Originally Posted by
PUCCI GALORE
As
Swanhunter said - keep it forever. The only sound I need to hear are the popping of Champagne corks, the fizzing sound of tonic (or other) cans and the click of cutlery on plates. It is allowed to say "What would you like Dearest?", "Here you are Madam/Sir".
Seriously I do not mind people chatting or laughing as they arrive or leave
If we want to go down the monastery mess hall route why not having some Bulgarian Schema monks chanting hymns or psalms? They can alternate with Tibetan Buddhist monks or Sufi Ziqrs.