Candles as gifts: which candle to choose for each occasion

Birthday, wedding, new home, thank-you or Christmas: how to choose a candle that says the right thing.

A candle is one of the few gifts that suits almost everyone. It needs no sizes, is hard to duplicate and stays in the home long after the day itself. What changes from one occasion to the next is what you want it to say.

Birthday

A birthday gift is personal. Choose for the person, not the date: a shape with meaning, a colour they love, a piece that suits their home. A bouquet that never wilts, such as In Full Bloom, is a lasting alternative to flowers. Find more ideas in birthday candles.

Wedding and engagement

Here a candle carries symbolic weight: light, home, a beginning. Pale, timeless pieces that the couple can keep work best. A carefully presented set such as White Pearl Classic is a safe choice. We have a selection for the occasion in wedding candles.

New home

Someone moving in is building a space. A decorative candle helps with that without imposing a style: go for neutral tones and calm shapes that fit any room. Our guide on how to choose decorative candles will help you get the size right.

For someone you love

For Valentine's Day, an anniversary or no date at all: a heart says what needs saying. Held Close is a red anatomical heart; Azulejo Heart is a heart in cobalt blue and gold, painted by hand.

Thank-you and host gifts

When you are invited to dinner or want to thank someone for a favour, the gesture matters more than the price. A small, well-chosen piece such as Aureon is more than enough.

Christmas

At Christmas you give to many people at once, and candles solve that list well. We have gathered suggestions by budget in handmade Christmas gifts.

Three tips before you buy

  • Think about where it will go. If you know the person's home, choose the scale with it in mind.
  • Allow for lead time. Our pieces are prepared one by one, which can take up to 5 working days, plus shipping. Order ahead.
  • When in doubt, a set. Our candle gift sets are already designed as presents.

Every Amavela candle is made by hand in Porto, in soy wax. We ship to Portugal and the European Union.

See also: luxury gift sets for her and engagement candle.