Candle Decor

Best Candle Decor Ideas For A Wedding

Candles are a beautiful and versatile decor element that can elevate any Indian wedding celebration. From the sangeet to the reception, creative candle decor adds a romantic ambience while tying in meaningful symbolism. For Indian weddings, we love the use of candles to infuse tradition into modern decor. 

Start by using simple candle decorations to define spaces. Outline the dance floor with votives in glass hurricanes or fill the steps of a mandap with rows of flickering tealights. Tall taper candles in gleaming candelabras make elegant table centrepieces. For outdoor candle decoration for weddings, hang glass lanterns containing candles from trees to illuminate garden pathways. 

Don’t forget to incorporate candle decor into traditional rituals. Adorn a Ganesh puja with an arrangement of orange candles or present the bride and groom with a candlelit path to their vidaai. We also suggest giving guests small candles in paper bags to hold up during the couple’s jaimala entrance. 

Beyond lighting, candles themselves can be decorative elements. Try these creative ideas:

• Suspend giant cylinders vertically over tables as gleaming modern art.
• Floating candles in glass bowls filled with flower petals and water is a great candle decoration for anniversaries. 
• Arrange an ombre rainbow of coloured tapers at varying heights.
• Use black candles with gold leaf patterns for a glamorous look.
• Craft a candleholder from rope coils or terra cotta pots.

The options are endless when you use candles to add a heartwarming glow to any Indian wedding. Play with shapes, sizes, colours and materials while incorporating tradition. With the right creative vision, candle decor can set the mood for an unforgettable celebration of love.

Weddings By Betterhalf has the best candle decoration ideas for you. Have a thorough look and find the best ones.