Initial Consultation with Wedding Planner
A couple meets with a wedding planner for the first time to discuss their vision, budget, and general ideas for their wedding day.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
vision
An idea or dream of what you want something to be like, often used in planning events like weddings to describe your ideal picture.
overwhelmed
Feeling unable to handle something because there is too much of it, like too many wedding details to manage.
seamless
Smooth and without problems or interruptions, often used to describe a well-organized process like wedding planning.
theme
The main idea or style that defines an event, such as a 'rustic' theme for a wedding to guide decorations and atmosphere.
rustic
Simple and natural, like countryside style, often used for weddings to create a relaxed, elegant outdoor feel.
timeless
Something that never goes out of style, like classic wedding elements that remain beautiful over time.
ballpark figure
An approximate number or estimate, useful when discussing budgets without exact details.
vendors
People or companies that provide services or products, like caterers or florists for a wedding.
preliminary
Initial or early stage, as in a first proposal before final decisions in planning.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
We're really excited to discuss our wedding plans.
This sentence expresses enthusiasm using 'excited to' followed by a verb, useful for starting conversations about future events like meetings or plans; it shows positive feelings and politeness.
We're hoping you can help us bring our vision to life.
Uses 'hoping' for polite requests and the idiom 'bring to life' meaning to make an idea real; great for asking for help in creative projects like weddings, showing collaboration.
That's perfectly normal!
A reassuring response with 'perfectly' to emphasize normality; use this to comfort someone feeling stressed, common in service situations like consultations.
Could you tell me a little about your initial thoughts?
Polite question using 'could you' for requests and 'a little about' to ask for brief info; ideal for interviews or consultations to gather details without pressure.
We're thinking late spring next year, maybe May or early June.
Describes time using 'thinking' for tentative plans and 'maybe' for uncertainty; useful for suggesting dates in planning, with 'late/early' to specify parts of seasons or months.
We were thinking of a range between $40,000 and $50,000.
Discusses budgets with 'range between' for approximate amounts; practical for negotiations, using past continuous 'were thinking' to soften suggestions.
That sounds perfect!
Simple agreement using 'sounds' to express approval; very common in casual responses to proposals, quick and positive for ending discussions.
I'm very much looking forward to planning your dream wedding!
Shows anticipation with 'looking forward to' gerund; useful for positive closings in service talks, emphasizing excitement about future collaboration.