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Birthday candles hold a special significance in every birthday celebration. Whether the candles are adorning the birthday cake or are lighted to add a special magical glow to the whole ambience, they are what that gives a birthday a feeling of completeness.
There are also some traditions associated with birthday candles. The Greeks used to light candles on the birthday cake and take it to Artemis. The candles were supposed to make the cake appear as glowing like the full moon. The Germans are known for their candle making skills and use candles to decorate their birthday cakes. They also started making candles especially for birthday. Some German families put one large candle on the birthday. This symbolizes the “light of life.” This big candle is marked with lines and numbers that is usually 12 and is burned every year.
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Some people also believe that the candles were placed on birthday cakes for religious reasons. While the other prevalent and well-known custom associated with birthday candles is that the smoke from the candles take their wishes to the heavens.
Today people believe that making a silent wish and blowing the candle in one breath will bring good luck and make their wish come true.
So now we know the customs associated with the birthday candle decorations. Now let’s see some ideas to make use of the candles and give a special glow to the complete birthday decorations.
Age Candles
One of the most common birthday candles is the age candle. Whatever is the age of the person we put a candle with the similar numerical figure. These candles are generally used to put up on cakes only.
Party Candles
When you want to add a special decoration to the party then party candles is your best option. These candles are available in different shapes and sizes and goes very well with the different birthday party themes. If you are having a poolside party you can easily use floating candles to give a dim light to the area. You can even get these candles personalized by getting the name of the birthday person engraved on the candle.
Character Party Candles
Character birthday candles are idle for kid birthday parties. You can select the play character your kid is very fond of and purchase candles of it. These candles can be used to decorate the center table or the corners of the room. It will give a very pleasant and warm feeling to the complete birthday party.
Add the magic of these birthday candles into the world of your loved ones and make their wishes come true for the year to come.
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