Floating Candles
Floating candles refers to wax candles that are made to float in clear or opaque containers and pools for decoration and effect. These are elegant centerpieces, and can be enhanced by adding materials such as ribbons, flowers and pebbles to the containers. The Thais have a whole festival dedicated to floating sky candles; the ones we will talk about here are floated in water, but their effect is the same - elegant and beautiful.
Uses Floating Candles As Centerpieces
Floating candles make for perfect centerpieces. You can use smaller ones in a group, or a couple of larger ones, but the effect of a number of candles shimmering in the center of the table is something to behold. You can beautify the container even more by adding ribbons, colorings, pebbles, flowers including rose petals, and other such decorations to the glass container.
In Pools
An outdoors party calls by the pool can be made an extra-special occasion by floating a number of candles in the pool. Such parties are often done as part of professional or social get-togethers dos, and if you are organizing one, you can make it a night to remember using floating candles in the shapes of flowers such as lotus.
Decorating the Bathroom
Floating candles can be used in a bathroom to increase its attractiveness for not only your personal use, but also when you throw a party in your home. This way of bringing the mood of the party to the bathroom is certain to impress and entertain your guests.
Floating Candles for Wedding and Reception
They make for one of the best and inexpensive centerpieces for a wedding reception. However, their cost is just a small factor in their choice as centerpieces for a wedding – they are just so elegant and tasteful, it is a wonder not many couples go for it. The best wedding candles are white in color, and may have a dash of red. Their shapes can be made heart-like, and they can be decorated with flowers. There is so much that can be done by using them for weddings, it would take a whole page to list it out.
A date at Home
Whether you are a married couple who want a date at home, or you are a single person who wants to have a date for a guest, using them as decorative pieces should help you set the right romantic mood. What also helps is the wide choice you have with the shape and color of the candles to show your feelings. The color can vary from red on a Valentine’s Day date to a neutral white for a first or second date. Even the shape can be heart-like to show your loving feelings, or a less committal white. All in all, candles lighted in water can be used with great success to start the charm offensive at any home date.
With Flowers
Like candles floating in water, flowers are also a tasteful and elegant decoration. Together, they make a perfect solution in decorating any room, home or outdoor do. Flowers such as chrysanthemum, rose or carnation can be put in the container between the candles, their stems dipping in water. With water to nourish them, they will also last longer. One of the best secrets to making a winning flower and floating candle combination is to submerge the flowers in a clear container. Though most of the flowers can be submerged this way, the ones with a waxy coating will last longer. These include orchids, tulips, callas, and roses. You can also mix different kinds of flowers with the candles – whether submerged or floating.