Hilton Chicago720 South Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois, 60605

2014

Historic Chicago

Lobby

Huge Room with 136 tables of candidates taking the certification test

All candidates have the same supplies and flowers

Our TableOur Table

5 Designs Required

Sympathy Basket for a Woman

Asymmetrical Arrangement for AiFD Member

Copy of Design Centerpiece

Hair Piece

Handtied Bridesmaid Bouquet

Sympathy Basket for a WomanAYS

Asymmetrical Arrangement for AiFD Member AYS

Duplication Centerpiece DesignAYS

HairpieceAYS

Handtied Bridesmaid Bouquet

AYS

Angela Yeager Stembridge CFDAYS

You are only allowed to bring the following tools into the PFDE design room: one floral knife, one pruner, one ribbon shear, one needle nose pliers and one wire cutter.

It was all very intenseNo talkingNo looking up Very much like a college exam Proctors for each row

There were people from all over the US and WorldRhode Island to ChinaHawaii to the Netherlands

Evaluations & Results: PFDE participants will design in five categories: sympathy design, arrangement, wedding, flowers to wear and duplicate design. Designs are evaluated on the following ten criteria: category interpretation, scale/proportion, balance (physical and visual), line (movement and rhythm), creativity, unity (harmony and texture), focal emphasis, depth, mechanics/professional application. Each of the above Design Evaluation criteria will be scored using the following point scale: 5 Excellent Exceptional use of design principles and elements with strong creative emphasis 4 Above Average Good consistent application of design principles and elements with a creative flair 3 Average Good design work, applying use of the principles and elements of design, but not demonstrating any special flair or creative emphasis 2 Below Average Weak in the application of design principles and elements and creativity, would not qualify as a good basic des1 Not Acceptable Design work lacking the application of the principles and elements of design and shows no creativity

Over the Top Over the Top Dinner DecorDinner Decor

<12 feet tall

Cultural Wedding Journey

Featuring Robert Koene

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Top DesignersTop Designers

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