Favorite Candle Favors

vettechgirl

I'm considering doing little votive candles with a paper wrap or tag for our favors. Anyone have any other ideas they've done or seen regarding candle wedding favors?

future-mrs

Honestly, if I got a candle I either A) wouldn't take it or throw it away in a couple of weeks...go with something edible.

vettechgirl

My family is super sentimental though- on both sides. They will hang on to anything and everything that was wedding related in some way, shape or form. That's why I was thinking something that could be a keepsake.

Also, the wedding is very small- only 50-70 people- all of which are close family (we have big families on both sides) or a handful of very close friends (like 7 friends). They would all (at least 80%) of them would want something to remember the day by as a momento. Especially the ones like my aunts and uncles who live too far away to be involved in the actually planning (but would if they could in a heartbeat!), but plan on attending the wedding. None of my aunts or grandparents were invited to my older two cousins weddings. This favor will DEFINITELY be something that is one display in their curio cabinet or breakfront hutch for years to come. I know my family.

I am also pagan, but most of my family doesn't know this. Candles were kind of a subtle way of incorporating our religion into the wedding (we are keeping it relgion neutral because of the diverse religious backgrounds on both sides) without it being obvious.

jennyann28

I agree with PP, that if it were me, I probably wouldn't take it or throw it away soon after.  I hear what you are saying about wanting a keepsake for your family, but to me, a paper-wrapped candle is not a keepsake.  If you truly want something that will be "on display in their curio cabinet for years", I think it needs to be something other than a paper-wrapped candle, rather something that has a truly sentimental value.

arv266

I think an object becomes "sentimental" not because of what it is, but the meaning behind it.  A rock can be a sentimental object for some people.  I have family members who have a curio filled with every single favor from every single wedding in the family.  If she cant make it to the wedding, someone will send her a favor.  If a candle has meaning to you, then I say go for it.  However, I would look for something bigger than a votive, or I would also buy votive holders.  I've seen very nice translucent labels sold at Michaels that go over glass votive holders that look very nice.  If that is out of your budget, a votive wrapped in tulle is also pretty.   

mcguire10

I love the idea of candles as a favor. I'm planning on doing that myself. I came across a really awesome candle favor idea the other day on YankeeCandle.com. You can choose any of their jar candles (and votives too) and send a picture that they will label the candles with. You can even add your names and wedding date on the label as well. I think that would make them even more special because your recipients are not only receiving a really quality made candle, but also a picture of you and your groom-to-be!

bonnyandtim

IF you go this route, my 2 favorite websites I have used before (for door prizes for my jewelry selling...I'm not getting my favors here b/c I'm DIYing)

www.wrapwithus.com
www.favorwarehouse.com

These sites have many themes.