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.

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.

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.

Aura Candle Bar has a calm, quiet, relaxing atmosphere with exposed brick walls, light flooring,…read morehigh ceilings and floating shelving. One wall holds all the candle inventory with fragrances like old books, dad's den, dragon-blood or more identifiable scents like elderberry, dark chocolate, bonsai, yuzu. The candle experience starts with an explanation of the experience and setting expectations before exploring fragrances that speak to us individually. Off we went to the shelves, making notes and sniffing coffee in a silver sifter to reset "nose fatigue". Our "chandlers" curated our blends with us and instructed us on blending technique to help us build the scent. Vessels were selected, wax poured, fragrances added and candles created. Candles are available for pick up the next day. I have been back three times. I highly recommend this business. They are a family owned business.

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!

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.

We had such a fun experience at Romney Brown Candle Company. The staff was helpful and kind, the…read morescent options were insane, and the whole experience felt super relaxing yet also fun. My candle was only $20 to make but I selected the smallest one to start off. We will absolutely be back for the $5 refill deal!

A candle making class is a paid retail experience where you purchase materials and instructions to…read morecreate the candle. Prices are a bit higher , but it is the experience. Beware! If you bring in 6 customers, you are automatically charged an additional MANDTORY 20% fee called a tip. Tipping should be optional. According to their website, it is for their team(we had 1) in assisting in drinks, cleanup etc. We had none of that. A 40 minute experience costs us an additional $38 because we had 6. The only ones in their store, now I know why.

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!

We bought honey sticks from HLBC a few years ago to include in our wedding favors. Not only was the…read morehoney second to none, our entire experience with them ordering, asking questions, receiving our order was outstanding. Please support this great, local company. Enjoy!

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!