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A Year in Candlelight: Custom Wicks Looks Back on 2025–26
Our new website went live on 1 October 2026, and while we were moving everything across we found ourselves scrolling back through a year of our...
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Tired of Boring Engagement Gifts? Here’s What to Get Your Friend Instead.
When one of your close friends gets engaged, it’s one of those life events you genuinely feel excited about. You want to celebrate it properly, but...
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From ‘Everything Shower’ to Everything Calm: The Role of Scent in your Wellbeing Rituals
With the world being so fast paced now, it is easy to feel stretched thin. We are non-stop, always on the go with to-do lists that...
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Personalised Engagement Candles: The Perfect Gift for Celebrating Love
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment An engagement is one of the most joyous milestones in a couple’s relationship - a moment brimming with excitement, romance, and the promise...
Read moreWhy Hand Pouring Matters
Here at Custom Wicks, we take so much pleasure and pride in our hand-poured candles. We believe there's something truly special about an item crafted with...
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Why is Mercury in Retrograde? And More Importantly, What the Hell Is It?
Because your texts aren’t sending, your train’s late, and your Gemini friend is on their third existential crisis this week.
Read moreThe Scent That Took Me Back - Why Fragrance and Memory Are So Deeply Connected
Some memories aren’t tied to photos or dates. They’re in the air. In the way sunlight falls across a room. In the quiet scent of...
Read more🕯️ Candle Care 101: How to Look After Your Custom Wicks Candle
There’s something truly special about lighting a candle that’s been made just for you. Whether it’s a gift from a loved one or a little treat...
Read moreNew! Thoughtful Gift Guides for the People Who Matter Most
Looking for the perfect gift for your partner or mum? Explore our new personalised candle gift guides - thoughtful, beautiful, and made to tell your story.
Read moreThe Ultimate Personalised Gift Guide: Thoughtful Gifts for Every Occasion
Finding the perfect gift can be tricky—especially when you want something meaningful, unique, and guaranteed to be loved. That’s why personalised gifts are such a winner!...
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