I attended a private candle making group event and it was so much fun! It was my first time making my own candle and I absolutely loved the whole process. There's quite a bit of waiting around for the candle to solidify before you decorate it. They have so many choices including different stones, glitter, and shells for decorating. I picked the sage fragrance for one candle and a more fruity scent, which I believe was the mango papaya, for the other candle. I also liked their birthday cake scent. I could see this being such a fun, unique activity for a date or bachelorette party. read more

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Candle Castle and Co was such a fun outing for girls night. The store is so cute inside, with plenty of vessels and scents to choose from. The instructor did an excellent job explaining all the steps during the candle making workshop, so it was really easy to follow along. I love how my candle turned out and I'm so excited to use it at home. The only downside is that the candle making workshop is a bit pricey for only being able to make one candle, but for the overall experience it seems like a fair price. read more

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We decided to take a candle making class to celebrate our one year anniversary and I am so glad we did. The ambiance of this place was great. There were 4 tables that seat 6 individuals each for these classes. When we walked in, we were greeted, told to grab an apron and were directed where to sit. Everything that would be needed was laid out at each seat. You get to use a single fragrance or mix two together. There is a wide selection of jars to choose from for your candle. They walk you through every step. You get to add gems, stones, florals, and/or glitter to your candle. When done, they will add finishing touches and have them ready for pick up within an hour. Overall, we enjoyed the experience and it was cool to see how candles are made. I highly recommend this place for a cute date night idea or if you and your girlfriends are looking for something fun to do together. The class is roughly an hour long. You do have to reserve a spot online ahead of time. Thank you for helping us create wonderful memories! read more

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Did not respond to request to return online order. Seems to have slow or nonexistent customer support. A response of any kind would be appreciated, but it's been radio silence. Would not shop with again if they can't provide basic customer support. read more

Our host sunshine was amazing and the experience was worth it! Would recommend. You get to choose your scent and add decorations to your 12oz candle read more

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The space is incredible! Nicely appointed with wonderful gift items for purchase. Friends celebrated a birthday by making personalized candles in a variety of scents. Antuan assistance in the process was amazing, he was so much fun and led us through the process with so much professional . Highly recommend. read more

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My partner and I just wandered in on a whim and decided to join the class--and it was amazing! We had such a great time and would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and spontaneous adventure! read more

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Amazing experience!!! My first time making candles and this was a great time. This is amazing as a date activity or just hanging out with friends. The teacher will go through step by step on how to make the candle after you select 1-2 scents on the wall. You could also decorate it using gems, stones, flowers etc along the way. Overall loved it and so excited to use the candle! read more

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Milo was the best host , however ... Honestly wasn't worth the money very basic lol $55 ish per person Felt like we could've got a glass of wine and more vibes for the price But it was good time to just do something different. Small setting , nice clean and friendly staff . (PS....Be prepared to walk around and wait 45mins to 1hr to get the final product ... they have to heat seal it then u come back to get it . Or you have 30 days to pick up if u can't with around same day. ) read more

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You'll have a fun time making candles here! You're able to choose 2 scents and any decorations you want! The class is 1 hour and they walk you through everything. You will have to wait to pick up your candle following the class but didn't take that long. There's restaurants nearby to hang out while you wait! read more

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We had a fantastic candlemaking class with Sunshine. It was a lot of fun, a lot of variety in terms of scents and vessels and accessories, and overall very informative. You get to keep your candle so it's a great value. Loved it! Highly recommend! read more

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Sunshine did an awesome job of guiding us through the process of making beautiful candles with our birthday girl read more

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I enjoyed my friends birthday outing with Candle Castle & Co! The space is very bright and the chairs are comfortable. Arianna, our candle making guide, was great and had very detailed instructions. I enjoyed the selection of the candle holders as well as the scents, and they even have holiday scents! I also enjoyed decorating my candle with all of the options too. I do wish though that we had more time. It felt quick and I would've liked more time to smell the scents since I have a hard time making a decision. However, it was still enjoyable and I'd recommend it to someone who wants a more relaxed activity! read more

Unique and fun experience in Wicker park! The experience lasts about an hour and you get to build your own candle. Sunshine was very friendly! Highly recommend with a group of friends or a significant other. read more

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Such a fun place to make your own candle. Our host, Sunshine, was an absolute ray of sun (pun completely intended) and was very personable. We didn't know the 4 other people and by the end we all jokingly talked about coming back together in a year. You can customize your candle with up to 2 scents and top it with various crystals, dried flowers, and glitter. Once done, it cools pretty quickly and they wrap it up for you in a really cute bag and you can walk away with your candle in hand! read more

Sunshine was amazing. Clear instructions and it made for a fun night out! So many scents to choose from. read more

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Antoine was amazing! This was my first time here for my birthday with my girls and we will definitely be back read more

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Good candles are expensive so it's lovely to receive one as a gift, but if it doesn't go with my decor or I don't love the scent then I don't really use it. So... Enter Candle Castle. THE CLASS: Perfect for gifting an experience & a candle that person will enjoy because they picked the color, design and fragrance. Class is well done, fun, memorable, lots of options for color of vessel, fragrance and design (botanicals, glitter, crystals). Perfect amount of time to spend (about an hour) and plenty of local restaurants / bars / coffee shops to continue the fun. High quality ingredients. A word of warning: Avoid the temptation of over-decorating. They offer botanicals, glitter, crystals, pebbles... you don't have to use all of it. But I'm a minimalist. You do you. Glitter away. What I would change: They offer so many colors for the vessel but I wish they had some variety in shape/type of vessel not just color. That said... STORE: So many unique and creative handmade candles that are created in the store (not made in china). Many options for type of candle (addresses my lack of vessel variety complaint for the class). Also has handmade soap, bath salts and other accessories. SERVICE: Excellent! They offer private events in the back and you can have food and beverage. Very fun, I highly recommend and this will be an annual Christmas present that my preteen and I give to each other. Gift of time and a candle that we both liked and definitely wouldn't have picked for each other. read more

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We had a great time! Value - good Experience- great- friendly staff Cute decor I did a girlfriend excursion but I saw mother/daughter duo having fun and a few first time daters. Street parking was available. Restaurants close by to grab a bite before or after. Yolk's test kitchen down a couple blocks and the blueberry hibiscus drink smashed!! read more

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Fun candle making experience! Did this as a bachelorette party activity. Fun toppings! read more

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Such a fun Mother/Daughter date! Highly recommend! Create your own custom candle, fragrance, gems and all...Note, your candle has to dry first a bit, so maybe go for a walk or grab a bite to eat! Sunshine, our instructor, was awesome! We'll be back! read more

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The instructor was very helpful, kind & patient with us newbies. It was an easy process with great results! I'm definitely looking forward to go back again! read more

We went for my friends birthday and had such a good time! The host was really thorough and explained everything well. We all loved our candles and would highly recommend read more

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Came here for my 4 year anniversary with my boyfriend... perfect spot for it! The staff was beyond nice and friendly. Our experience was great Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for something calm and relaxing to do! read more

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I absolutely love how beautiful this place. The workers are very kind and the experience is super enjoyable. The only thing is that we came before we could get our candle decorations pressed, so we have to come back and pick them up the next day. They have a variety of beautiful and high quality fragrances. read more

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I've done this experience for the 4th time now, but I think this will be my first review. Every time I've been there we've had such a great experience. Staff is very friendly and welcoming, the location is very good/convenient (you can even take a walk at 606 while they get your candle ready for pick up). Parking is not too difficult to find, if you don't want to pay just drive a little further or maybe try going on a Sunday. I might be coming again soon with friends or even by myself. This time I didn't really take many pictures. I was a little bit late but they were very kind to still allowed me to join my group. Every time my friends have joined me they loved it and the packaging they give you once the candle is ready is just gorgeous you can see the attention to detail and how dedicated they are to their job. Most of the times my instructor has been Sunshine (that's her name/alias) (she really picked an appropriate alias to go by, she is really fun ) Once we had a male instructor and he was newer to the role but still pretty good. Highly recommend it. read more

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Was so happy to come back to this place and take my significant other to make some candles. The instructor was very helpful, very cheerful and very knowledgeable. We had so much fun and will for sure to be back in the future!! read more

I had a birthday party here at the candle class and it was amazing!!! Will definitely recommend it!!

Went here with friends for a girls day. Person leading the group was nice. Each of us left disappointed, the class wasn't well organized, took too long and the candles and fragrances are overly sweet an unappealing. The candles had a lot of sparkle after adding glitter, stones, flowers and seashells at the recommendation of the store. A few pro tips: 1. Would not recommend burning these candles due to the heavy smoke and soot they produce and smell a little chemical or unnatural. 2. Our group has been bombarded with e-mails to give a five star review on Google. Feels "spammy" if this is a word-LOL. Would not recommend based on our experience. read more

My partner made a reservation here as a surprise date for our 6th anniversary and I was so excited to see that it was a candle making class! However, my opinion soured quickly when I realized the unprofessional behavior of the people who work here. I have IBS and after walking to the store I really needed to use the bathroom. I wandered away while my partner checked us in and found a clearly labeled, accessible one in the back to use. He informed me upon my return that the cashier gave a snarky remark that "the restroom isn't open to the public" and I "should have asked" before using it even though we clearly paid ($60 each!) for the class. It put a bad taste in my mouth for the rest of the hour. The employee who led us through the class was at least nicer but would leave to use their phone in between steps to make the candles. Everything else was okay. The store is clean and bright and there are many options of inclusion/scents/vessels for making your own candle. If we were to do this again I would try a different place with more attentive, accommodating service. read more

Best experience at Candle castle. Would recommend to everyone! Great instructor , will be back! read more

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So much fun!! Sipped wine (byob), ate food, and made a pretty candle. Such a great time with some coworkers! read more

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Went for a bday part and we had a blast! Highly recommend. Super cute, nice, guided, we had a blast!

This was a nice activity to do with friends or family. I enjoyed the experience of making a candle from scratch. read more

Such a fun class to do with friends or a significant other. The scent options were really nice and the staff was helpful.

Amazing, fun place for a girls night! Sunshine was great and clearly very invested in her art. I first walked in and smelled small hints of tea tree. Then transitioned to Christmas cookie. The check in process was smooth and thorough. Loved this and would recommend ! read more

Very fun experience doing candle making! Friendly and cute shop with lots of other candles to look at and smell!

Eliana was amazing!!! We enjoyed our experience and would definitely recommend! She was very helpful and welcoming throughout the whole process. read more

Had so much fun! Sunshine was out instructor and she was so helpful and fun! Will definitely come again

Such a simple and cute date night idea. The instructor does a great job guiding you through the process.