I was lucky enough to visit this place for a candle making party and I had no clue this place…read moreexisted! It's such a cute place to do something out of the ordinary for a birthday or any type of party! Our instructor was so helpful and enjoyable. She led us through each step to make the candle and pick or create a scent. How cool right? We catered food through my charcuterie and did byob wine! It was so fun to nibble, drink and make a candle! Then at the end of the party we were able to check our their attached retail store front and shop any premade candles. We will def be back

The candle party I attended there was relaxed and educational on how to properly make candles. I…read moreloved browsing in their adjoining gift shop, where I bought a lemon-scented car freshener.

Rip off! Used Groupon - asked about using Groupon before I even sat down - employee told us not to…read moreworry as it would be same price or just a $1 difference. I wasn't told of about any extra charges for BYOB, or anything else. Groupon price $55. They tried to charge me $79. I paid with Groupon. Now they are calling multiple times and texting me to pay more because their computer system said they were short because of taxes. I would up having to pay $5 BYOB fee + $0.56 tax on the $5. Even though we had a good time, still upset at the deceit. EVERY SINGLE PERSON WAS CHARGED BYOB! They did not uncork the wine and did not ask us for our IDs until the end. DO NOT GO! OMG! Mismanaged by employees AND owner. Shame on you.

Went to treat our son's girlfriend to a birthday treat as she loves candles…read more Blank Mason is located at Old Orchard shopping mall in Skokie. Parking was pretty easy considering it's the holiday season. We had reservations and as we walked in, we were greeted immediately and checked it. They showed us to our workstation and settled in. The store is brightly lit and smaller if different fragrances. It was not over bearing and smelled nice. Our candle expert introduced herself to us and let us know the process. She was very nice and explained everything clearly. Through the process she was helpful with answering our questions or checked in on us. After mixing our scents into the melted wax, we selected our decorations. We left and were asked to return in 1 hour so the candles can harden. When we returned we decorated the candles. Overall, what a great experience. Candles ranged from $55 to $40 dollars to start and can go higher depending on options. You can also BYOB and or Food if you wanted to have a party! I enjoyed the process and the conversation we had.

Aura Candle Bar was such a fun experience that I would 100% do again!…read more Alex was our guide. Not only was she knowledgeable, but she was also very sweet and kind. Gave very clear instructions and was just super interactive which I appreciated. They have so many scents to choose from that you definitely won't be able to smell them all, but I think you can get through a good amount of them to know that you're picking the best scents that stand out to you. I think this experience is definitely worth the money! They hold the candles for you for two weeks, but you can go in the same day to pick it up too just a few hours later. I can't wait to go back!

10000% this is one of the most relaxing and fun things I've done in Chicago! This is a make your…read moreown candle bar. Your experience begins by choosing 5-12 of your favorite scents from a huge wall of over 100 scents, and writing that on a sheet of paper. You also choose which vessel you want your candle to go in. After that, your scent consultant helps you pick out the three that work the best based on your preferences, and you get to try different concoctions until it smells exactly how you want it! Finally, you get to mix your essential oils and scents into the vessel with wax, and tada!! You're all set!! Honestly, for $50 a person it's not too bad, as some higher quality candles out there cost just as much.

you can smell them down the block since they make candles on sight. A nice selection of long…read moreburning candles, they will privately label for you, makes great gifts.

One of the few places around quaint downtown Naperville that is open a little later on the…read moreweekends. Wee! Wayfarer Candle Company is an amazing little shop with a very cool owner, very cool dog and many awesome candles. As an independent massage therapist, I love bringing candles for clients and this place provides. They even offer to make private labels. The prices are very reasonable for the quality.

Had a lovely afternoon at Romney Brown Candle company! Great selection of scents and vessels to…read morechoose from. Sofi was very helpful with candle decisions and also gave us several lunch ideas as well ! :) Beautiful knitted hats and blankets too! I'll be back !

Love, love, love this place! This was a perfect afternoon outing for my 10-year old daughter and I…read more We spent 30-45 min making the candles then the next 1.5 hours waiting for them to cure. We had a delicious lunch at Twisted Burger, had ice cream at the Freeze, and checked out the shops in Grayslake, especially the used book store. The candle shop is absolutely adorable and very thoughtfully designed. The owner was so kind and attentive, and she offered a military discount. She does fun movie nights as well where guest make candles while watching movies. Sounds like so much fun! If you're looking for a fun outing, do not hesitate to come here!

Great experience buying from Marley Candles! Nancy was very friendly and knowledgeable to deal…read morewith. Fast service very responsive! We will continue to support this local business! Thanks Marley Candles!

This place is really hard to find, it's an old house, and blends in with the neighborhood, but…read moreinside are the biggest variety of candles you have ever seen, I have bought many a candle from this place, they make specialty candles like for mothers day, or wedding candles, with the announcement melted right in , very nice.

A local company that works on their home. We met the husband at the Crystal Lake market. He was…read morevery nice and we tried some of their honey. It was excellent. I highly recommend these people. They have great product and a wide select of bee "products". We bought at the market fair the springtime, honey. We went through a jar in almost about 2 to 3 weeks. It was that good! So when I bought again, I bought the huge jar (5 lb) their honey, which is a darker hue, and a one pound jar. We went through the 1 pound very easy. But we're about halfway done with the 5 pound. So probably this spring? (Reorder?) It's a great "local honey". And we like supporting local businesses. Keep up the great work! Go to their website it's very easy to order. And then you just go to the house, and pick up your order on the front doorstep. They even give you a really nice yellowish B company heavy duty bag. Excellent touch! Keep up the great work!

Always awesome! Always delicious! Always great, easy service! I just picked up honey, honey sticks,…read moreand beeswax.. I was met with the cutest packaging ever and an even cuter cat! The honey, the customer service and even the little details like the cute packaging and hand written notes are the best you could get anywhere! I love supporting this company and hope it continues to prosper!

This was a such a fun time. Walk ins are welcome however reservations are encouraged. The staff if…read morevery polite and helpful. There are a weird selection of scents to choose from when making your candle. However only three of your picks will be chosen to make your candle. It's a very simple three step process. You also can order wine and mimosas while you make your candle. It's not to pricey you will be probably spend between $30-35 for the experience.

What a fun experience!…read more My friend and I booked a reservation to make a candle and we had a lovely experience. The staff members are well trained up on how to build an exceptional scent. Sophie made our time at The Candle Mercantile memorable! She was so patient with us and she really understood the kind of scent each one of us were going for. This is as a fun and unique experience I can see myself doing a few times a year. The space is bright, clean, organized, and of course it smells amazing! This is a reasonably priced experience that will keep me coming back for more. If you're looking for a fun date night, girls night, or even something to do on your own I highly recommend experiencing The Candle Mercantile.

I absolutely love this store. When you walk in you get a wiff of great smelling candles. Also, the…read moresmell is delightful as opposed to other candle store where all the smells mix togehter to make a bad one. Their prices are amazing and they have great scents to choose from. I recommend their cinnamon candle to EVERYBODY!!

I look forward to my spring visit each year. The most beautiful baskets for my front and back yard.read more

Great selection of plants solo and in pots. The prices are great! I'm so happy with all the pots I…read morepurchased. I'm going back for more. My pansies that I planted from Leider are healthy and glowing! WOW!