Remarkable Ceiling Installations Over the Dance Floor

Be inspired by this jaw-dropping reception décor.

One way to ensure everyone heads to the dance floor is to decorate the area above it, making it the pièce de résistance of the space.

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Photo: Kent Drake Photography

There are a million ways to wow guests at your wedding: personalized details that make them feel special, gorgeous floral centerpieces, and amazing entertainment. Related to the latter, many couples cite wanting a fun party for their loved ones to enjoy as one of their ultimate goals for the reception. One way to ensure everyone heads to the dance floor is to decorate the area above it, making it the pièce de résistance of the space.

Some banquet hall and hotel ballrooms come equipped with a beautiful chandelier; however, many modern couples are taking it one step further and adorning the ceiling above the dance floor with gorgeous installations of crystals, lanterns, or florals. From opulent floral chandeliers ideal for formal fêtes to cascading string lights overhead for laid-back soirées, the options are plentiful. Not only will these beautiful décor pieces encourage attendees to dance the night away, but they will look incredible in photos and surely make your guests feel as though they've been to the wedding of the century.

Take a look at 15 gorgeous floral chandeliers and ceiling installations over dance floors in the images below. To see more from these impeccable real weddings, click on the link below each photo!

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Photo by Sarah Kate, Photographer; From Real Wedding: Childhood Sweethearts Say "I Do" at Luxury Wedding in Dallas, Texas

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Photo by Elizabeth Fogarty; From Real Wedding: Destination Wedding with Lush Garden-Inspired Details in Colombia

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Photo by Grant Daniels Photography; From Real Wedding: Outdoor Ceremony & Tented Reception with Cozy Fall Color Palette

Bride and groom dancing on dance floor under flower suspension ceiling installation reception ideas

Photo by Abby Jiu Photography; Planning & Design by Evoke Design & Creative; From Real Wedding: Ballroom Wedding with Classic Color Scheme & Modern Catering Trends

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Photo by Kent Drake Photography; Entertainment by Gold Coast Events; Floral & Event Design by HMR Designs; From Real Wedding: Bright and Colorful Wedding Palette with Ceremony Overlooking Lake

Flower and greenery wreath floral installation ceiling wedding reception over dance floor

Photo by Chris Bailey Photography; Planning & Design by Ann Whittington Events; From Real Wedding: Sophisticated Southern Soirée in Texas with an Ode to New Orleans

Flower wreath with lanterns orbs lighting design over dance floor wedding ideas

Photo by Chip Gillespie; From Real Wedding: Classic Jewish Wedding at a Synagogue in Houston, Texas

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Photo by The Day; Floral & Event Design by HMR Designs; From Real Wedding: Contemporary Backyard White Wedding Under Clear Tent in Chicago

Beautiful white and pink flower chandelier over custom dance floor wedding reception

Photo by John & Joseph Photography; From Real Wedding: Opulent Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony & Reception in San Diego, California

Flower chandelier at tented wedding reception over dance floor ideas

Photo by Kate Osborne Photography; From Real Wedding: Stylish Destination Wedding with Gorgeous Blooms in Sundance, Utah

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Photo by Thisbe Grace Photography; From Real Wedding: Gorgeous Tented Wedding in Texas with Neutral & Gold Color Palette

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Photo by Bryan Miller Photography; From Real Wedding: Ethereal Tented Wedding Inspired by the English Countryside

Demarco Murray and Heidi Mueller dancing with daughter on dance floor under large lanterns

Photo by Thisbe Grace Photography; From Real Wedding: Dallas Wedding of Actress Heidi Mueller & NFL Player DeMarco Murray

Wedding reception with unique performers aerialists acrobatic performance over dance floor

Photo by Justin Marantz; From Real Wedding: Unforgettable Miami Wedding with Acrobats, Tiger Cubs & Fireworks

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Opening photo by Kent Drake Photography; Entertainment by Gold Coast Events; Floral & Event Design by HMR Designs; From Real Wedding: Bright and Colorful Wedding Palette with Ceremony Overlooking Lake