Looking for a way to brighten up your home or garden with a touch of elegance and style? Look no further than festoon lights, the versatile and trendy lighting solution that has become a must-have for any modern home or outdoor space.

What are Festoon Lights?

Festoon lights are a type of decorative lighting that consists of a series of bulbs attached to a single wire or cable, usually in a parallel or zigzag pattern. Festoon lights can be used indoors or outdoors, and are popular for creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere in a variety of settings, such as weddings, parties, festivals, cafes, restaurants, shops, and homes.

Festoon lights are also known as bistro lights, café lights, patio lights, string lights, globe lights, or party lights, depending on their shape, size, and usage. Festoon lights come in a variety of bulb types, including LED, incandescent, and filament, and can be dimmable or non-dimmable, depending on your preference.

Why Choose Festoon Lights?

Festoon lights offer many benefits that make them a popular and practical lighting solution for any home or garden. Here are some of the key advantages of festoon lights:

• Atmosphere: Festoon lights create a warm, cosy, and inviting atmosphere that enhances any setting and creates a sense of intimacy and charm. Festoon lights can be used to highlight specific areas or features, such as trees, walls, fences, pergolas, or furniture, and can be arranged in different patterns or shapes to suit your style and mood.

• Versatility: Festoon lights are versatile and flexible, and can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as ambient lighting, task lighting, accent lighting, or decorative lighting. Festoon lights can be used indoors or outdoors, and can be installed permanently or temporarily, depending on your needs.

• Style: Festoon lights come in a wide range of styles, colours, and designs, and can be customised to match your personal taste and preferences. Whether you prefer a classic, vintage, rustic, or modern look, there is a festoon light that will suit your style and complement your décor. 

Using Paper Star Lanterns With Long Drop Festoon

Festoon lighting has become increasingly popular for all types of hospitality venue. Whether it’s a beer garden at the pub, or the perfect outdoor wedding venue, they not only illuminate, but can define spaces, such as a canopied area outside, or walkways between different structures at an outdoor wedding or party location. But there is no reason to stop there. Our star lanterns are designed perfectly to work with long drop style festoon. This is the type of festoon where the bulb hangs below the main cable.

Where there’s just a bulb, there could be a star.Any location using long drop festoon can be completely transformed in minutes by simply tying our flat-packed star lanterns over each bulb. If you already have long drop festoon, we’ve put together exclusive multi-buy party packs to suit any location, and every season. Each discounted pack comes in multiples of 10, making it easy to calculate how many you need for your venue. Use over every bulb, or perhaps just a few, if you want to highlight a particular space such as a bar, or seating area.

Whichever way you want to design your space, paper starlights are a sensational way to quickly transform any type of venue. Whatever the occasion, and whatever the theme, we’re pretty sure we’ve got what you need. You can match the flowers for the wedding, or find the right colours for the cup final, chop and change like the seasons, or flit between boho and elegant depending on your guests.

If you’ve already got the long drop festoon, all you need is the stars. See how easy it is to make your location really stand out. And like all our sustainable handmade products, it really doesn’t cost the earth.

How to Set Up Festoon Lights

Setting up festoon lights is easy, and it doesn't require any technical expertise. Start by choosing the perfect location for your festoon lights. Make sure there is a power source nearby, and the area is safe for hanging lights. Next, decide on the length of festoon lights you need, depending on the size of the area. Finally, hang the lights using hooks or clips, ensuring they are secure and evenly spaced.

Creative Ideas for Using Festoon Lights

Festoon lights are versatile and can be used in various creative ways. Here are some ideas to inspire you:

• Hang festoon lights along a fence or trellis to create a beautiful backdrop for outdoor events.
• Use festoon lights to highlight a garden path or walkway.
• Create a cosy and romantic atmosphere by hanging festoon lights over a seating area.
• String festoon lights through trees to create a magical ambiance for a nighttime garden party.