2025 Event Lighting Trends
Lighting at an event is often taken for granted. We have to have light to see, right? So just turn on as many as possible and maybe add in some extra, colored ones for the mood and move on to other, more important parts of planning your event!
Right?
Wrong.
Lighting is just as important as the venue you choose or the décor. Lighting sets the mood, sets the expectation of what your guests can expect. Low lights with soft colors means an intimate setting, while bright, pulsing lights with saturated colors likely means a concert. Using the wrong light for the occasion can cause confusion and distract from the reason behind your event.
At Entertain!, we aim to set the trends in the entertainment industry and provide you with the best experience. This includes giving you the premiere lighting your event deserves.
We understand that making decisions for lighting can be overwhelming. Should you choose blush tones for your ambient lights? Would a cold spark fountain be the best option for your dance floor excitement? Below you will find three lighting trends for 2025 events and how we can help you set yourself up for an Instagram-worthy moment!
Trend #1: LED lighting
A big change to the lighting setups for events is the move towards LED lights for several reasons. The first is the sustainability they provide. Thanks to the technology used to create and run them, LEDs use less energy. They also become less hot than typical incandescent light bulbs and have a lower wattage. This makes them more eco-friendly than normal lightbulbs used in event lighting, as well as less of a fire hazard. LED lights come in a variety of colors and effects to create the mood you are looking for as soon as your guests enter your venue. They can be connected to your music setup so they can bounce to the beat or settle into something more calm as the need arises.
How we can help: One of the options we provide at Entertain! is wireless LED lights. We can provide thousands of color options to perfectly match your event, from giving you the most beautiful tones at your wedding to matching your company’s brand colors so your guests know who they are supporting. Their long-lasting nature means you can enjoy them for hours without worry, and your space will be free of a million wires all connected to one outlet, creating a clean look.
Trend #2: Dynamic lighting
Thanks to new inventions like LED lights, event lighting has become less of a passive experience and more of a part of the event itself. From concerts and live music events utilizing apps where the audience can control aspects of the lights like color to lights that are sound activated, guests are able to experience a new level of entertainment. This trend is only going to carry on this year as people continue to enjoy sharing special moments on social media and feeling special as they can participate in new ways in the experience.
How we can help: Cold spark fountains are a great way to add a new depth to your event. They can create hype as you launch a new product or give a newlywed couple special photos to remember as they enjoy their first kiss. We can also provide moving light heads and lasers that give your venue that “wow” factor.
Trend #3: Customized lighting
A final trend for the year is to have customized lighting or mapping at your event. Using lights to project images and logos onto the ceiling and walls of your venue creates the perfect background for your guests to use when they are taking pictures for their social media. Customized lighting colors can also set the mood, such as reds and pinks for luxury events and softer white lighting for intimate ones.
How we can help: In need of a customizable Gobo light? No problem! We have you covered, with lights that can project a specialized image or your initials. We even give you the option to choose between a motorized or still image, able to fit the mood and the vibes you want for your event.
As guests at events continue to take a more active role in the mood of an event, lighting trends move that direction as well. From light colors that can be changed with a special app, to company logos projected around the venue, to special moments created by dynamic light effects, the future is bright for event lighting. Contact us at Entertain! to discuss options for lighting at your next event, and let us help you create the event of your dreams.