Wedding Candles

Wedding candles add a special touch and appeal to any wedding. Wedding candles are very versatile in that they can be used during the ceremony, given as wedding favors, and used in decorations. Wedding candles used in decorations are especially popular in the winter and fall months as it gives the wedding environment a feeling of warmth. Wedding candles come in all varieties and sizes and make great decorations for adding color to the chapel and reception hall.

If you are having trouble deciding on what wedding favor to give, give a wedding candle. Candles in general are very affordably-priced and there are so many styles to choose from. You can even pick candles that cast in the colors of your wedding and serve as a reminder of gratitude to your guests each time they are lit. In addition to candles in your wedding colors, you can also get candles with special fragrances that emit when burned.

The Unity Candle

A wedding candle known as the Unity Candle is actually a set of three candles used during the wedding ceremony to symbolize the bringing together of two families into one. It consists of one large candle flanked by two thinner candles. The two flanking candles symbolize the families of the bride and groom and are lit in the ceremony first. Then, the couple each takes their flanking candle and lights the center or Unity candle at the same time to symbolize the formation of one family. This is much like the South African IKung ceremony where coals from the hearths of both the bride and groom’s families are used to light the fire in the wedding couple’s home. It relays a message of unity.

How the Unity Candle ceremony is conducted is really up to the couple. The officiator of the ceremony may have his or her preference as well. Some allow the ushers or parents to light the flanking candles while the couple lights the center candle. Remember that this wedding candle is a candle and a potential safety hazard. Place the candles away from any decorations on the wedding alter that might be highly-combustible. Make sure that during the wedding rehearsal that you actually rehearse the cues to lighting the flanking candles and make sure you have a lighter or matches added to your checklist.

Candle Wedding Favors

You can also give wedding candles as favors to your guests to remember your wedding by. In fact, you could even use the candles that you will give as a seating designator for you guests (with their names hanging from a card on the candle) and then they get to keep the candle when they leave. This will help to give color to the tables in your reception hall and save time because you won’t have to pass out the favors—they will already be there.

There are all types of wedding candles that can be used as favors. Of course you will want to know how many guests there are going to be. There are wedding candles in the form of small wedding cakes, wedding gifts, watering cans, and even flip flop sandals. Be careful however that if you have an outdoors wedding that it is not a hot day as the candle wax will melt.

Conclusion

Since candle wax is so easy to mold, dye, and work with, it makes a great material for making wedding candles. Plus it is very affordable and that is ever so important as the wedding expenses begin to accumulate. You’ll find that when you use candles as décor for your wedding that it will give a very sophisticated touch to the overall “look” of the wedding venue.

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