When looking to decorate your backyard with decorative candle lanterns, it helps to be able to match the right type of candle lantern with the theme or décor of your event. Different events require different types of décor as we will explain below. The type of outdoor lighting you use with the event will be determined by the event in question.
Birthday parties are more festive and require many different colors and decorative accents. Decorative candle lanterns could be brightly colored and with this in mind there are differently colored side panes that can be used to slide into the sides of the candle lanterns.
Weddings are typically done in white and typically have more graceful décor associated with it (think swans and doves and gracefully curving structures). The candle lanterns used for this type of event are typically white. But in other cultures around the world, weddings can be decorated in different ways from each other. Decorative candle lanterns in western weddings will be white. In some other cultures, they could be red or orange or green.
Graduation parties are typically done in summer and with these types of celebrations, the decorative candle lantern used will be different. The outdoor candles can be exposed somewhat so that the flame can be actually seen by your guests. This gives a slight tiki torch effect without using actual torches.
Holidays are also perfect times to use decorative candle lanterns. Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day and even the Fourth of July are all holidays that can inspire different themes and thus will require specific types of candle lanterns.
But even if you are not having a celebration, decorative candle lanterns can be used to accentuate your home and its particular style. If you have a ranch type of house in the American West, then using rustic style candle lanterns might be a way to go. If you have an asian inspired backyard or garden then zen candle lanterns, pagoda lanterns, outdoor string lighting or paper lanterns might be your choice.
Still other ways to use decorative candle lanterns are as garden lanterns. These outdoor candle lanterns can be used to highlight your flower or vegetable garden and make it appealing at night time.
Whichever way you go with decorating your house with decorative candle lanterns, make sure it is the right type of candle lantern for you and your home.
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