Wedding and Event Planning Midterm
FUA Exam Questions and Answers
What five factors should be considered when deciding on a bouquet? - Answer-1. The
season, color, scent, shape and size of flowers should be considered for the bridal
bouquet.
What are the three primary shapes of bouquets? - Answer-1. The three primary bouquet
shapes are hand-tied, round, and cascade. Hand-tied bouquets are natural looking and
often look like they have just been picked from a garden. These type of bouquets are
often tied with ribbon, wire or tape. The flowers can be a mixed arrangement or several
of the same flowers. A nosegay is a smaller hand-tied bouquet which is often used for
flower girls, mothers, or junior bridesmaids. Round and cascade are similar in that they
look more arranged than a hand-tied and have a mounted bouquet holder. A classic
round bouquet has hundreds of blossoms and are hand wrapped and tied and looks like
a round ball of flowers. Hand-tied and round bouquets can be collared, which means the
outer rim of the bouquet has greenery. A cascade bouquet can be referred to as a
waterfall or teardrop and they are heavy and large. They use long stems and drape
down.
Which flowers are best in which seasons? - Answer-1. There are certain types of
flowers that are best for weddings depending on the season. While some flowers can be
purchased for a wedding that is outside of its season, they are pricey because they are
often imported from more tropical areas. In the spring, a few unique flowers are Lily of
the Valley, Tulips, and Cherry Blossom. Flowers found in the summer months are the
Peony, Golden Rod, and Sweet pea. The fall has specialties such as Sunflowers,
Dahlia, and Zinnia. Lastly, in the winter comes Hollyberry, Kangaroo paw, and Protea.
What three things should be considered with installation and removal of arrangements?
- Answer-1. When dealing with floral installation and removal three things should be
considered. First is the size of the order. Larger in size equals to larger the bill to be
paid. Complexity of the order is important as well. Some arrangements are more
complex and need to be assembled on site. This requires more and labor of the florist.
Distance is also a factor. The farther the florist must travel the higher fee that will be
charged.
What are a few live music options for a wedding? - Answer-1. There are many options
for live music during the wedding. A few options are harp, solo violinist, church organ,
and piano.
What should you ask musicians before you hire them for a wedding? - Answer-1. Before
hiring a musician for a wedding you should ask them a variety of questions to insure the
quality. First question should pertain to if they have played at a wedding previously.
Then ask if the musician will play certain songs per request of the couple and if not, can
FUA Exam Questions and Answers
What five factors should be considered when deciding on a bouquet? - Answer-1. The
season, color, scent, shape and size of flowers should be considered for the bridal
bouquet.
What are the three primary shapes of bouquets? - Answer-1. The three primary bouquet
shapes are hand-tied, round, and cascade. Hand-tied bouquets are natural looking and
often look like they have just been picked from a garden. These type of bouquets are
often tied with ribbon, wire or tape. The flowers can be a mixed arrangement or several
of the same flowers. A nosegay is a smaller hand-tied bouquet which is often used for
flower girls, mothers, or junior bridesmaids. Round and cascade are similar in that they
look more arranged than a hand-tied and have a mounted bouquet holder. A classic
round bouquet has hundreds of blossoms and are hand wrapped and tied and looks like
a round ball of flowers. Hand-tied and round bouquets can be collared, which means the
outer rim of the bouquet has greenery. A cascade bouquet can be referred to as a
waterfall or teardrop and they are heavy and large. They use long stems and drape
down.
Which flowers are best in which seasons? - Answer-1. There are certain types of
flowers that are best for weddings depending on the season. While some flowers can be
purchased for a wedding that is outside of its season, they are pricey because they are
often imported from more tropical areas. In the spring, a few unique flowers are Lily of
the Valley, Tulips, and Cherry Blossom. Flowers found in the summer months are the
Peony, Golden Rod, and Sweet pea. The fall has specialties such as Sunflowers,
Dahlia, and Zinnia. Lastly, in the winter comes Hollyberry, Kangaroo paw, and Protea.
What three things should be considered with installation and removal of arrangements?
- Answer-1. When dealing with floral installation and removal three things should be
considered. First is the size of the order. Larger in size equals to larger the bill to be
paid. Complexity of the order is important as well. Some arrangements are more
complex and need to be assembled on site. This requires more and labor of the florist.
Distance is also a factor. The farther the florist must travel the higher fee that will be
charged.
What are a few live music options for a wedding? - Answer-1. There are many options
for live music during the wedding. A few options are harp, solo violinist, church organ,
and piano.
What should you ask musicians before you hire them for a wedding? - Answer-1. Before
hiring a musician for a wedding you should ask them a variety of questions to insure the
quality. First question should pertain to if they have played at a wedding previously.
Then ask if the musician will play certain songs per request of the couple and if not, can
