Founding Favorites - Celebrating 10 Years of Bright Ideas!

Ten years of lighting up America's most beautiful homes — and these are the lights that started it all. The Christmas Light Emporium's Founding Favorites collection is a curated celebration of our most beloved, most trusted, and most time-tested products: the sets, bulbs, and accessories that have been part of our story since the very beginning. If you've ever wondered where to start, start here.

What's In This Collection

Founding Favorites showcases the cornerstone products that built The Christmas Light Emporium into the trusted name it is today. These are the LED light sets, C7 and C9 strings, and accessories that our earliest customers discovered a decade ago and that continue to earn five-star reviews year after year. Each product in this collection has stood the test of time — through real seasons, real weather, and real holiday decorating — and earned its place as a brand cornerstone.

How to Choose

If you're new to The Christmas Light Emporium, this is the perfect place to start. These products have the longest track record in our catalog and the most customer reviews to guide your decision. If you're a returning customer who wants to expand an existing display, Founding Favorites products are designed to be compatible and complementary with each other — so adding to an established look is seamless. Look for the products that match your primary use case: roofline and architectural lighting, tree wrapping, indoor window displays, or ambient string lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies a product as a Founding Favorite?

Founding Favorites are products that have been part of The Christmas Light Emporium's catalog since our early years and have maintained consistently strong customer satisfaction through multiple seasons. They're the products our team and our customers trust most.

Are these products still being made?

Yes. Founding Favorites are active, current products — not discontinued clearance items. They're part of our ongoing catalog and are regularly replenished.

Do Founding Favorites come with the same warranty as other products?

Yes. Every product at The Christmas Light Emporium, including all Founding Favorites, is covered by our Reindeer Proof Warranty against manufacturing defects.

Why would I choose a Founding Favorite over a newer product?

Track record. These products have been in real homes through real seasons. If you value proven performance over novelty, Founding Favorites give you confidence that comes from years of real-world use, not just spec sheets. For our latest innovations, check out the Innovations collection.

Are the prices for Founding Favorites fixed?

Our pricing philosophy at The Christmas Light Emporium is straightforward: the price is the price. Founding Favorites are priced at their standard rate year-round.