Pillar Candle Setup Tips

    Where do I use pillar candles?

    We recommend using pillar candles in high traffic guest areas, this includes ceremony aisle, bars, escort card table, guest book area, gift table, cake table, near the entrance to the reception room. We do not recommend scented pillars on the dinner tables, as the fragrance will compete with the dinner aromas.

    How many pillar candles do I need?

    There are a couple factors that impact how many pillars you may need. We've included how many we recommend per guest area below. You certainly do not need to scent all of these guest areas, these are just options, so you can choose which area is most important to you to scent. Pillar candles do work best indoors, if you'd like to scent an outdoor area with pillar candles, it may be harder to achieve and require 2-3x the amount of candles listed below.

    Ceremony Aisle: Set of 3 pillar candles per ~5 feet of ceremony aisle. These go well on the edge of the aisle or at the aisle entrance.

    Bar: 1-2 sets of 3 pillar candles per bar.

    Escort Card Table: 1-2 sets of 3 pillar candles at escort card table.

    Guest Book: 1-2 sets of 3 pillar candles near the guest book.

    Gift Table: 1-2 sets of 3 pillar candles near the gift table.

    Reception Entrance: 3-4 sets of 3 pillar candles near the reception entrance, these can be in hurricanes on the floor so long as they're not too close to where people will be walking.

    Do I need to burn pillar candles in a glass hurricane?

    Yes, we recommend using glass hurricanes to burn pillar candles. Most venues require all candles to be in glass, but it also helps keep wind from blowing out the flame and adds a decorative element to the candlelight.

    Who sets up the pillar candles?

    Our pillar candles are meant to accentuate your other wedding decor while adding the scented element to your wedding. We recommend checking with your wedding planner/coordinator, florist, venue coordinator, or family/friends to see if they can setup the pillar candles and hurricanes along with the other decor in those areas (e.g., guest book, escort cards, bar signage, etc).

    • 3.3 x 5.9 inches

      This hurricane works with our smallest pillar candle in the set of 3.

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    • 3.3 x 7.9 inches

      This hurricane works with our middle size pillar candle in the set of 3.

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    • 3.3 x 9.8 inches

      This hurricane works with our largest size pillar candle in the set of 3.

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    • Nantucket Style

      This set of 3 glass hurricanes works great with our set of 3 pillar candles. Ideal for a garden party or outdoor wedding.

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    • Ribbed Style

      This set of 3 ribbed glass hurricanes works great with our set of 3 pillar candles. Ideal for a modern, contemporary wedding.

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    • Lantern Style

      This set of 3 lantern glass hurricanes works great with our set of 3 pillar candles. Ideal for a guest book or escort card table.

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