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Beautiful Centerpieces Created With Candles

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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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.
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Simple Greens

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The simplest centerpieces can make the biggest impact.

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Flower Wreath

Flower Wreath
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A flower wreath encircling one or more candles is a beautiful centerpiece for a round table.

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Modern Look

Modern Look
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White candles in geometric candleholders make for a sleek, modern centerpiece.

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Mixed Candleholders

Mixed Candleholders
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For a long, table-runner centerpiece, mix and match different candleholders to keep it interesting.

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Floating Candles

Floating Candles
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Floating candles in plain glass vases look dreamy for a nighttime event.

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Add Pearls

Add Pearls
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An easy way to upgrade your candle centerpiece is adding pearl beads from the craft store.

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Channel Beauty and the Beast

Channel Beauty and the Beast
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For a wedding with red accents or a Christmas party, submerge red roses under floating candles for a romantic centerpiece.

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Tall Candelabrum

Tall Candelabrum
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Sky-high candelabra make a dramatic statement.

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Tiered Candles

Tiered Candles
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Echo your wedding or birthday cake with a tiered candle centerpiece.

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Use Old Corks

Use Old Corks
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Save old wine corks to make a beautiful DIY candle centerpiece.

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Craft Beer Bottles

Craft Beer Bottles
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Incorporate craft beer bottles in centerpieces for tables at a beer-lover’s birthday party or wedding.

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Frosted Pinecones

Frosted Pinecones
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Make your table ready for winter with frosted pinecones and candles.

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Just Candles

Just Candles
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A no-flower, candle-filled table looks stunning at night (and it's less expensive than flowers).

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Coral Candles

Coral Candles
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Candles incorporated in a coral- and oyster-studded centerpiece are the chicest way to decorate for a beach wedding or event.

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Lantern Centerpieces

Lantern Centerpieces
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Lanterns adorned with flowers and candles are the rustic centerpiece you need.

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Cake Stand Candles

Cake Stand Candles
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Find a new use for your cake stand by stacking it with candles and flowers for a low-maintenance DIY centerpiece.

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Herb Accents

Herb Accents
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Wrap candles in fresh herbs like rosemary for a smell-good, look-good, simple centerpiece.

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Checkerboard Candles

Checkerboard Candles
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If you’re neat and organized, your centerpieces should be, too.

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Moss Wreath

Moss Wreath
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For an earthy look, go for a moss wreath instead of a floral one.

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Candle Cake

Candle Cake
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A candle cake is the cutest centerpiece for a grown-up birthday party.

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Illuminate Photos

Illuminate Photos
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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.

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Add Color

Add Color
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Add color to your table with vibrant candleholders.

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Coffee Bean Candles

Coffee Bean Candles
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These coffee bean-filled candleholders are the cutest centerpiece for an afternoon tea or breakfast nook table.

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Apple Candleholders

Apple Candleholders
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Instead of pumpkins, make apple candleholders to complete a fall centerpiece.

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Mercury Glass Containers

Mercury Glass Containers
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Mercury glass candleholders and vases create a soft, rustic look.

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Teacup Candles

Teacup Candles
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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.

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Mason Jars

Mason Jars
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Mason jars with floating candles are the most charming way to decorate your table.

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Succulent Centerpiece

Succulent Centerpiece
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Mini succulents and tea candles make for a low-effort but stylish centerpiece for a backyard dinner party.

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Wine Bottle Candleholders

Wine Bottle Candleholders
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By simply spray painting old wine bottles, you’ve got an inexpensive and glitzy candleholder.

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Hang ’Em Up

Hang ’Em Up
Credit: Pinterest/Inside Weddings/Brett Matthews Photography

A large centerpiece with hanging candles is absolutely whimsical.

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    1 of 30 Simple Greens
    2 of 30 Flower Wreath
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    4 of 30 Mixed Candleholders
    5 of 30 Floating Candles
    6 of 30 Add Pearls
    7 of 30 Channel Beauty and the Beast
    8 of 30 Tall Candelabrum
    9 of 30 Tiered Candles
    10 of 30 Use Old Corks
    11 of 30 Craft Beer Bottles
    12 of 30 Frosted Pinecones
    13 of 30 Just Candles
    14 of 30 Coral Candles
    15 of 30 Lantern Centerpieces
    16 of 30 Cake Stand Candles
    17 of 30 Herb Accents
    18 of 30 Checkerboard Candles
    19 of 30 Moss Wreath
    20 of 30 Candle Cake
    21 of 30 Illuminate Photos
    22 of 30 Add Color
    23 of 30 Coffee Bean Candles
    24 of 30 Apple Candleholders
    25 of 30 Mercury Glass Containers
    26 of 30 Teacup Candles
    27 of 30 Mason Jars
    28 of 30 Succulent Centerpiece
    29 of 30 Wine Bottle Candleholders
    30 of 30 Hang ’Em Up

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