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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Wedding Jargon?

You may have your event planner certification but are you really a pro? Clients are relying on your expertise when you plan an event for them—what’s more impressive than casually dropping esoteric wedding lingo during a conversation?

Familiarizing yourself with wedding lingo doesn’t just make you seem like an event-planning genius, though. It can also help you be more specific when ordering bouquets or wedding cakes, and allow you to communicate more effectively with the event staff and vendors prior to and during the wedding.

Take our quiz to find out if you’re deserving of the “event planning guru” title, or if it’s time for a little bit of review!

1. What’s the order of the recessional?

Bridesmaids escorted by groomsmen, maid of honor escorted by best man, ring bearer and flower girl, bride escorted by her father

Maid of honor escorted by the best man, bridesmaids escorted by groomsmen, bride escorted by her father, parents of the couple

Bride escorted by the groom, ring bearer and flower girl, maid of honor escorted by best man, bridesmaids escorted by groomsmen, parents of the couple

Ring bearer and flower girl, bridesmaids escorted by groomsmen, maid of honor escorted by the best man, bride escorted by the groom, parents of the couple

Correct!

Wrong!

2. What’s a “backpiece”?

Comb inserted into the hair of the bride to attach the veil

The decorative insert of a wedding dress to help correct posture

An extensive back tattoo revealed by a backless wedding dress

Art displayed at the back of the wedding venue for taking pictures

Correct!

Wrong!

3. A “dais” has two meanings, what are they?

The raised platform where the bride and groom sit during the reception; the flower display on the couple’s table

Endearing name for the flower girl; a decorative plate under the main plate for serving food

Slang for the word “daisy”; an endearing name for the flower girl

The raised platform where the bride and the groom sit during the reception; the floral centerpieces of each table

Correct!

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4. What is a pomander?

 

 

 

 

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5. What’s the definition of a “nosegay”?

A popular game played at the wedding reception

A small flower bouquet with no more than three different types of flowers

A small gift imparted to the flower girl for her service before the ceremony

A wine with a pleasant aroma served instead of champagne

Correct!

Wrong!

6. When guests pick up their cards to find out the table they’re sitting at for dinner, what are these cards called?

Place cards

Name cards

Seating cards

Escort Cards

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7. What does the term “proofs” refer to?

Evidence of the marriage union such as the wedding certificate

When a waterproofing protective spray is applied to items such as the table cloths

Math proofs for engineers when constructing platforms for the event

The raw photos that the wedding photographer has taken

Correct!

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8. What’s a “filler”?

The inexpensive flowers or foliage used to ramp up a flower arrangement

A petticoat with layers of tulle and organza to fill out the bottom of the wedding dress

When the toastmaster tries out his new stand-up comedy routine to fill time at the reception

The designated drink-refill guy

Correct!

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9. Which length of the veil is considered to be the “chapel” size?

 

 

 

 

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10. What’s a “swag”?

The swag bags / wedding party favors given out

The post-reception mopping done by the venue staff

The vendors and entertainer’s promotional materials

The fabric gathered into soft, drooping arches for decoration

Correct!

Wrong!

11. What are these called?

Canapés

Boutonnières

Macarons

Amuse-bouches

Correct!

Wrong!

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