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A bartender pouring champagne into multiple flute glasses lined up on a digital wedding bar displaying photos of the bride and groom at the Gherkin building
Searcys at The Gherkin

WEDDING BAR CASE STUDY

THE GHERKIN DRY HIRE WEDDING EVENT BAR

  • Dry Hire Wedding Bar
  • £1k-1.5k ex.VAT
  • 140 guests
  • 4x Expert Staff
  • 4m Digital Bar
  • 4 Hour Delivery and Set Up
  • The Gherkin, London

WHY THE WEDDING COUPLE CHOSE OUR WEDDING BAR HIRE

Hannah and Phillip wanted to host an unforgettable wedding reception for their family and friends inside the iconic Gherkin building in London so they chose our luxury digital mobile bar service to completely transform their space. We seamlessly set up our premium wedding bar which served as a breathtaking focal point displaying their favourite holiday photos and cherished memories like their first dog together for all 140 guests to enjoy. While we offer fully staffed and stocked bar packages they opted for our dry hire wedding event bar experience. We delivered a flawless service that brought their vision to life without them needing to stress about the setup logistics.

MEASURABLE EVENT IMPACT

  • 3 VULNERABLE STAFF EMPLOYED

  • 1 CHARITIES SUPPORTED

  • 100 TREES PLANTED

  • 3 UN GOALS CONTRIBUTED TO

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A venue staff member holding a silver tray with two glasses of champagne in front of a glowing digital event bar inside the Gherkin building

THIS EVENT DONATED TO 9 CHARITIES

DRY HIRE WEDDING BAR SERVICE

While we specialise in fully managed services that include premium drinks and expert bartenders, we also offer flexible dry hire options. For this luxury wedding, Hannah and Phillip opted for our dry hire wedding event bar package. This allowed the couple to supply their own alcohol and utilise the Gherkin venue team for the bartending service to make the celebration more budget friendly. We effortlessly delivered and installed the digital bar, leaving it perfectly prepared for the venue staff to use for the evening. To complete the bespoke experience, our in house design team crafted all the beautiful screen animations using personal photos and content provided by the couple.

CHARITIES SUPPORTED BY THIS EVENT

  • Certified B Corporation
  • WWF
  • Ripple Africa
  • Soil Heroes
  • Shropshire Wildlife Trust
  • Bumblebee Conservation Trust
  • Climeworks
  • Karma Drinks
  • 1% for the Planet
  • Eden Project
  • Sustainable Wines of Great Britain
  • Fairtrade
  • Earthwatch
  • Feedback
  • Fruitways
  • Plantlife
Four smiling event bartenders wearing denim aprons giving thumbs up behind a premium mobile bar

THIS EVENT HELPED EMPLOY 3 VULNERABLE STAF

CHANGING LIVES,
ONE SHIFT AT A TIME

By choosing us for this luxury wedding reception Hannah and Phillip helped us provide professional hospitality employment for three vulnerable staff members. Our team members often face significant barriers to employment but we believe talent is universal. That is why we actively employ individuals navigating homelessness, living with disabilities or rebuilding their lives after past convictions. For us a shift is not just about employment it is a stepping stone to stability and the support they need to build a new future.

SME News — Social Impact Excellence Award

HOW THIS EVENT PLANTED A FOREST

To ensure this corporate party was truly climate positive we planted a forest of 100 trees and protected 300 more from deforestation through our verified partnership with Ripple Africa. During the lifetime of these trees they will sequester 30 tonnes of carbon which is the equivalent of driving 73000 miles in a standard car. This forest includes fruit trees that provide sustainable food and income for the local farming community.

A Ripple Africa farmer in Malawi smiling beside trays of tree seedlings planted for the Gherkin wedding

THIS EVENT PLANTED A FOREST OF

100 TREES & PROTECTED

300 TREES FROM DEFORESTATION

12,010

TOTAL TREES PLANTED

Since our launch we have planted thousands of trees globally. These dedicated forests provide a sustainable source of food and income for local farming communities while capturing vital atmospheric carbon.

UN SDG 1 — No PovertyUN SDG 2 — Zero HungerUN SDG 3 — Good Health and WellbeingUN SDG 8 — Decent Work and Economic GrowthUN SDG 13 — Climate ActionUN SDG 15 — Life on Land
Ripple Africa

21,150

TOTAL TREES PROTECTED FROM DEFORESTATION

A forest the size of a football pitch is cut down every 10 minutes in Malawi. Our ongoing funding protects indigenous trees from illegal logging helping safeguard vital habitats and local ecosystems.

UN SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and ProductionUN SDG 13 — Climate ActionUN SDG 15 — Life on Land
Ripple Africa

TOTAL CARBON
SEQUESTERED

3603
TONNES

of CO₂ sequestered

8.8 MILLON
MILES

driven by an average car

*During the lifetime of the tree

UN SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS

THIS WEDDING CONTRIBUTED TO
3 UN GOALS

This event contributed to 3 UN Goals, providing a clear blueprint for a sustainable future.

A group of people in traditional woven clothing standing outdoors holding colourful signs displaying the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • UN SDG — No Poverty

    We provide employment to people facing homelessness and we pay the London Living Wage across our sustainable event bar team.

  • UN SDG — Climate Action

    For every event we plant 100 trees and many of our spirits and wines are carbon negative or made via regenerative farming.

WHAT OUR COUPLES SAY

A wide view of wedding guests in suits and evening dresses mingling and drinking champagne inside the top floor of the Gherkin building

HANNAH AND PHILLIP, THE GHERKIN

The Luxury Digital Bar was the absolute highlight of our evening party! It was a total showstopper and such a beautiful way to share our favourite holiday photos and memories with everyone on the dance floor. The mobile bar hire process was completely seamless and we could not have asked for a better team.
A bartender opening a bottle of champagne behind a digital event bar while formally dressed wedding guests mingle near the glass windows of the Gherkin
A bartender pouring champagne into a large group of flute glasses on a mobile bar with a digital screen displaying a photo of a house in the background
A close up of a digital wedding bar displaying a drinks menu and a photo of a brown dog with rows of empty champagne flutes on the counter
Two venue staff members standing behind a long digital mobile bar displaying photos of the bride and groom against the London skyline
Three venue staff members preparing drinks behind a premium digital mobile bar displaying personalized wedding photos with the London skyline in the background
Guests arriving and mingling in the curved panelled reception room as staff pour the champagne service in the foreground
A digital wedding seating plan sign for Hannah and Phillip standing next to a glass elevator and a black staircase decorated with white flowers
The digital wedding bar seen along its length, staff serving behind rows of filled champagne flutes on the polished floor
Wedding guests mingling in The Gherkin's reception hall beneath the building's diagonal glass ceiling

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR DRY HIRE
WEDDING EVENT BAR

A premium digital mobile bar displaying photos of the wedding couple and a floral design setup with a long row of champagne flutes inside the Gherkin in London l l

READY TO HOST A WEDDING EVENT LIKE
THIS?

Are you an event organiser or a couple planning a wedding reception? Secure your date with Better World Bar Hire for your next ethical event. Whether you want a fully staffed service or a dry hire wedding event bar you will guarantee a fully certified supply chain and a net positive event complete with a personalised impact report. We are the premier sustainable mobile bar specialists for London, Kent and the South East.

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