Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty Christmas decorations ... Some even substitute blue for purple. We'll go over the meaning of each color and why the color is used.

Feast your eyes on these beautifully intricate advent candles letting you count down to Christmas Day in style Hand-painted candles are one of the most charming homeware trends to have taken over ...

Sometimes all candles are red, blue or white ... to celebrate the faithful reaching the midpoint of Advent and proximity of Christmas, according to theUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops.