How Many Tealights Do You Need for Wedding Tables? Candle Styling Made Simple

There’s nothing quite like the warm glow of candlelight at a wedding. It flatters your flowers, your guests — even your food looks better under that flicker. But when it comes to tealights, the question every couple asks is: how many do we actually need?

Use too few, and your tablescape can feel a little flat. Use too many, and you risk overwhelming the space. The good news? We’ve pulled together an easy guide to help you strike the perfect balance.

How Many Tealights Per Table?

Long Trestle Tables

These rustic beauties are made for rows of glowing candles.

• Soft glow option: Around 6 tealights per 6ft table (spaced every 30cm).

• Impact option: Create clusters of 4 tealights every 30cm. This bumps it up to 24 tealights per 6ft table for a more dramatic effect.

Example:

• 4 long tables, softly scattered = 24 tealights total

• 4 long tables, clustered = 96 tealights total

Round Guest Tables

Clusters always work best here — circling your centrepiece with tealights instantly makes it pop.

• Recommended: 7–9 tealights per table

Example:
10 guest tables × 7 tealights = 70 tealights total

The Top Table

Your top table is the focal point, so a little extra sparkle is a must.

• Recommended: About 4 tealights every 30cm, depending on the table length and number of seats.

Other Spots to Add Tealights

Don’t stop at your dining tables — sprinkle them around your venue to elevate the whole atmosphere:

• Along the aisle for your ceremony entrance

• Around your cake table (a dreamy backdrop for photos)

• On fireplaces, window ledges, or shelving

• By the seating plan or welcome table

• Around the bar or cocktail station

Why We Love Tealights for Weddings

Tealights are the unsung heroes of wedding styling:

• Budget-friendly but high-impact

• Easy to mix with any theme — rustic, boho, luxe, or minimalist

• Perfect for layering with flowers, glassware, or fabrics

• Small but mighty when it comes to ambience

At The Wedding of My Dreams, we stock a wide range of tealight holders in clear glass, coloured finishes, and metallic tones like bronze, silver, and gold — making it easy to match your styling.

Shop tealight holders now and start creating your candlelit wedding glow.