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Candle Favors for Baby Showers - Symbolic in Their Use
authored by Donna Gorenflo

The lighting of a candle brings to mind creation, as the burning flame ignites the wick like brand new growth in the spring. The literal meaning of the word candle is to shine, so really candles represent the optimism and happiness of renewal that shines forth with each new birth. The burning flame of a candle has for many years, signified rebirth and creation. Its position in the festivities of a baby shower is confirmed by history.

Candles are perfect for decorations at a baby shower. The ambiance of the lit candle is one of celebration and happiness. The new mommy and her guests will welcome the enchanting warmth of the candles. A centerpiece of teddy bears, storks, flowers, or whatever party theme you choose, with a candle in the center creates the wonderful finishing touch for the refreshment table.

As a memento of remembrance, candle tins or small votives to match the shower theme can be given as favors. A bigger version can also be given to the mother-to-be so she can keep in remembrance how much her friends and family love her each time she lights it. Candles in jars make the most wonderful door prizes and even unique baby gifts and can be discovered to fit any baby shower theme.

Together with the beauty of candles is the aroma that can invoke a sense of delicacy, new beginnings and innocence that a newborn stirs within us. Setting votives scented with baby powder and pillars at different points in the room will contribute a feeling of contentment and calm, relaxing the mother-to-be and her guests, creating a fantastic baby shower experience for everyone there.

The giving of candles as favors to the guests came about because they are reminders of the baby's birth. Each lighting of the candle brings back the memory of the birth of the baby, making the candle a fantastic memory trigger.

To create a particularly special baby shower, a display of candles can be designed with a candle for each guest and a larger candle for the mother-to-be. The lighting of the candles begins with the guest of honor.

The guest of honor will light the biggest candle and makes a wish for her new baby. Each of the shower guests then lights one of the smaller candles from the main candle and expresses their wishes for the unborn child, for example, May he be compassionate and kind or may he be a blessing to the new parents. This is the best opportunity for the shower guests to indicate their love and support for the mommy and daddy. Observing the candlelight go from one little flame to a resplendent glow, lighting the whole room, contributes to the fantastic baby shower memories.

Donna Gorenflo, owner of Bama Babies & Birthdays understands the need to organize an extraordinary baby shower party. Personalizing it is fundamental in creating an unforgettable event and our exceptional line of unique baby shower candle favors have been sought after by baby shower party hosts since 2001.