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    kstargirl79    July 3, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

    I am making my own centerpieces for my wedding, & plan on buying all the candles for the wedding as well. I know I want plum bridesmaids dress, and possibly turquoise or blue tones as accent colors. I am having a hard time deciding between using white candles or ivory. I was thinking of having 3 different sized cylinder vases with a floating candle/a flower in the vase, & rocks on the bottom, on a square mirror... I was thinking of having 4 votive candles at each corner of the mirror. Any suggestions? I am not sure why I am having so much trouble deciding between white or ivory. My dress is ivory, so does that matter?

     
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    Miss Starry Night    October 22, 2010   Minneapolis MN/Cabo San Lucas

    Honestly, I don't think that your guests will even be able to tell. I am using white candles, my dress is ivory, and I didn't even consider the color of my dress when I bought the pillar candles. 

    I found that a lot of the bulk candle dealers online charge extra for ivory vs white, as ivory was considered a colored candle... if that makes a difference. I got mine at Pier 1, where the colors didn't make a difference in price :)

     
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    kstargirl79    July 3, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

    @Miss Starry Night:

    thanks:) I wasn't sure if it mattered. I know ivory can look a little different in person, some can look a little yellow. I don't want to buy 72 candles with candle holders & realize when they come that I don't like the ivory

     
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    rlsulli1598@verizon.net       oregon

    @kstargirl79:

    What color are the tablecloths?  Are they white or ivory, with blue accents? 

     
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    Firefighter_Bride    August 13, 2011   British Columbia

    I work around candles at my job (package and ship them out) and I think Ivory is the best for a wedding. Which is great but it's almost "too white" if that makes sence where Ivory is warmer and softer...hope that helps! :)

     
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    pansyshell    October 8, 2010   Central Pa, Wedding in Outer Banks, NC

    I ended up getting ivory floating candles at hobby lobby (50% off), but debated for a long time. I felt like the ivory was too yellow and would stand out. In the end I decided they weren't as yellow as I thought compared to how bright the white was.

    I actually wanted peralized white but they were too expensive to order and the store I orginally purchased from was out. Maybe try them if you can't decide between the white and ivory? They are such a nice color. Also, I'm not sure what size your looking for (mine were 3") but some sizes are hard to find the ivory.

     
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    kstargirl79    July 3, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

     I don't actualy know what color the lines are. Would that make a huge difference?

     
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    SapphireSun    July 9, 2010   Vancouver, BC

    I'm partial to ivory.  I find white white just a little too stark. 

     
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    gulbraa44    July 9, 2011  

    I think ivory will look softer.  Also it will match your dress.  But white will look crisp and clean.  What look are you going for?

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    I agree with the others, ivory would be nice. Although I don't think the guests would noitice either way.

     
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    kstargirl79    July 3, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

    thanks everyone! I went with ivory:)

     
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    MrsJKH2be    October 2010  

    I would go with Ivory - I just like the look of ivory candles over white ones - but that is strictly a personal preferance!  We have ivory candles, ivory tableclothes, and my dress is champagne.  No one will see our candles though.

     

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