Once you have sorted out your venue, florist, cake designer, transport, and so on you should turn your attention to how you are going to give your wedding that extra “Wow” factor. It need not cost as much as you may think to make your day that bit more memorable for you and your guests.

Hiring a chocolate fountain for example can work out a great deal cheaper than giving your guests a conventional dessert. A chocolate fountain can feed up to 150 guests for as little as £2.75 a head. This is an especially good accompaniment to a hog roast or an evening buffet. The visual impact of the chocolate fountain is sure to add that “Wow” factor to your wedding - the larger ones coming with an illuminated surround. Guests can choose from a whole range of dips from fruit to doughnuts to jelly babies – anything of your choice can usually be included so long as it is edible! A chocolate fountain provides a great ice breaker for guests to start chatting who might not know each other that well, it also offers great photo opportunities of everyone relaxing and enjoying themselves.

It is advisable that you check that there are properly trained staff on hand to serve the guests to save on mess and any potential contamination that can happen if people are serving themselves. Also it is important to check that you are being served the best quality chocolate rather than catering chocolate which is often mixed with a lot of oil. Jill, from The Chocolate Fountain Ladies only uses the best quality Belgium blended chocolate with nothing added. The Chocolate Fountain Ladies are experts in creating the “Wow” factor and can also supply Champagne Fountains, Ice-Sculptures, Balloons, Chair Covers & Venue Dressing.

An Ice Sculpture makes a unique centerpiece with back lighting in a choice of colours enhancing the dramatic effect. It looks fabulous in an entrance area or the middle of a buffet table and creates a memorable impression on visitors and guests alike. Lasting for 4-6 hours an Ice Sculpture offers something different and can be less expensive than you think.

The Royal Mail Post Box is the latest product offered by The Chocolate Fountain Ladies. Standing approximately 71cm high the Pillar Box is ideal to stand on a table, instantly recognizable with its own lock and key, it provides a secure haven for all cards, money and vouchers. In addition the front panel is personalized with your own names, date and venue of your wedding day.
Chair covers and venue dressing can hugely enhance the look of a reception or civil ceremony room. You can choose from white, cream or ivory in linen or a stretch fabric with organza or satin sashes to match your colour scheme. Although prices can be cheaper if you decide to dress your own venue Jill advises that this can be a huge extra stress especially if the venue will only let you in on the morning of the wedding. Remember your friends may all tie bows slightly differently – if you want a co-ordinated look without the stress it can be well worth the little extra to get the professionals to do it for you. If you do want to dress your own venue opting for a stretch fabric will mean you do not have to worry about any creases that might occur during transport. If you are having a wedding in a community hall or marquee and need chairs, The Chocolate Fountain Ladies have up to 250 chairs for hire with or without chair covers.

There are many other ways you can create that “Wow” factor from ending the evening’s entertainment with a fireworks display, to hiring a strolling magician to entertain the guests, to even having your own casino – the choice is yours!


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