| Candles are a popular favor at weddings for | | | | organza bag with ribbons. For an extra touch, add |
| several reasons. They are available in all price | | | | a paper tag with your personalized message. |
| ranges, most people find them practical, and they | | | | Gel candles. These are another common type of |
| come in a wide selection of colors, scents, | | | | candle that makes a nice favor. They often have |
| themes, and designs. Candle wedding favors can | | | | flowers suspended in the gel within a clear glass |
| also be integrated into the decorations for the | | | | holder, so you can create a gorgeous glowing |
| reception, which helps to keep costs under | | | | garden on your reception tables with these |
| control. While candles may seem like a dated | | | | scented candles. Lavender or delicate calla lilies are |
| favor idea, the many new varieties of candles | | | | perfect wedding favor choices. |
| available, as well as the many ways to personalize | | | | Regardless of what type of candle you choose to |
| them, have given candles a new life as a trendy | | | | give as favors at your wedding, candles are |
| favor idea. | | | | synonymous with romance. Even if you decide |
| If you are having trouble choosing what type of | | | | against personalizing the candles, they are an |
| favors you want to give out at your wedding, | | | | inexpensive and appreciated favor idea. |
| take a look at the many candle favors available | | | | How to pick candles that go with your wedding |
| and you are sure to find something that you like. | | | | Themes: Many common wedding themes provide |
| Choices range from candles already packaged in | | | | you with the opportunity to choose candles that |
| gorgeous gift boxes, to candles in pretty organza | | | | coordinate with that theme. For a beach wedding, |
| bags, or you can choose just the candle and then | | | | choose votive candles decorated with shells or |
| embellish them yourself with ribbons, bows and | | | | starfish. If your wedding theme is flowers, choose |
| other adornments (warning: the latter requires a | | | | candles shaped like bouquets of roses. |
| big time commitment on your part!) Following are | | | | Wedding Party: Wedding favors are gifts that |
| a few ideas for new exciting wedding favor | | | | your guests will use to remember your special |
| candles. | | | | day. There are a variety of candle shapes that fit |
| Flower candles. If your wedding has a floral | | | | into any wedding theme. Small candles shaped like |
| theme, or you are just a fan of flowers, candles | | | | wedding cakes are a delicate favor that will delight |
| that are shaped like roses, bouquets or other | | | | your guests. Candles shaped like princess crowns |
| flowering choices make an attractive favor that | | | | or frogs, symbolizing "Prince Charming", also make |
| will be enjoyed long after your wedding day. | | | | cute favors. |
| There are as many choices in flower-shaped | | | | Keepsake candles: There is no reason to stick |
| candles as there are types of flowers! | | | | with a theme. Keepsake candles are excellent |
| Beverage themed candles. Drink look-alike candles | | | | gifts for your guests, and may have nothing to |
| are a cute favor idea. You can find candles in | | | | do with your wedding theme or color. For |
| coffee mugs, martini glasses, tea cups, wine | | | | example, a cube shaped candle with the Asian |
| glasses, and more. One really cool example is a | | | | symbol for double happiness is a delightful favor |
| merlot wine glass gel candle. It looks like a real | | | | that your guests will be able to display in their |
| glass of wine with a rich harvest grape scent, and | | | | home for years to come. |
| comes packaged in a classy gift box that can be | | | | Using candles as decorations |
| personalized depending on where you order them | | | | If you decide to give candles as wedding favors, |
| from. Some of the wine glasses even come | | | | these favors may double as your table |
| adorned with a charm and satin ribbon. | | | | decorations for the reception. While you will not |
| Travel tin candles. These are small candles, | | | | light the candles that you are giving as gifts, the |
| typically in metal tins, that make an inexpensive | | | | many beautiful candles that are available are a |
| gift. The metal tins can be personalized with the | | | | lovely accent for your tables. Place a single favor |
| names of the couple or the wedding date. Candle | | | | at each place setting and a large arrangement in |
| tins are a nice choice for a variety of reasons; | | | | the center of each table, and your table |
| they can be labeled with fun designer prints or | | | | decorations will be complete. Add some lit candles |
| pretty much any message you can dream of, so | | | | in areas where they will not be knocked over, to |
| it is easy to find one to go with your wedding | | | | bring the look together. |
| theme. | | | | Regardless of what you choose to give as a |
| Votive candles. These are the traditional candles in | | | | favor, or how you choose to decorate the |
| small glass jars; they make a nice favor because | | | | reception area, candles are a natural choice for |
| they are inexpensive and many people use | | | | wedding favors. They add romance and classic |
| candles regularly. One really nice idea to | | | | elegance and are an inexpensive addition. When |
| commemorate your wedding day is | | | | shopping for favors, take time to review the |
| monogrammed votive candles with your choice of | | | | many types of candles that are available. The |
| initial. These are available in many scents and you | | | | artistry and selection is so amazing, you may |
| can even buy them pre-packaged in a sheer | | | | even have a hard time choosing just one. |