SlowCult

02/24/2025

I've walked past these hands for eight years. Eight years of imagining flowers right there. But somehow the timing never felt right, I never felt brave enough to go ask the neighbor who's yard it was in, I felt unsure of exactly what it was I wanted to create or for what purpose.

There was something about the deep red roses against the grey sky and diffused light that set the spark. I got brave enough to ask the neighbor I never met if I could make a floral installation in her yard and and she told me this was great timing because she had lost one of her next door neighbors recently who loved those hands. She would put joints in them for 4/20 and decorate them for Halloween. They said her wife could use a boost and she knew she would love this project too.

Then the wife comes out to say hi and we know eachother from walking our dogs around the neighborhood. She is so excited to see that I'm creating something beautiful just because. She tells me the owner of the yard I'm in's birthday was yesterday and what a nice gift for her! She loved seeing the process and took a video to send to more neighbors.

More neighbors walked by while I was working, introducing themselves, asking questions, and taking joy in this free living art display going up in their neighborhood.

And I got to play! I got to feel the joy of creating without purpose, withought it being client or profit driven. I brought joy and felt joy. I danced as I reflexed roses in the rain. I truly played. No pressure to accomplish anything. And I realized that's what we ALL needed right now. PLAY. BEAUTY. JOY. HOPE. And not for any reason but just because I can, because we can.

The universe knew it was time to fill those hands and I'm glad I heard it calling.

02/15/2025

All this snow during love day has me looking back at our winter wonderland engagement photos. I'll never be over this icy scene and epic adventure! 10 years adventuring together, 6 years married. A million more lifetimes to go. Love you my handsome kind man.

Photography | .tolman

02/10/2025

❤️‍🔥 Valentines Day is this week. Order one of our three luxe deep red rose arrangements all tied up with the perfect bow. We even have a styling kit up for grabs we can deliver right round your door to bring the heat. ❤️‍🔥

Order now at www.theslowcult.com

01/22/2025

Hey flower lovers. I've been spending the past couple of days focusing on soft things. Things that calm my brain and nervous system like yarn, and knitting, and researching craft projects and recipes, and pondering unique and weird flower ideas for upcoming couples, and being in wonder at nature on my walks, and sitting and doing absolutely nothing. Because the truth is I'm worried and extremely energetically sensitive, and as the Italian Jersey Scorpio woman I am, quick to anger and rage when myself or people, particularly ones I care deeply about, need protecting. Passion is a double edged sword.

Instead of telling you how I found my way to flowers, why I'm a totally baddy at what I do, and a recap of my favorite flowers I just want to say this...
• Love will always win
• I will always stand with the greater LGBTQIA community. ALWAYS.
• I think our world would be a much more boring, less colorful, less thought provoking, less beautiful, less fun place without the LGBTQIA community. I love you.

I will be continuing to focus my energy on being soft, on bringing light, and on celebrating love as a radical act and as self preservation.

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01/09/2025

Ever dreamed of a romantic western wedding? Have I got the inspo for you!

Imagine renting out an entire beautifully designed boutique hotel for just you and your friends/fam. Having a chill coffee and breakfast together in a beautiful library kitchen before heading out to an epic lake with Mountain View's and all the charm of small western town. Wrap up the evening with a locallly brewed beer, handmade crafts, and cozy old time feels.

And of course I'll be there to bring the modern western flower magic appear in front of your eyes and disappear without a sight.

Planning & Design | .co
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Florals |
Models | &

01/06/2025

Imagine transforming your own property into a breathtaking wedding venue — that's exactly what Ali and Shawn did for their lovingly intentional wedding day in Golden, Colorado. Ali's and Shawn spent over a year clearing trails and fields, renovating and painting their home, building a custom arch, and collecting the coolest vintage furniture to adorn their property and set the scene for their day. But after knowing them for the entirety their relationship one thing is clear... that's their couple super power, ANYTHING they decide on doing they do it and they do it with joy and grace.

The most special wedding flower days are the ones spent creating for the ones you love dearly. Ali and I have been best friends since we met in our college days, spending countless hours tearing up dance floors from NYC venues and festival fields together.(Swipe to see us tearing up the wedding dance floor for proof 😭) Adding color depth and texture to her wedding day through flowers was the best way I could pay her back for adding those things to my life.

It took me a while to share this one, but it will always be a fave. Congratulations to Ali and Shawn who are on to their next adventure together as they prepare for their first baby!

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12/01/2024

✨𝐹𝐸𝐴𝑇𝑈𝑅𝐸𝐷 𝑂𝑁 𝑅𝑂𝐶𝐾 & 𝑅𝑂𝐿𝐿 𝐵𝑅𝐼𝐷𝐸 ✨
Whitney & Levi had a magical nature filled spring wedding day that was the perfect hybrid between wild elopement and micro wedding.

The first flush of local spring blooms in pastel peaches and yellows made this one extra special for me. Along with the fact that I was also their planner. Did you know I offer planning packages for elevated elopements? I do! And this is some of my favorite work of that kind.

To get the full story on their day check out the link .

✨𝑅𝑂𝐶𝐾𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑅 𝑉𝐸𝑁𝐷𝑂𝑅 𝑇𝐸𝐴𝑀
𝑃𝐿𝐴𝑁𝑁𝐼𝑁𝐺 & 𝐹𝐿𝑂𝑅𝐴𝐿𝑆 |
𝑃𝐻𝑂𝑇𝑂𝐺𝑅𝐴𝑃𝐻𝑌 |
𝐻𝑀𝑈𝐴 |
𝐶𝐴𝑇𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑁𝐺 | .catering

12/01/2024

09/26/2024

Details on 35mm film 🎞️ from Alora & Alex's dreamy coastal wedding this past June.

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07/15/2024

Can't stop thinking about being in water 24/7. Which got me reminiscing about this poolside perfection captured on film, brining nostalgic vibes to this private residence wedding. Film just hits different.

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07/10/2024

Swipe to see the difference between a $2,600 ceremony installation and a $585 one.

Both are beautiful and both have their place. It's just about impact.

07/10/2024

This wedding season has been packed with amazing couples and designs I'm really excited about. I can't wait to show you all more of what I've been up to!

Check out these details from Whitney & Levi's Columbia Gorge wedding day. This color palette really had my heart and the peonies were popping off at the perfect time.

Excited to share more moments their micro wedding elopement hybrid.

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Planning & Florals |
Catering | .catering
HMUA |
Cake |
Rentals | +
Couple | .time.bear + .stud

06/27/2024

Rose season in the PNW is poppin off. If you want roses in your wedding flowers you can't go wrong June-September wedding here in Oregon.

05/31/2024

Honestly... I don't think I've ever posted a flower girl photo and it's not because I don't think they are super cute or anything, there's usually just so many other flower focal points of a wedding day to share. But I literally couldn't help myself with these cuties from Matea & Luke's wedding day and the way they are rocking these flower crowns.

So here's one for the flower girlies!

05/27/2024

𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘢 & 𝘓𝘶𝘬𝘦 8.18.23
I loved this elegant black and white wedding where the florals brought all the color to the party. I'm also pretty sure Matea set the bow trend last year. 🎀

I'm so lucky to work with beautiful couples with strong wedding day visions!

COORDINATION/DESIGN: Luxe Event Productions: & Brooke Garbett:
PHOTOGRAPHER: Casi Yost:
FLORAL: SlowCult:
VENUE: The Griffin House:
DJ: DJ Casey Kay:
RENTALS: Arden Event Collective:
SIGNAGE/PAPER DETAILS: Hey Halle: .halle
CATERING: Devil's Food Catering:
HAIR/MAKEUP: Teresa Huayacla:
DESSERT: Edeske Patisserie:
TRANSPORTATION: First Student Charter

04/05/2024

Will someone PLEASE let me create flower sculptures for their wedding day?

- If you want untraditional wedding flowers..... here they are!
- They can be created in so many different color pallets, textures, shapes, and sizes.
- The overall look is contemporary and artful.
- The florals transform into a textile like texture.

Let's make a co temporary sculptural dreamscape for your wedding day. You'd make this designer really happy!

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Studio | .creativespace

04/04/2024

Something soft and sculptural to celebrate Spring.

03/27/2024

A friend asked me recently what flower is the first sign of Spring and I thought back to being a kid and how when the patches of daffodils that lined our yard finally bloomed I knew warmer days were coming.

Did you know that daffodils come in more colors that yellow and white? A wide variety of peach styles always capture my heart with whirling centers, perfect cups, or ruffled edges like the ones pictured here.

If you are having a spring wedding consider calling in warmer days with the humble daffodil as your primary wedding flower. Pair it with blooming branches for a seasonal and elegantly elevated look. This week I'll be featuring a daffodil wedding table scape and a daffodil centered bridal bouquet to inspire you... and maybe convince you that I should create some flower magic for your spring 2025 wedding!