When it comes to decorating, it’s not just about the elements you use, but how you use them. Candle holders are more versatile and come with a lot more creative potential than you may think. Although their main selling points are their practicality and functionality, holders also provide you with a cost-effective way to decorate a space using just a few creative flourishes.
Tealights, votives and pillar candles are the most popular types for weddings and other special events – and there are many different kinds of beautiful, classy candle holders to go with them. First you need to choose the holders that suit your event and your style and then you need to find the best ways to use them effectively. As leading providers of candles in Australia, Hall of Flame can help you do both.
Hall of Flame provides candle and candle holder hire Australia-wide to events stylists, wedding planners, florists, exceptional retail stores and individuals alike. Here’s our guide to how to use candle holders to enhance your event.
Choosing the right candle holders
Choosing the right candle holder is about more than what looks good and suits the style of the room. Although an eye for aesthetics will help you in this endeavour, there are practical concerns to consider as well. If you plan to use the candle in a busy environment, you’ll want a holder with a stable base to avoid accidental knocks.
The candle type obviously plays a large role in the kind of holder you choose, and so does the size and scale of your space. You want to avoid candle holders that are either so large they’ll overwhelm the place or so small they’ll disappear into it.
Is the mood of your event very contemporary or classic and vintage? That will obviously impact the style of candle holder that looks like it belongs in the space. The most fitting colours and materials will change depending on the theme and mood of the event: gold or silver-plated minimalist candle holders will likely suit a more modern affair while classic candelabras evoke feelings of nostalgia.
Candle holder decorating tips
Here are some style tips for sprucing up your space with candle holders:
1. Choose a general style such as modern, rustic or bohemian so you can keep all décor – including candle holders – on theme.
2. Mix and match candles and holders of different heights on a table or mantel for a dynamic display.
3. Drape flowers, greenery and other natural elements around the base of the holder.
4. ‘The rule of three’ is a common motif in design that instantly creates an elegantly balanced look.
5. Use elements like gold or silver holders, flowers and greenery to create a rich, beautiful table centrepiece.
6. When you’re done burning candles, there are other things you can put in candle holders to turn them into decorative elements such as pebbles, seashells or flowers.
Decorating with different types of candles & holders
Here’s how to get creative when styling the most popular candle types that are commonly used at weddings and other events:
Tealights
Tealights are tiny candles that take up very little space and help create a magical atmosphere at both indoor and outdoor events. For an easy yet classy look, arrange tealight candles in a zig-zag row down the centre of the table.
Votives
For votive candles, you should choose a candle holder that’s around 5.5cm to 6cm high, allowing the flame to flicker over the top of the glass and create a moodier kind of lighting. Despite their relatively small size, votives have a strong flame and can light up the darker corners of your event.
Pillars
Pillar candles are an excellent choice for both stylish centrepieces and grand-scale installation like staircase displays. Decorative sand or pebbles not only enhances the appearance of pillar candles and holders, they help to keep them stable.
Find the right candles & candle holders at Hall of Flame
With more than 15 years’ combined experience in the events industry, Hall of Flame provides some of the highest-quality luxury candles Australia has ever seen. The exclusive source of Australia’s tallest taper candles – our towering XXL range – we have options for making your event a success and plenty of choice candles for decorating your home too.
When it comes to candle holder hire, we have something for everyone’s style including holders to support even the tallest XXL taper and cathedral candles. Choose between vintage gold and silver candelabras, modern plated holders in elegant shades, wax holders in beautiful colours and chic crystal glass cubes. Candle Hire by Hall of Flame makes the event hire process easy by offering everything you need in one location.
To find out more, call 1800 573 888 or send an e-mail to hello@hallofflame.store.
