Wedding décor with taper candles

Probably not a single wedding has been decorated without candles: taper candles are a great way to add height to any table without blocking the view of guests across the table. Candlesticks are a great starting point for a centerpiece because you can accent them in so many ways – small floral arrangements, bud vases, greenery, velvet table runners – truly there are no limitations.

We are all so used to candles that we forget about the basic rules that should be followed when using candles in wedding décor:

• Candles should not be scented unless they are used outdoors. Some of the guests can easily be allergic to this smell, or they can simply get a headache.
• Light the candles for a short time before placing them in any of the decoration areas so that they do not look new. Putting new candles on tables and in the ceremony area is not a good idea. And if you are a perfectionist, turn and tilt them in different directions while they are burning so that beautiful streams of the wax freeze on the candles.
• You need a candlestick for any candle since the wax can damage the surface of the table or tablecloth during the burning process.
• Candles should stand firmly on the candlesticks so that they don’t fall during the evening and not provoke a fire.
• Pay attention to the fact that the color of the candles should match the wedding palette: for example, if the wedding decoration doesn’t have white in it, you should not use white candles as decoration - choose colored or milk ones.

Table setting with Tapper Candles

Any wedding dinner will sparkle with new colors if you add candles to it. You can add them to the main composition or make them the centerpiece on the table. In both cases, they should be in candlesticks or on stands.

If the central place on the table is occupied by a floral or other design composition, then choose such candles and candlesticks that will be combined with the main serving element.

Thin antique candles look best in a company with classic or “garden” flower arrangements, but thicker and more voluminous options are suitable for informal styles: rustic, country style. Candles can also be a great option for decorating long tables: you can make a path through the entire table from candles of different heights or add them to an existing flower garland.

Candles are a fragile part of the décor, so be sure to prepare a few spare ones so that in case of breakage you can quickly replace them with new ones.