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| Image courtesy of Julia @Pink Amaryllis |
Today I’m going all floral with Pink Amaryllis, a bespoke fabric flower business run by Julia Allum. If you are looking for something a little bit different for your wedding bouquet then Julia is the lady for the job. Her bouquets can include all of your own special family trinkets and treasures adding a personal touch to your special day. Julia was kind enough to spend some time giving me an insight into what led her to create Pink Amaryllis and discussed what makes her bouquets so unique.
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| Image courtesy of Julia @Pink Amaryllis |
Here is what Julia had to say about getting started with Pink Amaryllis…
“I have been making crochet flowers and selling them on Folksy since 2011, but it wasn’t until last year that I started making other fabric flowers for weddings. I got engaged in July last year and having a background in floristry wanted to do my own flowers for the wedding. I originally wanted fresh flowers but after thinking about it didn’t really want the stress of sorting out my flowers the day before our wedding. The idea of making a fabric bouquet stemmed from wanting a corsage to customise the secondhand dress I had bought from eBay. I had a little look on the web for some inspiration and realised not only could I make a corsage but I could make the bouquet too. This meant I could make my own flowers months in advance and save the last minute stress!”
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| Image courtesy of Julia @Pink Amaryllis |
As explained by Julia, here is what makes her bouquets truly one of a kind…
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| Image courtesy of Julia @Pink Amaryllis |
“There are lots of handmade bouquets around on the Internet but I think what makes mine a little different is the mixture of fabrics and techniques. I like to create as many different textures in my designs. My flowers are made from crochet, felt, cotton fabrics, silky fabrics, ribbon & lace with added beads, buttons, diamantes and brooches. Each flower has its own stem so once made they are arranged as fresh flowers would be. I like to re use and recycle where ever possible sourcing many of my materials from second hand shops. When I do buy new I like to support other small independent retailers, my local little haberdashery just 2 minutes down the road is one of my favourites. I will happily include fabrics, or small jewellery pieces a bride may have to incorporate into their bouquet to make it truly unique to them”
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| Image courtesy of Julia @Pink Amaryllis |
Julia made her own beautiful bouquet including roses made from off cuts from her wedding dress, lace daisies from her mother’s wedding dress, a flower from her mothers bouquet, diamantes from her mothers childhood ballroom dresses, a flower from her christening cake and some of her grandmother’s earrings. Julia loves designing personal and unique bouquets and will include any fabric or accessories that are special to you. The advantage of fabric flowers is that they will last forever as a precious keepsake from your wedding day. They are also a great alternative for anyone with allergies.
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| Image courtesy of Julia @Pink Amaryllis |
If you would like Julia to make you a
bespoke bouquet you can contact her at hello@pinkamaryllis.co.uk or via the contact form on her website, which you can find by clicking here. She is also currently having a giveaway on her Facebook page www.facebook.com/pinkamaryllis so sign up as a fan to be in with a chance to win.Keep up to date with new designs and news on Julia’s website www.pinkamaryllis.co.uk where there will be many more gorgeous flowers to come.
