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6 Bright Ideas for Amazing Events

Pretty lights, flashing lights, neon lights. They’re all in high demand by events management companies right now. It seems that children and adults alike, our audiences just love anything that glows.

If you want to spark the excitement of your event-goers, consider these 6 bright ideas that add a special touch:

1.  Illuminated fairy floss – once upon a time, food that glowed would have been considered a threat to humankind. Now we can’t get enough of it, as judged by our popular facebook post from a community event we recently managed in Moranbah (central Queensland, Australia).  An event winner that we’ll definitely include in future.

2.  XylobandsTM – this amazing wristband has been used by Coldplay to bring the audience into their show, and light up the crowd.  It’s all any Coldplay concert-goer talked about for weeks! A XylobandTM was given to every audience member and as the band played through their set, the flashing of the wristbands was synchronized to the music. If you haven’t already seen what we mean, check out this You Tube clip around 45 seconds into the vision.

3.  Crystalabra – beautiful beyond compare, there is an exquisite range of crystal for hire from Crystalabra. Their styling specialists can make crystal work in ways you’d never considered, whether you’re looking for a dusting of crystal or to turn your event into a glass palace.  Be inspired by a gala dinner j2 designed inside a road tunnel where chandeliers and crystal were a main styling feature.
4.   Illuminated water – we love this flashy aqua! Steady or flashing LEDs in a variety of colours make this an exiciting and practical event management solution.

5.  Illuminated furniture – another favourite from Illuminated Industries, j2 has been known to highlight branding in a fresh way at corporate events with the help of illuminated furniture hire.

6.  Laserman Experience – this magical illusionist is an ideal finalé performance in your event production. Appearing to ‘hold’ a beam of light in his hands this Australian entertainer provides an act that j2 has used to delight audiences. Speaking from experience – definitely a bright event planning idea!

We hope you are inspired to 'light up' your events and would really love to hear about any other bright ideas you might have!

The j2 team x


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