Jules Joyner Designs

04/06/2025

This is a dress I have loved from the beginning! She is duchesse silk satin with an embroidered overlay… all of the flowers on the bodice were hand cut, hand placed, and hand sewn with Swarovski crystal accents!
Let me know if you just have to have her!! Reception dress worthy for sure and also for a short prom! 😁

02/17/2025

Miss Carmen was brought to me by way of her mom, Aimee. And Aimee was a custom client 30 years ago!! This is beyond wild to me to realize that past brides are bringing their daughters to me! Very humbling and apparently I’ve been around since the beginning of time!!
Aimee was such a delight 30 years ago and had a very special request… a beaded monogram of her husband’s initials on her train.
In walks her daughter, Carmen… her bodice was taken in on the sides, bust lifted, ribs taken in, and straps lifted. She was hemmed and bustled.
And of course, Miss Carmen wished to replicate mom’s vision of the fiancés initials on her train! I mean, how could I say no!! Because we really didn’t have time for this request, but it simply had to happen!!🥰
My neighbors at The Craft Hut drafted the monogram and then I was off to beading!!
Carmen was literally stunning in her gown.. and once again I’ll say, do the twirl!! It’s such a simple move on the dance floor and just epic in a photo!! These two nailed it!
Mother and daughter photos… priceless! ❤️

02/03/2025

This is just such a story!!! Nicole called me regarding serious concern about the woman doing her alterations. I’ve had this call many times!
After our call, it was clear she had a LIST of requests and changes she wanted made to her ensemble. And again, I’ve had this call many times. My job is to be honest about what can and cannot be done, what will it cost, and can it be done on time.
Her initial fitting was met with hesitation. And this woman does bridal… this is the scenario that’s scary to me for my brides. Nicole has a lace gown… so the classic scallop hem will be removed and then moved up to its proper hemline. If you do bridal, this is just another day at the office!! Very red flag if there is hesitation.
So she decides to go get her gown back and it requires a police es**rt! I’ve never had a bride need to do that !! Ever.
So, Nicole is then scheduled to come in last Monday. And gets into a car accident literally in front of my shop!! She was just a few minutes late, calls saying she was right out front, and would be there soon!
I mean… I’m dying for her! I simply had to take pics right from my front window… she is literally sitting in her gown and bin of treasures and then the officer helps Nicole and her gown into his vehicle to deliver her to her fitting!🥰

01/28/2025

The newest design of my private collection! She is silk inside and out.. silk dupioni with pearl beading. She is a swing cut with a collar and bow accent in the back! Bust measurement would be about a 36” max. I adore her!!!
This pearled silk was purchased maybe 25 years ago… she is one of a kind!! And very special!
Informal wedding, shower, reception or just have to have it!!

01/28/2025

01/26/2025

Miss Elena… her Mom, Nancy, was beyond excited to do this project and make it a total surprise for her daughter! I’m a total sucker for ANY project that starts with “surprise!”🥰
The robe itself is a very basic garment… these projects are all about the embellishment. And that means taking apart mom’s gown and putting the puzzle together logically.
Every inch of her mom’s lace was used to frame the edge of the robe, sleeves, and shoulders… it was just so perfect!
Elena and her mom were so much fun to work with.. and to see Elena so surprised with this gift at her shower was just the sweetest!🥰

01/23/2025

So Weird Barbie…. She comes with a story! Many of you who have been to the shop have asked why she was here. So, here we go!
One of my brides, Maria(fabulous post about 1 year ago!) was in for her fitting. She was chatting about how she had seen the Barbie movie with another one of my long time clients Ann Marie. And that how my name came up during the movie!!!
Having NOT seen the movie, I was initially rather offended! Maria stressed that one, it was all good and two, I needed to see the movie.
Up North with family about a month later I saw it. And quite anxiously awaited Weird Barbie’s scenes…. And, well, I am, in fact, Weird Barbie!!💁‍♀️🤷‍♀️ She’s the voice of reason, talking proper shoes, hemlines, and getting your sh}£+t together!!
And THEN, I have another client, Leah Nadeau, who is a super talented artist. She happened to do a piece last summer and asked for name suggestions.. I saw the colors and said, well, I think Weird Barbie would be perfect! And so she was named! And so, of course, I had to buy it!!
So now, FINALLY, they have their place in my shop just chillin for every fitting!

06/07/2024

Ms Tanya….
First of all, her journey to improve herself and meet her soul mate was impressive, to say the least!! Nothing but hard work there!!
Her gown struggle was real!!! She tried on so many and sent me many pics… and then there was the one she chose! It was perfect… not too much, form fitting, and comfortable!
While the before pic of her(at home) doesn’t really look that bad, once she had her fitting, the true amount of just how much it was too big was revealed! The pins don’t lie!! It was 2 sizes too big… and what was taken in was pure excess… it was not left pulling or too tight at all!
And as I have said sooooo many times, the veil!! Her gown was unique with its embroidery design… so go simple with no embellishment annnnnd long!! Right? Cathedral is just everything!
Tanya and her mom are beyond close… so who better to walk her down the aisle? This was at her home, meticulously manicured for this day, and just perfect!
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05/27/2024

Miss Alex… the most fun personality!!
She brought her mom’s gown in to be redesigned for her reception dress. Her mom’s gown boasted very good satin and my favorite French Alencon lace!!
The gown was altered to fit Alex, b***d for structure, and that amazing skirt recut to a mini!!! This was so much fun and her party photo says it all!!🥰💃🥰

05/13/2024

Miss Brenna…
Her custom gown project started because of the simple fact that the gown she fell in love with was only lined with a body suit. So any kind of sunlight would show her entire leg. And she felt like the appliqués along the neckline looked like flames… and not ok!
So I got busy! First up was the fabric consultation. Brenna wanted ALL of the layers sewn together at the hemline… easy to fluff and beautifully controlled while dancing.
Her skirt had a layer of the leaf embroidered tulle, a layer of sequined tulle, a layer of glitter tulle, a layer of coarse tulle, and finally a layer of silk organza.
If you know me, you know I am a huge fan of the strap across the upper shoulders to hold wide set sleeves in place. Brenna’s was beaded with Swarovski crystals to match her beading on the gown… total game changer to making your day carefree! No shoulder tugging!!
I loved complimenting her look with a cathedral veil that beading to match her gown… about every other leaf on her gown had a pearl and crystal!! Just a little intense, but gorgeous!!
Her wedding was New Years Eve… I was actually able to attend!! This is just so rare! I have to give a huge shout out to her sister, Vaughn! This 16 year old was a total champ… supervised the steaming of the veils and was there at every turn!
And I had the first-ever time of bustling a bride’s gown with her husband!! This was so much fun and such an honor!! Well done, Rob!
And finally, these two had an amazing choreographed dance to Nat King Cole’s song Love… it was just perfect!! This gown spun and lifted perfectly!! Chills.. just chills!❤️
Fireworks went off that night that set their whole future in motion!
And a few weeks later her mom showed up with both gowns to be preserved!! Perfect complete circle!!
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