A candle and a hanky were the beginnings of our ideas for bridal shower attendee gifts. Pinterest is my “go-to” place for DIY ideas – so, we looked for ways to customize the candle and hanky to make each special for the event and add to the table decor. I really wanted to incorporate some of the special talents from friends and family. This post shares the thoughts around the candle.
My son owns C & J Candle Company, so we knew we wanted to gift a candle to the bridal shower attendees. My niece (the bride-to-be)selected the scent and the color. I looked to Pinterest for ideas on how to customize the candle for the event. These are the three main elements we considered:
“The Message”
The candle size we chose had limited space for text – so, the message needed to be brief. We stuck with the couple’s names and wedding date and something sweet to link the idea of the candle to the couple.
“Scented with a mix of fire, love and sweetness, with a hint of humor.”
“The Lettering”
My friend, @galenation, is an inspiration at hand lettering. Her hand lettering, turned digital, was used for both the couples names and on the hanky message.
“The Banner”
I found a few ideas on how to attach the message to the candle jar. On Etsy, I saw a banner attached to a water bottle with a lovely floral design. The floral design matched the wedding invitations. The Etsy shop designer was happy to include Gale’s lettering on the banner. I got these printed on card stock at a local Kinko’s. I used the Kinko’s paper cutter to cut the banners to size. Hot glue was used to affix the banner to the jar. Easy!
The flowers used in the banner were the inspiration for the table flowers. Everything was intentional.
