CCF Wedding & Event Floristry Flashcards

Which bridal bouquet shape is considered the most classic and traditional in American wedding floristry?

Answer: Round nosegay

The round nosegay is the most universally requested bridal bouquet style, valued for its compact, symmetrical silhouette.

A 'cascade' or 'shower' bouquet is characterized by:

Answer: Flowers and foliage that trail downward in a waterfall effect below the hand-held base

The cascade bouquet features a structured top portion with trailing stems, vines, or blooms that flow downward, creating an elegant elongated shape.

On a suit jacket, the standard placement for a boutonniere is:

Answer: Left lapel buttonhole

The boutonniere is pinned through the left lapel buttonhole, which was originally designed specifically to hold a flower.

Which flower is most traditionally associated with weddings and symbolizes purity and new beginnings in American floral culture?

Answer: White rose

The white rose is the quintessential wedding flower in the US, universally recognized as a symbol of purity, love, and new beginnings.

What floral accessory does a flower girl typically carry in an American wedding ceremony?

Answer: A basket of loose petals or a small posy bouquet

The flower girl traditionally carries a basket from which she scatters petals, or holds a small posy sized appropriately for a child.

A 'hand-tied' bouquet differs from a wired bouquet primarily in that:

Answer: Stems are left natural and bound together with twine or ribbon rather than individually wired

Hand-tied bouquets preserve the natural stems, giving a relaxed, garden-gathered aesthetic that contrasts with the engineered precision of fully wired designs.