Jan 27 2009
Gel Wedding Candles
There is nothing like planning a wedding to inspire you to be creative, especially when it comes to the small decorative touches for the reception and ceremony. One of the best features of a gel wedding candle is the flexibility to create whatever look you want, and add small embedded items right inside the clear candle. So whatever your wedding theme may be, you can make candles that will match. And what’s a wedding without a few candles?
By far the most popular design for gel wedding candles are those made in champagne flutes. Very traditional for a wedding, as long as your guests realize they are candles and not drinks. You can either leave them plain, to resemble a real glass of champagne, or jazz them up with some themed embeds.
A pair of gold or silver rings in each candle would be a nice touch, or wax version of the flowers used in the ceremony. Never use real flowers, because they will become a fire hazard when the candles are burning.
Planning a themed wedding? Use your gel candles to show that off. With some searching, you should be able to find safe knick knacks to suit your theme that would work in a gel candle.
When using gel candles in a wedding, you should never place them near any flowers or possibly flammable decorations. They will burn hotter than traditional candles, so plan their placement ahead of time.
Many gel candle suppliers or makers can accommodate your specific design needs, if you want to order a batch of custom made candles for your wedding. Of a bunch of crafty bridesmaids could get together and have a candle-making party.