Parties, small and intimate or the bigger, the better?

The way I see it, big parties would respond more to a specific event, such as the promotion of a new product or project. It is an opportunity to gain visibility in this regard.

I prefer smaller parties, with friends and / or family. Its OK if there are a couple new faces once in a while, but I still prefer small parties over super huge events where I can't really relate all that well.