Chocolate Fountain Productions

With just five days to go, my eight-year-old daughter Rebecca decided she wanted a chocolate fountain for her First Holy Communion party. After spending a couple of hours attempting to locate a company that would provide a chocolate fountain – with attendant – I reached out to my Facebook friends seeking a recommendation.

My friend Beth found Brad Jespersen of Chocolate Fountain Productions in Clearwater, Florida. I’m like Clearwater? That’s clear across the state and several hours from the party location in Port St. Lucie. We live in Vero Beach, the party is 30 minutes south in St. Lucie County, and Brad is on the Gulf of Mexico.

I called Brad and he was more than happy to accommodate. Turns out that Chocolate Fountain Productions provides chocolate fountains – with an elegantly dressed attendant – statewide. In my daughter’s case, Brad would be handling things himself as he was already booked for several weekend events and I “called last minute.” I guess five days before a party can be considered last minute.

My daughter decided on the elegant 27” small fountain package that included six frosted acrylic risers, six LED riser lights, four Chauvet DJ lights, fairy lights, crystal platers, colored chargers, fresh cut flowers, satin materials, skewers, and unlimited plates/napkins. And that’s before the chocolate…

Milk chocolate – 12 pounds of it – for the chocolate fountain, along with cream puffs, strawberries, pineapple, rice crispy treats, brownies, marshmallows, and pretzel sticks. A lot of chocolate and treats for a party of 35, so said Rebecca, but my daughter always seems to get her way.

Brad showed up 90 minutes early for the party at Tutto Fresco Italian Restaurant in Port. St. Lucie. We were still at the church for the First Communion, but the restaurant staff happily assisted Brad in making sure he had a large table and electric outlet to set things up. Brad discussed things ahead of time and I made sure Tutto Fresco could comply with his request for table and electric power. Doesn’t take a lot of common sense to realize that you need power to run a chocolate fountain.

Arriving at the party venue, Rebecca – as well as a few of her friends – ran straight for the chocolate fountain. Something has to be said about presentation and first impression. Great job on both, Brad. Tutto Fresco was equally impressed as they indicated Brad would be added to their vendor list since they didn’t have a chocolate fountain caterer.

Brad ended up spending an extra hour at the party, but I guess after driving from Clearwater to Port St. Lucie, hanging out with a bunch of kids and their parents, then having to pack up and drive home – what’s an extra hour? This was probably an “all day” event for Chocolate Fountain Productions.

Polite and professional, I was thoroughly impressed by the services of Brad Jespersen and Chocolate Fountain Productions. And driving from Clearwater to Port St. Lucie on short notice to please an eight-year-old girl at her First Communion – now that impressed all in attendance.

William E. Lewis Jr.
Vero Beach, Florida.