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I would love to do one, but I don't think it's within our budget :(
I've seen them before with marshmallows, strawberries, cheesecake... so many possibilities!
@ blueshoes...I know right! Every bridal show that I've been to has had one and it's so yummy!!
I'm not doing it but I have seen one in action at a party before. Actually it was a birthday party and by the time I got there it was pretty far gone and a lot of people were drunk.
Make sure you get one which is manned by someone all the time. Seriously, drunk people and lots of chocolate is a bad bad thing (think using pint glasses to pour liquid chocolate in and then drinking it - it's not a pretty sight!). But also, having someone there to man it means that they can help fish out food that falls in (cause it will happen!) and they can give people suggestions on what to try and things. The girl who manned the one at the party I was at was super nice and was really helpful.
Make sure you get those little tray things to eat over so you don't drip chocolate on your clothes! It does go everywhere.
But it's a cute idea. And there's awesome things you can do with it. Waffle pieces and pineapple chunks and marshmallows and things. Oh so much yum!
My FI wanted one but I reminded him that a white dress and liquid chocolate was not a combination I wanted. The same thing happened when we were debating about chicken with marinara sauce.
Fh has forbiden one....even though I didn't really want one. His family ran a catering company for more then 10 years and he has flash backs to the mess they can make every thime he sees one and I get to hear of how a rowdy party knocked on over and then tried to sue them for the damage to property. His main things are that no matter what you do the chocolate starts to harden and you have to add oil to it to keep it running smooth, the mess it makes of clothes and table linens and people dropping in/double dipping items. If you do as someone uptop posted and get a helper that would help with a few of those items, but it still a expensive and messy thing to have.
We had one, as well as a caramel one (the caramel fountain was a surprise courtesy of the venue). We had several different kinds of fruit, angel cake, marshmallows, etc. The fountains were a real hit and we didn't have any problems with drunk people messing it up or anything. There was a staff person manning the table to replenish the food and help people out. The table was right to the side of the dance floor and was crowded all night. The next morning at breakfast people were still talking about them. I would definitely recommend it! :)
The one thing my fiance wanted at our wedding was a chocolate fountain, I wanted smores, we're doing both!
I was in a wedding that had one. I unfortunately don't have any pics of it. It was a really big hit at her wedding though. It was off to the side and people at her wedding weren't crazy rowdy, so there were no dangers of it being knocked over or anything. Her cake did go mostly untouched it seemed though, because more people were interested in the chocolate fountain. I do really like the idea of having a more interactive dessert in addition to cake.
we're getting one to meet our min spend amount at our reception venue.
i got to try it when i went to a bridal show at the venue and it was AMAZING, they provide 32 different dippng items!!!! :)
@ moo....lol thanks for all the forewarnings!! ha ha. that sounds like one rocking party!!
@ michelle...ha ha to funny!!
@ miss designer....thanx. between you and moo, i think i def want one with an attendant if i decide to do it.
@ realeastcoaster...mmmm caramel. I've never seen that. do you have pics you could post?
@ ladygoodman...smores sounds yummy!
@ his brit...thanx girl.
@ missjyc...oooo 32 items. that's gonna be a big hit at your reception!!
We're planning to have one. We haven't checked on pricing yet' but FI really wants one; so we're going to surprise him with it!!! He'll LOVE it!
We're not, though I had a ton of fun with one at a bridal show I went to in January. They're alot, alot of work and they're messy, and I kinda feel like they're a tad dated. They're super fun, though, if you want to go through all the trouble!
@ lacylust...aww how sweet!!
@ km...you really think they're outdated?
I don't think they're outdated. I think it depends where you are in the country. Just like anyting else (Movies; news; celebrity stuff) trends don't always hit the same areas at the same time. Where I'm from; I've never been to a wedding with one. In a larger city (looks like KM is from) they've probably been around a long time. Do what you love.
By the way... @ one time bel bottoms & straight legged jeans were outdated too.....
Not outdated, I do feel like they've been done alot, though. I feel like every wedding I've been to in the last 10 years has had one. Like Lacylust said, though, most of those weddings were in Atlanta (two were in Louisville)- I think they're really, really fun, though!
I just found out today that we are doing one. It is something that my mom really wanted to do. So, YAY! I am really excited!! I love chocolate fountains! =)
Here is a pic of one that my caterer did at another wedding.
my FI really wants one..in fact it's the only thing he requested so we're doing it!!
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I was considering this option with strawberries on skewers and pretzel sticks. I'm going back and forth with idea tho.
Is anyone else considering this?
Or did you do it? If so can you post pics please.
Thank you so much!!