String Lighting in St. Louis

Café-style ambiance, commercial-grade quality, year-round dependability.

Overview

Expert String Lighting Services

String lighting — also known as bistro lighting, café lighting, festoon lighting, or pavilion lighting — uses various bulb shapes and sizes to create a warm and festive atmosphere overhead. It’s one of the most in-demand offerings in our catalog, popular with both residential clients (for backyard ambiance) and commercial clients (for restaurants, breweries, retail courtyards, and event venues).

What We Install

Where String Lighting Shines

Backyard patios and outdoor dining — Soft overhead lighting creates a warm, intimate ambiance for entertaining.

Restaurants and breweries — Bistro-style runs encourage guests to linger longer, support social-media-worthy spaces, and extend usable hours after sunset.

Pergolas, arbors, and covered structures — Runs underneath structures create magical canopy effects.

Open-air spaces — With custom poles and anchor points where permanent structures aren't available.

Event venues — Weddings, corporate events, parties — string lighting is one of the most photographed elements of any outdoor event.

Our Approach

How We Install with String Lighting

01 Commercial-grade, not consumer-grade

Avoid consumer-grade string lights that sag, flicker, or fail as Missouri weather shifts. We use high-tensile guide wires, weather-resistant sockets, and long-life LEDs rated for commercial use. Our installations are designed to shine reliably year-round, not just for one season.

02 Designed for your specific space

From zigzag patterns across seating zones to clean linear runs over walkways, the layout influences both functionality and aesthetics. We design based on your seating orientation, ceiling height, structural anchor points, and how you actually use the space.

03 Secure, symmetrical anchor points

Secure, symmetrical anchor points are designed to maintain tension and balance, including in open-air patios that lack permanent structures. We can install custom poles, mounting brackets, or work with existing trees, pergolas, and architectural features.

04 Layered with other lighting types

String lighting pairs beautifully with deck lighting, patio step lights, or low-profile landscape lighting for shrubs and signage. We design integrated installations rather than standalone runs.

Business Impact for String Lighting Clients

For Missouri restaurants, breweries, and retail destinations, smart string-lighting design supports core business goals: increasing foot traffic from the street, elevating the guest experience with memorable ambiance, extending operating hours after sunset, and reinforcing brand identity through design and mood. For bistros and breweries in particular, patio lighting is no longer optional — it’s part of the core customer experience.

Pricing & Terms

Transparent Pricing on Every Project

Coordinating with neighbors? Get 10% off when 5 or more Kirkwood homes book installations together. Talk to your neighbors — small ask, real savings.

Minimum project value: $650.

Free estimates and written proposals.

1-year free service package included on every new installation.

Commercial-grade strings and weather-resistant sockets on every installation.

5% discount for military, first responders, and healthcare workers.

What our clients say

    
 
 
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   David Leonard 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They did a spectacular job on my backyard and then again with the front for holiday lighting. Very easy to work with and great communication. Really great people too. Highly recommend them!
  
 
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   john goldkamp 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great team of workers. I would recommend them to friends and family
  
 
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   Alex DeJohn 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We loved our experience with Landscape Lighting Guys! They were professional, punctual, and listened to our needs. A seamless process from start to finish. We'll be using them again!
  
 
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   Barbara Brantley 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great design and it really enhanced our home.  Easy to work with and very nice.
  
 
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   Jeff Marquitz 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I used the Landscape Lighting Guys for my home years ago.   They recently came by to replace a few fixtures and bulbs.   They are very professional and have done landscape lighting and Christmas lights for a number of family members.  Top notch company.
  
 
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   carol hastie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was skeptical when I discovered my lighting company had closed and I was going to have to find a new landscape lighting company.  However, I am so happy with Landscape Lighting Guys - they were very reasonable, repaired all my lights in a very timely manner and responded quickly when I had questions. I will continue to use them and highly recommend them to any one looking for landscape lighting.
  
 
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   Nick Garcia 
 
 
 
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We have used Landscape Lighting Guys and Santa’s Elves for multiple seasons/projects in the last 9 years.  This year we added permanent lights and couldn’t be happier.  From the initial meeting with multiple ideas of how to illuminate our home to the completion of installation, the process was easy and they communicated every step of the way.  George, Tyler, and Eric did a great job with the install and George answered all of my questions regarding the permanent lighting app.  If you want your home to stand out with lighting, contact Landscape Lighting Guys/Santa’s Elves.

Landscape Lighting Guys were great to work with! They came up with a great design to brighten up our landscaping and the front of our house.  The products they use are made to last and we will use them for all of our outdoor lighting needs in the future.
  
 
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   Jeri Binsbacher 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our house looks awesome.  Matt and Kelsey were so easy to work with and the installer, Jacob did a fantastic job.  George came by later to follow-up and to make sure everything was to our liking.

We are very satisfied and would highly recommend them.👍
  
 
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   Lauren Covell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team put lights on our house within the landscaping and it looks great!
  
 
  
  
 
 
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Where We Work

Lighting the entire St. Louis Metro.

We design, install and service landscape lighting across St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and surrounding communities — from historic neighborhoods in the city to estate homes out west.

String Lighting FAQ

Common Questions, Clear Answers

How long do commercial-grade string lights last?

Properly installed commercial-grade LED string lights can last many years, even with Missouri’s full range of weather. The LEDs themselves are rated for tens of thousands of hours of use.

Can string lighting be installed without a pergola or covered structure?

Yes. We can install custom poles or anchor points to support string lights across open-air spaces — no existing structure required.

What about wind and storms?

Our installations use high-tensile guide wires and secure, symmetrical anchor points designed to handle
the kind of weather Saint Louis throws at us. The systems are engineered for year-round durability.

Can I leave string lights up year-round?

Yes — that’s the design goal. Our installations are weather-resistant and meant to stay up year-round.
You can turn them on whenever you want without needing to install or remove them.

Can string lighting be combined with my landscape lighting?

Absolutely. Most of our best projects combine string lighting with façade uplighting, pathway lights, and other zones to create a fully coordinated outdoor environment.

Ready to Light Up Your String Lighting?

Whether it’s a backyard patio, a restaurant courtyard, a brewery beer garden, or a wedding venue, we’d love to walk your space and design a commercial-grade string lighting installation that holds up year-round. Call (314) 899-9997 or request your free estimate online.