Compared to a traditional marquee, where the bare PVC walls are the feature of your party, stretch tents beautiful curves don’t need much decorating.
However…
Adding lighting to your stretch tent, transforms it as the sun sets behind your party. We all know lighting at a party is crucial, but when it comes to a stretch tent, such simple options make a huge difference
We have 3 main choices for lighting your tent:
- Festoon lighting
- Uplighters
- Fairy lights
Festoon and fairy lights are the easiest way to create a magical feel to your party. Festoon can be run round the perimeter of your tent, or looping from the king poles to create a “crisscross” feel.
Fairy lights can be run down guide ropes for a dual purpose. Firstly to look superb and secondly to stop guests tripping after one too many glasses of wine. By placing up-lighters on the floor, the tents beautiful curves are exaggerated in the shadows. They can be attached directly onto the king poles, to shine on the roof of the tent. Or even placed around the grounds of your party lighting trees or statues.
Three main options for our uplighter range:
- Spike floods; slightly dimmer but a great option for those on a budget
- Wired LED; Super bright, works well if you plan on flooring your tent. As we can hide the wires with ease
- Wireless LED; need I say more? These are our most popular range due to their versatility.
For a 10.5m x 15m tent we recommend 14-16 uplighters.
Contact us today to chose your lighting scheme and add those finishing touches to your party.
Battery Operated Uplighter's
Battery uplighters have all the same functionality as a wired uplighter, but there is just that extra leniency of placing them however you want to create your ideal venue. The lights work on a rechargeable battery allowing for anywhere between 5 to 16 hours of usage and only a fraction of the time to recharge. Choose from a range of colours to give a unique twist on every event.
External Festoon
Festoon lights are the perfect choice for many a special occasion. Particularly popular for weddings, all festoon lights are manufactured to IP44 standard, which means you can use them outdoors even if it’s raining (as it so often is in the UK). Festoon lights work well alongside more traditional fairy lights in wedding tents and venues, and fit especially well with vintage or retro wedding themes but also modern settings. THESE LIGHTS RUN AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE TENT!
Fairy Lightning
Fairy lights, festive lights or string lights are lights often used for decoration in our tents or venues. A great addition to any tent.
Internal Festoon
Festoon lights (also known as café lights or party lights) are those traditional, big bulb garland lights you see hanging at fairgrounds in American movies from the 1950s. They’re the oversized plastic globes, usually in warm whites and they’re so very in right now. Previously only widely available in the States, festoon lighting has absolutely taken off in the Industry in recent years so if you haven’t got involved yet, now’s the time.
Wired up Lightning
In our wired systems, all hardwired controls, all wires, and every circuit lead back to a centralized location. With a centralized setup, you can use one keypad or smart device to manage multiple light fixtures and mood settings . These are great for use on public venues where people could walk off with the battery up lighters.
Light Net
Net lights are fantastic for implementing wherever you may choose, display them inside hedges or have them trickling down a wall. Net lights are nice and simple to display, they can also be used for indoor use too. Our range consists of a low voltage connectable lights system. Easily connect multiple light strings together with just one plug socket! Saving you money and time. Our curtain and rope cables are lightweight and easy to install and set up in your home to make a statement on a feature wall in the tent.
Our net lights are truly diverse and really pack a punch! When it comes to filling up your outdoor and indoor lighting experience, consider our connectable net lights. With its ability to easily become a multi-functioning asset towards your outdoor and indoor viewing pleasure. You could consider decorating your hedges, bushes or trees in your garden or just the tent!
