Lighting A Unity Candle is Too Much Pressure

Have you ever tried to light a candle, and it just doesn’t want to light?  It’s weird, right?!? Well, imagine trying to do this in front of a church with 100+ wedding guests staring at you! Here are some recommended steps that I learned as a professional event planner. This should help you ensure that you have Unity Candle success!

Make Sure Your Candle Wick is Approximately ¼” Long

If your wick is shorter than ¼”, your candle will probably not burn correctly.  This is especially helpful for pillar candles.

Pre-Lit Candles Are Much Easier to Light

Did you know that you should pre-light your unity candles? Our professional wedding planning team recommends that you pre-light your unity candles. In addition to pre-lighting then, allow your candle to burn for approximately 30 seconds before you blow them out.  If you do that simple trick, then lighting them during the actual wedding ceremony should be a breeze!

Grill Lighters Are Not Meant for Wedding Ceremonies

And, while we are on the subject of candles, let’s talk about those “dang blasted” grill lighters!!!  Just say no!  Instead, place a lit votive candle in front of your unity candle.  When family members light the unity candle tapers, they can simply dip the wicks of their tapers into the pre-lit votive for a much easier light.

We Can Be Your Wedding Planning Guides

If you are you are in need of a professional wedding planner to help you coordinate, manage and direct your wedding day, please contact your professional wedding planning team at Howerton+Wooten Events.

Love and Soul Always, Kawania

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