Marquee letters have become a fantastic way to personalize a wedding reception. They work as both decor and a photo opportunity and the pictures with marquees visible are top notch. So if you have been thinking about having marquees for a wedding reception, you’re in the right place! You can use letters to spell out the married couple’s name, initials, or any fun word or phrase you wish! If they are paired with balloons, then they are an especially fun time!

Why Use Light Up Marquee Letters at Your Wedding Reception?

Marquee letters instantly create a focal point in a large reception space and look beautiful in front of the head table. They add light and dimension to the room in a way that is hard to replicate and personalize the reception without needing a ton of additional decor. Our bulb style marquee letters give a classic look to every wedding, but still can mesh well with a variety of wedding styles, colors, and themes.

Where Can You Put Marquees at a Wedding Reception?

Instead of just putting the letters against an empty wall, here is a list of fun ideas for placement:

• In front of the sweetheart table
• Near the dance floor
• At the entrance to the reception so that it’s the first thing people see when they walk in
• Against a statement wall in the venue
• If having a separate space for cocktail hour, this could be a great place
• Behind the cake/dessert table

You do have to keep in mind that these light up letters are not battery powered. They require an electrical outlet to plug in to and Sunny Day provides extension chords up to 25 feet. So venue layout, electrical access, and guest traffic should definitely be considered when choosing placement.

What Should Your Wedding Marquees Say?

Of course, everyone is different and has their personal preferences. But here are a few ideas on what you could spell using these marquees for your wedding reception:

• LOVE
• I DO
• MR & MRS
• The couple’s initials
• New shared last-name
• CHEERS
• FOREVER
• XO
• Wedding date
• Meaningful numbers

Because YES! We do have numbers and symbols as well as letters.

How Much Space Do Marquee Letters Need?

If you need to know how much space these letters will take up, head on over to this blog post on Sunny Day’s website to read more!

Are Wedding Marquees Worth It?

Marquees do not just provide decor, they also provide opportunities for lighting, personalization, a photo op, and/or a focal point to draw the attention of your guests to a certain area of the space.

Instead of buying several smaller decorations to fill a large space, one statement installation with these marquees can make a HUGE visual impact!

Whether you’re dreaming of glowing initials, a giant LOVE display, or marquees surrounded by balloons in your wedding colors, Sunny Day Party Art can help create a statement piece your guests won’t stop taking pictures with. Sunny Day Party Art offers marquee rentals for weddings in Lawrence and surrounding Northeast Kansas areas. Marquees can be rented alone or paired with custom balloon decor. If you are at all interested in having these marquees at your wedding reception, I highly consider reaching out as soon as you have a date and venue to get on our calendar.

We love love, so definitely inquire below if you must have these letters!