Food and Recipes Entertaining Ideas & Tips Beautiful Centerpieces Created With Candles By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is an Associate Digital Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 16, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Pinterest/Style Me Pretty/Michelle Boyd Photography Adding a centerpiece to a table immediately makes it look sophisticated, complete, and beautiful. Floral centerpieces are the usual go-to if you want to dress up your tablescape, but candles are an easy and elegant centerpiece feature that could save you money, too. There are countless gorgeous ways to make a candle centerpiece, and we've found some of the best. Candles look dreamy and romantic, especially surrounded by a wreath of flowers or hanging from a tall floral centerpiece. From floating candle centerpieces with candles resting in water, to minimalistic centerpieces with a few candles and sprigs of greenery, to easy DIY candle centerpieces, these centerpieces will illuminate your table in the best light. Whether you're decorating a table for a dinner party, a wedding, a holiday gathering, or no special occasion at all, you'll want to include candles after you see these beautiful candle centerpiece ideas. 01 of 30 Simple Greens Pinterest/Style Me Pretty/Michelle Boyd Photography The simplest centerpieces can make the biggest impact. 02 of 30 Flower Wreath Pinterest/The Wedding Pin A flower wreath encircling one or more candles is a beautiful centerpiece for a round table. 03 of 30 Modern Look Pinterest/100 Layer Cake/Greg Finck Photography White candles in geometric candleholders make for a sleek, modern centerpiece. 04 of 30 Mixed Candleholders Pinterest/Elizabeth Anne Designs/Kristen Weaver Photography For a long, table-runner centerpiece, mix and match different candleholders to keep it interesting. 05 of 30 Floating Candles Pinterest/MODwedding/Pepper Nix Photography Floating candles in plain glass vases look dreamy for a nighttime event. 06 of 30 Add Pearls Pinterest/Mon Cheri Bridals/True Photography An easy way to upgrade your candle centerpiece is adding pearl beads from the craft store. 07 of 30 Channel Beauty and the Beast Pinterest/Inside Weddings/Lin & Jirsa Photography For a wedding with red accents or a Christmas party, submerge red roses under floating candles for a romantic centerpiece. 08 of 30 Tall Candelabrum Pinterest/Southern Weddings/Leslie Hollingsworth Sky-high candelabra make a dramatic statement. 09 of 30 Tiered Candles Pinterest/Bravo Bride Echo your wedding or birthday cake with a tiered candle centerpiece. 10 of 30 Use Old Corks Pinterest/Hampton Morrow Photography Save old wine corks to make a beautiful DIY candle centerpiece. 11 of 30 Craft Beer Bottles Pinterest/Hart and McKee Incorporate craft beer bottles in centerpieces for tables at a beer-lover's birthday party or wedding. 12 of 30 Frosted Pinecones Pinterest/Deer Pearl Flowers Make your table ready for winter with frosted pinecones and candles. 13 of 30 Just Candles Pinterest/MODwedding/Miki and Sonja Photography A no-flower, candle-filled table looks stunning at night (and it's less expensive than flowers). 14 of 30 Coral Candles Pinterest/Once Wed/Jose Villa Candles incorporated in a coral- and oyster-studded centerpiece are the chicest way to decorate for a beach wedding or event. 15 of 30 Lantern Centerpieces Pinterest/Courtney Inghram Events/Audrey Rose Photography Lanterns adorned with flowers and candles are the rustic centerpiece you need. 16 of 30 Cake Stand Candles Pinterest/Pretty Providence Find a new use for your cake stand by stacking it with candles and flowers for a low-maintenance DIY centerpiece. 17 of 30 Herb Accents Pinterest/Brides/Abby Rose Photo Wrap candles in fresh herbs like rosemary for a smell-good, look-good, simple centerpiece. 18 of 30 Checkerboard Candles Pinterest/Flickr If you're neat and organized, your centerpieces should be, too. 19 of 30 Moss Wreath Pinterest/Matthew Mead For an earthy look, go for a moss wreath instead of a floral one. 20 of 30 Candle Cake Pinterest/How Does She A candle cake is the cutest centerpiece for a grown-up birthday party. 21 of 30 Illuminate Photos Pinterest/My Wedding Reception Ideas Showcase photos of the newlyweds at a wedding, the birthday boy or girl at a birthday party, the honoree at a retirement party, or the team at an end-of-the-year party. 22 of 30 Add Color Pinterest/Glamour/Joe Buissink Add color to your table with vibrant candleholders. 23 of 30 Coffee Bean Candles Pinterest/Buzzfeed These coffee bean-filled candleholders are the cutest centerpiece for an afternoon tea or breakfast nook table. 24 of 30 Apple Candleholders Pinterest/Hi Miss Puff Instead of pumpkins, make apple candleholders to complete a fall centerpiece. 25 of 30 Mercury Glass Containers Pinterest/Wedding Party Mercury glass candleholders and vases create a soft, rustic look. 26 of 30 Teacup Candles Pinterest/My Kitchen Antics These teacup candleholders are adorable for a luncheon or little girl's tea party, and you can give them as favors. Get the tutorial for how to make them here from My Kitchen Antics. 27 of 30 Mason Jars Pinterest/Candy Cake Weddings Mason jars with floating candles are the most charming way to decorate your table. 28 of 30 Succulent Centerpiece Pinterest/The Little Canopy Mini succulents and tea candles make for a low-effort but stylish centerpiece for a backyard dinner party. 29 of 30 Wine Bottle Candleholders Pinterest/Homesthetics By simply spray painting old wine bottles, you've got an inexpensive and glitzy candleholder. 30 of 30 Hang 'Em Up Pinterest/Inside Weddings/Brett Matthews Photography A large centerpiece with hanging candles is absolutely whimsical. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit