Floating candles are simple yet versatile, creating an elegant atmosphere with a hint of romance. Like their name suggests, these small candles are designed to float, and the reflection of their flames on the water makes them both an eye-catching and calming presence.
Floating candles are made to be styled in ways that showcase your taste, which is one of the many reasons they’re so popular at weddings. You can make them the focal point on a mantelpiece, sit them in a birdbath or bowl or place them inside a unique homemade candle holder. Scattering them in any water feature bathes your event in shimmering, ethereal light from beginning to end.
If you’re looking for a place to shop for candles, Hall of Flame makes ours in-house with functionality and reliability in mind. Our simple but classy designs are perfect for any event where you need to make a strong first impression or create an unforgettable atmosphere.
Here’s the Hall of Flame guide to when and where you should choose the floating type of candles in Australia, as well as some handy tips for styling them.
The best events for floating candles
Floating candles are perfect for any event that could benefit from a touch of whimsy, romance or magic. Here are some of the occasions you’re most likely to find them:
Weddings
At weddings, you’ll commonly find classic combos like floating candles and glassware on the table or candles floating in shallow bowls with rose petals. Their soft glow brings an elegant touch to a wedding reception. If the venue has a lake, pond or fountain, perfect!
Garden parties
There’s something about floating candles and natural beauty that just work so well together. As dusk descends on a garden gathering, these candles are a beautiful way to decorate a dining table or birdbath or illuminate a garden path. You can also put them in lanterns and hang them from tree branches.
Dinner parties
Whether the occasion is very formal or more relaxed, floating candles show that you’ve made an effort but never make it look like you’re trying too hard. Whether it’s a romantic dinner with just the two of you or a large gathering of friends, these candles create an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere.
Tips for styling floating candles
Floating candles are easy to style and give you almost limitless opportunities to get creative. But here are some style tips to get you started:
Create your own containers
You can use a floating candle in any kind of container as long as it’s large enough to fit both the candle and the water around it. You can take a Mason jar, bowl or clear glass container and fill it with beads, stones, flowers and other decorative elements of your choice to create a range of looks from festive to rustic and more.
Group in an arrangement
Whether it’s on a tabletop or in a pond, floating candles always look good when you gather a group of them together. Your arrangement can be elegant or simple, incorporating vases or contains of varying heights or other interesting elements such as crystals or pebbles.
Show off your depth with a shallow container
It may sound contradictory, but a shallow container gives you greater opportunity to use depth to make a strong impression. Because there’s a much smaller gap between the bottom of the container and the surface, decorative elements that sink to the bottom (e.g. pebbles and beads) are so much easier to see.
Add other decorative elements
Accessories that sink to the bottom of the container look great, but those that float on top also add something magical to the mood. Rose and flower petals are obviously popular, especially at weddings, but seasonal leaves and springs are also perfect for a natural theme. You can also place a little something extra like ivy or eucalyptus at the base of the container. By choosing seasonal natural elements you can give the event a timely feel.
Hall of Flame’s floating candles
If you’re looking for high-quality candles in Australia for your wedding, dinner party or other event, Hall of Flame has got you covered. Our floating candle trio set has six classy white floating candles with burn times of up to five hours, as well as three glass vases. This convenient set is perfect for all kinds of occasions. Our floating tealight wedding bundle is designed to suit all kinds of weddings, with 24 tealight candles and glass vessels in three different sizes.
With a combined 15 years of experience in the industry, Hall of Flame provides premium-quality candles throughout Australia to businesses and individuals alike.
Need a little assistance to shop for the candles you want? Call our team on 1800 573 888 or e-mail as much information as possible to hello@hallofflame.store.
