“DON”T PARTY LIKE THE REST OF THEM, DARLING.”
-Emma Horak, Slow Party Co.
Parties for people who hate parties - but love to celebrate.
Let’s be real for a sec.
You love the idea of celebrating. You want to feel special and make people feel special.
But the typical way of planning a party - and the actual celebration?
It feels... off.
The sensory overload, small-talk fatigue, endless to-do lists, and pressure for a Pinterest-style performance - leave you dream-googling “how to cancel my own party and stay home with a book and a blanket.”
If you’ve ever secretly dreaded the party you were supposed to be excited about — and yet love your people so hard – YOU are absolutely my people.
Welcome to Slow Party Style™ by slow Party Co.
…your permission to plan -and celebrate- differently. To throw out every expectation you thought you had to follow and design a celebration that actually feels good to YOU.
Because - let’s be honest. We don’t all fit the traditional party mold. And that’s ok.
This is celebration for the introverts, those who love the slow living lifestyle, the deep feelers, the sensitive souls who want it to feel true, not performative. This is about creating the best of times - on your terms.
Hey, I’m Emma —
your sentimental party nerd and gentle hype-woman.
I’m a PNW-based event planner and certified life coach who champions feeling-first, slow-living celebrations. Midwest raised and holiday-obsessed, I draw inspiration from motherhood and the quiet connection with the world around me, helping tender-hearted hosts create small, soulful gatherings that honor what matters most. Small can be sacred. Simple can be stunning.
MY GIFT TO YOU:
The Gentle Host’s Checklist
Plan your next celebration with calm, clarity, and confidence.
Feeling like your brain’s tab-count hits 37 the second you decide to host? Download this simple, feel-good checklist. Pour tea, print it, and breathe easier.
Gentle planning timeline (no overwhelm)
Feeling-first prompts
Essential touchpoints to keep you grounded
Permission to release what doesn’t matter
Whether it’s birthdays, showers, or Slow Party S’mores O’Clock—this list meets you where you are.
Plan Your Way: Choose Your Adventure
When it comes to planning a celebration, there isn’t one “right” way. Some of us love a good DIY - flying solo with coffee and a Blueprint in hand. Others want a guide by their side, someone to help clear the noise and carry the load.
That, my friend, is exactly why I’ve created two paths:
Option 1: DIY Blueprint
Finally—a celebration guide for introverts + deep feelers.
The Slow Party Style™ Blueprint (44 pages, written by celebration planner + coach Emma Horak) is your permission slip to celebrate differently. A love letter for those who crave meaningful gatherings without the chaos, this guide gives you step-by-step clarity to drop the “shoulds,” plan with intention, and design a celebration that feels true to you—not Pinterest.
By the end, you’ll have a slow party fully planned—comfortably, in your own time, from your favorite cozy space.
And because the Blueprint is a framework you can return to again and again, it becomes your lifelong guide for every future celebration.
Option 2: One-on-One
Finally—a planner who doesn’t fit the party mold.
You don’t need a hype-girl pushing balloon arches. You need someone who gets you—the nostalgic, deep-feeling, quiet type who still wants to celebrate in a way that feels truly FUN.
That’s where I come in: part expert planner, part best friend, part life coach. I’ll guide you through the Slow Party Style™ process so your celebration actually feels like you—not a performance.
Every one-on-one path begins with a cozy, virtual Vision Session + your Slow Party Style™ Blueprint - we’ll uncover how you want your celebration to feel, drop the “shoulds,” and shape your North Star for moving forward.
From there, you choose how much more support you want (if any): Slow Party Style Coaching, Full Slow Party Planning, or just help with the little tasks to lighten the load.
“Emily gave us the permission we needed to plan a wedding that was totally us. I could not be more grateful.”
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The introvert who still wants to celebrate.
The sentimental one who cares deeply, but doesn't want to be overwhelmed.
The one who’s exhausted by performative parties.
The person who loves cozy candlelight, good cake, and the people who matter most.
Who is this for?
REady to plan a party you’ll actually want to attend?
Let’s slow it down.
Let’s make it meaningful.
Let’s make it feel like you.
The Slow Party Style™ Framework
1
Pause
Name exactly how you want the day to feel (cozy, un-rushed, quietly magical).
2
Build only the details that serve that feeling; ditch everything else.
PLAN
3
Host a gathering so true to you that you’re still energized when the last dish is washed.
PLAY
(It’s basically a permission slip disguised as a plan.)
Why Slow Party Style™ works:
Because you don’t need a perfect party.
You need a way of celebrating the significance of this moment that feels true to YOU.
(Call it a party - or don’t)
Because meaningful doesn’t mean elaborate.
Because simple can still feel sacred.
Because your people want YOU — not your Pinterest board.
Don’t party like the rest of them, darling.