Today, we received a very exciting email from our review partners, Feefo, giving us the amazing news that Festive Lights have been awarded the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Accreditation for 2017, their most coveted award, in recognition of our “dedication to outstanding service”. This is now our second consecutive year of winning this accolade; the … 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

According to our research, 63% of people would prefer to stay in on Valentine’s Day, rather than go out! See what our general manager Stephen had to say about this phenomenon in the Shropshire Star. Circulation: 38,636

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

If you’ve made your way to this blog, then you could be suffering from the Post Festive Blues (PFB). Symptoms of this include, but are not limited to, uncontrollable cravings for mince pies and mulled wine, a feeling of continuous darkness in your home and spontaneously bursting out into Christmas carols. Do these symptoms apply … Continued

So Christmas is well and truly over! But, if you’re anything like me and can’t quite face the depressing task of putting all your Christmas decorations away, then we have a couple of ways you can keep some of those lights up (obviously without looking like you’re too lazy to take your Christmas lights down). … Continued

Let’s cast our minds back and take a moment to remember the recurring scene: Christmas is round the corner and your trusty box of lights, decorations and all things festive… they’re not just messy, they’re knotted beyond saving. Now let’s try and avoid that next year. Tangled Christmas lights are right up there, in the frustration … Continued

We can’t believe the big day is already over – the one we’ve been planning for and looking forward to all year round! We’re not ready for the festive cheer to be gone from our homes yet – we’re keeping up the Christmas decorations as long as we possibly can – but we decided to … Continued

Here at Festive Lights, we’re all massive Christmas fans – we can’t wait to pick out our tree, get the lights hung and keep our fingers crossed for the ever elusive white Christmas. But we understand that for those that are pressed for time or space and working on a budget at this festive time … Continued

If you haven’t started planning for Halloween yet, what are you waiting for? We’ve been counting down for months, so now we’re sharing our tips with you for the perfect Halloween party – for “grown ups” only! Halloween parties tend to conjure up thoughts of screaming kids, tacky shop bought decorations and sticky food packed … Continued

Thrilled, ecstatic, delighted, overjoyed, elated, rapturous, jubilant, over the moon, on cloud nine and proud. Just a small number of the many ways we could describe how amazing it feels to be announced as the winners of Small Business of the Year award at the BIBAs (Be Inspired Business Awards) on Friday 16th September. After … Continued

Well the last couple of weeks have been pretty scary and exciting for anyone heading off to University. Hopefully, most of you already know where you’ll be staying for the next year, so you can start asking yourself all those really important academic questions that will be invaluable in the coming year! How shall I … Continued

I’d like to think it wasn’t that long ago that I was packing up my new washing basket, single bed sheets and Pukka Pad project book and heading off to university. But, despite how much time has actually passed, there is one thing I remember pretty well and, shockingly, it has nothing to do with … Continued

Now I know a rain cloud might be the last thing you want to see at this time of year, but stay with us because these cloud lights are pretty special and a lot easier to make than you might think. What you will need: Glue / glue gun Your cloud fluff of choice, we … Continued

Fairy Lights, Fairy Lights, Where to Hang My Fairy Lights? Those twinkly little drops of illuminating joy we all know and love, the beautiful lights of the fairy variety, are adorning homes up and down the country. However, it has come to our attention that some people are at a loss as to where to … Continued