Michi she chose red and yellow thinking of a peace rose and wouldnt listen to me that that rose is yellow with a pinkish color on the edges. She hates pink so wanted the red, but she didnt listen until she saw it herself. Mtngrl i didnt invent the floating taper candle, i bought it that way. I got the first one from big lots and then searching wedding things came across the same holder as a wedding centerpiece. It burns very nice to as the candle keeps floating up while it burns. I neaver heard of floating tapers either until i found this and thats why i bought it as its different, and i like things that everyone dosent have. The tapers burned all the way down when i tested it and leaves just a little inch of candle at the bottom before the water gets to it. Lin