There are many uses for candles at a wedding the most popular is the unity candle set which includes a pillar candle and two tapers.
Just before the wedding ceremony, the bride's mother lights a taper and so does the groom's mother. After the couple has exchanged wedding vows, the bride picks up the taper her mother lit and the groom picks up the taper his mother lit. Together, they light the pillar candle to signify their union.

If one or both partners have children older than 5, have them help the grandmas.
If they are old enough to handle a match, they can be the ones to light the candles instead of the grandmas. This is a good opportunity to include children in the wedding ceremony thus telling them that they are an important part of the "new" family.

Let's explore special moments you can create with candles, at your wedding.

Picture this:

Indoors weddings;
As of you come down the isle, each usher and bride's maid holds a candle to welcome you to the wedding ceremony about to be officiated. Candles decorate the platform or altar where the officiant stands and the officiant is waiting for you. Isn't that pretty? And what atmosphere? As soon as the officiant says: "I now pronounce you husband and wife" or "I hereby introduce Mr. And Mrs...." all the candles are being extinguished and all eyes diverted to the unity candle for the unity candle ceremony.

Outdoors weddings;
Your lit candles placed in empty glass jars, which are tall enough to complement them, are placed all along the path leading to the ceremony and reception, as well as on trees and of course on the reception tables. They flicker, shine and illuminate brightness. Isn't this a sight to behold?

A memorial candle for each departed loved one, could prove very significant to some couples.
Each of these memorial candles should be personalized with the name of the loved one and say something like, " Always present in our hearts." or "We know you are here with us in spirit." If you intend to use memorial candles you may, of course, choose your own wording. Place the memorial candles in a prominent place of honor both during the wedding ceremony and at the reception.

More and more couples are following this trend with a candle lighting ceremony usually at the beginning of the reception.

Invite parents, family and wedding attendants to light the candles.
These candles can later be transferred to the reception tables to serve as centerpieces by themselves or inside a flower ring or arrangement. Centerpieces add that special finishing touch to your reception tables whether it is elaborate or simple. These same candles will be the focal point at the dining table.

Whenever you use candles in the presence of many people consider the safety factor so you can enjoy your wedding. A tea light candle inserted in a hurricane lamp, surrounded by flower rings or wreaths will look stunning. Or several container candles in a grouping will make a stunning illumination. Also be sure to place them away from air conditioning drafts and breeze.

There are a few basic criteria points you may wish to consider when choosing an appropriate gift.
It Should;
* Be a reminder of your wedding day.
* Be inscribed with at least your names and wedding date.
* Serve as a memento for years to come.
* Have a decorative appeal so it can be displayed and enhance the decor and atmosphere at your reception and make the recipient proud to display it at home.
* Express you, be unique to you and given with love.
* Have a practical value.
* Be a gift that can be used and enjoyed.

1. Why should we use soy wax container candles?
Container candles are safer and will burn throughout the entire celebration and can still be given as mementos of your wedding. All you need to do is insert a tea-light in the well that was formed on top of each candle and the recipient can keep it forever and even light it. By replacing the used tea-light with a new one, the candle can be used again and again without it being harmed. By using soy wax candles, your guests won't be allergic and won't feel the need to peel the awful waxy residue off their bodys as when they are around parrafin candles.

2. What are personalized candles?
Personalized candles are candles which are created just for you. The label on each candle to be permanently preserved, could be your photograph, names, wedding date, 'thank you' message to your family and wedding attendants and other wedding artwork. To be really unique, personalized candles are most often created with your wedding theme and colors in mind.

3. Why personalized rather than plain pillar candles?
If you intend to gift the candles, put yourself in the recipient's place. Let us say that someone important to you gave you a pillar candle. Just a candle from their celebration. What would you do with it? Now the same person gave you a candle that says something like: " To..... Thank you for helping us celebrate our wedding. Love... city... date... " I bet you'll make this candle a keepsake, an heirloom.

4. Are personalized candles expensive?
Not really. Many couples give them as gifts to the wedding party. That saves the bride and groom the hustle of looking for appropriate gifts. Personalized, heirloom candles are always appropriate. Also from my experience I can safely say that most couples had their parents, best man, maid of honor or other relatives order and pay for the candles as a gift to the newlyweds. In addition, if you use the candles as centerpieces to decorate your reception tables, you'll save a lot of money because instead of a flower arrangement all you'll need is a flower ring or a wreath.

5. Can I create my own personalized candles?
Yes! By all means!

Personalized candles for any reason - for any season. Make today's special moment tomorrow's treasured keepsakes. If you can think it, I can candle it and SO CAN YOU!