Do you guys need some birthday candles? I think maybe we can help….. HA! This shoot will be forever remembered as that time I bought ALL THE CANDLES. But, it’s research and I like to be thorough. I’ve been coming across so many fun, awesome ones that I wanted to do a big ol’ guide to birthday candles!!!!!! So we’ve rounded up ALL of our favorites and now there’s no excuses for your next birthday cake NOT to be ROCKIN’!
BARBIE PINK CAKE OF MY 10 YEAR OLD DREAMS!
I call this one the unicorn cake.
The matchsticks might be my fave.
Photos by Jeff Mindell | Cakes by Theresa Rountree | Creative Direction by Kelly Mindell
The Complete Source Guide for All the Candles Above
Classics
Classic Birthday | Spirals | Tall Striped Candles | Pink Tapers | Extra Tall Pink Tapers
Sparkly Gold | Yellow Dot + Stripe | Yellow Dot + Stripe
Numbers & Letters
YAY! Candles | AWESOME Candles | LOST COUNT Candles | HAPPY BIRTHDAY Candles
Rainbow Number | Pink Glitter Number | Yellow Number (Similar)
Novelty
Cherries | Carousel Horses | Matchsticks | Hearts (Similar)
Flamingos | Large Lollipop | Small Lollipops
Soooo what’s your fave!? Disclaimer: This was most definitely NOT just an excuse to eat a lot of cake. Definitely, definitely not. 😉
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Lila&Sirena says
I LOVE birthday cakes and birthday candles, the DIY versions like this glittery one here: http://lilasirena.blogspot.mx/2014/09/diy-2-glitter-birthday-candle.html
Hope you like it!
Thanks for the awesome inspo =)
Lila&Sirena
lilasirena.blogspot.com
Alyssa says
The pink cake and the unicorn cake are both AWESOME. If you ever need cake-eating help, I can be available 😉
Alyssa
www.feathersandstripes.com
Kelly says
NOTED! 😉
Sarah says
Ooh, yay! I’m making a birthday cake for a friend this weekend so this gives me great inspiration!
Kara says
I have used the Flamingo candles before, they were such a hit! Will be using them again for sure.
Monique | WritingMonique says
All These Candles are absolutely gorgeous! I love the golden unicorn ones, and the flamingo’s. Oh who am I kidding?! I love them all!
Lyndsay // Coco Cake Land says
There is way too much cakey cuteness in this post!! Love the insanity of all those colorful candles on top of one cake … XO
Vicky says
So much inspiration for my 30th birthday!
xo,
Vicky
http://www.aspiringsocialite.com/