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.
一对新人首次与婚礼策划师见面，讨论他们对婚礼的设想、预算和大致想法。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
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.
你希望某物成为的样子的一种想法或梦想，通常用于规划婚礼等活动，以描述你的理想图景。
overwhelmed
Feeling unable to handle something because there is too much of it, like too many wedding details to manage.
因为某物太多而感到无法处理的感觉，比如太多的婚礼细节需要管理。
seamless
Smooth and without problems or interruptions, often used to describe a well-organized process like wedding planning.
平稳且无问题或中断，常用于描述像婚礼策划这样组织良好的过程。
theme
The main idea or style that defines an event, such as a 'rustic' theme for a wedding to guide decorations and atmosphere.
定义事件的中心思想或风格，例如婚礼的“rustic”主题，用于指导装饰和氛围。
rustic
Simple and natural, like countryside style, often used for weddings to create a relaxed, elegant outdoor feel.
简单而自然，像乡村风格，常用于婚礼以营造轻松、优雅的户外氛围。
timeless
Something that never goes out of style, like classic wedding elements that remain beautiful over time.
永不过时的事物，比如经典的婚礼元素，它们随着时间的推移依然美丽。
ballpark figure
An approximate number or estimate, useful when discussing budgets without exact details.
一个近似的数字或估算，在讨论预算时没有确切细节时很有用。
vendors
People or companies that provide services or products, like caterers or florists for a wedding.
提供服务或产品的个人或公司，例如婚礼的餐饮服务商或花店。
preliminary
Initial or early stage, as in a first proposal before final decisions in planning.
初始或早期阶段，例如在规划中最终决定前的第一个提案。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
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.
这个句子使用 'excited to' 后接动词来表达热情，这对于开启关于未来事件如会议或计划的对话很有用；它展示了积极的情感和礼貌。
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.
使用 'hoping' 来表示礼貌请求，以及习语 'bring to life' 意为使想法成真；非常适合在创意项目如婚礼中请求帮助，展示合作。
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.
用“perfectly”强调正常性的安慰回应；用于安慰感到压力的人，在咨询等服务情境中常见。
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.
使用 'could you' 进行礼貌请求的提问，以及 'a little about' 来询问简要信息；适合面试或咨询场合收集细节而不施加压力。
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.
使用 'thinking' 表示暂定计划，'maybe' 表示不确定性来描述时间；在规划中建议日期时有用，使用 'late/early' 指定季节或月份的部分。
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.
使用'range between'讨论大致的金额预算；适用于谈判，使用过去进行时'were thinking'来缓和建议。
That sounds perfect!
Simple agreement using 'sounds' to express approval; very common in casual responses to proposals, quick and positive for ending discussions.
使用‘sounds’表达赞同的简单同意；这在对提案的随意回应中非常常见，快速且积极，用于结束讨论。
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.
使用 'looking forward to' 加动名词表达期待；适用于服务对话中的积极结尾，强调对未来合作的兴奋。