Weddings By DJ Kurtis Cross
Mar 21, 2025
The easiest way to elevate your décor, energize your reception, and create unforgettable photos
When couples think about their wedding décor, they often focus on flowers, linens, furniture and centerpieces. But there’s one design element that can completely transform a space... lighting. Specifically, uplighting. It’s one of the most effective (and often overlooked) ways to create a mood, highlight your venue’s best features, and wow your guests the moment they walk in.
What Is Uplighting?
Uplighting is the technique of placing lighting fixtures on the floor, pointing upward to wash walls, columns, or draping with color. The result is a dramatic glow that adds depth, warmth, and elegance to your space. LED uplights can be customized to almost any color. Even better, many uplighting fixtures are now wireless, allowing for placement and programming from anywhere in your event space.
Why Uplighting Matters
1. It Sets the Mood
Lighting directly impacts atmosphere. Want soft romance during dinner? Think candlelight tones. Want a high-energy dance floor later? Switch to bold tones programmed to sync with and energize your dance floor. With uplighting, you can shift the mood at different points during your celebration.
2. Enhances the Venue
Every venue has features worth highlighting. Be it exposed brick, tall columns or architectural details, uplighting draws attention to those elements, making your space feel intentional and elevated.
3. Transforms Plain Spaces
Even the simplest banquet hall can be elevated with the right uplighting. Blank walls become backdrops. Corners come to life. Uplighting adds dimension where décor alone falls short.
4. Creates Photos You’ll Love
Ask any photographer, good lighting makes all the difference. Uplighting ensures your reception photos are warm, colorful, and vibrant, capturing the atmosphere you envisioned.
5. Adds Customization Without Clutter
Unlike heavy décor, uplighting doesn’t take up table or floor space. It’s a clean, modern way to infuse your personality into the room, whether through your wedding colors or a color scheme that matches your theme.
How to Use Uplighting at Your Wedding
Choose Colors Wisely - Warm amber for elegance, soft pink for romance, or bold colors for a party vibe.
Balance Is Key - Too much lighting can overwhelm, but strategic placement around the perimeter creates a beautiful effect.
Trust Your Pros - DJs and lighting experts can recommend the right placement to enhance your venue’s unique layout.
Our Perspective
Décor sets the scene, but lighting sets the mood. Uplighting is a powerful, cost-effective way to transform your venue into a space that feels uniquely yours. It’s more than just light, it’s atmosphere, energy, and memory-making creativity.
Your wedding deserves to look and feel as unforgettable as it is. With uplighting, you can achieve exactly that.