We thought we would let you all in on some of our secrets, on some of the tried, tested and very trusted products that we use, but that you can buy too. Today's topic is all about candles.
Over the past 14 years we have tried and tested so many makes of candles but ultimately what drove us to find our favourite brand was the length of time they burn for.
Can you imagine being part way through your meal or evening reception and the candles all go out?
For that reason we have used these candles for a very very long time. I assumed that most venue dressers did the same but after a conversation with one a year or so ago, I found that no, that's not the case. I understand why businesses would use a cheaper candle to keep their costs down, but that's just not us. We will always choose quality & consider the finished look & effect, over price and I'm certain a client would pay a few pound more for a longer lasting, better product.
So what are the benefits of the brand that we use, and why did we choose them:
All of our candles burn for a minimum of 7.5-8 hours - that includes our floating candles
Option for clear cup tea lights -we have so many clear candle holders that we use clear cup tea lights for these, as I find the silver ones unsightly if they aren't in a decorative holder
They are clean burning - meaning you wont have black smoke coming from them
They all burn level - now this might sound strange but some brands don't burn evenly all the way down. This means you have lots of wastage and it also doesn't look nice
So what is the name of the brand that we use I hear you ask. Well it's Bolsius. A very good and reputable brand who are also impact driven to be more sustainable. We use their tealights, tapers, pillars and floating candles in all our setups.
You can buy the exact same candles we use at Amazon. In fact, sometimes they are cheaper than our wholesalers! I've popped all the links to the main products we use, in case you are doing your own wedding or event décor and would like to buy them. We mainly use white so I've included the links for those but you will also find them in ivory, or a whole range of colours for the taper candles.
Coloured taper candles https://amzn.to/4e2qYkI
White taper candles https://amzn.to/4bDkze7
Clear cup tea lights https://amzn.to/3wWEQMJ
Silver cup tea lights https://amzn.to/3VkI8D1
Floating candles https://amzn.to/3R3RFf4
We have also just introduced a brand new candle wax which we absolutely love as it reduces our candle waste & is much more sustainable. Unfortunately I cant share the link with you to purchase yourself, as this is only available in bulk from our wholesaler. I'm sure you'll agree from the picture below that they look great too! In the mean time you can incorporate this into any of our candle holders with your hire from us.
If you have any questions or you'd like to know more about the candles we use, just get in touch.
Happy planning x
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