Flameless candles flicker, they glow, and they don’t wear out. At least not as long as you have batteries handy. Some of these lovely ambiance setters can be operated by remote control – convenient and savvy! Not just for holiday centerpieces, flameless candles are great for a myriad of uses, from lighting an evening event or just adding a little elegance to a simple dinner at home. We’re shining some light on our favorite choices here.
Simple to use
Just flip a switch to activate these festive tea light candles and you can instantly add ambiance to any tablescape. With a dozen in a set, these battery-powered tea lights look elegant at bridal receptions and parties, or any time you are looking to add the safety of flickering lights without a flame. Lasting for over 100 hours on the included batteries, these are simple to operate without a remote or a timer. Plus the batteries on the bottom are easy to replace. Surround your bathtub with tea lights in confidence, and relax knowing that they can’t spill wax or catch fire.
Buy: Homemory Realistic and Bright Flickering Flameless LED Tea Light
Five sizes
With so many sizes, you can arrange these in a few areas of your home, creating harmony throughout. An unused fireplace gets an instant makeover when you arrange and “light” these nine candles with dancing flames in that space. Then turn them all on with the remote control and admire the warm and artistic environment you’ve created. The flameless pillar AA battery-powered candles are made of wax instead of plastic for a realistic appearance. But these won’t drip! So many possibilities. For symmetry, use pairs of the four, five, and six-inch candles, or mix in one of the seven, eight, or nine-inch heights for a variegated look.
Buy: Vinkor Flameless Candles Battery Operated Candles
Versatile choice
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, these candles with “moving” wicks offer up realistic-looking flames. Because the remote control can reach about 16 feet, you can place these flameless candles in hard-to-reach places. All nine of the candles can give you over 300 hours of safe LED lighting. With three sets of pillar candles and two remote controls, you can group these candles in more than one area of your home or patio. If the remote control isn’t enough convenience, this three 6.5-inch, 3-5.7 inch and three 4.9-inch candles can also be programed to turn on and off automatically.
Buy: Flickering Flameless Candles with 10-Key Timer Remote
A little romance
When the table is dressed up with this golden candle set, it creates a romantic glow. Covered with gold glitter, this set of eight festive candles is perfect for a mantle, centerpiece, bridal, or anniversary celebration. The set of eight candles includes four votives, two 6-inch, two 4-inch flameless candles, and remote control. The remote operates the pillar candles, and the votives turn on with a slide switch. Real wax exteriors make these candles look realistic. We love that all the batteries are included for use straight from the package. The flickering flame gives the illusion of a real flame, and it even casts a warm candle-like glow. The glittery sparkle makes these candles ideal for special events or holidays.
Buy: Flameless Candles Gold Candles Pillar Candles and Votive Candles
Choose your flame
With two settings, flicker or steady glow, it’s a snap to change the realistic flameless wick. You’ll put some zen in your living room or meditation area with these flameless LED candles surrounded by beautiful golden glass cases. Each of the three, 4-inch, 5-inch and 6-inch wax pillars illuminate the area with a rich, warm light. Each one also has a timer, so you can set them to turn on at the same time everyday or evening. The ultimate glamping candle, you’ll feel like a million as you camp in the warm glow of your tent.
Cyndi Mathews is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Cyndi recently published her first book and enjoys traveling to Florida in her sailboat.
