outdoor halloween lighting idea

outdoor halloween lighting idea

Before the holidays, one of the traditional things to do is to remove the holiday storage container from the garage and separate endless strings of lights. As children and pets become tangled in the light strings, coordinating a Christmas light display becomes a trial in patience. Determining which strings to connect and where to plug in the extension cord are the first issues. Managing the wires for an efficient holiday light display is a seasonal challenge. The annoyance of setting a timer that may not work goes along with a high utility bill arriving in the mail. It’s no surprise that homeowners want an alternative to the yearly mess and expense. With the popularity of Easter and Halloween displays, the problem occurs more than once a year. Many homeowners are accustomed to replacing burned out bulbs, or getting aggravated enough to give up on their display.

Thanks to innovations in solar lighting, holiday frustration isn’t necessary. A recent article in The Bay Area News tells of a wife’s idea of introducing solar lighting to her husband who prefers wired lights. His lack of willingness to initially accept solar lighting leads his wife to enlist her friend, author Marni Jameson, to assist with the installation. Intimidated at first, the women soon found that installation was relatively easy. They were even able to use high heeled boots to secure the lights into the hard ground. Uncertain if their efforts were successful, the two friends decide to wait and see. The following evening, her husband is so impressed with the solar lights that he was ready for more green technology. This is the appeal of solar lighting; ease and ingenuity.

Solar lights are inexpensive to purchase and installation is easy. Solar landscape lights are powered by sunlight, which provides free solar power. The units are plug and wire free. Another great aspect about solar lights is that they have dawn and dusk sensors to detect when to turn on and off. This makes solar lights perfectly in tune with longer nights and shorter days. Solar lights are dependable when other lights are unavailable, enabling people to find their way safely to an entrance through a dark yard.

As mentioned in the Bay Area News, it is important to consult the solar radiation map at the U.S. Department of Energy Website to determine if there is adequate sun to power the lights. Solar lights should also be located in areas that are exposed to sunlight. There are also options in solar lights suitable for holiday cheer such as colors and blinking. Now that one of the biggest holiday seasons of the year has passed, there’s always next year’s display to consider. Retailers and online stores offer excellent prices on solar lights once the holidays are finished. Buyers may get the urge to try them right away. With all the perks that solar lighting provides, having eco-friendly lighting will bring holiday cheer all year long.

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Geneva Outdoor Flushmount by Troy Lighting $322 Featuring hand-worked wrought iron and clear seeded glass panels, the Troy Lighting Geneva Outdoor Flushmount is a handsome cross between classic and modern lighting. Finished in an earthy Old Rust. Complement with the diamond-shaped Geneva Outdoor Pendant. Troy Lighting, headquartered in California, designs and manufactures indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, utilizing hand-forged iron and hand-applied finishes to create quality products with high-style appeal. The Troy Lighting Geneva Outdoor Flushmount is available with the following: Details:Clear Seeded glass shadeHand-worked wrought iron constructionOld Rust finishSquare ceiling canopyUL Listed for damp locations. Install in protected, fully covered outdoor locations only. More about UL Listings. Lighting: Two 60 Watt 120 Volt Medium Base Incandescent lamps (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within 1 -2 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Width 14 In., Height 9 In., Depth 14 In.

White christmas lights would be nice, also candles anywhere you can safely put them. I wouldn’t go with orange or other color lighting. There is a fine line between a theme and just tacky so be careful. You can have alot of fun with a halloween wedding.

You can hollow out pumpkins and make jack o lanterns for centerpieces or use them as vases for flower centerpieces, talk to your florist, they should be able to handle it. Also, small squashes and gourds arranged around a votive candle would make a nice centerpiece and would be super inexpensive.

Please, don’t make your bridesmaids wear orange dresses, let them wear black instead with an orange sash or something. No one wants to look like a pumpkin. The groomsmen can wear orange ties. I recommend a black vest instead of cummerbund, they don’t stay in place and don’t look as good as a vest.

You could serve spiced apple cider and most people like pumpkin pie. Candy apples (if they aren’t too expensive and too hard to find) would make a nice favor for people to take home.

Your wedding sounds like it’s going to be great, good luck.