Journal

Ideas for events, bars and drinks.

Notes for event planners, wedding companies and anyone booking a bar for their event.

A dark wood cellar bar lit warmly, bottles lined behind the counter

Bar design

Event bar design: eight tips for a bar guests gather around

Practical event bar design tips for weddings, launches and celebrations: placement, flow, lighting, staffing and how to hire a bar for your event.

A bartender expressing an orange peel over an amber cocktail

Drinks menus

Event drinks menu ideas to inspire your guests

Drinks menu ideas for weddings, corporate events and private parties: signature cocktails, local producers, seasonal serves and alcohol-free options.

A bottle and glasses set on a dressed table

Feature

Whisky for your event: tastings, bars and serves

How to bring whisky into a wedding, corporate event or celebration: hosted tastings, whisky bars, highballs, food pairings and working with Scottish distilleries.

A banquet hall with round dressed tables and glass walls facing a forest

Experience design

What makes a great event experience?

What guests remember about events, and how event planners, wedding companies and brands can design arrival, atmosphere, hospitality and pace.