Yes. We provide gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options at all meals. If something more specific is needed, email hello@slowflowers.com with your request and we will work with our catering partners and do our best to accommodate your needs. We'll also email all Summit guests closer to the event date to make sure we have dietary needs from everyone.

Yes - the more the merrier! Guests not attending the Summit are welcome to join Sunday, June 25 at the seasonal farm-to-fork dinner crafted by That Brown Girl Cooks! and hosted at a local flower farm. The dinner includes specialty cocktails and appetizers and communal dinner. Discounted dinner tickets are available at time of purchase of Summit ticket. Tickets can be purchased as a bundle with our 2-day Summit pass or sold separately. Take advantage of this exclusive dining experience. More about That Brown Girl Cooks! ​ Mercer Island Funny Farm ​ Dinner Tickets

Request to join the 2023 Summit Facebook group where you can coordinate carpools, find friends to grab dinner with, or whatever you need! Follow the Summit on Instagram, too.

All Summit guests will have the opportunity to experience flowers in our interactive, hands-on Floral Design Takeover on Monday. If your travel plans allow you to bring your clippers and gloves, please do! Otherwise, tools will be available to share among groups. For more more information about the Floral Design Takeover, check out the blog post about it!

Monday, June 26th Bellevue Botanical Garden ​ Two keynote presentations with Amy Balsters on Building a Better Bouquet and Lennie Larkin on The Flower Dollar: Pricing + Profitability Hands-on floral design takeover and tour of Bellevue Botanical Garden Breakfast, buffet lunch and evening reception and so much more! Tuesday, June 27th Bellevue Botanical Garden, Seattle Wholesale Growers Market & Mayesh Wholesale Florist ​ Design demonstration and Q&A with Julio Freitas of The Flower Hat 2 breakout sessions to choose from to learn from experts in your field and connect with others on Flower Farming, Floral Design & Sustainability Open house and design demonstrations at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market & Mayesh Wholesale Florist Breakfast, buffet lunch and evening reception

GENERAL TICKET POLICY No full refunds or cancellations. Tickets are transferable. We understand all of us have unique situations, so please contact us with any questions or needs regarding your ticket by emailing hello@slowflowers.com. ​ TICKET TRANSFERS For those of wishing to transfer their ticket to another person instead, post your request to the Slow Flowers Society Facebook page, and the Slow Flowers Summit private Facebook group (someone may want to bring a friend!). You are responsible for finding a buyer for your ticket, although we are happy to add your name to a list of sellers that we'll share with anyone who contacts us directly. Reach out to us at hello@slowflowers.com.

Yes! We've done so successfully for years - even before the pandemic - so we're happy to help this year, too. You are responsible for finding a buyer for your ticket, although we are happy to add your name to a list of sellers that we'll share with anyone who contacts us directly. For help transferring your ticket, we recommend: Email Slow Flowers to see if anyone has let us know they're looking for a ticket Post that you have a ticket available to the Slow Flowers Society Facebook page Post that you have a ticket available to the Slow Flowers Summit private Facebook group (someone may want to bring a friend!) Once you and the new ticket holder have settled up payment, email karen@slowflowers.com to ensure the registration system gets updated with the new guests' information.

Registrations and pre-ticket sales close at midnight PST on June 19, 2023. Tickets are available June 20, 2023 until the event date at the walk in registration rate. Register now!

The 2023 Slow Flowers Summit's host venue is Bellevue Botanical Garden. The garden is reached conveniently from Interstates I-90 and I-405 and Washington Hwy. 520, approximately 30 minutes north of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and 20 minutes east of downtown Seattle. ​ The closest airports are: SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SEA) 17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158 portseattle.org/sea-tac ​ ​ PAINE FIELD (SNOHOMISH COUNTY) AIRPORT (PAE) 3220 100th St SW, Everett, WA 98204 painefield.com

We have secured two room blocks at the AC Hotel by Marriott and Hampton Inn and Suites in downtown Bellevue, both less than two miles from the Bellevue Botanical Garden. You're welcome to find alternate accommodations, whether a nearby hotel, short term rental company (Airbnb, VRBO, Vacasa, etc.), or otherwise! ​ AC Hotel by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown 208 106th Place NE Bellevue, Washington 98004 Rates 2 Queen Beds $209/night* King Bed $209/night* Available the nights of June 22-June 30, 2023 Includes discounted nightly parking rate and free high-speed internet Last day to book is May 26, 2023. Book online or by phone at 1-800-321-2211 and mention "Slow Flowers room block at AC Hotel Seattle Bellevue/Downtown" For more information about travel to/from AC Hotel Seattle Bellevue/Downtown, visit their website. ​ ​ Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Bellevue Downtown-Seattle 11405 NE 2nd Place Bellevue, Washington 98004 ​ Rates 2 Queen Beds $269/night* King Bed $269/night* ​ Available the nights of June 22-June 30, 2023 Includes hot buffet breakfast daily, complimentary Wi-Fi and complimentary parking Last day to book is May 25, 2023 ​ Book online ​ For more information about travel to/from Hampton Inn and Suites Bellevue Downtown-Seattle, visit their website. *hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.5%) in effect at time of check out

Transportation is not provided by Slow Flowers to/from event venues. We encourage Summit guests to join the 2023 Slow Flowers Summit Facebook group to connect with others regarding carpooling, etc. prior to the event. And, as at past Summit's, we are confident you will make connections throughout the Summit, including finding someone to share a ride with!

Yes! Inspired by the Floral Design Takeover at the 2021 and 2022 Summits, we'll be doing it again! Finding inspiration in our surroundings, each Summit guest will get to learn and create alongside others a good part of Day 1. In small groups, we'll create installations throughout our event venue, along with centerpieces and more! It's an awesome opportunity to let your creativity flow and everyone is welcome - experts and novices alike. Check out the 2023 Summit schedule