UpLighting

Uplighting for Weddings / Events
Enhance Your Event:

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How Uplighting Works

The Concept-
Uplighting is the art of painting with light to create a truly magical background for the most beautiful & well
planned event. Uplighting brings your wedding or special event to life by capturing key focal points,
architecture, corners & walls, & creates an inviting entertaining space.
The secret lies in the style of lighting, where to place it, and using it to enhance & boost the beautiful
aspects of your event.

Lights are placed at floor level facing walls or element of room you would like to illuminate. Depending on
whether you want a focused beam of light, a diffuse spread of color, or lighting entire walls, SHOCK & AWE
can suggest the appropriate lights for the job. Most clients want to add color to the room, or recreate an
effect they've seen in pictures, magazine or on TV. We can help you put together a package to meet your
needs & brainstorm possibilities that fit within your vision & budget.

Types of Uplighting Fixtures

LED Lighting-
LED's (Light Emitting Diodes) are the latest in event lighting. They emit virtually no heat, have very
saturated, deep colors & are easy to customize to desired look. LED's are made up of individual red, green
and blue (RGB) lights, that when combined in different intensities blend together to create just about any
color imaginable. These fixtures are very lightweight, enabling them to be used on stands, trussing, floor, &
just about anywhere conceivable. SHOCK & AWE uses LED lighting almost exclusively for events we provide
uplighting for. These are the safest & most environmentally friendly lighting options because there are no
safety issues & draw very little energy.

Traditional PAR Cans-
Traditionally the industry has used stage lights or PAR's (Parabolic Aluminized Reflector) to uplight
weddings & events. These are bright white lights that have a "gel' or colored plastic film placed over the
light. These lights are limited to one color at a time, but very effective in concentrating specific throws of
light. They do run hotter than LEDs & burn more energy, but can create certain designs not obtained with
LEDs.

Uplighting Effects

Just understanding what is possible with uplighting is helpful. Here are some basic effects achievable with
uplighting:

Color Wash-
The most popular effect is to provide washes of color or multiple colors around a room. They can either be
set to a static color or fade through multiple colors at varying speeds. You may want a static color as guests
arrive, & while eating dinner, but have the lights slowly fade through the entertainment portion of the
evening if you choose. SHOCK & AWE can provide a DJ with sound suitable for your event as well!

Highlights-
A focused beam of colored light on certain aspects of the room adds a dramatic look! Having beams of light
to add more focus to the cake, sponsor merchandise, columns or aspects of the room may be a good fit.
Focused beams of light on exits & entrances of the room is a nice detail.

Over Table LIghting-
Maybe you would like to add touches of colored lighting to each of the tables. With LED lighting we project
colored light on their tables, to create a high-end atmosphere or elegant feel to the room.

Under Table LIghting-
This effect can look really great with a cocktail bar or tables. Having white linens on the table and placing a
light underneath, can add a wash of color to make it stand out as the focal point or "head table".

Dance Lighting-
LED's can slowly fade through a number of colors, quickly change colors, strobe, or move to the beat of the
music. Each of these effects may be nice for dancing. With a special controller we can operate &
pre-program effects so the lighting will be exactly what you expect. SHOCK &WE also has a complete
selection of dance lighting to accompany our uplighting package.

Architectural Uplighting
Lighting up the entrance/exit of the room or venue can be a nice effect for photos & guests. If you want a
really unique look, we can place lighting on the outside of the venue, or LED lighting inside, which will give
that "Cinderella" effect for all to enjoy!

Lighting; The Big Picture

When coming up with a budget for your special day, think about lighting. For a fraction of the
cost of extra flowers, favors, or other types of expensive decor, you can add the elegance and
impact of painting with light for your event. Lighting not only works well during the entire event
but allows your flowers & decor to stand out later in the evening. Guests always notice the
lighting & continually thank us and comment on how much it adds to their event. It looks amazing
in photos, turning it into the beautiful "fairy tale" event it deserves to be.

Book Your Wedding & Event Lighting Today!

We work with you to come up with one- of-a-kind options to make your experience truly personal
& unique. We can stay within your budget range to create the biggest impact. SHOCK & AWE has
worked many venues all over the Southeast & can offer our personal insight for best lighting
options. This type of expertise and integration is what makes us one of the best production
companies in the South!

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