Test Your Event Design Skills And Knowledge!
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Your client wants to include taper candles in her centerpiece. What is the thing that you would verify first?
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If the venue allows open flame
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How fast the candles will burn
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If there is room in the budget
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How many tables will need candles
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This skills quiz is designed to put your event design skills and knowledge and knowledge to the test, covering how to implement a wide range of elements into a design concept, including color palette, flowers, furniture, lighting, branded accents, entertainment, technology and others.
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What emotional characteristic is often used to describe cool colors like blue and green?
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Energetic
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Serene
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Agressive
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Cheerful
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A. Serene -
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Which of the following is the paramount concern when using a clear tent?
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Inability to retain heat
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Excessive capture of heat from sunlight
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Inability to run power
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Inability to retain sound
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A. Excessive capture of heat from sunlight -
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When decorating with floral, which of the following should you avoid?
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Using hearty flowers for personals
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Incorporating seasonal flowers into the design
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Using fragrant flowers on dining tables
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Creating multiple centerpiece styles when there are more then six tables in the room
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A. Using fragrant flowers on dining tables -
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In addition to tablecloths and napkins, which of the following could be considered “soft goods” for use in design
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Rose
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Camellia leaf
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Wheatgrass
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Ribbon
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None of the Above
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A. Ribbon -
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Which of the following is not necessarily true pertaining to the use of branches, greenery or trees?
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They can fill large spaces
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They can create girth in arrangements providing a larger impression
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They are inexpensive
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They can be used to create walls or barriers to guide guests' views
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A. They are inexpensive -
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The image below is an example of what type of color scheme?
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Analogous
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Complementary
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Monochromatic
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Primary
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A. Monochromatic -
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An element of color should appear at least this many times in order to make an impact on the event overall:
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2
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3
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4
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5
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A. 3 -
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What is the correct linen size to order for an 8’ banquet table in order for the linen to touch the floor on all sides?
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132”x90”
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96”x30”
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156”x90”
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132”x72”
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A. 156”x90” -
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What would be the ideal aesthetic choice for a seaside event for 80 guests that takes place during the daytime?
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Pole/century tent
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Clearspan tent
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Sailcloth tent
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Frame tent
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A. Sailcloth tent -
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When planning a small event in a large space, how can you create intimacy?
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Group tables close together
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Add perimeter up-lighting
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Limit the use of uphostery
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Butler/tray pass food
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A. Group tables close together -
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If you are expecting 200 guests at an event, what size would the ideal dance floor be?
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200 sq ft
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400 sq ft
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600 sq ft
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800 sq ft
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A. 400 sq ft -
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Which color has the shortest wavelength and is most difficult to see?
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Orange
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Indigo
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Violet
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Red
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A. Violet -
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What type of arrangement is this Bridesmaid holding?
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Bouquet
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Boutonniere
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Corsage
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Tussy Mussy
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A. Tussy Mussy -
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With all flower conditions presumed to be optimal, what is the greatest potential downside of creating cherry blossom centerpieces in clear vases on a Friday for a Saturday wedding?
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Blossoms will shed
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Blossoms will wilt
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Vase will break
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Water in the vase will turn brown
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A. Water in the vase will turn brown -
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What word best describes this color palette?
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Analogous
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Complementary
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Monochromatic
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Primary
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A. Analogous -
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Which of the following is NOT an effective tool to divide a space that is too large:
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Pipe and drape
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Trees/shrubs
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Perimeter up-lighting
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Light projections
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A. Perimeter up-lighting -
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How have these flowers been arranged?
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In a vase
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Hand tied bouquets
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In a dish
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In oasis
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A. Hand tied bouquets -
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When you mix a primary color like red with white, what term is used to reference the result?
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Tint
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Hue
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Shade
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Tone
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A. Tint -
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If you had just $500 total to add a single décor element to 10 tables for a buffet luncheon, what would provide the most aesthetic value per inch?
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1 submerged cymbidium orchid
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Collection of 5 pillar candles on a mat/mirror
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Colorful patterned tablecloth
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Small vase with 15 inexpensive flowers
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A. Colorful patterned tablecloth -
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What is the maximum number of guests that you can seat at a table that is 12 feet long and 36 inches wide?
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10
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12
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14
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16
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A. 12 -
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What is the name of the universal color matching system for pigments?
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RGB
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PMS
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CMYK
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HEX
Correct Answer
A. PMS -
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Which table type is the least space efficient?
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Square
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Round
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Rectangle
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Oval
Correct Answer
A. Square -
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What is the minimum ceiling height required to hang a chandelier that is 2’ wide and 3’ tall?
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10'
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12'
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13'
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15'
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A. 13' -
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What is the maximum acceptable height of a non-elevated floral centerpiece?
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6 inches
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12 inches
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15 inches
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24 inches
Correct Answer
A. 15 inches -
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What is the minimum amount of space that should be left between a service door and a guest table?
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4'
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6'
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8'
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12'
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A. 4' -
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