No candles allowed at venue - any ideas on some alternatives?

beckwa666

Hiya, the venue we're about to book doesn't let you have candles due to it being a listed building and insurance reasons. I was planning on candelabra's in the centre of tables but going to have to rethink.

Also liked the idea of tealights....someone suggested the battery operated ones - has anyone tried these? Are they any good??

Thanks for all your help,

Becki
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Mrsanders

We did and they were great, they even flicker a little bit. We bought ours from poundland, £1 for 4 and includes batteries!

beckwa666

Ooooh I hadn't thought about poundland - brill thanks, will have a look this weekend and give them a try

Hollie84

was going to say the battery ones,they do look quite good

Owain_Moneysaver

You can get a wide variety of fake candles and even hire them.

beckwa666

Oooh wow didn't know you could hire them!!! Exciting Thanks guys!!

Sammy85_2

Our venue didnt allow candles, but the centrepieces they supplied where candelabras complete with candlesticks. The venue said that as its day time reception people dont usually think to light them. If you're using the same at the night time you could just remove the candles to remove the temptation.

Spencer_Li

Candles can sometimes be used if they are enclosed by glass.

Check with your venue.

Congratulations!

Scotsbride

could you use fairy lights?

murie

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002701&langId=-1&searchTerms=LED+CANDLE

£5.99 for 3 - I dont know what stock levels would be like though. I saw some battery operated votive candles yesterday in B&M Bargains- four for £2.99-that is if you have a B&M nearby. hth

jessmaddie

I am in the same boat, and we have got the battery operated ones. They are fab, they flicker and look realistic (some more than others). I got mine from Costco - not sure if they still have them but I think they were 24 for £11ish.