar garden lighting have greatly improved over the years. There is so much to choose from and they put out more illumination than ever before.
Accent lights are soft and romantic. Many accent lights use amber LEDs to create a soft ambiance unlike the white LEDs. Some of them also flicker to give the candle light effect. Accent lights are great for marking hazards such as large rocks that could be tripped over in the dark.
There are watertight accent lights that are the perfect choice for floating on a pool or a pond. There is also the pathway garden lighting, which can be used for more general lighting. When used with the white LED’s, they can offer a greater light source as the white shines brighter than the amber.
The solar spot garden lighting can be used a number of ways at the wedding. The useful thing about the spotlights is they can be mounted and then adjusted to point anywhere you want. The spots can be used to spotlight the entrance for the bride and groom; they can also be used to add dramatic lighting to the cake table, dance floor and even to spotlight the band.
You can also select solar string lights. You will find that they come in a few varieties, such as flowers, butterflies and even ladybugs. This style of garden lighting is particularly useful in lighting the trellis used for the ceremony. Another good use of the string lights would be to arrange them around the cake.
One very unique way to use solar garden lighting at your wedding is to utilize the potted plant light. They make unusual centerpieces and offer beautiful table lighting at the same time. You will be able to cut down on your florist bill with this idea, and have the precious lights always as a reminder of your wedding day since the won’t wilt away as the flowers will.
You will be making a beautiful statement when you choose to have a green wedding. Your guest will recognize your conscious efforts and be delighted. Lighting is such an important aspect to the ambiance of the wedding and is a key element in enhancing the beauty and magic of the event. Solar garden lighting is the eco-friendly choice.