I'm planning on having an outdoor reception at a park and on the picnic tables in the pavilion, I'm going to have white table cloths with rose petals and candles. The question is, do you think frosted votives with white non smelling candles or white Yankee candle tealights would be best?
Thanks!!
2007-02-02 05:12:21 · 21 answers · asked by sundragonjess 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Since you'll be outdoors and there really isn't any other "decor" to worry about clashing with, I'd think you could use whatever you'd like....
I wouldn't use candles that AREN'T in a votive or container of sorts though...if it's windy the flames will continuously go out. Be careful when using scented candles outdoors as well...they may attract bugs/bees/mosquitos depending on the time of year.
2007-02-02 05:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by secret_oktober_girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't use the Yankee candles, unless you're just looking for ways to spend money at this point, because they are going to be quite a bit more expensive than the non-scented candles, and being outdoors, you're not going to get much benefit from the scented candles anyway. Also, even for indoor use, chefs will not use scented candles, because the scent from the candle will overpower/mask/be changed by the scents from the food, and that will affect the way the food even tastes at times. Restaurants NEVER use scented candles.
Your idea sounds very nice though. Make sure the votives are high enough that a breeze won't blow out the candles as well. Maybe even another reason to use tealights instead, but not Yankee ones, you can get a bag of 100 for a couple of bucks at your local WalMart or Michael's store.
2007-02-02 13:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tea lights burn for 4 hours, maximum of 6. I don't know who's setting up your reception, but it's often likely that the candles will get lit an hour or so ahead of time, so your burn time on tea lights will probably be too short and they won't last the whole reception. Also, I disagree with everyone else, I believe that hundreds of little fragranced candles will end up being too overwhelming- and the white ones generally only come in vanilla, which is a strong smell and will overshadow the dinner smells and everything else.
Stick with the white fragrance-free votive. And have fun!
2007-02-02 13:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by jessamess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yankee candle tealights don't last as long as votives do; they'll burn out after about an hour or so. Make sure you check the votives to make sure that they have a longer burning time, like 6 hours or so. Also, votives would better protect from breezes that might blow out the candles or blow napkins into the flame.
2007-02-02 14:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boy, that depends on a lot of things. First, what color will the rose petals be and what color will the candles be? I wouldn't use white candles (votive or tea-lights) if you are putting them on a white tablecloth - unless it's an evening wedding and the candles will be lit - otherwise they might get lost in a sea of white. IF you are using red rose petals, then use red candles - and really, I don't think it'll matter what type of candle you use. If you get small fish bowls, fill them with water, and put one tea-light in it, it will be beautiful lit as it will float on the water. If you use a votive then you should use a tall cylinder candle holder. Still consider using a color other than white for the candles (or change the color of the tablecloth). Good luck.
2007-02-02 13:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by Brandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your going to be outside - they are not going to smell the yankee candles - just get the ones that dont smell and use the frosted votives. It will look nice.
2007-02-02 13:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by harleychickfatboy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would prolly get the non smelling as outside you won't really notice the smell and they are probably cheaper than the yankee candles, although if you could find some citronella ones in white or even ivory that would be even better b/c it would get rid of the bug problem, I saw wedding pics from a girl who had an outside reception and they didn't think about it and she had a puffy tulle skirted dress and you can see in the pics their are bugs in between the layers of tulle, you may not have tulle, but you don't want bugs under your dress is the moral of that story, so see if you can't find those!
2007-02-02 14:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by ASH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They both sound nice. I would go with the frosted votives with the non smelling candles. They sound nicer and when you're outside, no one is really going to be smelling the candles.
2007-02-02 13:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by ***k*** 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always use non-scented candles while eating. Guests probably wouldn't smell them outdoors anyway, but if they did, it kind of competes with the smells of the food in a bad way. I would get unscented tea-lites or unscented votive (they burn longer) but in a higher sided container, so they don't blow out.
2007-02-02 13:28:55 · answer #9 · answered by MelB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check and see if candles would even be allowed in the park. It's a fire hazard and may not be allowed. You wouldn't want to go through all the trouble of figuring out which candle you wanted to only have them take them or tell you that you can't have them on your wedding day.
You also may want to re-think the rose petals. As wonderful as it sounds, one breeze and they'll be all gone.
2007-02-02 18:44:48 · answer #10 · answered by afarensis 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋