| Candles are one of the loveliest decorations for a | | | | and medium clear glass containers. One of the |
| wedding. There are so many varieties and unique | | | | nicest options is to use a combination of wine and |
| ways to use them that a bride can really create | | | | cocktail glasses of varying heights. Entwine fresh |
| something very special with candles at her | | | | greens around the stems of the glasses, and you |
| reception. These are some ideas for how to | | | | will have centerpieces so gorgeous that they do |
| design a wedding candlescape. | | | | not even need flowers. This is especially beautiful |
| The first thing to think about is how you want | | | | for an evening wedding. |
| the general style of your reception tables to look. | | | | A very unique approach to decorating your |
| From there, it will be easier to determine how | | | | reception with candles is to bury them so only the |
| candles can be incorporated into your table design | | | | flames are visible. Set up a heat resistant base, |
| to bring your vision to life. For instance, if you are | | | | place votive candles on it, and fill in all around the |
| having a very formal wedding in a grand hotel, | | | | candles with the decorative element of your |
| you would want a different collection of candles | | | | choice. Obviously, it needs to be something that |
| than the bride who will be wed barefoot in a field | | | | will not catch on fire when exposed to direct |
| wearing handcrafted bridal jewelry. | | | | flames. For example, sand would be a good choice |
| Votive candles are wildly popular with brides. They | | | | for a beach wedding. If you are having a Zen |
| are very affordable, fit in with any style of | | | | inspired wedding and wearing an ethereal bridal |
| wedding, and keep the open flames under control. | | | | gown with unique handcrafted jewelry, why not |
| The most simple way to add votives to your | | | | surround your candles with smooth river rocks? |
| tablescape is to place them around a centerpiece | | | | For a great shimmer, explore reflective materials |
| in the middle of the table. Plan on one votive per | | | | like crystals or glass pebbles. |
| place setting at the table so that they make a | | | | Flowers and candles are always a winning |
| strong impact. If your venue has open flame | | | | combination. One of the prettiest ways to |
| restrictions, substitute small floating candles. | | | | combine them for a wedding reception is floating |
| A great way to make an impact with candles is | | | | in water. There are a number of blossoms which |
| to set them at varying heights. This works equally | | | | would be good candidates for floating in water, |
| well for a cluster in the center of a round table, | | | | including roses, peonies, water lilies, and gardenias. |
| or as a long row running the length of a | | | | Alternate the flowers with simple floating candles |
| rectangular reception table. Small roundish candles | | | | for beautiful and inexpensive wedding decorations. |
| look fantastic when placed in a mix of high, low, | | | | |