Floating Candle Centerpieces

Want to create a beautiful, romantic atmosphere for a wedding reception or at a dinner table? What better way then to do it with candles. From the fun and the whimsical to the elegant styles, floating candles can be made to suit your party theme and colors. Not only do they look beautiful and make for very pretty centerpieces but floating candles also have the advantage of being affordable and easy to assemble. Most of them are simple combinations of a glass or bowl, some marbles, rocks, water and a floating candle. Also, unlike the floral displays, you do not have to worry about the flowers wilting away, even before the guests have arrived. And the good news is, that these candles are available in every shape and color you can imagine. Here are some ideas for creating your very own floating candle centerpieces.

Floating Candles Centerpiece Design Ideas

When designing a floating candle centerpiece you can incorporate several ideas keeping in mind the color scheme and the theme of the party decorations. Floating candles can be used as centerpieces during wedding receptions, bridal and baby showers, romantic dinners and parties by the pool or on a beach. For example, floating candle centerpieces for weddings need to have an elegant touch to it. So, candles shaped like flowers or hearts and butterflies can be used to decorate the table.

Choosing the holders: There are a large variety of candle holders, from the plain glass bowls to the exquisite votive glass holders. The large brandy snifters filled with rocks and water along with one dominant candle makes for a beautiful centerpiece. For a decorative look, use martini and wine glass filled with crystals and water and floating candles. Pillar candle holders are the all time favorite wedding centerpieces, owing to their gorgeous designs. Another popular type are the votive candle holders with their modern, sleek designs, creating a perfect unique décor ambiance for candle lighting. For a more simple yet elegant touch use colored tealight holders. One of my absolute favorites are the sleek, round glass globes with a design etched on them, which are perfect for tealight candles.

Adding the Design Elements: Once you have selected the holders, you can place acrylic crystals and gems, small glass prisms, translucent rocks and marbles at the bottom of the bowl, to add depth to it. Diamond tassels wrapped around the vessels look quite beautiful. You could also add water pearls which plump up when you add water to them. Available in a large variety of colors, such as cream, gold, yellow, lavender, pearl white, black, they can be chosen based on the theme and the occasion. For example, you could use blue colored seaglass for a nautical theme.

Choosing the Candles: Floating candles come in various shapes and sizes and based on the color and theme you can use them for the centerpiece. So, you can use star shaped candles on Christmas or heart shaped ones for Valentine's Day. Summer party themes can be enhanced by using candles shaped as citrus fruits or seashells. Flower designs for candles seem to be quite popular. Check out the roses, rosebuds, daisies, pansies, orchids, sunflowers and even gardenias candle designs. For a calm, soothing aroma to add to the romantic ambiance, try the scented floating candles or the aromatherapy candles.

Using Flowers: Use the petals of the rose to enhance the beauty of a floating candle centerpiece. Flowers such as chrysanthemum and carnation also can be floated. For those, who do not want fresh flowers can opt for the artificial rose petals, available at the craft store.

These floating candles are available online, as well as at various craft stores. Use your creativity and have fun designing your very own floating candles, for enhancing the beauty of your table on various occasions.