LOVE letters, initials or first name

LOVE letters, initials with an ampersand or full first names: the 3 choices come up in most wedding requests, and each has its strengths. Here is how to decide according to your venue, your budget and the result you have in mind.

LOVE letters: the obvious choice

4 letters, a word everyone understands, a width of about 3 metres in 1m20. The LOVE letters stand in front of the dance floor or in the garden and match any decoration. They benefit from a pack rate and are booked in one minute in the online quote. It is the simplest and most photographed choice.

The initials: the personal touch

2 letters and an ampersand, such as O and L or A and B, personalise the decoration without lengthening the composition. They fit in a small space, stand at the entrance of the venue or behind the top table, and echo the invitation. In 1m40, they are the natural choice in a barn or a hall.

First names: the full version

2 first names and an ampersand often need 8 to 12 characters. The result is spectacular when the venue offers a wide enough wall or stage backdrop. If not, the 70 cm allows a composition on a table or a buffet, for example on the candy bar.

MR and MRS, MARRY ME, the date

MR and MRS accompanies the first dance. MARRY ME or BE MY WIFE set the scene for a proposal, installed before the loved one arrives. The wedding date in numbers, or the year, completes the initials in the photos.

LOVE letters and initials: both on the same evening

The most common combination pairs the LOVE letters in 1m20 in front of the dance floor with the initials in 70 cm on the candy bar or the top table. Both compositions are booked in the same quote, with the size chosen for each element, and are delivered, installed and collected together by our teams.

Which light for which decor?

The Classic 1m20 in white wood gives off a warm light that suits candles, wood and the natural tones of a rustic wedding. The XL 1m40 in white metal gives off a neutral, brighter light, which stands out in a modern venue or under stage lighting. The LOVE letters come in all 3 sizes.

Where do you place the LOVE letters?

In front of the dance floor, against the back wall of the room or in the garden for the sunset photos: the 3 spots that come up at most weddings. The LOVE letters in 1m20 take a little over 3 metres of width, out of the guests’ way. Our teams advise you on site during installation and take care of the connection to a standard power socket.

What do the LOVE letters, the initials or a first name cost?

The price depends on the number of characters and the size. The LOVE letters benefit from a pack rate in all 3 sizes. The initials count 3 characters with the ampersand, two first names between 8 and 12. Our teams deliver, install and collect the equipment: the total appears in your quote before confirmation, whatever word you choose.

How to decide?

Measure the space available, allow about 80 cm per character in 1m20, and think about the moment when the light-up letters will be photographed the most: first dance, welcoming the guests or sunset. When in doubt, the LOVE letters in 1m20 with your initials in 70 cm on the candy bar cover both wishes.

Initials and first names for a birthday or a company

The reasoning also applies beyond weddings. For a birthday, the first name in 1m20 or the numbers of the age replace the LOVE letters. For a company, the brand name in 1m40 plays the role of the short, readable word, and the event hashtag that of the long composition against a wall. In every case, the rule stays the same: a short word where people take photos, a long word where there is room.

What photographers say

Wedding photographers love short, readable compositions: a 4-letter word is easy to frame with the couple, while two full first names require distance. If your photographer works a lot at sunset, plan the LOVE letters in the garden; if they prefer indoor portraits, place them in front of the dance floor, where the warm light of the 1m20 lights up the faces.

What your guests see on arrival

The spot at the entrance changes the first impression. Light-up initials at the reception announce the wedding from the car park and serve as a landmark for guests looking for the venue. A full first name needs a wider wall but says more. Keep the LOVE letters for indoors or the garden, where the evening takes place. Many couples combine both to give rhythm to the arrival and the party.

In short

LOVE letters for simplicity and the photos, initials for the personal touch in a small space, first names for a large wall or a candy bar table in 70 cm. All 3 are booked in the same online quote, with the size chosen for each element, and delivered, installed and collected by our teams anywhere in Belgium. Check your date first: Saturdays from May to September go first.

Still have a question about your project? Call us on 02/616.57.10 or write to info@instantled.be: our teams reply quickly, in English, French or Dutch.

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