Silk flower creator offers something special for your big day

Article Added: 23/12/2009 14:57:56
Andrea Mannion is a textile artist based in Bristol who creates vintage silk flowers, which she uses as jewellery pieces or to adorn clothes and bags. She began her creative career as a wedding dress designer and tells me, “I used the flowers on dresses quite a lot and decided to focus more of my energy on them.”

As well as using the flowers in jewellery and to adorn clothes, Andrea has also developed them into bridal bouquets. She explains, “Each flower in the bouquet is individual and has crystal and glass beads in the centre. The flowers are also made using recycled silks and antique laces so have a nice eco feel about them. I can also incorporate any old fabrics that are special to the bride as well.”

Andrea still considers her business to be in its start-up stages and confesses that a website is the next thing on her to-do list in the New Year. She explains, “The biggest challenge is getting your work seen so I think a website will really help. I have spent a long time going around galleries and trying to get the flowers stocked there, so hopefully that will also begin to happen next year!”

With brooches starting at £12 and necklaces at £25, Andrea offers some great gift ideas at very reasonable prices. Or if you are looking for that extra special bouquet for your Wedding Day small bouquets start at just £60. If you would like a brochure of Andrea’s work please write to Ventnor House, Greenbank Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1RJ.