Did you know that we offer one-of-a-kind pieces and closeouts for sale directly on the website like the Alexandria necklace. There are beautiful veils, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, hairpieces, headpieces and more but be sure to grab them while you can!
The lass behind the love ... meet our lovely and talented Lead Design Justine M
Born in Southeast England, to a family of French and English lineage, Lead Designer of the Justine M Couture collections, Justine Louise Helena Murray, brings a sophisticated marriage of the romantic, feminine flair of French style and the tradition and regal elegance of English aristocracy, to all her jewelry and veil designs.
Traveling the world collecting ideas and inspiration, Justine made her home in Southern California and in 2002 created The Tiara Room, a charming and popular retail boutique offering her own designs to Southern California brides and event stylists. From this hands-on beginning with bridal clients, Justine evolved into designing solely for retail boutiques around the world and the Justine M Couture collection was born.
Hugely popular with the finest retailers in the world [like Kleinfeld New York, Kleinfeld Canada and BHLDN] Justine M Couture offers discerning brides a distinct alternative to traditional accessory styling.
Justine believes “Each piece I create is its own unique work of art that hails back to a time when elegance in fashion was more important than a passing trend”
The 2016 Justine M Couture collection reflects both her English and French heritage. Her pieces relate both a vintage appeal and a contemporary impact, with a timeless classical foundation that is the key to its appeal and success with bridal everywhere.
Life at trunk shows and why we love them
A few thoughts on our Designer present trunk shows...
Trunk Shows are very concentrated events for wedding gown and accessory designer. Designers travel cross country or internationally, stay in hotels, meets with dozens and dozens of brides, plus the store's concierges and style experts, tailors, managers, buyers and even a lot of the bride's family. It is, of course, an emotional time for the bride and her family, so being present and working face to face with these lovely girls is far more than just matching a veil to a dress or beautiful headpieces and jewelry to their overall style. Our Lead Designer Justine M loves life at trunk shows. Working with people to help them have the most incredible day of their lives is such a gift and Justine says "I'm so blessed to work with such beautiful families and brides it's truly an honor!"
Designer Justine M met this beautiful bride [above] at a Kleinfeld Canada Justine M Couture trunk show. Justine says "Kim stole my heart with her picture of her mum (who sadly passed away six years ago) that she brought with her to her gown appointments so her mum could be there. Kim's mum was holding that little curious George when she passed so Kim has had George with her every night since. I was so touched be her devotion and her families' love."
Scenes from a trunk show at Kleinfeld New York where Lead Designer of Justine M Couture Justine M meets with many different brides over a few days to help them match their accessories to their dream gown. Interacting with real brides in real time is so valuable for a designer as inspiring brides with new and exciting looks is of course very important, but knowing what they want and how they feel is everything. Justine M Couture strives to always help the bride feel the way she wants to feel on her wedding day; beautiful, classic, trendy, powerful and in love. We thank you for the honor. Please keep up with our schedule of trunk shows here.
As poet Khalil Gibran said, "Work is love made visible" we love our bridal salons partners!
Something Blue; the color that is always in style for brides!
You know the wedding day style rhyme for a bride to follow on her wedding day for good luck: "Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue" well Justine M Couture has you covered in the 'something blue' department! Did you know we can custom add secret Swarovski blue stones to the back of many of our pieces? It's just our way of sending you lots of love and good luck on your big day!
May is special at Justine M Couture...
This May is very special to us at Justine M Couture as it’s Lead Designer and Founder Justine’s 20th wedding anniversary! Happy anniversary Justine and Stephen! xoxo
Please follow us on Instagram #justinemcouture
Keep up with our latest Instagram posts from Designer Justine M where you can follow Justine's latest inspiration and designs from in-house, at bridal market and out on the road at the continent's top bridal salons!
Oooooh it's accessories week at Kleinfeld Canada! Check it out and grab your fave designers!
Kleinfeld Canada is hosting an Accessories Week for awesome deals on accessories like the amazing Badgley Mischka and Justine M Couture items you want! But only April 17 though 19!
Dear April, we love you with or without the showers!
We all know "April showers bring May flowers..." and speaking of showers....are you looking for a special gift for your own bridal shower? Why not let your girls know you want a authentic Justine M Couture piece of jewelry or bridal accessory?
You can find Justine M Couture in finer bridal salons all over the country and the world.
Visit our list of retail salon or online partners to find a shop near you!
Ode to The White Flower Boutique in San Diego, California
Justine M our Lead Designer muses: “January is here and I am so looking forward to our first trunk show of the year at our San Diego flagship, The White Flower In San Diego...... the new year brings some exciting changes at The White Flower with the additional remodel of their accessory lounge a beautiful room dedicated to a beautiful and fabulous selection of exclusive Justine M Couture accessories and veils. Our first show is going to be on a Wednesday this year [January 27 see events calendar here] and I will be present myself to help style and advise brides. We have been working with The White Flower since Courtney opened her boutique back in almost a decade ago, and have watched Courtney and her fabulous team build the boutique into one of the top bridal boutiques in the USA... check out her yelp posts!! We are so grateful and happy that Justine M Couture is The White Flower’s exclusive accessory and veil designer.”
The White Flower carries sought after gown lines by Avina Valenta, Essense of Australia, Allure Couture [shown below], Hayley Paige, Martina Liana, Eve of Milady, Wtoo, Willowby by Watters, Lea-nn Belter and Astrid & Mercedes, Augusta Jones, Avina Valenta and Amy Kushel offering a wide range of styles and price points.
Welcome 2016 and thank you to all our Retailers and Brides for a lovely 2015
We want to take a moment to say a big thank you to all of the amazing Retail Salons who have been our loyal clients for years and send a great big welcome to all the new Justine M Couture salons like Kleinfeld Canada and BHLDN!
We are honored to help you help your brides with our designs and we wish you all a healthy and abundant 2016!
Exciting news! BHLDN *hearts* Justine M Couture!
As most of you know Anthropologie, one of the top retailers and style trend setters in the world, has a bridal division called BHLDN [pronounced 'beholden'] and it is the hottest thing in bridal since the white dress!
BHLDN sets the trends in everything from delicate let playful bridal underwear...
to wedding elements that define your hipster style like these stylish place cards!
BHLDN is well know as the go to place for the coolest of the cool brides who love that elegant, casual, European, classic yet seriously trendy, vintage feel that Anthropolgie offers in non bridal clothes, housewares and accessories. So we couldn't be more proud to announce BHLDN now carries Justine M Couture!
Bridal Fashion Trends for 2016: Blush Gowns
We love keeping up with all the gown designer trends coming down the runway! Here's one of our most favorite styles for the fashionable bride to watch for in 2016 - the romantic blush toned, highly embellished bridal gowns by designer Jenny Packham!
And of course, a few thoughts on how to pair this beautiful trend with the perfect Justine M Couture accessories!
We think there are two ways to go with this type of strong gown design; equally bold or subtle. We would suggest something simple in design yet similar in sparkle like our Eddie Headband [this is one of the bold options!].
The Eddie Headband, above, is unique and feminine yet can hold its own and has that strong Edwardian flavor [hello Downton Abbey!] that pairs perfectly with this beaded gown. Another bold option is the Amalie Headband below, this elegant hair accessory is truly fit for a queen!
Or we also love the Iris Headband, below, for a more subtle option. It's so important that your accessories accent and support your gown not fight with it. Either way we just love this gown thank you Jenny Packham!
Check out this ultra hip California wedding trend!
We've noticed that different regions around the USA have very different styles. But there's no mistaking where this trend came from! As you know Photo Booths took the wedding world by storm a few years ago but check out this totally So Cal style of a 1966 Volkswagon Bus converted into a Photo Booth by The Photo Bus!
We think hipsters and beach bunnies alike would just love to have this at their wedding [dude]!
And in case you were wondering yes Justine M Couture does have styles that would pair perfectly with an eclectic, retro vibe, check out the Constance headband worn '60's style.
See our California Retailers here for a store near you!
Designer Cocktails: a wedding trend we can celebrate with style!
Designer cocktails are all the rage at chic weddings this year! Which makes sense since you select jewelry and veiling to perfectly match your dress, you match your tablecloths with your venue, you match your florals and decor and your bridesmaids....so why not your cocktails?
Take a look at these gorgeous concoctions by one of the country's top mixology experts, Snake Oil Cocktail Company.
the orchid is a fragrant cocktail. this is a popular signature cocktail for brides or grooms and makes a perfect refresher on a hot day. The beautiful basil flower garnish reflects a boho chic theme, great for an outdoor extravaganza.
We think these beautiful libations will inspire you to say "to life!" or maybe "here's looking up your old address" or of course, "to us!"
Need sparkling cocktails for your engagement party or wedding toast? The blush cocktail by Snake Oil Cocktail Co. uses champagne and pressed orange and strawberry to create a delicious and fresh drink that is enjoyable by all! Pair it with sweet desserts and dark chocolate for a delicious day.
the botanist is another great garden-theme drink. It is designed to appear like a bride with a crown and blushing hues which makes it ideal for an engagement party, bridal shower, or boho chic celebration.
Justine M Couture New York Bridal Market Show Specials
We always look forward to seeing our retailers salon clients; old, new and future, at The New York Bridal Market.
One of the things we most enjoy doing is coming up with creative and fun specials to thank our clients and buyers.
Retailers be sure to log in to our password protected Retailer Section to see the show specials we have for you and find everything you need for orders, reorders, veiling options and more to make your life easier so you can focus on what you do best: taking care of your bridal clientele.
And even if you can't make it to The Big Apple for market this year you qualify for Justine M Couture specials like a gift with purchase and more! Thank you for being a Justine M Couture retailer!
What in the world is New York International Bridal Market?
The New York International Bridal Market is a highly anticipated, very exciting bridal industry event showcasing all the top designers, goods and accessories from manufacturers AND REPS from around the world!
Some of our favorite designers from around the globe will be there with bells on, like: Badgley Mischka, Kitty Chen, Giovann Allessandro, Gemy Maalouf Bridal, Ersa Wedding Couture and more!
The New York show is widely known as the top trade show for wedding accessories, bridal gowns, veils....everything a bridal store could possibly want to show to their bridal clientele.
The October 10 - 12, 2015 event will offer bridal salon owners and buyers from all over the world an incredible experience at the Pier 94.
Justine and Couture is proud to be showing at Pier 94 [booth 431] at New York market to meet with industry buyers and media. Bridal salon reps, buyers and media should make an appointment here. {Sorry brides this one is just for the industry!}
Justine M Couture is represented by Bridal Fashion Group.
Summer close outs of popular discontinued styles!
Did you know that Justine M Couture offers close out deals on some of our most popular discontinued styles for last year's fashions? Check out the Denise multipurpose piece and other very limited deals in our close out section.
DENISE MULTIPURPOSE PIECE
Close out sale price $150.00 (regular price $315.00)
Authentic Alencon French lace encrusted lightly with swarovski navettes and pearls, adjustable ribbon tie.