a florae
A florae is owned and operated by Rachel Hunter. It is a boutique flower shop specializing in the mindful art of arranging flowers as nature intended them to be. With grace and freedom to show off their natural shape and color.
A florae is a reflection of hard work and dedication to a craft that beautifies events and homes with florals, but it's much more than that. A florae was built on the foundation of choosing to believe in one's self against all odds, while never losing sight of the journey's purpose - to serve human connection, to honor all love stories and to never stop evolving. It's more than a passion, A florae is a creative way of life and flowers are the muse.
about
Nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Longmont’s Main Street, Bestow was conceived as a central gathering place for the community and neighboring cities, fostering celebrations, education, and creative arts. Whether you’re planning a wedding, party, conference, market, retreat, or a live music event, among other possibilities, we extend a warm invitation to make our space exclusively yours for the day. Our entire concept is rooted in the belief that a space should be adaptable to suit the distinctive requirements of its hosts, leaving their guests utterly amazed by the meticulous attention to detail invested in creating a personalized experience.
the experience
Our passion lies in fostering connections - those unique bonds that thrive during events uniting kindred spirits and providing opportunities to engage with individuals outside your usual circles. Our aim is to craft memories that will leave a lasting imprint on your path forward once you’ve departed from our space.
Why the name Bestow?
The word "bestow" means to give or present something, often as a gift or an honor. We are deeply honored to offer you an experience tailored to your desires and needs, enabling you to warmly host your guests, leaving you fulfilled and them excited about what just transpired.
There isn’t an event we aren’t willing to transform for.
Hosting an event is not just about providing an occasion, but crafting an experience where moments become memories and connections last a lifetime.
Main Hall
The Lounge
OUTDOOR PATIO
Photoshoots
We're absolutely passionate about hosting photoshoots here at Bestow. Our venue offers an array of captivating locations that provide limitless possibilities for your shoots. Every booking grants you complete access to the entire space.
Natural light floods our premises, creating an incredible atmosphere. Our space boasts three grand glass garage doors, reaching heights of 10 to 12 feet. These doors allow you to manipulate light to your preference – whether it's playing with soft, indirect lighting or fully opening them for sharper illumination based on the time of day. Our walls sport a gentle cream hue, aiming to infuse a subtle warmth into your photographs.
Designed with an industrial chic foundation, our building's shell aims to evoke the sensation of a relaxed and easy-going destination, reminiscent of Bali or similar tranquil locales. Throughout, you'll discover bursts of color and texture in our artwork, along with luxurious velvety furniture and curtains.
Above all, our goal is to offer you the freedom to utilize our space as-is or completely transform it to suit your unique style and aesthetic. Whether it's our rooms or patio, we're dedicated to supporting your vision and making it a reality.
There's a party & you're invited
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Our website is live! www.eventsbybestow.com We would love for you to check it out and see what we’re all about :) You’ll see gorgeous photos on there from @merakiphotoco @booze_photography @alchemy_creative and @kerri.ellen.photography from some of our photoshoots and get to learn about our offerings. • Thank you SO MUCH for your excitement, it means the world to us. We are so so eager to show you what’s to come. I cannot wait to create this magical event space and welcome you through our doors. The level of which I know we will see vendors and clients transform this building to make it their own is going to be insane. I canNOT wait. It makes my heart thump at the sheer thought of it. • #longmontcolorado #owndowntownlongmont #coloradoeventplanning #coloradoeventsindustry #bouldercoloradoButton -
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While we wait on the final stage of our permitting process to be completed, we are almost done with our website. Here’s a little insight to our mission and purpose behind the process. Let’s create magic ✨Button -
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The blue metal awning is gone! Now to clean up/spruce up the front :-)Button -
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We won’t judge @syfer_design for their choice of floral design on the walls, but we love their help in digitally creating our main space for us. This image is looking at the back of the room, towards the bathroom and catering. Gotta love that light coming in from the new glass garage doors that we’ll be getting 😍 • #3drender #3dmodeling #eventspace #industrialdesign #industrial #3dmodelButton -
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I’ve been looking forward to seeing this sign put up on our property because that means the work has started :)💥Button -
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A rendering screen grab from @syfer_design that brings me so much joy. The light that will come into Bestow will be so gorgeous. We will also have the ability to close off this light with stunning olive green velvet curtains, should you want to have a very intimate, candlelit moment for your ceremony, dinner or dancing. We’re alllll about being flexible here. We want this space to be as immersive as possible for everyone: clients, vendors and guests alike. • • #3dmodeling #render #rendering #industrialdesign #industrialvenue #eventvenueButton -
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Going through the second round of 3D modeling with @syfer_design is soooo freaking exciting to see the space come to life. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻Button -
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We have received our first round of permits. So exciting!Button -
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I’ve always thought that I would love commercial remodeling and restoration and I was right. Having an office right in the middle of a stripped down shell of a building lights me the f up. I love this stuff so much and I think I’m a really great person for contractors to work with. It has been so cool to see into this world. For my career in florals to move me in this direction, well, it feels like nothing short of magic to me. Designing spaces has always been a love, now I get to design florals in my own event space. Talk about an amazing professional playground for the big kid in me to play in. Today we may book a quinceanera for next year, even at this stage. We can’t wait to show you what we can do when it’s all done. #neverstopdreamingButton -
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Hello! Tomorrow is our first meeting with our newly hired general contracting team! We are so excited to get this started. If you feel like hearing everything that I have to say you can find that in the stories and saved under ‘Bestow Remodel’ but I thought I would save you if you don’t haha and speed up this video to show you the whole inside of the shell Now I will be able to start consistently showing you changes to the building, which is what I’ve been waiting for!Button -
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We are out celebrating because we are so happy to announce that we have chosen our general contractor and we can finally get this project underway!! We’ll have to wait on permitting of course, but at least we’re moving forward! This means we can start showing the evolution of changes and involve you in the remodel. Let the changes begin!! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻Button -
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I get to have my first dress fitting for my own wedding dress today at @emmaandgracebridal.denver . That’s a very exciting feeling. We recently did a photoshoot highlighting a new dress of theirs and one they make in house (both you can see here) and they were the perfect simple elegance against our barebones venue at the moment. I could not recommend @emmaandgracebridal.denver more for seeking out your wedding dress. They have a huge selection and their team is so skilled at finding the exact dress that will bring you to tears. They definitely did that for me 😊 More to come on this amazing shoot working with @alchemy_creative for photography and @a_florae flowers. Model @colorfulron • #weddingvenue #weddingdress #simpleweddingdress #allwhite #whiteweddingButton -
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This walkway is going to receive one of our favorite transformations in the whole building. If used for a wedding, this becomes the portal for the couple to walk through separately right before they hit that long dreamy aisle in the big room. The individual will have this whole room to themself to gather their thoughts and emotions and take it all in and from a photographers standpoint, they will have fun playing with shooting from behind here as well as them walking through. Second shooters a must here! ;) Going over the designs of this exact usage last night had me filled with butterflies at the thought of what this entrance can create in emotion and creativity. • 📷 @booze_photography • #weddingblogs #weddingvenue #industrialvenue #eventspace #coloradoeventplanningButton -
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Check out some snips of our demo day! Getting those small office cubicles out of there! • #demo #demoday #byebye #industrialdesign #eventvenueButton -
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Happy Monday! We are getting so close to picking our general contractor. Exciting and nerve wracking! We are so eager to get going on the buildout of Bestow. We’ve been sitting with a shell of a building for three months just planning and daydreaming away. Here is a fun sketch my amazing interior designer aunt drew of our cocktail bar area in the small room :) Tomorrow after I clean up the space from all the flower mess that I have left in there, I will walk you through the building as it stands right now, and explain how it can be used so that you can see what it looks like before what it’s going to become! #venuespace #eventvenue #industrialbuilding #coloradoeventsButton -
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We got that citrus, feeling! Grapefruit dried by Ava to add that fun ‘lil touch of citrus throughout. We shot this in front of what will become the walkway into our large event room from our small. This walkway also makes for an amazing entrance shot for photographers to take as the bride makes her way in and down the aisle. Florists, you can have a hayday on this arch! More on that inspo to come! • We worked with Brenda from @booze_photography on this and she made such an amazing vintage feeling across the photos. Both outfits thrifted from @archives_vintage downstairs! Not all wedding dresses need to be white ;) • Photos @booze_photography Venue @eventsbybestow Florals @a_florae Clothing @archives_vintage . . . . . #industrialvenue #weddingvenue #vintagelove #retroaesthetic #vintagefashion #retrofuturism #vintagestyle #vintagelovers #retrostyle #vintagephoto #vintagephotography #vintagelife #vintageclothing #vintagephotoshoot #denverweddingvenue #denvercolorado #denverweddings #longmontcolorado #owndowntownlongmont #thrifting #thrifted #vintageshop #vintagestreetwear #styledshoot #styledshootsacrossamerica #aisledecorButton -
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Our favorite corner of the building (so far). It is located in our smaller room that will be ideal for cocktail hour, small events like baby showers and bridal showers or even micro weddings. I mean it’s even super great for photoshoots :) love this shot by @merakiphotoco . Tulips grown by the amazing farm of @littlehollowflowers in town. Hair and makeup @thebridalgoddess . Dress from @runawaybridalco in Denver.Button -
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I’d love to start showing and sharing all the reasons behind why we loved this space so much for its potential. One of the biggest reasons for me?? The garage doors! When I started looking at places in May of 2022, the space had to have a garage door or could at least have one put in. This place has 3!! They corner one another as well, making for the building to be really open and bright when they are all open. Creating a beautiful flow to the whole area and incredible natural light to come through. We will be changing the existing garage doors to clear glass in July. Any one want to buy these white ones in the meantime?? Haha . . . . . #weddingvenue #industrialvenue #denverweddingvenue #longmontweddingvenue #longmontcolorado #owndowntownlongmont #brickbuilding #boulderwedding #bouldercolorado #industrialdesign #garagegoals #garagedoors #venuestyling #venuedecor #venuestylistButton -
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While we slowly bring you into this space after it has been demoed, we want your biggest focus to always be on its natural light. The light that comes through this place is magical. • Photo @merakiphotoco Model @josiev_photography Dress @runawaybridalco Venue @eventsbybestow Flowers @a_florae • • • #industrialvenue #industrialdesign #industrial #industrialstyle #photoshoot #weddingdress #bride #bridal #naturallight #naturallightphotography #moodyphotographyButton -
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Thank you ALL so much for choosing to follow us!! We are truly so excited to bring you along for this process and have you witness it in real time. We have not started our buildout yet. I want you to feel a part of this experience just like we will be. I may even be asking for opinions in design decisions here and there! We wanted to show you the original look of the building of exactly the way it was when we signed the papers. This is what we’re working with. A gorgeous industrial shell. I will be showing you all the design mood boards as well so that you can see the inspiration behind the direction we are going. In the end, we hope when you visit this space that you will feel like you might actually be out of the country ;) until you have ti walk back to your car hahaButton -
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