If your guests are having light appetizers, then this is the best time to use the Chocolate Fountain. Most guests during this time are having a drink and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the guests of honor so that the celebration can begin. When the Chocolate Fountain is flowing during this "lull" in the day, the guests aren't too concerned about how long the bride and groom are taking for their photographs! Most companies have a 2.5 hour package. This will usually take you from the beginning of appetizers to the middle of dinner. It is becoming more common to purchase an extra hour, so that the guests can enjoy the Chocolate Fountain throughout the evening at their leisure.