Should I buy cheap candles for my event?

Here at Quick Candles we frequently have customers that are interested in finding cheap candles due to budget constraints. We hear and understand budgets! And as we listen, we want to help!You have a need…CANDLES! We love candles. They make any home or event space warmer and more inviting. Like any wise person, you want to save money and the question is should I use cheap candles and where do I find them?Does cheap mean inexpensive? Does cheap mean not great quality but you just need some candles quick? Does cheap mean I want the best deal on candles?We prefer to use the word affordable or inexpensive! You can get great candles that look great but are very inexpensive. Here are some ideas on making the best decision.

1. Style of Candle
2. Burn Time
3. Saving time on purchasing

This is one of the most important decisions when finding the cheapest candles. Why? Because the amount of wax used to make the candle is the strongest driver of the cost of it. Here is a list of candles in order of the least expensive to the most expensive.

• Tealight Candles (as cheap as $0.08 each)
• Votive Candles (as cheap as $0.17 each)
• Floating Candles (as cheap as $0.41 each)
• Pillar Candles (as cheap as $1.00 each)
• Sphere Candles (as cheap as $1.88 each)

This is a great way to start if you are trying to save money. Use the style of candle that best fits your budget.

This is strongly related to the cost. The more wax a candle has the longer it will burn. Consider how long you need the candle to last. For example, consider a wedding reception that will last four hours. What is the cheapest candle to use for wedding receptions? Here is a list of burn times for average candle style.

• Tealight Candles (burn time 3-5 hours)
• Votive Candles (burn time 8-10 hours)
• Floating Candles (burn time 5-10 hours)
• Pillar Candles (burn time 30-90 hours)
• Sphere Candles (burn time 20 hours)

In this case, the cheapest candles you could use for a wedding reception would be a votive or tealight candle. Both of them should burn long enough and both are a very good value.

If you are price sensitive about candles you are probably buying tons of them. A quick consideration is do I buy them on the internet or in a store?If you buy them in a store a good place to start would be dollar stores or discount stores. One problem with this approach is each store my have only a small amount of candles available and you could end up visiting many stores to find all the candles you need. When you factor in your time and gas, these candles were not cheap to buy!So you turn to google to do a search for cheap candles! You find, well, like a bazillion links to click on for your cheap candle request. Here are some great places to start:Amazon – Once you land on Amazon you will find a plethora of options from different suppliers that offer cheap candles. Amazon is a bit trickier, with so many choices in one spot you might get overwhelmed. But if you have some time, you can find just what you are looking for on Amazon. We do suggest reading reviews to ensure you know exactly what you are purchasing!Specialty site such as Quick Candles. A site that specializes in candles offers many candles that have a price tag that works within the affordable & inexpensive, or cheap candle definition! They also offer great help over the phone to make sure your candles are the perfect fit for your needs and arrive on time.Check reviews, make sure you can reach the company if you were to have a problem, check out the shipping & return policies, and make sure you will receive your product before your event date!You can find cheap candles, it’s just narrowing down your search and feeling comfortable with your purchase!Armed with a few new ideas, it’s time to PARTY and light up the night with your AMAZING cheap candles!