38 Stunning Paper Lantern Wedding Ideas

stunning paper lantern wedding ideas

No wedding venue can exist without lighting! Floor and pendant lamps, string lights, LED lights, paper and usual lanterns and of course candles are all great solutions to illuminate the space, and you choose your options according to the style. Today’s roundup is dedicated to the simplest and perhaps the most budget-friendly idea – paper lanterns.

A backyard wedding reception with a neutral tablescape with a greenery and floral runner, some colorful paper lanterns over the space.

A backyard wedding reception with a neutral tablescape with a greenery and floral runner, some colorful paper lanterns over the space.

A beautiful and welcoming outdoor wedding reception with greenery and candles on the tables, paper lanterns and string lights over them for more coziness.

A beautiful and welcoming outdoor wedding reception with greenery and candles on the tables, paper lanterns and string lights over them for more coziness.

A beautiful outdoor wedding reception space with blush and red blooms and greenery, peachy, pink and neutral paper lanterns and neutral linens.

A beautiful outdoor wedding reception space with blush and red blooms and greenery, peachy, pink and neutral paper lanterns and neutral linens.

A bright outdoor wedding cocktail space with grey, yellow and coral paper lanterns of various sizes is fun and cute.

A bright outdoor wedding cocktail space with grey, yellow and coral paper lanterns of various sizes is fun and cute.

A colorful boho wedding reception space with bright paper lanterns and bold blooms, colorful ribbon and curtains is wow.

A colorful boho wedding reception space with bright paper lanterns and bold blooms, colorful ribbon and curtains is wow.

A cozy barn wedding ceremony space with string lights and white paper lanterns is a cute and cozy touching space.

A cozy barn wedding ceremony space with string lights and white paper lanterns is a cute and cozy touching space.

A dance floor accented with lots of colorful paper lanterns looks cool, bold and cute.

A dance floor accented with lots of colorful paper lanterns looks cool, bold and cute.

A delicate rustic wedding ceremony space with tree stumps and candles, a living tree with white paper lanterns is wow.

A delicate rustic wedding ceremony space with tree stumps and candles, a living tree with white paper lanterns is wow.

A neutral outdoor wedding lounge with white paper lanterns, white and green floral arrangements and chic vintage furniture.

A neutral outdoor wedding lounge with white paper lanterns, white and green floral arrangements and chic vintage furniture.

A neutral rustic wedding reception space with white textiles, balloons for accenting the couple's chairs and arrangements of pastel paper lanterns over the space.

A neutral rustic wedding reception space with white textiles, balloons for accenting the couple's chairs and arrangements of pastel paper lanterns over the space.

A neutral wedding reception space with a navy and white patterned table runner, white blooms on the tables and neutral paper lanterns.

A neutral wedding reception space with a navy and white patterned table runner, white blooms on the tables and neutral paper lanterns.

A neutral wedding reception space with bold blooms and colorful banners and paper lanterns is a lovely and vivacious space.

A neutral wedding reception space with bold blooms and colorful banners and paper lanterns is a lovely and vivacious space.

Paper lanterns come in a whole range of colors and sizes and can be integrated into many weddings – rustic, garden, backyard, boho, woodland and many others. You may use them as lights for soft glow or you may go for paper lanterns as decor paired with string lights. Paper lanterns can be used all over the venue – in the ceremony, reception space and over the dance floor, you may accent various nooks with them. Hang them here and there, in clusters or separately, pair them with greenery and blooms or string lights.

A neutral wedding reception space with greenery garlands, pastel paper lanterns and usual string lights is very welcoming.

A neutral wedding reception space with greenery garlands, pastel paper lanterns and usual string lights is very welcoming.

A neutral wedding reception space with white tablecloths and chair covers, with burlap table runners, greenery, string lights and white paper lanterns.

A neutral wedding reception space with white tablecloths and chair covers, with burlap table runners, greenery, string lights and white paper lanterns.

A rustic barn wedding reception decorated with neutral fabric, white paper lanterns, neutral tablescapes and navy napkins is wow.

A rustic barn wedding reception decorated with neutral fabric, white paper lanterns, neutral tablescapes and navy napkins is wow.

A stylish and chic outdoor wedding reception space with paper lanterns and string lights, with a lit up fountain is amazing.

A stylish and chic outdoor wedding reception space with paper lanterns and string lights, with a lit up fountain is amazing.

A super bright wedding reception space with printed tablecloths and bright blooms, orange napkins and orange paper lanterns with ribbon.

A super bright wedding reception space with printed tablecloths and bright blooms, orange napkins and orange paper lanterns with ribbon.

A welcoming indoor-outdoor wedding reception space with white linens, greenery and burlap chair runners, colorful and neutral paper lanterns.

A welcoming indoor-outdoor wedding reception space with white linens, greenery and burlap chair runners, colorful and neutral paper lanterns.

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An outdoor boho wedding lounge styled and accented with colorful paper lanterns and just pompoms looks adorable.

An outdoor boho wedding lounge styled and accented with colorful paper lanterns and just pompoms looks adorable.

An outdoor dance floor with a living tree covered with string lights, paper lanterns all over for a lovely look.

An outdoor dance floor with a living tree covered with string lights, paper lanterns all over for a lovely look.

An outdoor sweetheart table with a greenery and floral arrangement, neutral paper lanterns is a lovely nook in a garden.

An outdoor sweetheart table with a greenery and floral arrangement, neutral paper lanterns is a lovely nook in a garden.

Paper lanterns paired with string lights are a great idea for many wedding receptions, they give a slight and delicate glow to it.

Paper lanterns paired with string lights are a great idea for many wedding receptions, they give a slight and delicate glow to it.

White paper lanterns decorated with colorful ribbon, with string lights and greenery are great for styling a wedding reception.

White paper lanterns decorated with colorful ribbon, with string lights and greenery are great for styling a wedding reception.

A whole arrangement of pendant paper lamps of white and gold plus chandeliers is a lovely idea to illuminate a wedding reception space.

A whole arrangement of pendant paper lamps of white and gold plus chandeliers is a lovely idea to illuminate a wedding reception space.

A cluster of paper pendant lamps of white, orange, greige and blue, of different sizes is a lovely idea for a wedding reception, it will add a bit of color.

A cluster of paper pendant lamps of white, orange, greige and blue, of different sizes is a lovely idea for a wedding reception, it will add a bit of color.

A bright wedding reception with a colorful paper lamp arrangement and string lights over the space is a lovely idea for a relaxed and laid-back wedding.

A bright wedding reception with a colorful paper lamp arrangement and string lights over the space is a lovely idea for a relaxed and laid-back wedding.

A boho rustic wedding reception with colorful paper lamps over it and pompoms to add lights, texture and color to the space.

A boho rustic wedding reception with colorful paper lamps over it and pompoms to add lights, texture and color to the space.

A wedding sweetheart table accented with white, yellow, grey and black paper lamps over it looks catchy and bold.

A wedding sweetheart table accented with white, yellow, grey and black paper lamps over it looks catchy and bold.

A bright tropical wedding reception space with bold blooms in teal planters, with white, teal and coral paper lamps over the space is a lovely idea.

A bright tropical wedding reception space with bold blooms in teal planters, with white, teal and coral paper lamps over the space is a lovely idea.

A whole arrangement of white, coral, navy paper lamps is a lovely idea for a wedding with such a color palette, they will give a bit of light, too.

A whole arrangement of white, coral, navy paper lamps is a lovely idea for a wedding with such a color palette, they will give a bit of light, too.

A stylish and bright summer wedding reception space with colorful floral arrangements on the tables and bright paper lamps that match in color is lovely.

A stylish and bright summer wedding reception space with colorful floral arrangements on the tables and bright paper lamps that match in color is lovely.

Bold black, navy, red and white paper lamps and paper pompoms accenting the white wedding reception give a bit of color to the space and make it bolder and cooler.

Bold black, navy, red and white paper lamps and paper pompoms accenting the white wedding reception give a bit of color to the space and make it bolder and cooler.

Neutral paper pendant lamps and greenery plus string lights look nice in this wedding space and add light and create a mood in the space.

Neutral paper pendant lamps and greenery plus string lights look nice in this wedding space and add light and create a mood in the space.

A super bright and colorful wedding reception with bold yellow walls, colorful blooms on the tables and colorful paper pendant lamps is amazing.

A super bright and colorful wedding reception with bold yellow walls, colorful blooms on the tables and colorful paper pendant lamps is amazing.

White paper pendant lamps over the all-neutral wedding reception add to the look of the space and will bring a lot of light at night.

White paper pendant lamps over the all-neutral wedding reception add to the look of the space and will bring a lot of light at night.

A living tree with white paper pendant lamps and doilies hanging down is a lovely idea for a wedding, decorate the whole garden with them.

A living tree with white paper pendant lamps and doilies hanging down is a lovely idea for a wedding, decorate the whole garden with them.

White paper lamps and floral ones paired with usual string lights will create a cozy and lovely ambience in the reception and dance floor.

White paper lamps and floral ones paired with usual string lights will create a cozy and lovely ambience in the reception and dance floor.