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10 Spectacular Event Lighting Ideas

10 Spectacular Event Lighting Ideas
  • Candlelight the tables 

Candlelight is a very good option to save money since lighting each guest table can get very expensive. One other benefit is that candle flames make people happier and will definitely put a smile on your guest’s faces, while making everybody look good.

 

  • String lights & fabric

Whether it’s an outdoors event or an indoors one, strings of lights can have a big impact on your event and take it from normal to fairytale land. Combined with sheer fabric you can hide hardware and create the perfect soft romantic theme.

 

  • Lighted globes

Paper lanterns are a very inexpensive and fun idea to dress up your event. You can go for colored globes, patterned or you can keep it simple and romantic.

 

  • Lasers

Lasers are a popular and old school lighting idea that is always good. The best thing about them is that lasers have the ability to sync with your music, it can draw shapes or pictures on surfaces and it can cover the entire space and span across the audience at the touch of a button.

 

  • Projections

If you have a white blank wall at your event venue and don’t know what to do with it, there’s a solution. You can rent a projector and show a slideshow of photos, or project nature scenes or chandeliers. This is a cool visual interest idea and it can go as an art piece and also help with the lighting part.

 

  • Wireless lights

Wireless lights are growing more and more popular and you can get why. They are easy to use and the most important thing is that they can be put in very hard areas to light. They are a perfect way to incorporate lighting to an outdoors event that doesn’t have easy access to outlets and they will transform your event wherever the location may be.

 

  • LEDs

LEDs are another very new and popular choice in the last few years. The benefits of LEDs range from less power to easier to manage and one of the most important benefit being safer since they don’t produce heat. And let’s not forget that it can make any even more futuristic in seconds.

  • Suspended illumination

For an outdoors wedding or even a very elegant event, suspended illumination can be romantic or modern. You can transform it by simply choosing the model of the light: you can go for romantic and make some beautiful string lights with candles and glasses or you can go for modern and go with some LED bulb.

 

  • Letter lights 

Want to express your thoughts through lighting? You can go for letter lighting piece and you can make it the centerpiece of your event. You can spell out a theme word for the party or even your monogram or logo!

 

 

  • Light columns

Light columns are another favorite in the lighting department. You can go pro and get already made, simple, clean columns or you can do it yourself with a few paper lanterns, a bamboo stick and 50 bulb string of lights. Imagination has no limit! The result is stunning no matter what.

 

 

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5 Event Theme Ideas

5 Event Theme Ideas

5 Event Theme Ideas

Tea Party

Want to make you guests feel like British royalties? Well, make your next party really special with a sophisticated aftenoon while drinking tea and enjoying sweet delights. A tea party is a great way to celebrate special occasions like Mother’s Day with a Mother-Daughter themed tea party, also it is perfect for a bride or mother to be, as a bridal or baby shower.

 


Black and White

This theme is a classic. Execute it with the right venue and decorations and it can turn any party from normal to fabulous. You can focus only on the attires or you can go crazy and make all the venue black and white and even get striped straws and a black and white striped carpet. You can make it an old Hollywood party, mod or even a 60’s bash.

Whimsical fairyland

Think Tinkerbell’s home. An enchanting venue with sparkly twinkle lights, sweeping branches, candlelight, dangling crystals and floating butterflies. This theme will make everybody feel like they are in a fairy tale. The focus should be on the lights instalations to make it all magical and ethereal looking.

Rustic

Rustic, wooded settings. Mason jars. Wood crates, containers. Barrels. These are the key elements for the hotest theme of the season: rustic. Just use nature as the inspiration and you get a cozy and comfortable ambiance that will make your guests relax and feel like home.

Australian

Even if it’s an Australia Day party or you simply want to tap into your guest’s patriotism, this party theme is an oldie but goldie. You can make everything ‘down under’ inspired and combine them with rustic, vintage pieces. This party will leave all your guest whising they were australian rangers.  

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Zapstars Productions with Nicole Richie at Westfield appearance.

Zapstars Productions with Nicole Richie at Westfield appearance.

The pink lady! Nicole Richie rocks sheer long-sleeved top and black high-waisted trousers as she dazzles the crowds at Westfield appearance 

Nicole Richie was given a rock-star reception when she made her much-hyped appearance at Westfield shopping centre in Sydney’s Parramatta on Thursday night.

The diminutive beauty, who has been married to Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden since 2010, happily posed with fans who had patiently camped out to catch a glimpse of the 33-year-old designer.

Living up to her stylish reputation, the Candidly Nicole star’s outfit didn’t disappoint.

Rock-star reception! Nicole Richie beamed as she made her way through Westfield shopping centre in Parramatta, Sydney on Thursday night

 

We all know Nicole Richie is a bit of a fashion maven.

Long gone are the days of dodgy fake tan, straggly extensions and Juicy Couture tracksuits. Now Nicole is all sleek and chic with still a hint of the bohemian edge she became well known for when she was styled by Rachel Zoe.

And last night in Australia she lived up to her reputation as she attended an event at a Westfield shopping centre, wearing this very cool top by Balmain. We love the sheer jacquard and geometric pattern and styled with wide leg trousers, Nicole has really nailed this new season look.

The mother-of-two showed off her petite frame in a sheer, long-sleeved top, which she teamed with high-waisted, flared black trousers.

Her eye-catching pink pixie cut injected a dash of colour into the look, while she accessorised her ensemble with a simple silver necklace and an array of earrings.

Inside the event, fans were treated to an exclusive fashion workshop held by Nicole, which was focused around autumn racing in conjunction with Myer for the upcoming Golden Slipper event.

Hey, there! The mother-of-two gave an enthusiastic wave to the crowd as the took to the microphone to give a fashion masterclass in the lead up to the Golden Slipper event, which will be held in Sydney this Saturday 
 

Hey, there! The mother-of-two gave an enthusiastic wave to the crowd as the took to the microphone to give a fashion masterclass in the lead up to the Golden Slipper event, which will be held in Sydney this Saturday 

 
‘Very much at home here’ Nicole Richie on Australia
 

 

Miss Richie has landed the coveted role of international ambassador for this year’s Golden Slipper Carnival, which will be held in Sydney on March 21. As part of her gig she will judge Myer’s popular Fashions On The Field competition.

As Creative Director for her clothing and accessories line House of Harlow 1960, and with her experience acting as a mentor for aspiring designers on reality show Fashion Star, Nicole is well placed to cast her eye over the best dressed’s efforts. 

While media were strictly forbidden from asking about her former reality show The Simple Life, her stint in rehab, her new sister-in-law Cameron Diaz and family, Nicole was eager to discuss her track-side fashion.

Speaking to News.com.au about her eye for style, Nicole said of her upcoming races appearance: ‘This is my first race day so I would suggest just to “have fun with it” as that’s the fun part about fashion. You can live in the moment.’ 

Love that look... The 33-year-old displayed her petite frame in a sheer, long-sleeved top, which she teamed with a black bra and high-waisted trousers

Love that look... The 33-year-old displayed her petite frame in a sheer, long-sleeved top, which she teamed with a black bra and high-waisted trousers
 

Love that look… The 33-year-old displayed her petite frame in a sheer, long-sleeved top, which she teamed with a black bra and high-waisted trousers

Expert... The US stunner has landed the coveted role of international ambassador for this year's Golden Slipper Carnival, which will be held in Sydney on March 21

Expert… The US stunner has landed the coveted role of international ambassador for this year’s Golden Slipper Carnival, which will be held in Sydney on March 21

 
Nicole Richie on forcing her dad to try the cupping craze
 

 

 ‘I don’t have a backup here, but I have my outfit sorted. It’s a surprise.’

She also revealed to The Daily Telegraph that she wouldn’t be placing any bets: ‘I have never won gambling in my life. I am really bad at it.’  

The Richie-Madden’s clan love affair with Australia is a long-running saga after husband Joel, and the father of her two children, daughter Harlow, seven, and son Sparrow, five, began working as a judge on The Voice Australia in 2012. 

During The Voice filming duties the young family are based in both Sydney and LA.

The longtime edition to the singing show will be joined this season by his twin brother, Benji, in the same spinning chair. 

The long and the short of it: Nicole's tiny frame was truly highlighted when she stood next to the very tall host

The long and the short of it: Nicole’s tiny frame was truly highlighted when she stood next to the very tall host

Say cheese! The Candidly Nicole star rubbed shoulder with excited fans 

Say cheese! The Candidly Nicole star rubbed shoulder with excited fans 

Finishing touches: The House Of Harlow 1960 designer added a simple silver arrow necklace and a slew of earrings 

Zapstars Productions at the announcement of Samsung virtual reality headsets trial on Qantas flights

Zapstars Productions at the announcement of Samsung virtual reality headsets trial on Qantas flights
 

Qantas to offer Samsung virtual reality headsets in lounges and flights

QANTAS and Samsung have launched a trial entertainment service that uses virtual reality to give customers a three dimensional experience in the air.

As part of the trial, Samsung Gear VR headsets will be available to customers in Sydney and Melbourne International first class lounges from mid-February, and first class cabins on select A380 flights between Australia and Los Angeles from mid-March.

Donning a headset will give Qantas customers 360 degree virtual reality vision of destinations such as Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, new Qantas products, and in-flight movies.

“Qantas will be the only airline to offer a virtual reality entertainment experience in-flight,” Qantas said in a news release.

The trial will run for three months to assess customer feedback on how the VR experience adds to the overall travel experience on long-haul flights.

Qantas spokesman Olivia Wirth said the technology would open up new lounge and in-flight entertainment for customers, as well as give Qantas a powerful way to preview destinations and experiences.

“Whether the user wants a virtual tour of our new Los Angeles First Lounge or experience an A380 landing from the tarmac, this technology gives us a completely new way to connect with our customers,” Mrs Wirth said.

“From an in-flight entertainment perspective, it’s an industry first. Qantas is committed to being at the forefront of innovation to give our passengers the very best and latest in-flight experiences, like accessing the virtual worlds of their favourite Hollywood blockbusters from the comfort of their seat 40,000 feet above the ground.

“It’s also a fantastic tool to feature our network’s destinations, inspiring travel and promoting tourism.”

Samsung Electronics Australia Chief Marketing Officer, Arno Lenior, said the use of Samsung Gear VR technology across selected Qantas services would provide an exceptional experience for customers.

“We believe Samsung Gear VR, one of the latest innovations from Samsung, will open new worlds for Qantas customers who experience the technology for themselves,” Mr Lenior said.

Qantas said it was working closely with production company Jaunt to develop and produce the live-action content including destination footage.