How to Host a Candle Party at Your Home

Let your home shine with candlelight and hum with party sounds as you host a candle party for fun or profit. Showcase your own hand-dipped, scented creations or introduce your friends and neighbors to a line of candles by a club or direct sales company. If you're unsure whether you want to sell for a certain company, you can host a party for a sales consultant to learn more while you get free candles.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Snacks or appetizers
• Arrangement with a candle wholesaler or distributor

Choose a Source for Candles

1. Visit various online candle dealers, such as Partylite, that offer sales opportunities through home candle parties. Follow the directions on the Web site to get started.
2. Get to know your product. Order from the online candle collections or find the company's local consultants to sample theirs. If the distributor doesn't provide samples, purchase some to use for display, prizes and gifts at the party.

Plan Your Candle Party

3. Set a time and place, then buy traditional invitations or create Internet invitations.
4. Make up a guest list, and ask each of those people to ask a friend. Decide how much food you will need once your RSVPs roll in.
5. Plan a party agenda, with time for games and a snack followed by time to present your candles.

Host Your Candle Party

6. Be a great host. Greet friends warmly and introduce strangers.
7. Serve your guests the snacks or appetizers you have prepared. Be sure to offer guests something refreshing to drink.
8. Lead the icebreaker games. This will set a welcoming tone and create an entertaining atmosphere.
9. Be a great salesperson. Share what you love about your product, make item suggestions and explain pricing. Remember that your guests are customers, as well as friends.

Tips & Warnings

• Let the candles themselves be your decoration. Arrange them in interesting, eye-catching ways throughout your home.
• Burn only one or two scents at a time so they don't clash.
• Play a few party games to get your guests involved and make them feel comfortable. "The World's Best Party Games" by Sheila Anne Barry is chock-full of great ideas.
• Wax spills happen. Avoid them by using proper candle stands or holders and placing candles out of high-traffic areas of the house.
• Open flames can be dangerous. Always practice safe burning techniques. Keep flammable materials away from candle arrangements.

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