A standard straight taper is the default for formal dining and most hospitality use. Twisted tapers read as more decorative and show up more in event and wedding orders. Drip-resistant tapers, usually a harder wax blend, matter most for long events where nobody's around to catch wax on a tablecloth. Tell us which setting you're supplying for and we'll recommend the format.

Hospitality groups standardizing dinner-table candles across a property. Wedding and event suppliers ordering by the case for a single date. Distributors who stock tapers alongside other formal-dining tableware. Length and burn time both matter more here than in other categories, because a taper that burns out mid-service is the failure a dining buyer notices first.

Burn time depends on length, diameter, wax and wick. As a rough industry reference, published listings put taper burn time at about 0.75 to 1.2 hours per inch, so a 10-inch taper burns around 8 hours. Tell us how long your service needs a candle to last and we'll confirm what the specification can deliver. See our taper candle sizes and burn time guide for standard dimensions and a spec-sheet checklist.

Wax blend, diameter, length, color and packaging are all part of the specification. Private label tapers can carry your own packaging and branding. See our private label and wholesale process, or browse our other candle categories, including pillar candles and votive and tealight candles.

Every order starts with a conversation, not a price list. See our full private label and wholesale process. Minimums for tapers are set per size and color, so send us your sizes, target quantity and destination market, and we'll follow up with a real quote. Typical timing: sampling 1–2 weeks and production 3–6 weeks, plus 3–4 weeks sea freight depending on destination (typical ranges, confirmed with your quote).