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Helpful Event Information and Tips from Illuminate Event Services.

A Quick Guide to Event Lighting

A Quick Guide to Event Lighting

Lighting sets the tone for your event, whether you're going for that "club" feel or that ultra-chic contemporary look. Illuminate Event Services is here to help you set the tone and provide ambiance. We understand that there are many choices out there, so we put...

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Our Top 3 Most Popular Rentals

Our Top 3 Most Popular Rentals

When planning any type of event, rentals are a huge part of tying a space together and creating a complete look for your venue. It can be tricky to determine what you’ll need for your space, especially with so many choices, so today we’d like to highlight our top...

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Sitting Sweet – A Guide to Sweetheart Tables

Sitting Sweet – A Guide to Sweetheart Tables

Photographer: Andy Seo Studios In the last ten years there has been an influx of new wedding trends, including the first look, mix-matched bridesmaids dresses, and alternative dessert options like pie or cookies. Along with these trends, we’ve seen the rise of what we...

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Spotlight on Bistro Lighting

Spotlight on Bistro Lighting

Photographer: Erin Hughes Photography Bistro lighting is most often used to adorn outdoor patios, but did you know that these gorgeous lights are great for weddings and events as well? Bistro lights are a type of string light characterized by large, circular bulbs...

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All About the Details – Charger Plates

All About the Details – Charger Plates

When it comes to designing any type of event, be it a party or wedding, the little details are what really makes your space shine. One of our favorite ways to incorporate details that amplify the elegance and overall look of an event is by using charger plates. This...

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Rachel and Mike’s Terranea Resort Wedding

Elegance was the name of the game for Rachel and Mike’s gorgeous wedding at the Terranea Resort and we had an absolutely wonderful time working with them. As destination weddings go, this one had it all and we got to do what we do best – add luxury elements to a...

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Specialty Chair Rentals

Photographer: Kelly Waterman In the wedding and event world, the word “accent” is used freely and often. It’s a great, all-encompassing word that refers to highlighting key elements of your event and allows for touches of personality and flair in a multitude of ways....

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Upgrading Your Chairs

In almost all cases, the chairs included in your event package are folding chairs for outside and then standard corporate looking banquet chairs for inside. Making them not most comfortable or not the most appealing. Chairs are the base for any event, be it a wedding...

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Canopies: Beautiful, Practical, and Everything In-Between

When you were young, did you ever dream of having a princess-style canopy bed? We did, too. While not all of us may be able to pull off a canopy bed as adults, you can at least bring the whimsy and romanticism of a canopy to your wedding and fulfill that dream, just...

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All About Draping

What comes to mind when you hear the word “drape?” The first thing that probably pops into most people’s heads is household curtains, or if you’re into fashion, the way fabric lays as a piece of clothing. While both those descriptions are accurate, here in the wedding...

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