OCCASIO
The studio

Creative thinking.
Practical understanding.

We believe the best experiences begin with better questions. Not simply what an event should look like, but why it exists, who it's for and how we want people to feel when they leave.

Our approach brings creative direction, hospitality and operational understanding into the same conversation. We connect the idea to the people who make it happen, building a team of designers, producers and specialist collaborators around the brief.

A bartender double-straining a cocktail through a fine mesh, a single drip falling from the strainer tipCrystal chandelier above brass cocktail tables

People behind the product

Good hospitality
starts at the source.

Working with local producers and drinks brands is part of our creative approach. We consider how their products can shape the menu, the bar and the conversations guests have around them.

The producer brings the knowledge. We connect it to the setting, the service and the guest journey.

—THE STUDIO, IN SIX PARTS
01Experiences, not elementsSpace, service and atmosphere, planned together.
  • The light when you arrive.
  • The sound before the doors open.
  • The welcome at the threshold.
  • The texture beneath your hand.
  • The pace of the evening.
  • The moment everything comes together.

We design these details as one connected experience. When everything belongs to the same idea, an event becomes a feeling.

02ApproachCreative in thought. Exact in execution.

We start with your purpose, the people you want to bring together and what a successful occasion would mean to you. Then we explore the creative possibilities alongside the budget, the setting and the practicalities.

  • Environment
  • Production
  • Hospitality
  • Entertainment
  • Service

That balance matters to us. A compelling idea needs the right people, realistic planning and clear communication to carry it through.

03DetailDetail is where quality reveals itself.
  • The producer behind a menu.
  • The proportion of a room.
  • The timing of a lighting cue.
  • The glass chosen for a serve.
  • The story told at the bar.
  • The space between one moment and the next.

We care about the things guests notice, and the countless things they never need to. The welcome, the atmosphere, the timing and the way one moment leads into the next. Those details matter to us.

04One studioA shared vision. The right people around it.

We bring the vision, expertise and direction; our specialist collaborators bring their own craft. Together, we agree who does what and keep the creative thinking connected to the practical delivery. The team and our involvement are shaped around each occasion, not a claim to do everything in-house.

  • FROM CONCEPT TO ENVIRONMENT.
  • FROM PRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY.
  • FROM FIRST ARRIVAL TO FINAL DEPARTURE.
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05CommissionHow a commission is contracted.

Every commission is governed by a short, plain contract. It states what we are designing, what it costs, when it is paid and what happens if the date moves.

  1. Appointment

    A signed letter of engagement setting out the occasion, the date, the venue and the agreed creative scope.

  2. Design fee

    A fixed design fee covers concept, event architecture and creative direction. Invoiced on appointment.

  3. Production budget

    Production, hospitality and entertainment are costed transparently and approved in writing before commitment.

  4. Delivery

    Final balance falls due fourteen days before the event. On-site delivery, direction and derig are included.

06TermsThe plain terms of working together.
Scope
The contract describes the agreed scope. Additions are welcome and are confirmed by written variation with any cost impact stated before work begins.
Payment
50% of the design fee on appointment, 50% at design sign-off. Production balance fourteen days before the event. 
Cancellation
Design fees are non-refundable once work has begun. Third-party production costs are refundable only to the extent they are recoverable from suppliers.
Postponement
One postponement within twelve months is accommodated where suppliers and venue permit.
Insurance
OCCASIO carries public liability and professional indemnity cover. Certificates are issued to venues on request.
Imagery
We may photograph completed work for the studio archive. Publication is only ever with the client's written consent.