Let’s talk about what’s coming in the new year.

You know it. I know it. Everyone who hung their own lights knows it.

Next week, or the week after, you’re going to drag that ladder out of the garage.

You’re going to climb up in the freezing cold in the snow, and you’re going to take down all those lights you feel like you just spent hours putting up!

And while you’re up there, frozen and frustrated, carefully pulling clips off your gutters and untangling strands from tree branches, you’re going to think the exact same thing you thought last January: “Next year, I’m hiring someone to do this.”

Every year, you forget how much it sucks. The cold. The time. The frustration.

By next October, those memories have faded enough that you convince yourself “maybe I’ll just do it one more time.” Then November hits, you’re back on the ladder, and the cycle repeats.

Here’s the thing most people don’t realize about those houses with the jaw-dropping professional displays: the homeowners aren’t up on ladders in January taking anything down.

They booked professional installation months earlier—some as early as last January—and removal is included.

Professional holiday lighting companies book up fast, and the best installation dates disappear first.

By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, premium installers are often fully booked or down to their least desirable time slots. If you want to guarantee a spectacular display next year, the time to book isn’t next fall. It’s right now.

The Early Bird Reality: We Actually Run Out of Dates

Every year, we start taking bookings for the following season as early as January. And every year, we have two distinct groups of clients: the planners who book early, and the procrastinators who call in late October hoping we have availability.

The planners get:

• First choice of installation dates (including premium pre-Thanksgiving slots)
• More time for custom design consultation
• Flexibility to make changes and adjustments
• Zero stress about whether they’ll get on the schedule
• The satisfaction of crossing “holiday lights” off their mental list in January

By mid-November, we’re typically 80-90% booked. By Thanksgiving week? We’re turning people away. It happens every single year, and every year we wish more people understood that early booking is the secret.

January Booking Means Better Pricing Options

Here’s something else most people don’t know: some companies offer early booking incentives.

When you book in January, you’re helping installers plan their season, schedule their crews efficiently, and order materials in advance.

That efficiency savings can translate to better pricing for early commitment.

Even if there’s no formal discount, booking early means you lock in current-year pricing before any rate increases for the following season. You’re essentially protecting yourself from price changes that might happen throughout the year.

Plus, when you book early, you have time to budget properly. Instead of scrambling to find funds in November when holiday expenses are piling up, you can plan for the investment throughout the year. Some clients even set aside monthly amounts so that when installation time comes, it’s already handled.

More Time Means Better Custom Designs

When you book in January, we have the time to create detailed design proposals and refine everything until it’s exactly what you want. We can discuss different color schemes, show you examples of similar installations, and even mock up designs specific to your home’s architecture.

When you book in November, we’re managing dozens of installations simultaneously. Consultations and design options are inevitably more limited because we’re working with available inventory.

Stress Free in a Stressful Season

Life gets so crazy for everyone in November and December.

Holiday parties, kids’ concerts, family visits, travel, shopping, work deadlines—your calendar fills up fast.

When you book installation in November, its another thing that needs to get juggled, and you’re fitting it into an already packed schedule.

When you book in January for the following year, you don’t even have to think about it. Consider it automated!

The Consultation Process Starts Now

Even if you’re not ready to commit immediately, starting the conversation in January makes sense.

Schedule a free consultation to discuss possibilities, get pricing information, see examples of previous work, and understand what’s possible for your property.

There’s no obligation, and the information helps you make an informed decision.

Starting early gives you time to think, plan, and decide without pressure.

What Happens If You Wait

Let’s be realistic about what happens when you wait until fall to book professional holiday lighting.

Best case scenario: We have some availability, but not your preferred dates. You adapt your schedule to fit ours. Design consultation is quick. You get a nice display, but not necessarily everything you envisioned.

Worst case scenario: We’re fully booked. You’re on a waitlist hoping for cancellations. You end up back on your ladder doing DIY installation, frustrated and disappointed, promising yourself “next year will be different.”

We’ve seen both scenarios play out hundreds of times. And every year, we have the same conversation with people who waited: “I wish I’d booked earlier.”

We don’t want you to be one of those people next year!

How to Book Your 2026 Installation Right Now

Step 1: Contact us for a free consultation. We’ll schedule a time to visit your property, discuss your vision, and understand what you’re hoping to achieve.

Step 2: We create a custom design proposal specific to your home, your style preferences, and your budget.

Step 3: You review the proposal, ask questions, request any adjustments, and decide if it’s the right fit.

Step 4: If you’re ready to move forward, we secure your preferred installation dates with a deposit.

Step 5: Throughout the year, we stay in touch, finalize details as installation approaches, and handle everything when the time comes.

That’s it. Five simple steps between you and the spectacular holiday display you’ve been envisioning.

Ready to Secure Your 2026 Installation?

Contact us today to schedule your free consultation for 2026 holiday lighting installation. 

We’ll discuss your vision, create a custom design, and secure your preferred dates before they’re claimed by other forward-thinking homeowners.

Early birds get the best spots. This year, be the early bird!

Future You —the one relaxing next Thanksgiving while professionals transform your property—will thank Past You for making this decision right now.