A bit gutted - anyone else got same problem?

We can't have candles at all - but they were very clear about this from the start. I guess in hindsight it's something which should have been checked before the flowers were ordered! But that's no help! Maybe they can be flexible in this instance.

You can buy battery tea lights by the way - they give a similar effect but without the fire hazzards!

Hope that helps!

Ali x

Oh dear that sucks. You're doing the right thing. I would speak to the organiser and see what they say. Did they say what the issue was? Would they go for something like this at all so the flame is more concealed?

Unfortunately I have heard about quite a few venues that do not allow lit candles. I guess its the 'elf and safety issue of a naked flame and possible drunk peeps!

What others who have this issue have done is get battery operated tea lights. Not sure what they are like IRL but better than unlit tea lights I guess.

Still probably best to speak directly with the wedding coordinator to find out for definite.

I guess we were lucky as we were able to have our candles lit the entire time ... but we did have a couple of near misses during the wedding breakfast with our tea lites - Grandad set his menu alight!

We did ask before decided on what we were having decor wise - and I was very surprised when they said yes ...

Maybe as someone else suggested, more closed in holders might be a good compromise for them - although watch the trailing ivy hanging over the flame during your wedding breakfast!

My friend had the same problem, and didnt find out till a few weeks before, so was totally gutted, but she ended up using some lovely battery LED type candles, they were so lovely and obviously stayed a light all day too without withering!! She said she was so glad she did this instead of the candles anyway, as she loved them!!

they were something like this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-NATURAL-LED-WEDDING-CANDLES-10-EXTRA-BATTERIES_W0QQitemZ220356096890QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Candles?hash=item220356096890&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1686%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

dont think these pictures really do them much justice, as they did look really classy on the day, esp if you go for flickering ones.

Hope that helps you!!

x

Hiya,

Yeah thanks for your replies. We probably should have asked the venue earlier, but we want candles in the day anyway, so still need what i've bought. They did say we could use floating candles, so if it comes to it I will see if the florist can come up with something. Not sure I like the battery flickering ones, but then I suppose you don't get the full effect until you see them in the setting.

I can understand why they don't allow candles in the eve though, especially as we will have alot of kids there too! Can you imagine if they started a fire! Doesn't bear thinking about!!!

S x

Hi, i dont know if you have ever seen them but battery led candles are bery good, you can even buy ones that flicker too, try them out mate cos they last ages and the best thing, you dont have to worry about them going out and having to relight them...good luck

I have seen the battery tealights and also the church candles, and they were very realistic

Yes they are very realistic and much safer obviously.

Thanks ladies! Off to have a browse on fleabay now! x