Q1: How many guests should be invited?
      Keep in mind that you can accommodate more guests for a buffet where your guests sit wherever they want than for a seated or formal buffet where guests sit and eat at designated tables. Honestly, unless you have enough tables for sit-down eating, stick with foods that are easy to eat and don't require a knife.
      （記住了，如果你可讓客人隨意坐下進餐，而不是指定要客人坐某個座位的話，派對自然可以容納更多客人。老實說，除非你家裏有足夠的桌椅，否則，還是供應一些易於進食及無需用刀切開的食物吧。）

      keep in mind = 牢記；記緊
      大家知道英語中多少個由keep引導的用語呢？介紹一些給大家︰
      keep an open mind = 不要下定論
      I think we should keep an open mind on this before we know all the facts.
（我認為在了解事實的全部前，大家不要先下定論。）
      keep someone company = 陪伴某人
      If you're going for a walk, I'll come along and keep you company.（你要是出去散步，我來和你做伴。）
      keep something up = 好好繼續下去
      Keep it up! Don't stop now! =（繼續下去！不要停下來！）

      Q2:  Please tell me the amount of food to be served.
      This is up to you. You can choose to serve a wide selection of food. For example, you can prepare a buffet serving turkey, with all the trimmings. Or you can keep the buffet simple with just a few items, such as salads, rolls and dessert. When planning the meal, keep in mind the occasion, your budget, and the time you need to cook.
      （隨你喜歡。你可以選擇供應多點款式的食物。例如火雞自助餐配以佐料，又或簡單地提供少量的食物如沙拉、捲餅和甜點。當構思食物時，切記配合場合、預算費用和你所需的煮食時間。）
      up to you = 隨你喜歡

      Q3:  My home is not that large. What should I do if I want my guests to flow easily through my home?
      To make sure that your guests flow easily through your home, remember it's all about location! Arrange the table so that everything is within your guest's fingertips. Glasses, ice, tongs, lemon slices, stir sticks and napkins are all within easy reach.
      （為了確保賓客們可在你家中隨意走動，記緊留意桌子的位置啊！你要安排好桌子讓客人可輕易取得桌上的東西；放置所有的杯、冰、夾冰的鉗子、檸檬切片、攪拌飲品的棒子和餐巾在伸手可及的位置。）
      Within your guest's fingertips直譯是“在您的賓客的指尖之內”；意味賓客可以輕易地拿取某物。

      文︰Vanessa Wong