The sounds of romance The ability to create a romantic yet fun atmosphere makes your wedding ceremony and reception both memorable and impressive. Nothing sets the mood, stirs the soul and stokes the fires of a wedding’s romance better than the music. It sweetly signals the bride’s entrance during the ceremony. It provides festive background for cocktail-party chatter. Music can make or break a wedding. It should evoke a sense of who the bride and groom are, as well as entertain the guests and keep the party moving.         No matter how wonderful the band sounds, the music is still likely to be too loud for the guests whose table is closest to the bandstand. Of course, if the location allows, all the tables can be set back from the music, although most ballrooms and clubs don’t have ample space for that luxury. So the question is: Who should sit closest to the banc? The people who are  most likely to be on the dance floor for the majority of the party, which typically means the youngest guests. A table full of teenagers might actually enjoy the spot closest to the band; a table of twenty something probably wont notice if they’re occupied with the dancing.