Our exterior lighting was problematic and we found Dale via the internet. He was prompt and super helpful in envisioning what our front exterior could be with proper lighting. He set up an elaborate display with portable lights to demonstrate the effect of new lights. It was spectacular! Though the install took a bit longer than initially expected, the result was fabulous. Thereafter, Dale suggested that one entire area along the street could also use lighting. We had never even thought of that before, and he was 100% correct. Again, he set up a demonstration and it was wonderful. Now when we enter our home at night, it's a showcase! Dale was respectful and warm-hearted. We highly recommend him. read more

Brite Star Lighting came to me through a personal referral. Our initial telephone conversation was awesome. Dale told me I would be receiving a bid and return call within two days! That never occurred. Weeks went by and emails and calls went unanswered. Phone staff were evasive, illusive and somewhat unprofessional. Still, I gave him the benefit of the doubt BECAUSE of the referral he had received and our initial positive conversation. After almost a month of no forward progress Dale came out and walked my property. Again, he promised a written bid and then followed up with NOTHING. Overall, I was promised booking/ bid/information on at least four separate occasions after turning in all of my paperwork promptly with no follow-through. Seven weeks later and ABSOLUTELY nothing has even been received to date. It sure would have been much more professional and easier for everyone if you just said you didn't want the job! In my professional industry, word of mouth and follow-through are essential! read more

I have two separate reviews for Brite star Lighting, which I will explain separately. The two reviews equate to my 4-star overall review. 1) Dale the owner is a very talented guy. His ideas are awesome and he knows his trade. He and his team are very organized and efficient. They get 5 stars all day long for this aspect of the company. Whether it's holiday lighting, event lighting or landscape lighting, the results will be spectacular. Dale is a PRO! 2) Dale the owner is far better at his craft than a businessman. I'm sad to say this because he is such a good guy, and his product / service is a home run... BUT... Dale has a bad habit of developing a storyboard of the work to be done, which is marvelous, and gets you all excited and amped-up for the job, only to find in the end, he oversold the storyboard and cannot deliver those results based on the know and established budget. This is discouraging to be sold this grandiose plan based upon an established budget, only to have Dale say, sorry... we cannot get it all in now for that price. I say to that... don't oversell and under deliver. If a budget is not your concern, look no further than Dale with Brite Star Lighting. If you have a budget... use them too, but ground Dale up front and don't let him sell you a package that you cannot afford. They truly are a 5 star outfit from an end- result review. read more

Love this company. Professional, easy to work with - true lighting professionals. They do our house for Christmas every year - easy from start to finish. They also provided exterior lighting for party that was super effective. Don't hesitate calling Brite Star Lighting! read more

Dale and Jason came and installed yet ANOTHER amazing outdoor set for me at my new beach house. Not a huge job this time as the space is small. But it was cool, because he said no job is too small! I was kinda hesitant to ask to do such a small job. All I wanted was the hanging bistro lights on my backyard fence and another row on my upstairs patio balcony. The perfect amount of lights so not to overpower my neighbors and they were super creative with the lack of power to my old outdated outlets. They hid the cords so well. I was amazed at how they installed them without showing the mechanics. They also took direction on what I should do creative wise. I had a thought and they totally went in a different BETTER direction! Thanks again Dale. I appreciate that you personally came out to do this job. I have moved 5 times in 6 years trying to find the perfect beach place, and they always help me with my ambiance. Hopefully I will stay put this time! THANKS! A++ read more

Dale and the team at Brite Star have been doing my holiday light since 2015. Every year it's perfect. The team is fast and professional. And they keep my lights safe for me when not installed. Highly recommend them. read more

When planning our wedding in Ojai, Brite Star Lighting was one of the vendors we took the biggest risk on. I had yelped and thoroughly googled (i'm talking all the way to the 5th "o" in "Gooooooogle") to ensure that we would be working with affordable, and TRUSTWORTHY vendors. Wedding expenses are no joke, and when tasked with putting together a one-night event with a price tag in the thousands, good vendors are paramount in the planning and coordinating, especially with a bride like myself with no such experience planning, much less managing it on her own. In all honesty, if I had read the one negative review on here, it would have been enough to turn me away, but when I contacted Dale a few months ago, Brite Star Lighting had no reviews, so I took my chances. From the start Dale was easy to work with and replied quickly by email. He had never worked at our venue (another risk), so he asked to visit it before providing a quote to avoid unforeseen expenses. Dale arrived to our site visit right on time (probably earlier since it was we who were late) and even took a few minutes to coordinate with our DJ in regards to their power needs for our wedding. As we walked around the property going over details, Dale took notes and drew out maps. We made adjustments based on power supply and needs, and then went over it one last time before we went out separate ways. Dale then invoiced me for exactly what we had gone over. Brite Star Lighthing was to take care of all of our electricity needs since our venue provided absolutely NONE of it. We had to provide path lighting to the restroom, we had to provide mood lighting, accent lighting, lighting for the buffet tables, bistro lighting over our reception tables and dance floor, and power for our DJ and his lighting. It was a very large task to take on, but they managed it with ease. Dale kept in touch via email and scheduled to set up early in the morning on the day of our event. I only realized they had arrived because Dale was looking for me to approve the spacing of the bistro style lighting before he hung the actual lights. To say the lights turned out beautifully is an understatement. He knew exactly which trees to wrap in lights to reflect off the pond. He made a last minute decision to move the generator in order to provide more electricity where it was needed since we had a last minute change in our reception layout. The end result left a dramatic impression. Dale and his crew worked quickly and professionally and really gave me one less thing to stress about on that day. I hope it's not offensive to refer to a group of men as fairies, but that's what it felt like-- they quietly came in, made the place sparkle and then came back the next morning (a Sunday, by the way) and it was gone. They needed no direction from me (only a quick approval), which was GREATLY appreciated since I was running around the venue figuring out table arrangements and seating charts, all while cooking mashed potatoes for 50 people. Just to make it clear, in reference to the previous reviewer, I was not charged for anything that we didn't review ahead of time. I was charged for exactly what agreed on and nothing more. On the day of the event, they brought in the generator and provided power for our DJ and his equipment, and for the caterer, just as we had agreed. Also, their pricing was EXTREMELY fair! I reached out to other vendors first who were trying to charge us up to triple what Dale quoted us and many of them had never even visited the location, they would instead give us quotes for a "starting price." And they weren't nearly as responsive as Dale. I hope future brides in the Ojai/Ventura area give Brite Star Lighting a chance as I did. I should probably mention that he's very familiar with Ojai (big plus!). I hope you'll see from the get-go that he is professional and true to his word. I had many, many vendors on that day, but Brite Star Lighting was one of my favorites (Shhhh! Don't tell the others, I'm still waiting on some of my deposits!). read more

Brite Star Lighting - Bistro lighting above and lit trees in the background. This is a picture from a friend. Will post professional pictures soon! - Lighting Fixtures & Equipment Near Me - Ventura, California

Professional team matches the final product with client needs. Great communication, expert recommendations, and meets client deadlines. I would recommend to family and friends. Thank you Dale and Team. read more

Dale is extremely knowledgeable at what he does! We not only had him do the cafe lighting for our wedding, but 2 years later knew who to call for cafe lighting in our yard! He is so professional and responsive. He came to check out the yard and knew exactly what we wanted and already had a custom plan mapped out for us. He then came a few days later and transformed our backyard into a magical little oasis. He also helped replace some outdoor sconces for us (even though that not what he normally does). I highly recommend brite star and Dale for all of your lighting needs. read more

I used Brite Star Lighting this past Christmas to put up our Christmas lights. They were fast and friendly and put our lights even though I was not home. I just put out our box of lights on the porch and when I came home from work they were already up and ready to go for the next few weeks. They even came to take them down after Christmas because I live in an association and they warn us if our lights are up longer then expected. Would definitely use them again. read more

I have used Brite Stat Lighting/Xmaspros for a decade. They are always improving their business practices to make it easier for their customers. The high winds caused my palm tree to knock down a strand of lights. Dale came right over and fixed it. I also had him install some permanent lights around my back yard patio cover. They have been up for many years without an issue. I would recommend Brite Star Lighting. read more

The owner is a very arrogant and his prices are very overpriced. At the end of the day, it's Christmas lights and there are others that can do a better job for less. Also his installers where NOT the most professional at all. Stay away! No customer service and again, the owner is not the best people person. read more

Had Dale do my outdoor lighting. Did a PHENOMENAL job! Could not be happier with the work he did. Punctual, responsive, great work. I will definitely be using Dale again. read more

My husband and I used Bright Star Lighting to hang our Christmas lights last year.(2017) Dale and his crew were nice, did a good job. They convinced us to take and store our lights and fix them for the next year. We have A LOT of lights so the service seemed nice. We told Dale, we wanted to schedule before Thanksgiving this year. My husband has called every day and he gets no return calls. The lady who answers says Dale will call back he's busy. They have all of our lights, it's now Dec. 10th. No calls, and we don't have our bins and bins of lights. Completely ignoring us. Horrible customer service and thieves. I noticed on the reviews he has done this before to a Bob S. in 2016. Buyer beware. read more

Two years ago I renovated my backyard. The only thing missing was AMAZING lighting.... I called Dale and he did a fabulous job. He was very creative and PROFESSIONAL! I would highly recommend this company! read more

I had the pleasure to work with Dale for some lighting I needed in my backyard for a bridal shower I threw. He always shows up on time and is always professional. He has great ideas for designing. He installed them so well I am keeping them year round! I would happily recommend him to even the toughest of clients because I can be a bit of a perfectionist! Thank you again Dale for treating my home as if it was yours and hanging lights as if it was your party! It was a hit! A++! read more

I recently purchased a home and finally had decided to redo my backyard, after all the new landscaping I decided I wanted outdoor lights. I am so glad I had Dale come out to my home and go over options with me, I thought I knew I wanted but he truly transformed my backyard to a mini retreat! My biggest thing about any company is the customer service and I could not believe what I found within this company - great prices, prompt attention to all aspects of my job. Thank you all! read more

We've used Brite Star for 3 holiday seasons now! I just wanted to send you an email to let you know how wonderful the crew of 3 last night was that came to our house. We own a small business and always appreciate the feedback when we're not around. The couldn't have been nicer especially with my 3 year old and even left two lollipops in our Santa's mailbox for him. They worked long and hard and we love how everything looks. Thank you very much and happy holidays! read more

We have been customers of Brite Star since 2009. Suddenly in 2016 they could not install our outdoor Christmas lights (which they have in their possession) until we approve an estimate. We called every day for a week requesting our estimate so we could schedule the light installation. They could not provide us one. We finally gave up as they no longer wanted out business. Do NOT use Brite Star. Terrible Customer Service. read more

If you're looking for honest people that do what they say they're going to do, this company is NOT what you're looking for. The owner is clearly dishonest and misleading and they will hit you with hidden charges at every turn. And if you're not happy with the work they've done, that's just too bad. The owner has an arrogant attitude like I've never seen before. No matter what they promise, they will not deliver. BUYER BEWARE!!! read more

Brite Star Lighting just completed a building for me in Santa Barbara. They arrived on time with a professional crew. They were completely prepared with a clean and organized truck. Their crew went right to work on our building and had it completed quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend using Brite Star Lighting. Be sure to get on their schedule early so you have a spot on their busy calendar. It is worth every penny! read more

AMAZING!!!!!! We just got married in Santa Barbara and needed to brighten our venue with lots of lighting! I had no idea who to use for lighting and was referred to Dale and am SO glad I was!! When you are working with multiple vendors for a wedding, TRUST is everything. It is the biggest day of your life and you need to know they will be there at the right time, right day and come through completely. Brite Star Lighting exceeded our expectations and were the most responsive vendor we worked with. They did everything and more that we asked for and we didn't have to worry once!!! They made our lives so easy which is exactly what you need when planning a wedding! The lights were STUNNING! They were also able to hang anything as well! We are so happy we used Brite Star Lighting and would refer them to anyone!!! When we redo our backyard we are going to use them to do all our lighting! read more