If you’ve read one of our blogs before then it will come as no surprise to hear that we’ve been spending most of our days lost in our Pinterest feed. Between the rustic wedding ideas and home lighting inspiration we just can’t look away, but recently something else has been catching our eye! We’ve been … Continued

The company Established in 2006, PapaKåta is based in York, Scotland and Henley-on-Thames and has delivered more than 2,000 events across the UK. The firm is also an exclusive supplier of original Sperry sailcloth tents, which are handcrafted in Massachusetts and an icon of the Hamptons wedding and party scene. They aim to go above … Continued

In case you’ve never heard of glamping (if you haven’t, where have you been for the past five years??), it’s the art of transforming your traditional, back to basics camping trip into a glamorous and luxurious experience, where you can still enjoy the benefits of being immersed in nature, without forgoing any creature comforts. We’ve … Continued

If you saw any of the photos from our latest festive BBQ, then you’ll know we’re pros when it comes to the art of throwing a successful grill themed get-together. So, since it’s National BBQ week, we thought we’d share a couple of our secrets. Patience and planning. Not only do you need to be … Continued

If you only really visit us for your Christmas lights, then I’m sure you wonder how we spend the rest of the year! Or, if you’re nosy, maybe you just wonder how we spend our weekends. Well, last weekend, we kicked off the summer season in style with a super sunny soiree featuring… you guessed … Continued

The summer weather looks like it’s finally making an appearance, so thoughts naturally turn to ways of making hay whilst the sun shines and spending as much time as possible outside! But, if you’re disheartened when you look out of your window, at a drab and uninspiring garden, we’ve got just the thing to turn … Continued

  Whether you need a stunning backdrop for your wedding alter, photo booth, top table or just a nice background for your selfie we’ve put all our favourite wedding backdrops in one easy to scroll place for you!

This competition is now closed! Ready set go! The hunt is on! So grab your baskets and get eggs-ploring. But don’t worry, this hunt doesn’t require any eggs-ercise, this search is just a few clicks away! We’ve sneakily hidden 15 golden eggs across the website ready for you to find. Now, you might wonder why … Continued

We’ve been getting some subtle signs that summer is just around the corner, so we thought this would be the best time to talk solar, and more specifically solar fairy lights! Now we know most of the time when you buy solar fairy lights you know exactly where you’re going to put them, but just … Continued

It’s no surprise that the team at Festive Lights are big fans of all things light related, and that extends far beyond the festive and fairy lights that we’re named for. From the dawn of time, light has been a necessity for mankind, allowing us to spend our days finding food and exploring. Our video … Continued

We’ve recently realised that maybe we don’t need to have the darkest green thumbs to still have an amazing garden, it turns out that injecting just a little light can make even the most dishevelled garden look loved! So we thought we’d share this hack with you and show you 5 of our favourite ways … Continued

With prices starting from as little as £2.49, it’s no surprise that firefly wire lights are one of our most popular products. Of course, it’s not just the price that makes them appealing; these delicate, versatile little lights can be twisted, turned and manipulated to suit a number of unique and beautiful purposes. We’ve got … Continued

Every year more and more people choose to use fairy lights to bring an ambient and decorative glow to their home. It’s also pretty much obligatory to feature their warm, welcoming glow at a wedding! With their increasing popularity in mind, we decided, that for the next four weeks, we would be focusing on fairy … Continued

Wondering what you should write on your light box this Valentine’s day? Well, don’t worry, we’ve got our super scientific flow chart to match you with your perfect Valentine’s day phrase! If you’re not looking for a romantic phrase, you can check out some of our other favourite light box phrases here.

So now the excitement of receiving your brand new light box has worn off we’re sure you’re well into panicking about what exactly to write on it, or maybe you’ve had the same quote for a while and fancy a change. Either way, stay calm, we’ve got the best quotes to brighten your day and … Continued

Love it or hate it, you have to accept that Valentine’s Day is upon us, and you will have been spending the last couple of weeks surrounded by everything heart-shaped, red and pink, maybe even fluffy. Whether you choose to celebrate the holiday or not, at the very least, it’s a brilliant excuse to spruce … Continued