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Special Event Lighting in Irving, TX
Corporate receptions in Las Colinas, weddings by the water and grand openings across Irving, lit with custom designs and an insured crew that keeps to your venue's schedule.
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For special event lighting in Irving, Christmas Decor by Carruthers Decorative Lighting designs and installs string canopies, uplighting and tree lighting for corporate events, galas, weddings, grand openings, festivals and backyard parties. Our insured crew sets up inside the venue's window and handles teardown. Start with a call to 972-620-9560 and a site visit.
Since 1978
Dallas family business
5+ years in lighting
Commercial and large residential lighting
Fully insured
Liability and workers’ comp
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Rated by DFW clients
Irving Events We Light
Irving mixes corporate campuses, hotels and resorts with neighborhoods, so the event list here is broad.
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Company gatherings
Holiday parties, employee picnics and customer appreciation nights get a lit space that feels planned. Brand colors can guide the uplighting, and setup is scheduled around your business hours.
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Uplighting
Fixtures placed at the base of walls, columns and trees wash surfaces with color. Warm white feels classic; wedding palettes or brand colors work for receptions and corporate nights.
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Galas and fundraisers
Benefit dinners and nonprofit nights depend on atmosphere. Uplit walls, glowing entry paths and lit trees help a ballroom or lawn feel special without competing with the program on stage.
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Entrances and paths
Guests should never wonder where to walk. Lit entries, driveways and pathways guide people from parking to the party and back safely at the end of the night.
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Weddings and receptions
Ceremony arches, reception lawns and dance areas lit so the evening keeps its glow after sunset. We plan around your timeline, your photographer and the venue coordinator from the first walkthrough.
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Grand openings
A new storefront, restaurant or office needs to be noticed from the road. Facade uplighting, lit trees and string lines over the entry draw attention on opening night and for photos.
Festival, Market and Community Lighting
Outdoor community events in Irving bring crowds that need to move safely after dark. Walkways, vendor rows, stages and seating areas each need a different level of light, and cords must stay clear of foot traffic.
We lay out string lines and accent lighting around the event map, coordinate install time with organizers and vendors, and return for removal once the grounds clear. Certificates of insurance go to the organizer or property owner before work begins.
String lines over walkways and vendor rows
Accent lighting for stages and signs
Layouts built from the event map
Install timed around vendor setup
Removal once the grounds clear
Our Event Lighting Process
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Share the date
Call 972-620-9560 on weekdays between 8am and 5pm with your date, venue and rough guest count, and we confirm crew availability.
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Site visit
We look at the space at the time of day the event happens when possible, so the plan matches real light and shadows.
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Approve the design
You receive a lighting plan and proposal covering string, uplighting and tree work, plus the install and teardown times.
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Event-day setup
The crew arrives inside the venue's vendor window, installs cleanly, routes cords away from walkways and checks every run.
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Teardown
At the agreed time we remove every strand, fixture and cord and leave the space ready for the venue staff.
Event Lighting Across Irving
Irving's event scene centers on Las Colinas, with its corporate towers, hotels and waterfront, but also reaches the Heritage District and neighborhoods like Valley Ranch.
Las Colinas Urban Center
Corporate headquarters and hotels around Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canal host receptions, product launches and client dinners. We coordinate with building management on access and send certificates of insurance before load-in. Waterfront terraces and courtyards here suit string canopies and soft uplighting for evening receptions.
Toyota Music Factory district
Restaurants and entertainment spaces in this part of Las Colinas draw evening crowds. Grand openings and private parties here benefit from facade uplighting and overhead strings that read well in photos. We plan cord routes and fixture placement around the foot traffic these venues draw on busy evenings.
Valley Ranch
Homes and community spaces in Valley Ranch host graduations, anniversaries and backyard weddings. Bistro canopies, uplit trees and lit paths make a private yard feel like a venue for the night. We visit first to check power and anchor points, then install before guests arrive and clear out on schedule.
Irving Convention Center area
Large events near the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas often spill into outdoor plazas and nearby hotels. Uplighting, lit entries and string lines can extend a corporate event into the evening, within each venue's rules. We coordinate install timing with planners so outdoor lighting is ready as the indoor program ends.
Heritage District
Irving's older downtown hosts community gatherings and small-business events. String lighting over walkways and accent light on building faces suit festivals and openings in this walkable area. Organizers arrange approvals for public spaces, and we follow the owners' rules on mounting and power.
Corporate Event Lighting Built for Las Colinas
Corporate events in Irving run on tight schedules and strict building rules. We start with your planner or facilities contact, confirm the vendor window and mounting rules, and provide certificates of insurance well before setup.
Uplighting in your brand colors, a lit arrival area and string lines over an outdoor terrace give guests a clear focal point. The crew finishes before guests arrive and returns for teardown when the space must be cleared.
Brand-color uplighting for receptions
Coordination with facilities and planners
Certificates of insurance well ahead
Install within the venue's vendor window
Teardown timed to building rules
How We Price an Event
Your proposal lists each element, and these factors decide how big it becomes.
Mounting and structure
Pergolas, tent frames and building walls give strings something to hang from. Open fields do not, so the design must add supports, which changes material and labor.
Size of the space
A backyard dinner for thirty and a lawn reception for three hundred are very different projects. The square footage under lights drives how many strands, fixtures and crew hours the event needs.
Event length
A one-night party is different from a weekend festival or a lighting setup that stays for a week of events. Longer stays may need service visits and more planning.
Mix of effects
An event with only overhead strings is simpler than one that adds uplit walls, wrapped trees and lit paths. Each element is listed in the proposal so you can scale up or down.
Available circuits
Long cord runs and limited outlets change how a layout is built. Knowing the site's power early lets us design something that runs reliably all night.
What DFW clients say
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Irving Event Lighting FAQ
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call 972-620-9560 or request a free quote online.
Do you light corporate events in Las Colinas?
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Yes. We light corporate receptions, client dinners, product launches and holiday parties around Las Colinas. Our parent company has served Dallas commercial properties since 1978, so we are used to working with facilities teams, access rules and insurance requirements. Certificates of insurance go to building management before load-in.
Can you light an outdoor terrace or plaza at an Irving office?
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Yes, with building approval. String lines overhead, uplighting on walls or planters and lit paths can turn a terrace into an evening event space. We confirm anchor points, power and access with property management first. Setup can happen after business hours, and teardown is timed to the building's rules.
Can you provide a certificate of insurance for our venue?
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Yes. Christmas Decor by Carruthers Decorative Lighting carries liability insurance and workers' compensation, and we issue certificates of insurance to venues, property managers and event organizers on request. Send us the venue's requirements early and the certificate will be in place well before load-in day.
Can lighting match our theme?
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Yes. Uplight color, the tone of the string bulbs and how much of the space we light can all be tuned to a theme. That might mean soft warm white for a romantic reception or bold brand colors for a corporate launch, gala or grand opening.
Do we need to stay for teardown?
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Usually not. Once the removal time is agreed with you and the venue, our crew handles it. Someone with access needs to let us in if the site is locked, but after that we take down every strand and fixture and leave the grounds tidy for the next morning.
Do you light indoor events too?
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Yes. Uplighting along walls and columns, lit entries and warm accent lighting work well in ballrooms, halls, lobbies and event rooms. We follow each venue's rules on mounting and power, confirm load-in times in advance and clear out on schedule afterward.
When should we reserve lighting for a wedding?
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Once the venue and date are confirmed, reach out. Popular Texas wedding months get busy, and a site visit takes time to arrange around your schedule and the venue's. Booking early also leaves room to adjust the design as your florals, rentals and timeline are finalized.
How do you handle cords and outlets?
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We find every usable outlet during the site visit and plan cord routes before install day. Cords run along edges, under covers or overhead where possible, away from walkways and dance floors. The goal is a clean look and nothing for guests to trip over in the dark.
Will someone visit the site before the event?
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Yes. We visit the venue or property to measure the space, locate power and talk through the look you want. Lighting plans built from a real visit avoid surprises on event day, and the visit is also a good time to walk the space with your planner.