Pro, Core or Essential? Our Guide to Choosing the Best Fairy Lights
If you’re choosing between our Pro, Core and Essential Fairy Lights, the best option comes down to where you’re using them, how often they’ll be on, and the type of finish you want.
At Love Your Lights, each range has been designed with a different customer and use in mind — from professional-grade outdoor installations to simple indoor styling and everyday entertaining.
In this guide, we’ll break down the difference between our Pro Series, Core Series and Essential Series so you can confidently choose the right fairy lights for your home, venue or project.
| Range | Best for | Indoor/Outdoor | Key features | Best choice if… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Series | Premium residential, commercial spaces, venues, permanent-style installs | Outdoor + indoor | Professional grade, rubber cable, IP65 weatherproof, connectable, dimmable | You want the highest quality range for year round outdoor use, or commercial projects |
| Core Series | Homes, patios, pergolas, bedrooms, entertaining spaces | Outdoor + indoor | Premium outdoor decorative lighting, weatherproof, connectable, plug & play | You want a quality outdoor fairy light for home or commercial use without stepping up to Pro. Occasional use outdoors or covered outdoor areas. |
| Essential Series | Bedrooms, living spaces, events, indoor styling | Indoor | Plug & play, connectable, lightweight and easy to style | You want an affordable indoor fairy light for styling and ambiance |
PRO SERIES – For premium homes, venues and commercial spaces
If you want the best-performing fairy lights in the range, Pro Series is the one to choose.
Our Pro Series Fairy Lights are designed for customers who want a more robust, professional-grade product — whether that’s for a pergola at home, a wedding venue, a hospitality setting, or a commercial installation. They feature heavy-duty rubber cable, IP65 weatherproof construction, connectable sets and dimmable bulbs, making them ideal for spaces where the lights will be used regularly and need to stand up to the elements.
Choose Pro Series if:
- you want the highest quality fairy lights in the range
- the lights will be used outdoors long-term
- you’re styling a premium entertaining area
- you need lights for a venue, café, wedding space or commercial setting
- you want a more professional finish and stronger cable construction
Best for:
- pergolas and patios
- hospitality venues
- weddings and event spaces
- courtyards and outdoor dining
- premium residential installs
CORE SERIES – For everyday outdoor entertaining and home styling
Our Core Series Fairy Lights are the perfect middle ground for customers wanting a quality outdoor fairy light for home use.
They’re ideal for pergolas, patios, backyards, bedrooms, kids’ rooms and entertaining spaces where you want a warm ambient glow and a reliable weatherproof product, but don’t necessarily need the heavier-duty commercial features of the Pro range.
Choose Core Series if:
- you want a quality outdoor fairy light for home
- you’re decorating a patio, pergola or backyard
- you want something weatherproof and connectable
- you love a polished look but don’t need the most heavy-duty cable option
Best for:
- backyard entertaining
- pergolas and alfresco spaces
- bedroom styling
- balconies
- everyday decorative outdoor use
ESSENTIAL SERIES – For indoor styling and simple decorative lighting
Our Essential Series Fairy Lights are designed for indoor spaces and are ideal when you want an easy, beautiful decorative light without overcomplicating things.
Think bedrooms, mirrors, children’s rooms, shelves, events, party styling and cosy corners of the home. If your lights won’t be exposed to the weather and you simply want that warm, inviting fairy light glow indoors, Essential is often the best choice.
Choose Essential Series if:
- you want fairy lights for indoors only
- you’re styling a bedroom, living room or party space
- you want a simple plug & play option
- you’re after a decorative look at a more accessible price point
Best for:
- bedrooms
- children’s rooms
- mirror styling
- event backdrops
- shelves and indoor décor
Which fairy light range should I choose?
Choose Pro Series if…
You want the best of the best — a premium, professional-grade fairy light that can handle regular use, outdoor conditions and commercial-style applications. You can't get any better than these heavy duty rubber cables and reliable LED globes!
Choose Core Series if…
You want a quality weatherproof fairy light for your home and entertaining spaces, with a great balance of style, durability and value. Intended use is occasional or seasonal outdoors or the area is covered.
Choose Essential Series if…
You want indoor decorative fairy lights for styling bedrooms, living spaces or events and don’t need outdoor-rated performance.
What’s the difference between Pro Series and Core Series fairy lights?
Both are beautiful decorative fairy lights, but the biggest difference is the level of durability and intended use.
- Pro Series is our professional-grade option, designed for customers who want a more heavy-duty, premium-performing light with features suited to frequent use, outdoor exposure and commercial spaces.
- Core Series is our premium outdoor home-use range — perfect for patios, pergolas and everyday entertaining, without stepping into the more commercial end of the range. Although if keeping these outdoors all year round then we recommend the Pro.
If you’re styling your home and want a beautiful weatherproof fairy light, our core series fairy lights may be all you need. If you want something more robust, more premium and better suited to venues, frequent use or a long-term outdoor setup, our pro series fairy light is worth the upgrade.
Still not sure which fairy lights are right for you?
We’re always happy to help. If you’re choosing between our Pro, Core and Essential Fairy Lights, get in touch and we can recommend the best option for your space, project or installation.
Contact Us for Advice
- sales@loveyourlights.co.nz
- 09 401 6660
We can help you make the decision a lot quicker and guide you in the right direction. We also love receiving photos and can send you a detailed plan for your lights including which type, how many and some suggested layout patterns for your fairy lights.