Wedding Decor Candles
Using candles to decorate your wedding can be both beautiful and inexpensive. Candles create an ambiance of romance and intimacy, which is perfect for a wedding. Paired with the proper accessories, adding candles to your décor will add just the right touch to your wedding.
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Ceremony
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One common tradition in a wedding ceremony is for the couple to light a unity candle. A unity candle has one large pillar candle in the center and two small candles on either side. Traditionally, the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom will light each of the smaller candles before they are seated. Then, during the ceremony, the bride and groom will each take one of the smaller candles and light the unity candle together to signify their lives together. The unity candle can be decorated at the base with flowers or swathed in fabric to add decoration. Websites such as WeddingMountain.com sell a variety of unity candles to suit any preference.
Reception
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Candles can be used throughout your reception venue to add light and decoration. There are a variety of candle styles and colors, so they will match any wedding theme. You can place candles at the bridal table and around the cake table. You can also place several smaller votive candles on all of the guest tables. If you add candles near any mirrors or even windows, the light of the candles will be magnified.
Centerpieces
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Candles can be used to make dazzling centerpieces at every table. One popular idea is to use floating candles as centerpieces. All you have to do is buy clean bowls or vases from a discount store, and place floating candles in each bowl. You can also add flowers or colored rocks to match the theme of your wedding. Candles can also stand alone as centerpieces. You can buy pretty candleholders that will accent your table and surround it with pretty colored rocks, flowers or fabric. You can also buy varying sizes of candles and place them on a decorative plate, surrounding the candles with colored rocks.
Outdoors
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Don't be afraid to use candles outdoors as well, but just make sure to use candles that are restricted to indoor use. Lanterns are a beautiful way to light the outdoor entrances to your venue, as well as on patios and verandas if your guests need to step outside for any reason. If you have any outdoor seating or tables, you can place citronella candles on the tables to add lighting and keep the bugs away. Though most citronella candles aren't always attractive, you can find prettier ones at websites such as BurkeDecor.com and SurLaTable.com. You can also reuse the votives when the citronella runs out, so you're not wasting any money.
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