Cylinder vases can be used in thousands of different ways.  They are great for holding pillar candles or floating candles, and they are fantastic for floral arrangements.  The picture above shows just one way a cylinder vase can be transformed into a beautiful centerpiece.  A flower ball with sparkling crystals is placed on top of a cylinder vase, and votive candles in clear votive holders bring soft light to the table.  This centerpiece is very simple, but is so extraordinary.

Glass candle holders come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and styles, and their most important function is safety.  Pillar candles and tealight candles can be burned without glass holders, but it is always safer to use glass candle holders.  Votive candles liquefy while burning, so they must always be burned in glass votive candle holders.  The use of glass candle holders will prevent hot wax from dripping onto surfaces, which could potentially start a fire.  Prevent fires by using glass candle holders with all candles, and never leave burning candles unattended.

Scented candles make up an estimated 75 to 80 percent of all candles sold in the United States, according to the National Candle Association.  Tealight candles, votive candles, and jar candles are usually the most popular types of scented candles.  Some people may be allergic to certain fragrances used in candles, so it is important for those people to avoid those scents.  However, many people enjoy scented candles, so a candle in their favorite scent is a great gift idea.  Candles should always be burned in well-ventilated areas.

Unscented candles are mostly commonly used for events where food is being served, or in large groups where people may have allergies to scented candles.  Some highly scented candles can trigger attacks in those who suffer from asthma.  Pillar candles, floating candles, tealight candles, votive candles, and taper candles are usually always available without scent.  Unscented candles are available in many different colors and styles and are typically used for restaurants, weddings, and other large events.

Whether planning a Valentine’s Day dinner for two or for a larger group, this romantic centerpiece will be perfect for the dinner table.  Pink pillar candles are placed in large hurricane vases with natural rocks filling the bottom.  A small arrangement of pink and cream colored roses adds to the romantic look, while pink votive candles surround the larger vases and bring a balance of light to the table.  This beautiful centerpiece can be easily altered to match any color scheme or any type of event.

Valentine’s day is less than a week away, so it is time to start thinking about how to create a perfect table setting for a romantic dinner.  The gorgeous table arrangement above features pink votive candles in petite hurricane votive holders, which are arranged in a heart shape.  The votive candles are set on top of a large mirror to multiply the candlelight, and small bundles of flowers add a romantic touch.

Oyster votive holders can obviously be used on tables and other flat surfaces, but they can also be used as hanging votive holders.  Since oyster votive holders have a curled top, it is very easy to attach wire for hanging.  Oyster votive holders also fit into many decorative wall candle holders.  Oyster votive holders work well with 10 hour votive candles or standard tealight candles.

Hang frosted votive candle holders from branches to create a very unique centerpiece.  The centerpieces pictured above have tall bamboo and colorful vase rocks, which are arranged in tall flared vases.  Frosted votive candle holders are hanging at different heights from the bamboo.  There are several different ways to make hanging votive holders, but one of the easiest methods is outlined on The Nettleton Hollow Blog.  This type of centerpiece can be altered very easily to match any color choice.

Frosted votive holders come in many styles, which can be mixed and matched.  Frosted votive holders come in shapes like cylinders, rounded hurricanes, squares, and even flower pots.  Frosted votive holders can be used with any standard size votive candles.  Some people even use standard tealight candles in frosted votive holders since they cannot be seen through the glass and have easier clean up.  Frosted glass is very elegant and casts a soft glow for any event.

Clear votive holders are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.  These shapes include a cylinder, a square, and a rounded bubble shape.  Clear votive holders can be mixed and matched on a table to create an interesting visual effect.  A very common centerpiece uses a larger vase in the center of a table with clear votive holders in a similar shape around the vase.  Clear votive holders are versatile and can be used for any type of event.