Or put them in wine glasses with some silk rose petals to hide everything but the "flame."

Yes, skip the battery ones and get real votive candles...in little glass votive candle holders. Love your 6' alligator and china! I'd love to dine with the gator. :)

Oh, what fun to see this room for Valentine's Day! You have a great chaperone there on the wall for this gathering! The china and flowers and pearls....oh, my! A little flicker of some candles would be awesome.

What is on the menu???