DJ Extras: Uplighting for your Wedding or Event

I'm sure you've heard the term, "the cherry on top." This term refers to the last piece or the finishing touch to something, just like a cherry on the top of an ice cream sundae would be. When it comes to weddings and events of all kinds, that finishing touch, that cherry on top, is uplighting, and your DJ can help you with that.

What is uplighting?

Uplighting simply refers to the lighting in a room that accents a wall or pillar or another structure either to highlight it or to add a hue to the room to coordinate with decor and contribute to overall ambiance and atmosphere. Here is an example:

Photo from Indianapolis Uplighting

Uplighting can be done in any number of colors, from red uplights, purple uplighting, green colored uplights, blues, amber colors and everything in between. They're usually rented on a per-light basis, meaning you can rent anywhere from 1 to a million, though most events likely fall somewhere between 10 and 30 lights.

What does uplighting cost?

Uplighting rental can range in price per provider, but let's use one Maryland wedding DJ company as an example. Their rates are $40 per uplight which for 10 lights would be $400 and for 20 lights would be $800 and so on. You'll also want to check with any company you choose to see if there is a setup or charge fee. The company we're using as an example has a $75 setup and charge fee which means they will charge the lights and set to your specific color and charge the batteries on the lights and setup and breakdown the lights at the end of your event. These setup and charge fees are sometimes waived so make sure to ask, it can't hurt.

Hopefully that gives a good idea of what to consider when looking into uplighting for your wedding or event. If it's in the budget it's a great way to enhance any gathering.