From boutique candle stores to pour-your-own candle bars, we list 15 local candle stores across Charleston and nearby South Carolina, with ratings and store details. Providers listed in Charleston cover candle stores and candle making studios & classes. Charleston sits in Charleston County, South Carolina. Other South Carolina cities covered include Columbia, Conway and Easley.
Ask about candle making classes, custom orders, or private events at Charleston candle stores and studios.
We currently track 15 candle shops and makers serving Charleston, SC in Charleston County.
Handmade candles in Charleston usually run $15-$40 depending on size, wax, and scent; soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer. Larger jars and gift sets run higher.
Many Charleston listings also carry soy, beeswax, and scented candles, gifts, and candle-making supplies.
Handmade candles from Charleston shops usually run $15 to $40 depending on size, wax, and scent. Soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer.
Soy, coconut, and beeswax burn cleaner and longer than paraffin and hold scent well. Many Charleston makers use them, so ask what a shop pours.
It is usually a wick or wax-pool issue. Trim the wick to about a quarter inch and let the first burn melt the top edge to edge. A good shop can recommend the right size.
Many small makers offer custom scents, gift sets, and local pickup. Ask the shops above, as it is a common request for weddings and events.
Pour-your-own candle sessions in the Charleston area typically run $35–$75 per person including your finished candle; private parties and larger vessels cost more. Most studios recommend booking ahead.
Soy and beeswax burn cleaner and slower and are popular at boutique Charleston candle shops; paraffin holds strong scent throws at lower prices. Many local makers blend waxes — ask what they pour.
Most stores above carry hand-poured candles, seasonal scents, and gifts; many also host candle making workshops, refill programs, and custom or bulk orders for weddings and events in the Charleston area.
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