How it Works
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SCHEDULE YOUR EXPERT DESIGN CONSULTATION
Every project begins with a custom digital rendering of your home or business, allowing you to preview your holiday display before installation. Together, we'll customize the colors, lighting style, wreaths, garland, and decorative accents until your design is exactly what you envisioned.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHT INSTALLATION DAY
When it's time for installation, our experienced team will arrive fully prepared to bring your holiday display to life. Installations are scheduled based on your contract date and our installation route to ensure the most efficient service for all of our customers. Best of all, you don't even need to be home—we'll take care of everything!
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HOLIDAY DISPLAY REMOVAL & STORAGE
When the holiday season comes to an end, our team will return to carefully remove your holiday display. We inspect, clean, and dry your decorations as needed before storing them in our secure, temperature-controlled facility, ensuring they're protected and ready to shine again next season.
About Illuminations
SERVING THE GREATER BINGHAMTON REGION
At Illuminations Holiday Lighting, we believe the holiday season should be spent making memories with family and friends—not climbing ladders in the cold.
As the Southern Tier’s trusted Christmas lighting professionals, we provide complete white-glove holiday lighting services for homes, businesses, municipalities, and community events. From your first design consultation to the day your decorations are carefully stored away, we handle every detail so you can simply enjoy the magic of the season.
Our experienced team will create a custom lighting display that complements your home or business, using premium commercial-grade products and professional installation techniques to ensure your display looks beautiful from the first night of the season through the New Year.
Our White-Glove Service Includes:
– Custom Christmas lighting design
– Professional installation
– Season-long maintenance and service
– Post-season takedown
– Organized off-season storage
Whether you’re dreaming of a classic roofline display, elegant tree lighting, illuminated wreaths and garland, or a fully customized holiday display, Illuminations is here to bring your vision to life.
This Christmas, let us do the work while you enjoy the moments that matter most.
Request your free design consultation today and experience the magic of a professionally designed holiday display.
Why Choose Illuminations Holiday Lighting?
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CHRISTMAS MADE EASY
Enjoy safely decorating inside in the warmth of your home while listening to your favorite Christmas carols and leave the hard, dangerous work to us!
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ON TIME SERVICES
Christmas light installation can be time consuming & your life is already busy enough with all the other chores you have to worry about. We’ll do the work and have your lights up on time!
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NO MORE STORAGE!
No more tangled lines. No more lack of storage space. We label, organize, and store all decor safely at our storage facility!
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CREATIVITY YOUR WAY
We’ll come to your home or business to discuss lights, colors, and suggest a design. We’ll work with you to create the perfect light display within your budget.
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HOLIDAY DECORATING
DELIVERED TO YOUR DOORHanging lights is an awesome experience, but not everybody is able to do it. Climbing the ladder & accessing your roof can be dangerous work. So leave it to the pros, Illuminations!
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THE PRICE & QUALITY IS RIGHT
We only use high grade commercial quality lights and decor, which means a brighter and more professional appearance for you to be the star of the neighborhood!
Frequently Asked Questions
ARE THERE CONTRACTS INVOLVED?
Yes. All of our holiday lighting displays are provided through a service agreement as part of our white-glove leasing program. We offer flexible 1-season and 3-season lease options, with our 3-season agreement providing additional savings, price stability, and the convenience of returning each holiday season without having to start the planning process over again.
HOW MUCH DOES A HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAY COST?
Every holiday display is custom designed, so pricing varies based on the size of your home or business, the amount of lighting and décor, rooflines, trees, wreaths, garland, accessibility, and the complexity of the installation.
As a general guideline:
– Residential Displays: Most projects range from $1,100–$2,000+ per season.
– Commercial Displays: Typically range from $2,500–$10,000+, depending on the scope of work.
– Large-Scale Events & Municipal Displays: Theme parks, drive-through displays, downtown districts, and other specialty projects can range from $100,000 to $750,000+.
Every project includes our complete White-Glove Holiday Lighting Service, featuring custom design, professional installation, season-long maintenance, post-season removal, and secure off-season storage.
Whether you’re looking for a simple roofline display or a spectacular custom installation, our team will design a display that fits your vision and budget.
We provide complimentary custom designs and estimates, so you’ll know exactly what your display will look like before installation begins.
DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR SERVICE CALLS?
No. Service calls are included as part of our lease program. Our customers pay for high quality lighting displays that should last throughout the holiday season. However, due to weather and other variables, there are times when bulbs need replacing. Part of our process is to check materials before installation and provide brand new product every 4 years, regardless of condition. Simply call Illuminations and someone will be out to fix your display ASAP. *There are some exceptions to this, as defined in the lease.
ARE YOU INSURED?
Absolutely! Illuminations Holiday Lighting carries $1,000,000 in General Liability Insurance to protect both our team and your property throughout every installation. A copy of our Certificate of Insurance is available upon request.
When hiring a Christmas lighting company, don’t assume they’re properly insured. Many seasonal or “pop-up” installers operate without adequate insurance coverage, which could leave homeowners responsible for damages or injuries that occur on their property.
For your peace of mind, we encourage you to always ask any contractor for proof of current insurance before work begins.
CAN I PICK A SPECIFIC DATE/TIME FOR MY INSTALL?
We do our best to accommodate special scheduling requests whenever possible. However, to provide the most efficient service throughout the holiday season, installations are scheduled based on your contract date and our geographic installation routes. This allows our crews to maximize efficiency while ensuring every display is installed before the holiday season.
We typically begin installations shortly after Halloween and strive to have all displays completed before December 1st. Once your project has been scheduled, we’ll notify you in advance of your installation timeframe. Best of all, you don’t even need to be home while we complete your installation.
WILL YOU USE LIGHTS I OWN?
No, unfortunately not. Most likely customer lights are box store bought, which will not have the same brightness, color, and durability. Most of all, if there was a failure of these personal lights, any damage would not be covered under our insurance carrier.
WHEN DO THE LIGHTS GET REMOVED?
Our lighting crew begins removing lights in early January. If you would like to keep your display up slightly longer than others, we can plan your lighting removal for later in the month. However, we will attempt to get all displays down by a specific date. This helps prevent damage, due to harsh weather and ice accumulation. Note: Per company policy, we may not access your roof if it is snow covered or presents a danger to our team. If dangerous conditions are present, we will return at a later date to safely remove the display.
WHAT TYPE OF LIGHTS DO YOU USE?
Illuminations uses only high quality, commercial grade LED lights. In rare occasions like TV productions, we’ll utilize incandescent lights.
We have access to a wide range of commercial products across the country. From custom light strands, a variety of garland and greenery, artificial trees from 12 feet tall all the way up to 70 feet tall, decorative bows, 3D light displays, and decorations for city light poles and overhead decor!
What Our Customers Are Saying
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"The train looks absolutely amazing! The lighting and décor are stunning. A huge thank you to everyone involved for hard work and all the support throughout the process. We couldn’t have done this without such great collaboration—thank you again!" - Emily M. - Norfolk Southern Toys for Tots Train
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
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"Thank you (Eddie) and thanks to Illuminations for what you do for the boys - the lights in the locker room...I mean it's NHL level! -Andreas Johansson; Binghamton Black Bears Hockey Team Owner
BINGHAMTON BLACK BEARS HOCKEY
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“The new lighting has completely transformed our exterior ambiance, and we've already seen a noticeable increase in foot traffic - especially in the evenings, when the lights create an eye-catching, inviting atmosphere.” - Mark Cook, Managing Partner
RED ROBIN RESTAURANTS- VESTAL
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Illuminations recently installed permanent lighting on our home and we are so excited to have the option of celebrating holidays all year round with lights. Eddie and Lawrence were so pleasant to work with. We love to support a local business and appreciate Eddie's personal attention to detail and customer communication.
LORI CARDINALE
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Eddie and his team are phenomenal to work with. I work closely with Illuminations during Binghamton University's Homecoming weekend. They light up Gorgeous Washington St. in downtown Binghamton for our kickoff Block Party. They ensure everything is working properly and looks up to standard. I cannot rave about this group enough. If you want a wow factor, this is the team to provide it!
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Binghamton, NY -
Eddie and his Illuminations team, including Linda with communications, was fantastic to work with, and our home looks fantastic! They even installed our lights when it was snowing today, demonstrating their extreme level of dependability, too. We highly recommend Illuminations for your home holiday lighting!
KELLI SMITH
Vestal, NY -
Eddie and the Illuminations team never fail to bring a Bright Holiday Spirit to our office display!! Our patients and team enjoy the festive cheer provided by the amazing lighting designs the team at Illuminations creates. I look forward to seeing them go up each year.
GENTLE DENTAL & ASSOCIATES
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After losing our “Mr. Christmas,” our family wasn’t sure our neighborhood would ever glow again. If it weren’t for Illuminations Holiday Lighting, that probably would have been the case. We are so thankful to Eddie and his team. Not only did they light up our neighborhood, but they did it with the class and heartfelt care that we needed during the most difficult time. Thank you, Illuminations, for making sure our holidays were bright—and for honoring “Mr. Christmas” in a way that would make him incredibly proud.
BARB PHILLIPS
Binghamton, NY -
Just amazing! Professional, beautiful, no problems all seasons! We were "lite up like Midnight Mass " as my Mom would say... just the way we wanted to be! Thank you!
KIM M.
Vestal, NY -
Illuminations has decorated my home and business for the past two seasons. They are professional, responsive and communicate each step in the process! I am very happy with their work and definitely recommend their business!
LISA W.
Binghamton, NY -
I was so impressed with the professionalism and the work that was done to our house. People would stop and take pictures, and if we were outside our neighbors would tell us how beautiful the decorations were. Our house was truly the talk of the neighborhood and I cannot wait for the holiday season again! Loved it!!!
JOANN MASTRONARDI
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"So last night, I (& 3 others) attended Jungle Bells at Animal Adventure Park. It wasn't what I expected... IT WAS SO MUCH MORE! Just seeing the lights as we approached the park was absolutely extraordinary! Congratulations on the magic of this magnificent display!!!
MARY MUSSER
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"Completely stunning Eddie! You and your team are beyond amazing!!!! I can't tell you how much you have helped put light into these crazy times (Covid-19). One of my favorite sayings is..."Be the Light" and from our Graduation Lighting, Christmas, and now Valentine's Day...you literally are the light in our community! Thanks for all that you do!"
DENISE LORENZETTI
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You could not ask for a nicer and more professional company! Eddie and his team went above and beyond not only to do the job amazingly, but to also make sure our requests were heard. We were happy with every little touch and we were taken care of from start to finish. We have already committed to their schedule for both the home and the office for next year. I highly recommend Illuminations!
RANDAL INNIS
Binghamton, NY -
Eddie was very knowledgeable and great to work with. He kept my wishes within my budget; and was timely and professional. It was a pleasure to work with him. I am so happy to be able to provide my daughters with the HUGE surprise of Christmas lights on our roof. "Best Christmas Ever" as reported by them.
ANGELA RAY
Endicott, NY
See all that Illuminations can offer!
Our new product catalogue is now available online! Here, you will find the latest Christmas décor and accessories to suit any kind of project and are guaranteed to take your display to another level!
