The play itself doesn't have Lord Capulet giving any
reason except that he tells Paris "tonight I hold an old accustomed feast." It seems
like a party just for party's sake.
The event does serve
several purposes though. Capulet further explains to Paris who is wanting to marry
Juliet that this would give Paris an opportunity to woo her or flirt with her as well as
compare her to Verona's other beauties making sure that he indeed likes Juliet above
others.
During the party, it also serves the purpose of
letting Romeo and Juliet meet and building Tybalt's rage over Romeo's presence. These
are very specific inciting incidents that much action later on in the story hinges
on.
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