Hen Parties and Stag Nights provide golden opportunities for a bride and groom separately to have a bonding session with their pals. These occasions also provide a good chance for many of the invitees to the wedding to get to know each other in advance of The Big Day. It definitely helps the guests to feel more relaxed, and mingle better at the wedding reception, when they have had the chance to get to know each other in advance of the wedding.