| Dressing up a table with candles is one of the | | | | a votive or a tea light. If a votive - they can be |
| simplest and least costly ways to decorate. At the | | | | purchased in their own holder or on their own. If the |
| same time it has the potential for the greatest | | | | latter you will need to provide candle plates/holders |
| payoff in terms of the beauty of the table and in | | | | for them. If they are tea lights then they most likely |
| setting a 'tone' or 'scene' for your party. | | | | already come in some type of holder (although if you |
| In general you have two 'candle' options for | | | | are re-using the holders you can purchase the tea |
| decorating your table: candle centerpieces and | | | | light candles separately). |
| individual candles at each place setting: | | | | The wonderful thing about votive and tea lights is |
| Candle centerpieces: Candle centerpieces can be | | | | that their holders come in a very wide variety of |
| created with one candle or several. If it is one candle, | | | | styles and themes, making it somewhat easy to find |
| it is usually a large pillar candle. Setting it on a | | | | the perfect look for your party. Popular styles and |
| decorative candle plate/holder will not only elevate its | | | | themes include: elegant holders or candle shapes |
| height - but also its impact. These plates/holders can | | | | which are perfect for wedding receptions and |
| be purchased inexpensively at craft stores or even | | | | anniversary parties, fun shapes such as golf balls, |
| Target. Setting out two tapers is also nice - creating | | | | martini's and birthday cakes for birthday parties, |
| an elegant look. If you want to use more than two | | | | fairytale shapes for sweet sixteen parties, and shell, |
| candles, which can look beautiful, I suggest having | | | | pails, and sailboats for beach parties. As a bonus |
| the candles in different lengths. Either stick with all | | | | many of these votives and tea lights can also serve |
| pillars or all tapers - mixing them usually doesn't look | | | | as the party favors. Guests will be thrilled to take the |
| as good as keeping it to just one or the other. | | | | holders home with them and re-use them. |
| Individual candles at each place setting: Typically the | | | | Whichever option you choose you can be assured |
| type of candle that is placed at each place setting is | | | | that you will set a beautiful table. |