Meet the Vendor: Cedar Creek Candles Q + A

Welcome to the GypsyMoon Chronicles! We are so excited to share with you Cedar Creek Candles. This will be the first time they will be joining us and we are SUPER excited to host them! We just know you will love them and their products just as much as we do!

Grab your tickets to GypsyMoon Marketplace so you can shop with Cedar Creek Candles November 4-6

How would you describe your business to someone you've never met? What products/services do you provide? Where and how can someone shop with you?

Cedar Creek Candles offers beautifully handcrafted candles and gifts. Our candles are poured in small batches and all fragrances are custom blended. We have a brick-and-mortar store in Leo, IN and offer public and private candle workshops, wherein we walk you through the candle making process in creating your own unique fragranced candle. Visit us at 15011 State Road 1 in Leo, Indiana or online!

When and how did your business first begin?

Tell us your story!

In 1999, our founder decided she wanted to make some extra cash in supporting her family. She researched a new wax, 100% all-natural soy wax. The rest is history, and here we are 22 years later.

What is your favorite thing about what you do?

Cedar Creek Candles hand blends every candle fragrance and offers candles in both vibrant colors and undyed white wax. The creativity that goes into creating specialty fragrance blends, colors as well as the names of the candles, is so much fun!

If you could go back in time to the beginning of your journey, what advice would you give yourself?

Be patient and don't be afraid to shine!

How do you balance doing shows around the country and family home life?

To be honest, August through December is brutal, but we look forward to market season every year! With love and support from our spouses and significant others, it is possible to travel, make new friendships and explore the cities and towns we are lucky enough to travel to.

What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to start their own business?

Do your homework! Plan for long hours, and always have back up plans A, B and C for every situation.

What is something that keeps you inspired & motivated with your business?

We love meeting new people and making friends, and it's the desire to create a quality product for our customers. Candles bring out the best in people whether it be a candle fragrance that brings up a childhood memory or a special moment in someone's life.

What are your hopes and dreams for your business in the future?

In the next five years, we'd like to expand into other cities, i.e., in the Indianapolis and Cincinnati areas.

What is your favorite thing about GypsyMoon Marketplace?

We love to see all the smiling faces and excited energy that GypsyMoon shoppers bring to the market!

How do you set yourself apart from competition?

At Cedar Creek Candles, we offer scents not available from other companies, and our candles will fill your home with amazing fragrances!