10/10 Experience - We did the candle making class for Valentines Day. For each candle making session you're guided throughout the entire process. After you check in at the register, they offer a complementary glass of Rosé or Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Juice. (You also have the option the bring your own bottle of wine) Afterwards, they show you the wall of vessels you'll make your candle in and a quick backstory about them and their multi-functional purpose. Then, they show you to the fragrance wall to smell and choose your scent. Then, they bring you back to the table to guide you through making your candle step by step. Once you start it goes by very quickly and next thing you know you're done! Takes about 3hrs for the candle to set and they let us know when your candle is finished. You can come back and they'll refill it for $10 with the same scent or a different scent. The class itself is $40 per person but a detailed guided experience, multiple vessel options, multiple fragrance options, and a pretty quick turnaround is well worth it! read more

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Loved this idea! My Daughter planned this for my birthday & it was fun... we were able to select our scent & jars with ease. The process was sweet & simple! I would love to do this again Service was prompt-Lauren was very helpful, the selection is great! And for the value-we are winning... Thanks Daughter read more

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My friends came for a fun activity before brunch. I'm not even a "candle girl" but this exceeded all of my expectations! Our guide, Rebecca, was fun, energetic, and helpful with our process. She explained how to do everything in very clear instructions and was on hand for any questions. I know that we all enjoyed the experience and came away with a beautiful takeaway. Overall, I thought the experience was a very good value and a lot of fun for a small group. The shop was adorable and had a lot of cute gifts as well. read more

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Really enjoyed it. I would have liked to see oils separate like eucalyptus and lemongrass so I could pick what I like. Maybe a fresh linen or ocean sent. But enjoyed the whole experience. G rest idea would be a discount coupon to a local restaurant as you have to wait 3 hours to get your candle back. Loved that you can do a wood wick for sure. I would do it again read more

Really liked my experience at Paddywax while visiting, this was my first time where they have a selection of one,two or three wick candles. I did set an appointment but they do allow walk ins, when I got there I was helped immediately and directed to the scents and candle holders. I did like they were open to questions and the candle making instructions were right in front of me/easy to follow. I ended up picking winter berry it was a nice sweet smell. They even offer you a percentage off store retail when you make a candle and after you're candle is gone after using you can come back for a different scents at a lower price! read more

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This is such a cool place to do a unique activity with friends, family or your Boo. Came here for an event and then returned with a group of friends. Candlemaking is so relaxing, and not only are there a variety of fragrances to choose from, but they have lots of beautiful vessels as well. I selected a wooden wick candle which I love. It smells really great and the throw is good. You can make reservations in advance, but I think they accept walk ins too. Pricing is reasonable and I think it's worth it for what you get. Staff is friendly, helpful and patient. read more

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Had a fun date night at Paddywax this week! The materials all seem high quality, the scents are diverse and pleasing, and the vessels are so trendy and cute! They offer refills for $20 and $10 the last friday of every month. It's a very fun DIY date night but my only complaint is that it's quite expensive for only having spent 15 minutes there, I wish they found some way to make it a little more interactive and lengthy though that's as far as my thinking gets me, maybe a tea bar or something? read more

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Paddywax is an amazing place to shop for candles or even make them yourself! The staff are super friendly and helpful during the whole experience. For making your own candle, they have tons of options and it really makes the experience unique and thoughtful! Would definitely recommend - also, the manager is incredible! read more

I would give this 3.5 stars. This is a very beautiful store with a lot of bright decor, candles, vessels and smells great with all the scents. The process is DIY and it is which. The instructions and very easy to follow in the book in front of you. They do validate parking for up to 90 minutes which is great given it's in a busy area with limited parking. Overall our experience here was just ok. We made a reservation and were a few minutes early. The staff unfortunately wasn't overly friendly as we felt very rushed throughout the process. A simple smile and even small talk would have made this experience better. The candle itself is fun that you got to choose your vessel and scent. It is $45 but based on the staff I'm not sure this is a great value. read more

Paddywax Candle Bar - Candle Stores Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I've completed the create your own candle workshop twice. Once I did it with friends and a second time with the nibblings and cousins. Both times were enjoyable and I'm glad I did it with friends before trying it with kids. The process is easy to follow. The staff is very helpful, answers all questions and assist with the creation of your candle. The hardest part is picking the container and the fragrance for your candle. The workshop can be kinda of pricey. I was able to find a coupon for both times I went. They also offered a discount to purchase other items in the shop the day of your workshop. I love the space. It is decorated nicely and has loads of cool items to buy. The candle studio is tucked inside Southend and parking can be difficult. I would make an outing of it and explore the area. Paddywax Candle Bar 1930 Camden Rd Ste 130 Charlotte, NC 28203 (Review 753 overall and 12 in 2023) read more

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Recommended by co-worker, reserve your time slot $40 per person sign waiver. Check-in, directed to table given instructions to select vessel/holder, select scent, then follow the DIY directions on flip pad. We thought it might be little more romantic but whole process was about 10 mins then have to wait hr before wax cools. Is niche activity maybe a first date or family outing. read more

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Came here for a girls night and was not disappointed. It was $40 per person and we easily made a reservation, paid in advance, and signed all waivers online. There were many candle containers to choose from and what I like is how they can be repurposed: some can be used as cereal bowls and others planters once the candle is all melted. There were at least 20 different scents to choose from. However, it was very difficult to smell each individual one because there were already so many fragrances amidst the store, the sample candles were not very concentrated, and there were no coffee beans to cleanse our olfactory palates between oils/candles. I ended up picking a fragrance I thought would smell good, and it does, but I probably would have chosen something different and more floral had I known what the actual smell of the oil I was picking would turn out to be. The others in my party agreed that the final product of the candles was different then we expected. That being said, the candle I made here has a strong aroma and I love that it makes my whole house smell. All the staff are friendly and efficient. It's a pretty quick process. We chose not to byob so we were in and out in probably 20-30 minutes, and that is with conversation and taking our time. *note this is located in the alley next to the heart wall* read more

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This was a good time! It was a perfect date night for my fiancé and I. We love a good experience. The inside is nice and clean. The workers were very welcoming and helpful, and made sure we knew where to go and what we were doing. Making the candles together was a cute and fun experience! My only reason for 4 stars is because it's pretty expensive, and if you follow the directions, it's over with very quickly. I also think they need a better selection of scent options. We did have trouble finding two that we liked. read more

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I am only giving it a 4 star for two reasons, this was our first time that my sister did for my birthday and we were not greeted and basically had to chase someone down to see where we needed to go for bookings. Love the fact that you can choose your own 1,2 or 3 wick vase. However, I wish there was more scent options and o thought you would be able to choose and mix scents, but the overall experience was nice and calm. read more

Such a cute establishment and idea for "things to do"! I'm a huge candle lover so I was excited to make my own candle. Once you check-in, they bring you to your assigned seat and then you can go pick your candle holder and scent. There's a nice amount of options for candler jars and scents. Smelling all the scent can be overwhelming so if you know the notes you prefer, use that as a guide. The Rosewood scent smells so freaking good and it's the scent I chose. & I do wonder if they ever change the options for the jars though. The experience goes by extremely fast after getting your jar and scent. The steps are pretty easy do follow. The biggest thing to pay attention to is where you place your wicks! Measure, mix and pour - and you're done. It takes a few hours to cure so you can pick it up the next day or have it shipped home if you're visiting. I believe you can go back and get a refill for about $20 bucks. In my opinion, I feel like the experience should offer a little more. When I say you can be done in 20 mins, it's true. Overall, I enjoyed my time! read more

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For $40 you can select from several different vessels to create a candle. You can also choose a scent from multiple oils to add to the wax to personalize your candle the way you want it. It was a nice experience. It was fun and you get a very nice candle as a keepsake. The only downside is having to wait 3 hours before it can be taken home, picked up later or mailed to you. You can also go in the store and buy candles if you don't want to create one yourself. read more

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I treated a group of my closest friends to a cute activity of candle making. Paddywax has a beautiful workshop and the overall aesthetic was definitely my vibe. Stacey was our instructor. She was so personable and knew how to make our experience one that we could look back and laugh. Class was about $40/pp and comes with a vessel of your choice. The setup of the workstation was cute and the guided cards were very helpful. You also get 20% other items in the store when you book a class. We all enjoyed our candle making class. I just wish it was a little bit longer, the candle could set a little faster (currently takes 3 hrs) and that the corking fee was half the price. Thankfully I only was charged one cork fee since I brought mini champagne bottles. Tip: get an early class so you have time to come back and get your candle and take a cute pic with it in the store. Our class was at 3 and by the time we returned they were closing. read more

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I love that the staff was all very nice and considerate when we came into class all of the items were organized for us and instructions were very clear our teacher was very knowledgeable about the candles in the product in the store and when needed she was very helpful as well. Per Covid: everyone was wearing a mask and it was really nice to see that the staff was so caring about our health and safety. The class was well worth what we paid considering all the candleholders can be utilized in other ways. A few of the scents were missing due to covid but otherwise they were in stock on everything else. They said that they are starting a DIY version of this class and we are definitely looking forward to it! Highly recommended!!! read more

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Super cute idea to do with the girlfriends, but could've definitely been done better - especially for the cost ($40 per person). You're placed in a more of pure DIY candle making situation where you're given supplies and directions - and that's it. Things I would've probably changed: - addition of color to add to the wax - an "intro" or "history", hell even a "story" told by the staff members. Any interaction during the process would've been nice. - a drink (even water) to be offered - flexibility with bookings vs hours (we booked for 4:00 and we're told upon arrival that we couldn't pick our candles up until the next day due to their hours closing before the 3 hour candle setting wait time. If that option wasn't preferred, they charged a $12 shipping fee. Would've been nice to know upon booking. If that's the case, and your establishment closes at 5, why isn't your last booking at 1 or 2? Just a thought) Again not a terrible experience! But I don't think I'd do it again purely due to the service:cost ratio. read more

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Fun experience for my friends and I! As soon as we got there we were helped by an employee. We had reservations to make a DIY candle. The process was easy to follow and staff members helped when needed! I wished my friends and I sat on the same row though. We were with another group and my friend had to sit on the opposite side instead of next to us. For the scents, I wish I could've made a special scent of my own. They have scents already "made" if that makes sense. I would come here again! read more

Paddywax Candle Bar - Candle Stores Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Fun activity to do with friends while in the area. I liked that it was self-paced and we never felt pressured to hurry. We weren't able to make a reservation online but came in shortly after they opened and were seated for 4 people with no issues on a Saturday. The place never really felt crowded which was good. Staff was nice and watched when we were ready for wax and when we finished. The instructions were clear and they had a good selection of vessels and fragrances to pick from. It was easy to find things around the area while we had the 3 hour wait to pick up our finished candles. They also had a lot of fun merchandise with 20% off. They allow byob but charge a fee to open but since we went in the morning we were allowed to bring our coffees. It's recommended to finish any food before. It's a cute place. read more

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After burning the candle for 3.5 hours the hot throw smells like it's burning and I can't smell the Yuzu FO. read more

Paddywax Candle Bar - This is my candle after burning for 3.5 hours. The hot throw smells like it's burning and I can't smell the Yuzu fragrance oil. - Candle Stores Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

A fortunate twist of S E R E N D I P I T Y brought me to the door of Paddywax Candle Bar. After finishing a boozy brunch with my gal pal, we strolled through shops headed back to our local Airbnb while being lead by the fresh smell of doughnuts. Needless to say, I was hoping to find the fresh , but instead found this cute little candle bar. The shops has so many cute and amazingly scented candles. Not to mention they even offer a candle making class for about $40. Now, full disclosure, I've always candles, but being able to make my own candle to remind me of my time in Charlotte is a totally new high! I will seek out a candle making class in every new city that I visit! Thank you Paddywax read more

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10/10 date idea!!! I had such a hard time picking a candle holder because everything was SO cute. The scents were amazing and my candle is huge! I know it'll last so long. 100% recommend for a girls night, date, or solo adventure. read more

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I'm not usually into the DIY things but this was fun and also great for date night, all the employees are really nice and helpful ! The scents to choose from are really good, making the candle was easy and fun (they give you step by step directions) best part about it is you get to bring your own wine!!!!! Can't go wrong with that ! read more

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This was such a great place to have a girls day. When you walk in your nose is immediately filled with the most amazing scents. The front portion of store is retail shop and they sell candles and other candle accessories. My friends and I went for their candle making class. The class BYOB so you know it's about to be a LIT time lol. The instructors were great they explained everything we were going to do and provided hands on help when needed. The class was $65 and the experience was worth it. read more

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Obsessed! So easy to sign up online, choose a time, and just show up. Once you walk in, you pick your candle holder and ALL of the options are so cute. I chose one with a wider base and I ended up getting more than my friends (15oz vs 11oz). Then, you pick your scent and I was a fan of a lot of them. It only took 30 minutes which was very fast and I kinda wish it took longer lol. You get 20% off their shopping area and the candle is ready after 3 hours. We went back after 2 hours and it was basically ready so they gave it to us! The staff was friendly and helpful but they don't guide or teach, you DIY! Definitely a fun activity to do with guests from out of town-- they'll ship the candle if you can't come back to the store. read more

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Let me start by saying the in-class experience was AMAZING--lovely vessel choice, knowledgeable staff, just an overall great time of learning how to create something that we typically purchase. The downside is what happens after. A friend & I made candles on 11/22. When I went to pick them up the week after Thanksgiving--we were told they'd be ready after the holiday due to the rush experienced at that time of year--on a Tuesday during the posted business hours, I arrived to find the doors locked. I called (received an outgoing message that was clearly from an earlier phase of COVID and a voicemail box unable to accept messages) googled, & checked social media--all of which still had the regular business hours posted. Through email, I later learned that the hours had been reduced, but not posted. Because of this, and the store's rule that all candles must be picked up within 30 days to avoid being donated, I ended up paying $16 to have the two candles that we made shipped. And have I mentioned that they lost my friend's candle but agreed to remake it and include it in the shipment? I wasn't loving this storyline, but expressed understanding that I should expect to receive the candles after Christmas due to the holiday rush. Fast forward to January--the candles finally arrived in late January...after I started another email thread to follow up. When I finally opened my box, you can imagine my surprise at finding a shipping list with two candles....yet only one of them (the one I made) was in the box. I called again but, you guessed it---no answer and an outgoing message stating that the number is not set up to receive messages. I give up. The lesson learned here is that, at Paddywax, one cannot expect for a business to make good on their word or provide the goods that you made & paid for. I guess I'll light up my one candle & figure out an alternative for my friend. Needless to say, I won't be back and would not recommend. read more

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My experience was all positive with Paddywax. The candle pouring session is self guided so if it's something you've done previously I'm sure it would not take as long. But, essentially you pick your vessel (they didn't have any of the ones I liked but that was ok), then your fragrance (no mixing), and then you follow the step by step guide of setting your wick, measuring and mixing your fragrance and hot wax together and pouring. It's that simple. You then have to leave them there to set for 3 hours so I would suggest visiting a nearby restaurant & shops as there are a lot within walking distance or you can opt to have the shipped to you for a fee. The candle pouring sessions take place at the back of the store and you're able to purchase candles in the front retail space if you'd like. If they did an instructor led class that would be nice to get some educational information on the candle making process. They did have employees who were there to help if you had questions or wanted suggestions on fragrances. Overall a great experience. read more

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I had a great experience here! I came here with a friend on a weekday afternoon. We did have an appointment. The class was small which I liked. The staff is very friendly and helpful with any questions you need. We browsed around for a few minutes and then looked at their scents. They have a huge selection from fresh, savory, sweet to warm. I decided with the bamboo and green tea. It smelled very fresh and clean. Our instructor (I forgot her name) was so funny and personable! We came here for my birthday and she wished me a happy birthday. She made us laugh a few times too. The class was fun and simple. The step by step process was a breeze. We weren't able to pick up our candles later on that day but we did a few days later. Overall, the experience is great! I would definitely come back! read more

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Completely agree with a review listed below -- It is a super cute idea to do with your friends or even a date night. And the concept it a great way where there is so much you can do with it but unfortunately for me... Paddywax just completely missed the mark. $40 for a ten minute experience is not worth it in my opinion. And the staff was not friendly I made a reservation for my sister and I on a Friday night thinking it would be a fun activity (they offer the ability to BYOB - but you are charged a corking fee on top of the already forty dollar a person class). We opted not to bring anything and go thing we didn't since we were finished in ten minutes. We were sat down at our seats and told to follow the pamphlet. That's all. I was expecting an introduction, fast facts about different scents, what ones are popular, etc etc. -- nothing. The longest time spent is picking out what you want to pour the wax into (your candle vase) and the scent. Actual time of pouring the wax is probably 3 minutes and the whole thing was over in about 10 minutes. Couldn't agree with the below from another yelper review more: It is spot on "You're placed in a more of pure DIY candle making situation where you're given supplies and directions - and that's it. Things I would've probably changed: - addition of color to add to the wax - an "intro" or "history", hell even a "story" told by the staff members. Any interaction during the process would've been nice. - a drink (even water) to be offered - flexibility with bookings vs hours (we booked for 4:00 and we're told upon arrival that we couldn't pick our candles up until the next day due to their hours closing before the 3 hour candle setting wait time. If that option wasn't preferred, they charged a $12 shipping fee. Would've been nice to know upon booking. If that's the case, and your establishment closes at 5, why isn't your last booking at 1 or 2? Just a thought)" We were also the last class of the day and it was FULLY APPARENT that the staff wanted to leave. Again I understand it was a Friday night but it was 6 pm, not 9 or 10. The second we put an item down that we were done with they were taking it away and cleaning. Just overall a poor experience and I wouldn't recommend. read more

Had a nice time making candles with some girlfriends here. Cool vessels to choose from, lots of different scents, and the instructor was great. It was pretty fast paced so it didn't feel like you could relax and enjoy your glass of wine and chat with your friends. BYOB in the temporary space. Street parking or pay lot nearby. Very close to the light rail station. read more

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It's was literally 2 minutes and your done. The good thing is they will ship it to you.

Really cute shop. I participated in a candle making class with my roommates as a birthday gift from them. It was in August and they did a good job making me feel safe and still allowing us to bring our own drinks. I had a great time! COVID: Masks required from participants and teachers, distanced people more for the class. PARKING: Side street parking and they validate parking VIBE: quality time during their classes, and chill walk in shop RECOMMENDED: quality soy candles. their candles or candle making classes are perfect as a birthday gift. read more

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A SUPER COOL EXPERIENCE!! I made a candle!! Haha, sorry but this was just cool to me. First off, this place smells amazing!! It's a scent overload but in a good way!! The whole experience of choosing the vessel, the scent, wick amount, and then the creating part!! Like I actually poured and mixed and let it sit and mold, this was just a super cool idea. The price isn't too bad, I think it came to about $80 for 2 people. I would definitely encourage EVERYONE to try this out!! And I will definitely be back!! (Bergamot and Mahogany did the trick!!) read more

Paddywax Candle Bar - Candle Stores Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was an easy diy project. I loved the experience however, the staff was slow to welcome us and came across as rude. It was almost as if they didn't want to help us. read more

Awe yelp was sweet and recommended I remember that businesses are trying their best during COVID and be nice. But if I'm going to spend $40 on a candle that I can't mix its fragrance, and learn nothing about candles/wax/fragrances, I should just go to Target? We arrived at 3:05 for our 3 reservation. There was one other party of 3 people, but it wasn't a class as we expected. A worker came by and gave us a very short (2 minute?) Spiel about filling out a form and then flip through a checklist, and then she left us alone to pick out a vessel from the wall (no idea about pros, cons of different vessels. I heard another worker tell the other party there was a $10 back deal on some specific vessel, but that info did not get to us). Then we went to get fragrances from another wall and tried to rush because there were the other people waiting. I picked two and mixed them but apparently that is verboten, now that I'm reading reviews. Then we (and the other party) we're lost. Turns out we were supposed to get wicks. Worker apologized and grabbed some wicks and threw them our way. I don't know what the straw was for, you stick your wick in the candle. Then they bring you hot wax, you mix it with the fragrance and pour it in the candle. At this point we did get our single tip: to pour slowly so we'd avoid bubbles. I heard someone tell the other people to stir in an H pattern but I didn't understand what that meant. And then you're done! It was $80 for the lamest 20 minute date we've been on in 10 years together. Next time we'll just walk through Target for thirty minutes and buy a handful of candles instead. read more

I've been to this location twice now and have enjoyed my experience both times. Both times were during covid, so the candle making process was self-guided. I would be interested in coming back when it's instructor led to do a deeper dive and learn more about the nuances of fragrances/candle making/etc. Because it was self-guided, the process was quick (you can probably finish in 30 min or less), so it was nice that the shop was also a retail store, in which you could walk/shop around after you were done making your candle. Overall, my experiences were positive. I enjoyed the process, aesthetic of the shop, and browsing the retail store. The parking garage is about a 10 minute walk. You can get your parking validated too, which is also a plus. Reminder to ask though, as I noticed that some of the associates don't share this information willingly. read more

The establishment is pretty and there are lots of vessel options to make your candle but thats about the extent of it. I understand why its BYOB bc some wine would have helped us enjoy this. We paid for a candle making class which isn't actually a class because no one teaches you, it is DIY and you follow the steps in the book lol - we were disappointed almost immediately. We arrived and were barely greeted - we spoke first, no one stopped to welcome us - they just pointed to where we could sit. Two girls were working and were focused on whatever tasks they had. The girl in the front asked the employee in the back of the candle bar to help us. Please note, it was only the two of us in the candle bar at the time for the "class." The employee who gave us initial directions, was a very quiet speaker. energy was low. it just wasn't fun. She directed us to the guidebook you use and then literally leaves you alone until you need wax or your scent that she pre-pours for you. They don't try to initiate conversation with you, but maybe thats how they were trained? - its not great customer service. if you choose to do this, do it with a couple of people you cant mix scents and they have limited scent options based on other candle making classes Ive done. Entire process honestly takes 10-15 minutes, so this just didnt make sense to us. we could've ordered a kit on amazon and had an enjoyable/romantic date night at home instead of this. Would not do again. read more

11/19/22 My friend and I went to the Paddywax in Charlotte NC, and it was very disappointing. We heard a lot of good things about this activity, so we were pumped to go ..the moment we got there , no greeting we were just told to have a seat and to follow the pamphlet. This being our first time, we had a few questions about the process of making our own candles. I would also like to mention, the tables where you'll be creating your candle are already prepped, but we were missing at least half of the materials needed. So when asking a staff member for materials and/or questions she would be very dry and short, answering our questions as if we should naturally right away know exactly what we're getting into. We went ahead and finished creating our candles because it's something we paid for in advance , but knowing what I know now I wouldn't recommend this Paddywax location to anyone. Which sucks because it's in a great location! Surrounded by so many other nice stores and restaurants but with bad customer service it destroys the ambience all together ‍ read more