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Candle Favors

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My FI and I are having a winter wedding in a gorgeous, rustic lodge. I know edible favors are super popular, but I was wanting to do homemade candles. We would do them in vanilla scent probably and use a few different styles of jars/containers for them.

Just wondering if you ladies would like this as a favor, or if you think something edible is the way to go?

TIA!
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  • GoodLuckBear14GoodLuckBear14 member
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    Go with something edible.  Most of these candles will probably be left on the tables.
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  • itzMSitzMS member
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    I don't burn candles, so no, I wouldn't use this. Also, you'd have to be careful that the jars & containers you use are heat/shatter resistant. This is something I wouldn't be comfortable with even attempting.
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  • PeavyPeavy member
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    I don't use candles, so if this were my favor and I remembered to take it with me when I left, it wouldn't be used.

    Go with edible, or just skip favors altogether.  They're neither required nor expected.
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  • reppunzelreppunzel member
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    I like candles, so I would take mine.  Agree with PP about being careful with the containers; tins are safer than glass, unless you know the glass is fire-safe.
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  • ksblumbksblumb member
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    Thanks for the input ladies... I didnt realize so many people disliked candles. Lol.
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  • JoanE2012JoanE2012 member
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    I love candles, so this would be one of the rare non-edible gifts I would take home.  But I suspect you'd still probably have alot left behind.  I'd go with edible.
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  • MrsGandthebeagMrsGandthebeag member
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    We did candles as favors in cute little metal pails.  I know edible favors are better, but I just liked this for my beach themed wedding.  I didn't have a lot left over, maybe like 15 out of the 80 guests.  It was fine for me as I like candles so used the leftovers myself.  
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  • ksblumbksblumb member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_favors_candle-favors-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:27Discussion:4704c805-c83a-497b-a96d-9dc525d12ba0Post:45b9edd9-e9b5-4355-a0dc-884859ae6b3e">Re: Candle Favors</a>:
    [QUOTE]We did candles as favors in cute little metal pails.  I know edible favors are better, but I just liked this for my beach themed wedding.  I didn't have a lot left over, maybe like 15 out of the 80 guests.  It was fine for me as I like candles so used the leftovers myself.  
    Posted by MrsGandthebeag[/QUOTE]

    I'm still sort of leaning towards doing them... we're decorating with tons of candles, and I know that (at least my side of the family) a lot of our guests use them at home. It's just fitting, I think, with our winter lodge wedding..

    This is what made me really want to do them.
    <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/diy-eco-friendly-soy-candle-favors/" rel="nofollow">http://ruffledblog.com/diy-eco-friendly-soy-candle-favors/</a>
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  • eelsbury08eelsbury08
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    I don't like edible favors. To me they are a waste. I like candles or something you can actually use
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  • GoodLuckBear14GoodLuckBear14 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_favors_candle-favors-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:27Discussion:4704c805-c83a-497b-a96d-9dc525d12ba0Post:ee018a38-5cf2-40e7-b3a5-a34d069bd900">Re:Candle Favors</a>:
    [QUOTE]I don't like edible favors. To me they are a waste. I like candles or something you can actually use
    Posted by eelsbury08[/QUOTE]

    As opposed to something you can actually eat?  It's not like you throw a little box of candy into a drawer to be forgotten.
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