Wedding Planning Wedding Design and Logistics 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A ceremony is scheduled for 4:00 PM in June. Why might a planner favor a west-facing altar orientation?
- To keep the sun behind guests rather than in their eyes (Correct answer)
- Because west is traditionally luckier
- To make photos darker
- To reduce catering costs
Correct answer: To keep the sun behind guests rather than in their eyes
Positioning the altar so the sun is behind guests prevents squinting and harsh backlighting in photos.
Question 2: In rentals, what does a 'per-person' catering minimum typically refer to?
- A required minimum spend based on the guest count (Correct answer)
- The number of servers per table
- The number of forks per plate
- A tip percentage
Correct answer: A required minimum spend based on the guest count
A per-person minimum sets a floor for total spend calculated from the confirmed guest count.
Question 3: Which of these is the best strategy for managing a tight venue turnover between ceremony and reception in the same space?
- Planning a cocktail hour in a separate area during the flip (Correct answer)
- Asking guests to leave and return the next day
- Skipping the reception setup
- Cancelling the cocktail hour
Correct answer: Planning a cocktail hour in a separate area during the flip
Hosting cocktail hour elsewhere gives staff time to 'flip' the room from ceremony to reception layout.
Question 4: What is a 'gobo' in wedding lighting design?
- A stencil that projects a pattern or monogram onto a surface (Correct answer)
- A type of centerpiece vase
- A dance floor material
- A catering serving style
Correct answer: A stencil that projects a pattern or monogram onto a surface
A gobo is a cut template placed over a light to project custom patterns, names, or monograms.
Question 5: For a destination wedding, which logistics document is most critical for guests?
- A detailed welcome guide with travel, lodging, and schedule info (Correct answer)
- The florist's invoice
- The DJ's playlist
- The cake tasting notes
Correct answer: A detailed welcome guide with travel, lodging, and schedule info
A welcome guide orients traveling guests with essential logistics like transport, hotels, and event times.
Question 6: When designing table layouts, what is the typical seating capacity of a 60-inch round table?
- 8 guests (Correct answer)
- 20 guests
- 2 guests
- 14 guests
Correct answer: 8 guests
A standard 60-inch round table comfortably seats about 8 guests for a plated dinner.
Question 7: What is the purpose of building 'buffer time' into a wedding-day timeline?
- To absorb delays without derailing the whole schedule (Correct answer)
- To make the day shorter
- To reduce the guest count
- To eliminate the cocktail hour
Correct answer: To absorb delays without derailing the whole schedule
Buffer time cushions inevitable delays like traffic or extended photos so later events stay on track.
Wedding Planning Wedding Design and Logistics 3
A ceremony is scheduled for 4:00 PM in June.
Why might a planner favor a west-facing altar orientation?