CCF CCF Wedding & Event Floristry

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Round nosegay

Answer

Cascading shower bouquet

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Arm sheaf (presentation bouquet)

Answer

Pomander (kissing ball)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A perfectly round, compact silhouette

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A flat, horizontally extended design

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A single large statement bloom with no foliage

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Left lapel buttonhole

Answer

Right lapel buttonhole

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Breast pocket opening

Answer

Collar button

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

White rose

Answer

Red carnation

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Yellow chrysanthemum

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Orange marigold

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A basket of loose petals or a small posy bouquet

Answer

A full-sized replica of the bridal bouquet

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A wrist corsage

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A single long-stemmed rose

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Every stem is individually wired before assembly

Answer

It contains no foliage, only flower heads

Answer

It is always presented in a vase rather than carried