How can I dress up my fountain for a party?

When planning a party or other event, you want an eye-catching focal point that will really impress your guests. Your water fountain can serve as the perfect centerpiece. Fountains make unique and beautiful accents for weddings, holiday parties, company parties and other special events. Flowing water not only produces relaxing sounds, it also reflects light as it cascades from the top of the fountain into the basin below, creating a shimmering effect. You can capitalize on this effect with a few fountain accessories for special occasions, or to enjoy on a daily basis.

It may be tempting for some to add substances like glitter, bubbles or perfumed oils to your fountain water. We spanly recommend that you refrain from doing so. Glitter can clog up the tubing and pump in your fountain, causing it to stop running. Oils can harm the surface of your fountain as well as the pump, and bubbles will keep building up until they overflow all over the floor. Adding these kinds of substances to your fountain can also void your warranty. There are better ways of dressing up your fountain!

The best way to bring more attention to your fountain and highlight its beauty is to light it properly. Many fountains come with built-in lighting that has been designed to bring out the best features of the fountain, making it really easy for you to just set the fountain up and plug it in. When your fountain doesn't come with lights or requires additional lighting, you've got a lot of lighting options to choose from. So, how do you select the lighting that's best for your fountain? See our previous post on Designer Fountain Lighting. You can also float candles in your fountain for a romantic flickering effect. Floating pond lights, pictured above, are another great way to add gentle illumination to an outdoor party.

In addition to the right lighting, a little mist can go a long way. Fountain foggers are an easy, mess-free way to give your party a cool and mysterious atmosphere. They use sonic technology to produce fog, so you don't have to worry about messing around with chemicals or dry ice. You just place it in your fountain, plug it in, and enjoy! Fountain foggers can be used in any fountain from tabletop fountains to large garden fountains and even ponds. Many fountain foggers also have LED or halogen lights, giving you two functions in one.

Adding some fresh or silk flowers or foliage to your fountain is another way to enhance its appearance for special occasions. Wrap ivy around a tiered garden fountain; float flower heads in the water; place a small vase of flowers or decorative grasses on a slate tabletop fountain. The possibilities are endless! Just make sure to protect your pump from sucking in debris using our pantyhose trick.

Your fountain can also help circulate a pleasant aroma through the air with the use of a product like Fountain AcScents, found in the Fountain Care category at KineticFountains.com. Fountain AcScents not only provide a pleasant scent for the room, they also actively work to keep your fountain clean and fresh. It comes in easy to use, pre-measured tablets, so you can just toss one in as needed (about once a week). Fountain AcScents are available in your choice of Fresh Mint, Jasmine, Gardenia, Cherry Grove, Spicy Citrus, Creamy Vanilla or Unscented.