Best LED uplighters for weddings and events in the UK

£195.00 at Terralec · best for wedding DJs and venues wanting flexible, cable-free uplighting

The JB Systems battery uplighter ticks the boxes that matter most for events. Six 10W RGBWA LEDs give you the warm amber tones that suit weddings as well as saturated colours, and the listing notes this helps reduce colour shadows. The 25-degree beam can be widened to 40 degrees with the included frost filter, so the same fixture can wash a narrow pillar or a wider wall. Each unit has a built-in wireless DMX transceiver compatible with the Wireless Solution Sweden protocol, and it can still run from the supplied charger if a battery goes flat mid-event, which is a useful safety net. The published run time is around 4 hours on a fade programme and up to 10 hours in reduced-output economy mode.

£48.30 at Terralec · best for small venues and DJs building a mains uplighter set cheaply

If you have sockets nearby and want several uplighters without a big outlay, the Equinox Maxipar RGBW is a strong starting point. It is a slim mains par with seven 5W RGBW LEDs, a 25-degree beam and rubber feet so it sits steadily on the floor for uplighting. An IR remote is included for quick colour changes, and it also offers auto, sound-active, master/slave and several DMX modes. Side-entry power and data connectors plus IEC daisy chaining make it easier to run a line of them along a wall from one socket, though you will still have cables on the floor.

£76.65 at Terralec · best for tables, bars and displays where small and wireless matters

The JB Systems Decolite is a small, flat battery uplighter that costs a lot less than most cable-free options. It uses a single 15W RGBW LED, which avoids the separate-colour shadows you can get with multi-chip lights, and gives a choice of 10 or 25-degree beam angles. The listing quotes around 8 hours in three-colour fade mode, and each unit has a wireless transceiver plus an IR remote. Its threaded top accepts optional tubes and balls, and the low profile suits uplighting bottles, centrepieces and exhibition stands as well as walls.

£266.00 at Terralec · best for long events where you want UV as well as warm and pastel tones

The LEDJ Rapid HEX IP uses four 12W RGBWA and UV LEDs, so it can do warm amber, pastels and ultraviolet from one fixture. That makes it versatile for a wedding that turns into a party. The listing quotes up to 18 hours on a single colour and up to 5.5 hours on fades and chases, with a 5-hour charge. It is IP54 rated (IP65 from the top) for temporary outdoor use, which helps for marquees and garden receptions, and it has a powerCON TRUE1 input and an extractable foot to adjust the tilt angle. Wireless DMX and a remote aren't mentioned in this listing, so check what control you need before buying a set.

£378.00 at Terralec · best for garden weddings, building facades and outdoor venues

For lighting outside, the BriteQ IP65 battery uplighter is the most weather-ready pick here. The IP65 rating means it is dust-tight and resistant to water jets, and it uses weatherproof powerCON-compatible and DMX connections. Inside are six 10W RGBWA LEDs with high-frequency dimming for smooth colour changes, and a 22-degree beam. It is compatible with the W-DMX G4 wireless protocol, so a set can be controlled from one transmitter with no cables across lawns or paths. The listing doesn't give a battery run time, so ask the retailer before planning an all-day event.

£533.00 at Terralec · best for DJs and venues buying a matched set in one go

Buying uplighters as a pack makes sense when you need a matched set with the same colour output. The Equinox Colour Raider pack uses rechargeable uplighters with four 6W RGBW LEDs each and a W-DMX Sweden compatible wireless transceiver. Published run times are up to 12 hours on a single colour, 8 hours on colour change or fade and 4 hours at full output, though the retailer notes these are based on the lowest brightness setting. Each unit has an adjustable foot for angles up to 25 degrees, a carry handle and an M10 rigging point. The listing doesn't say how many uplighters are in the pack, so confirm the quantity before ordering. It also comes in a chrome finish.

£23.40 at Terralec · best for birthdays, garden parties and small rooms

Not every uplighter needs to be event grade. The QTX Rechargeable Mini LED Par is a small, light RGB par that charges over USB and runs for roughly 6 hours. A switch on the back selects auto colour changes or sound-to-light, and the included remote adds more shows. It is ideal for washing a wall or corner at home, lighting a cake table or adding colour to a garden party. With RGB only and modest output, it won't match the RGBWA event uplighters for warm whites or big rooms.