Budget-friendly Ideas for Decorating Candles at your Wedding

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Features budget-friendly and practical ideas for decorating and giving candles as favors at a wedding party.

Planning an evening soiree for your wedding, but have a lean budget? The solution is to find original and easy ways in presenting candles. They don’t have to be fancy or scented - just a classic white candle is all you need when giving them as favors or using them as table decorations.

When planning the decor of an evening reception, candles have a superb way of producing a dramatic effect yet requiring very little effort. Candles are a life-saver when you want to decorate a table without spending too much on items such as flowers and fancy table accents. Moreover, you can decorate candles using a variety of accessories and easy-to-find materials that are available at your local craft store.

Use a Candle Ring or Wreath

A candle ring can do wonders to spice up an ordinary candle.The key is to choose the right kind material for your accessory. In this example, you can utilize a white candle that can be displayed on top of a simple candle coaster with a matching ring embellished with faux pearls. This combination of elements produces a beautiful glistening effect and is ideal when putting together the elements at winter wedding reception.

Quick Tip #1: Candle rings provide a unique decorative effect without looking ornate. They come in handy when you want to use them as subtle accents for creating a simple and romantic table design. When using a candle ring for a large centerpiece, you can also substitute a large wreath or garland decorated with ribbons in place of a candle ring - this is especially popular during holiday and Thanksgiving when seasonal items such as embellished branches and leaves can be used as materials for making a wreath.

Find Ribbons in Coordinating Colors

When using ribbons to decorate candles, the best approach is to select one that is based on your color palette. In this example, we tied a metallic blue satin ribbon into a bow around each candle for a wedding with a cool blue and silver color scheme. If tying ribbons into bows is too time-consuming for you, a unique alternative is to wrap them around the candles as a band. When using ribbons as bands, it is best to tie each candle with a wide width-sized ribbon. To use ribbon bands, enclose the center of each ribbon with a personalized label printed with a lovely monogram of the bride and groom’s names.

Quick Tip #2: For a creative approach, use ribbons in an imaginative pattern such as harlequin, paisley, or polka-dot for an added artistic impression. You can also use ribbons that come in special materials such as velvet, ombre, or jacquard, which can be more expensive at times, but have a rich texture. In addition, tulle or organza fabrics are also a wonderful way to present candles.

Use Interesting Accents with a Nice Texture

Using accents to embellish a candle centerpiece is a great way to complete the look and feel of your presentation. Organic elements such as sand, seashells, flowers, or stones are examples of what you can use. Glass beads, sequins, and gems, faux snow are also wonderful to apply because they add a unique sparkle and are affordable materials. With any of these examples, a little goes a long way, so you don’t have to use too much to create the desired result.

Quick Tip #3: For an easy way to present a group of candles, use a stylish tray in a finish such as silver or gold. Flat blocks of Lucite glass are also wonderful to use for displaying candles. Once you’ve found the right tray, spread them with crystals interspersed with sequins to produce an elegant sparkling effect.