are unlit candles weird??

sunnysarahinNC

so my venue doesn't allow lit candles as a policy, and when i booked, i didn't think it would really matter to me. however, now i wish i could have candles- i want to do very simple flowers already, and i'm worried about my tables looking too plain!

would it be weird to have candles, but not have them lit? i haven't been to a lot of weddings, so i don't know. if unlit candles are weird, do you all have any other suggestions that are tasteful/pretty?

thanks ladies!!

FutureMrsFraser

How about those flamless candles? They look like candles and are battery powered.

ashstwrt

Ditto PP -- Use LED candles.  They flicker like real candles, have an on/off button, and some of them even look like they have wax coming down the sides.

meredithl618

Yes, that would look really weird plus be a complete waste of money.

I think you should do the flameless candles or maybe consider doing special lighting in the room, like uplighting or spotlighting.

manda4paws

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_north-carolina_unlit-candles-weird?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:115Discussion:b4db21cb-dce1-41de-8d11-99cd18bcfcb6Post:79674caa-fc92-4932-ab3c-ad584b0f3d07">Re: are unlit candles weird??</a>:
[QUOTE]Yes, that would look really weird plus be a complete waste of money. I think you should do the flameless candles or maybe consider doing special lighting in the room, like uplighting or spotlighting.
Posted by meredithl618[/QUOTE]

THIS

sunnysarahinNC

thanks ladies for confirming my thoughts! i will look into the flameless candles and special lighting!

shigaites

Yeah, I think you'd have people thinking the entire night, "Oh no!  Someone forgot to light the candles!"

pirategal03

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[QUOTE]Yeah, I think you'd have people thinking the entire night, "Oh no!  Someone forgot to light the candles!"
Posted by shigaites[/QUOTE]

Or pulling out their lighter and fixing your "mistake", getting you in trouble with the venue in the process. 

GirlieGirl27320

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_north-carolina_unlit-candles-weird?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:115Discussion:b4db21cb-dce1-41de-8d11-99cd18bcfcb6Post:bdec09f0-5679-4cbc-bd64-2319652ebb0b">Re: are unlit candles weird??</a>:
[QUOTE]Yeah, I think you'd have people thinking the entire night, "Oh no!  Someone forgot to light the candles!"
Posted by shigaites[/QUOTE]
This!  I would go with mechanical instead!

janice1980

I agree with everybody else... don't have unlit candles.  Save on craft has some great ideas how to add light with out candles.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/