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婚宴形式Wedding Reception Choices

一生最重要的喜宴，到底正式好還是非正式佳? Is a formal or informal reception better?

潘：我認為自助餐對食物過敏和特殊飲食的人不太適合。

不過，我們可以另外在餐桌上分別替他們準備食物。

馬克：好主意。但如果我們選擇正式晚宴，那麼每個人都能同時用餐；也包括特殊餐點。

潘：而且我們還可以按照流程進行，賓客能專心回應敬酒；舞池裡也不會擠滿排隊拿食物的人。

馬克：我也認為正式晚宴可能比較便宜一些；因為宴席承辦業者能確切知道該準備多少量。

潘：這是我們應該詢問清楚的；我不太確定哪一種比較便宜。

馬克：我們不希望喜宴過於拘謹、正式；我希望能輕鬆有趣一點。

潘：也許加入一些讓賓客邊用餐邊欣賞的文化舞蹈會讓喜宴有趣點。我曾參加過有那種舞蹈安排的婚禮；真的很有趣。

馬克：那倒是可以。

潘：那麼，我們傾向辦正式的婚宴了嗎?

馬克：在做最後決定之前，我們應該再多考慮一下。不如我們給自己一週的時間想想，然後再決定。

潘：好主意。

I don't think buffets work as well for people with food allergies and special diets.

But we could serve them separately at their tables.

Good point.

But if we had a sit-down dinner, everyone could be served at the same time.

That would include the special meals.

And we could keep to a schedule, and people could focus on the toasts.

And the dance floor wouldn't be filled with people in line for food.

I also think a sit-down dinner might be a bit less expensive.

The caterers would know exactly how much to prepare.

That's something we should check out.

I'm not sure which is cheaper.

We don't want the reception to be stiff and formal.

I would like it to be relaxed and fun.

Maybe some kind of cultural dances for people to watch while eating would make it interesting.

I went to a wedding once where they had that.

It was fun.

That's a possibility.

So are we leaning toward a sit-down banquet?

Before we make the final decision, we should think a little more about it.

Let's give ourselves this week and then decide.

Good idea.

schedule時間表

If we don't stick to our schedule, we won't be able to finish the project on time.

William's schedule is very tight, so you will have to make your visit brief. 時程表很緊湊

schedule（v.）把事情排入時間表裡

Olivia asked her secretary to schedule a meeting between her and the finance department.

caterer承辦外匯宴會的人

After meeting with the caterer, Joe and Maxine decided to leave the decisions regarding food up to her.

It is important to give the caterer an accurate count of the number of people attending, or you could end up running out of food.

cater （v.）承辦外匯

The company decided to have its Christmas party catered.

allergies

a damaging immune response by someone’s body

seasonal allergies

allergic reaction

five chins

to suffer from allergies

server

special meal

would be meals that were curated specifically for, such as gluten-free 無麩質or vegan or vegetarian

to stick to ＋（n.）

to keep to

stick to a schedule

first dance 第一支舞是許多傳統中的元素，是某種舞蹈功能的開場：舞會，舞會，婚禮等。

Making small talk is a great way to mingle at a party

Mix和大家打成一片（主動）/mingle（客套的寒暄）

I enjoy mixing and mingle with old friends.

check out試試看

Lucy wanted to check out the new ice cream shop that just opened up around the corner.

check out飯店退房

We have to check out of our hotel room by 11 a.m.

check out從圖書館借書

How many books can I check out of the library at one time?

stiff生硬的；不自然的

All of the speeches at the conference were very stiff and formal.

stiff僵硬的

As you get older, your legs get stiff if you sit for a long time

stiff嚴厲；嚴格

In the city there is a stiff penalty for theft.

to lean toward(s) ＋（n.）

banquet

an elaborate formal meal

to give oneself ＋（time）

final decision

You creep

What a coincidence we were on the same flight from America.

Revenge is so sweet.