Don't use giant buckets of concrete or other tacky solutions. With this method, you can put up string lights anywhere. It's stable and elegant and when you want to take them down, you wont even need a ladder. There will no sign that you had lights or poles up until you are ready to use them again!

These lights are from high quality string lights from Quntis and will last a long time. The bulbs are plastic and not glass, which prevents breakage. They can be purchased here: https://amzn.to/2TiXr1S