2025 Design Challenge – Richmond, VA

Annual Design Challenge!

Utilizing a hidden selection of chairs, linens, flowers, and design elements, teams of (4) have TWENTY MINUTES to compete and create the most eye-catching tablescape and take their shot at winning Judge’s Choice: Best Overall Design, Judge’s Choice: Most Creative Detail, and/or People’s Choice: Best Overall Design!

Are you ready to put your design skills and quick-thinking skills to the test?

Rules & Information:

Design Challenge has a maximum team of 4 participants.

You are either registered as a pre-established team – or – as an individual player to be placed on a random team day of the challenge.

All design elements and décor items will be provided to teams by our event sponsors.

Participants will have 20 minutes to complete their design on-site.

A limited number of teams can participate, registration is offered on a first come first serve basis (register your team or as individual below!)

Registration Details:

If you have a team, each team player will need to purchase a player ticket. One individual from your team will also need to purchase the table ticket ($100.00)

If you do not have a team, but would like to compete, you will need to purchase a single player ticket, and add on the “team roulette” ticket for $25.00. You will be partnered with a random selection of others wanting to try their luck!

Winners will be announced on March 25, 2025 at The NACEYS Gala at The Commonwealth Club.

All NACE members who attend this meeting will receive ONE FREE NACEYs submission!