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10 Beautiful Flameless Candle Wedding Centerpiece Ideas That Look Real

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Flameless candle wedding centerpiece with flowers, votives & glass candle holders

Looking for flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas for your big day? Deciding whether or not to use real or fake candles at your wedding?

A lot of wedding venues don’t allow the use of real candles indoors. Or maybe you’re concerned about the safety of kids or adult guests at the table.

Flameless candles allow you to have a safe yet beautiful atmosphere at your wedding.

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Flameless Candle Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

LED candles come in a wide variety of styles and price points, so there is sure to be something that works for you budget and wedding theme.

Candles for wedding centerpieces are a great way to add ambiance to your wedding so don’t feel like you have to miss out just because you can’t have real flames.

flameless candles in paper lanterns on wedding reception table centerpiece

Note that any centerpiece idea using real wax candles can be created using flameless candles as well!

Below are a few flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas to get you started:

Lantern & Flameless Candles Wedding Centerpieces

A decorative lantern with a glowing candle is surrounded by purple and yellow flowers on a white table. Plates have purple napkins, and table cards display names and "Table 5." Wine glasses are set next to the plates.

Lanterns are a classic way to use flameless candles in your wedding reception centerpieces. You can use a wide range of different colors and styles of lanterns to get a beautiful flameless candles wedding centerpiece look.

They are perfect for evening receptions because they will reflect the light of the candle, adding a romantic ambiance to your venue. Most lanterns will look the best with at least one flameless candle inside. LED pillar candles work best although they don’t have to be expensive.

A lantern by itself can look a little plain so you’ll want to add a few more items around the lantern for the perfect style.

Consider adding flowers in a ring around the base of the lantern wedding centerpieces. If real flowers are too expensive, you might be able to find a large floral candle ring instead.

Small stones, branches, leaves, LED tea lights etc. can also be used to add depth to the centerpiece. Another idea is to place the lantern on a decorative base such as a tree round, decorative plate or colorful piece of fabric.

Lanterns & Luminaries for Weddings

A great way to save money is buy lanterns in bulk and spray paint them to the desired color (don’t forget to remove the glass before you paint). Or consider buying lanterns with LED candles already included.

Hurricane Vases & Candles Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

A lot people use candle hurricanes with candles for their home decor. But have you considered using them for your wedding centerpieces?

Clear glass hurricanes will allow for the light to bounce around the table creating a soft, romantic glow. Hurricanes with frosted glass or colored glass will still show the light, but the flame won’t be seen.

This can be a good way to cover up the fact that you’re using flameless candles 🙂

Glass Vase Candle Holders for Weddings

If your budget is tight, consider making your own hurricanes using frames from a dollar store. There are lots of hurricane vase wedding centerpiece ideas on Pinterest about how to do this.

Vases don’t have to be just for flowers in a centerpiece. You can easily add candles inside of a vase for a romantic centerpiece idea. The trick is to find a vase that will hold the candle. Or get smaller size candles to fit the vases you want to use.

Luckily, flameless candles these days come in all different shapes and sizes – from extra large pillars, to LED taper candles, all the way down to small LED tealights. You’re sure to find some sort of LED candle that will work in your vase.

Another option is to have the flameless candles siting close to the vase so that the light will reflect and create a warm glow. Consider using battery powered fairy lights in your wedding centerpiece as well.

Votive Candle Wedding Centerpieces

Flameless candle wedding centerpiece with votives & glass candle holders

Flameless votive candles and LED tealights are a cute way to decorate your wedding reception tables. You can use votives and tea lights in clear glass candle holders or any style of decorative candle holders that match your theme.

Another way to use them is to scatter them throughout a centerpiece as a way to add light. Votives and tea lights can be paired with other types of candles to add dimension to your decorations.

Votive Candle Holders for Weddings

Consider using tea lights with taper candles. Or maybe pillar candles paired with votives candles for wedding centerpieces.

There are a few kinds of flameless tea lights and votives on the market that can work well for flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas. If you want your votives to look just like real wax candles with flames, consider getting tea lights with moving flame pieces.

They provide the most realistic look as the flame piece moves back and forth like a real candle. Liown and Luminara both make great flameless tea lights and votive candles with moving flames that are great for wedding candle centerpieces.

LED Votive & Tea Light Candles for Weddings

If you’re not too concerned about the flame piece and just want to provide a soft glow, consider getting flameless tea lights and votives without a moving flame. Either choice is perfect for LED votive candles wedding centerpieces.

Flameless candle wedding centerpiece with flowers, votives & glass candle holders

There are many different colors and styles to choose from. It’s always a good idea to match the color of the LED flame (cool white, warm white, etc.) to the color of any other lights you may be using (e.g fairy lights).

Finally, if you’re looking to use water in your flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas, there are lots of great submersible LED tea lights on the market.

Waterproof Flameless Candles for Weddings

Wedding Flameless Candles in Mason Jars

Country chic weddings are popular at the moment and mason jars are a favorite decorative accent for anyone going for a rustic look. Any kind of light can look cute in a mason jar and flameless candles are no exception.

The nice thing about wedding flameless candles is that you don’t have to worry about the glass getting too hot to touch. This can be a problem with real wedding candle centerpieces.

Mason jars come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes to use in your flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas. You can also decorate and style them to match your wedding colors and theme.

Mason Jar Candle Holders

If you’re crafty, there are all kinds of mason jar decorating ideas on Pinterest. But if you’re pressed for time, I recommend shopping for decorative mason jars on Etsy. They have a really nice selection to choose from.

Mobiles, Tree Branches & Tea Lights For Wedding Centerpieces

Decorative mobiles are becoming a popular way to decorate wedding centerpieces with candles. If you can find a way to hang items above your tables, then there’s no reason not to use mobiles as part of your centerpieces.

Flameless candles can be hung from mobiles to create a stunning, floating glow throughout the space. One way to do this is to have the flameless candles sitting inside of hanging glass tealight holders.

The glass orbs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. You can also find them made of acrylic, if you’re worried about the glass breaking.

hanging glass led tea light holders at wedding reception

Another popular idea for a wedding centerpiece is using candles hanging from tree branches. Again, you can have the candles sitting in some sort of hanging glass candle holder.

Or you might be able to find a way to attach them to the branches using string or wire. Either way creates an interesting yet gorgeous table centerpiece that is sure to wow your guests.

LED Floating Candles for Wedding Centerpieces

Long stem tea light holders are a great way to use flameless in a wedding centerpiece. You can find styles such as mercury glass that won’t show the candle, but will still reflect the light.

Additionally, lots of clear glass styles are on the market. Clear glass long stem tea light holders paired with LED floating candles for wedding centerpieces are a timeless look.

Tea Light Candle Holders for Weddings

You can pair both styles of tea light holders with flowers, votive candle holder, small signs, etc. for flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas. I like how these give some height to a wedding centerpiece.

long stem tea light holders with floating candles for wedding centerpiece

More flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas – If you like the look of floating candles, but can’t have real flames at your venue, consider using flameless floating candles.

I think some styles look the more similar to real floating candles. But there are also styles that look similar to tea lights. Either way, LED floating candles for a wedding won’t involve real flames.

Wedding Centerpieces With Flowers, Rose Petals & Flameless Candles

Flowers are a classic wedding centerpiece for good reason – they’re beautiful and come in a wide variety of styles & colors. When you pair flowers with candles, you get an elegant, romantic glow for your tables.

Flameless candles work just as well with flowers as their real wax counterparts. You can have the flowers as the main centerpiece, surrounded by candles.

Or you can have groupings of flowers and LED candles along with other objects such as trays, fabrics, candle holders, vases, ribbons, lanterns, etc. There are so many fun ways to use flowers and flameless candles for your centerpieces – the possibilities are literally endless.

One negative to flowers though is the cost. It can be expensive to have real flowers for centerpieces. There are still ways you can incorporate the look of flowers without going over budget.

One way is to use rose petals. Rose petals with LED votive candles is a great romantic option for cheap wedding centerpieces with candles.

Mercury Glass with Candles for Wedding Tables

Mercury glass can complement a wide variety of wedding themes. The reflective surface helps the light bounce around and creates a pretty glow. It’s perfect to use with flameless candles.

If you’re going for a soft, romantic style, nothing charms quite like mercury glass with candles for wedding tables. Pair soft flowers, flameless candles and mercury glass vases & candle holders for a delicate look.

My favorite place to shop for mercury glass candle holders, vases and lanterns is Etsy. They’ve got so many pretty styles, you’re sure to find something beautiful for your wedding. You can find pretty mercury glass items on Amazon or eBay too.

Mercury glass isn’t limited to soft, romantic looks. You can still use mercury glass with all kinds of decor styles including bohemian.

A mercury glass lantern paired with gold accents, candle holders and clear glass hurricanes gives an elegant, earthy vibe to this table.

Wedding Tablescapes Using Flameless Candles

If your wedding tables are long, then you’ll probably want a continuous tablescape instead of individual centerpieces. Flameless candles can easily be incorporated into tablescapes. You can use them with flowers and greenery.

Or elevated on candle stands and pillars. LED pillar candles can be place inside of clear glass hurricanes to allow the light to reflect. Tablescapes are a great way to play around with decor at different heights.

Flameless Pillar Candles for Weddings

Just keep in mind that guests will still want to talk across the table to each other (unless your table is very wide – in that case guests might only be able to hear the people sitting next to them).

wedding reception tablescape with flameless candles, greenery, boho decorations

You can create a beautiful tablescape without tall decor items. If you want to have candle wedding centerpieces on a budget, consider using lots of cheap tea lights, with glass votive holders along the center of the table.

Mix in greenery garland, fabric or ribbons to complete the style. Remember – it doesn’t have to be expensive to look impressive 🙂

Outdoor Flameless Candles For Wedding Centerpieces

Flameless candle wedding centerpiece with a table runner, pillar candles & taper candles

Flameless candles can be used for outdoor centerpieces as well. Just make sure to plan on the weather. If you’re in a location where there is no chance of rain or moisture, then ordinary LED candles will be fine.

But if you’re having a snowy winter wedding, or will be somewhere with a chance of rain, then you might want to consider using outdoor flameless candles. These flameless candles are made from weatherproof plastic so they won’t melt in the sun or quit working in the rain.

Waterproof Flameless Candles for Weddings

If you’re going for good quality candles with a moving flame piece, Liown makes lovely outdoor flameless candles that are perfect for weddings. Or consider renting outdoor flameless candles for your wedding. See this post for details: How to Rent Flameless Candles for Weddings – Everything to Know

Flameless candle wedding centerpiece with a table runner, pillar candles & taper candles

There are so many fun and creative flameless candle wedding centerpiece ideas. What’s your favorite?

Do you have any ideas that weren’t mentioned above that could help others create their dream wedding? Share them below in the comments 🙂

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  1. Logan Wallace says

    Candle as a centerpiece is not a new thing for decorators. What’s new is on how you would decorate it that would be different and as interesting as possible.

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