Testimonials

The ladies at Astra Bridal (Brooke in particular) were absolutely lovely throughout the entire appointment. Having a consultation beforehand made me feel so comfortable walking in, like I was seeing an old friend! Brooke made sure all my options were discussed and ready to go, explaining everything clearly and ensuring I felt comfortable throughout the process.

I had my eyes set on one of their dresses for two years, and to my luck, they had it in stock and kept it aside for me. (Although every dress was gorgeous and definitely made it hard to choose!) Brooke was an absolutely beautiful, kind, and patient wahine who made the appointment all the more special, along with the free nibbles and bottomless mimosas!

I ended up purchasing my dream dress on the day with the help of all the lovely ladies at reception. Everyone was so kind to my whānau and me. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Recommend 11/10. PLEASE COME HERE!!!!

I said yes to the dress at Astra Bridal Hamilton!! I cannot recommend this store enough. This was the third dress store I had visited, and by far the best experience. Khym really listened to my ideas about what I thought my dress would look like and helped me find something while being mindful of my budget. She allowed me to make up my own mind and form my own thoughts about the dresses I tried on before offering her opinion. She wasn’t pushy about trying to make a sale, and I just felt so special the entire appointment. The mimosa was an added bonus too! Thanks, Khym, for an amazing experience and for helping me find my perfect dress!

I had a great experience at Astra Bridal. I was able to go through their website prior to my appointment and add a bunch of dresses to my wish list. This meant that when I arrived, they had already picked them out and had them ready for me. I was then able to look through some other dresses to see if there was anything else I wanted to try. There were lots of different styles to choose from. Lara was amazing and really helped me work out exactly what I wanted and what I didn’t want. Highly recommend booking an appointment with Astra!

Brooke and the entire team at Astra Bridal Newmarket are the absolute best! They are accommodating and so lovely to deal with. I went there first in December 2024 without knowing anything about trying on wedding dresses. I gave Brooke my highly varied Pinterest board and not much to go on, but she helped me nail down some ideas.

Come this April, when I booked in three different bridal shops in one day, Brooke and the team really stood out in their professional and friendly way of helping. I came back a week later to make my final choice, knowing Astra was the place to go. We sat down and fully fleshed out my ideas and vision for my day.

I went in a completely different direction than what I originally thought I wanted, but after crossing off many dresses from the list, Brooke really helped me find my dress. I cannot recommend them enough!

Amazing all around! Such a great experience with Ilyese as my consultant—she was knowledgeable about each dress she picked out for me and ensured I was comfortable throughout the entire process. It was obvious how much passion and love she poured into our short time together, as the dress I ended up picking was only the second one she made me try on! Honestly, it could not have gone any better than it did—so grateful for Ilyese's experience and expertise! Thank you so much! 5 stars +++

A beautiful store and a beautiful team! Ilyese completely understood what I was after and showed experience and knowledge of the designs, fit, and quality of dresses. I found my dress and will definitely remember my experience with Astra Bridal as exciting and special!

Brooke is an absolute weapon when it comes to helping you find your perfect wedding dress. She listened, understood, and delivered a range of stunning dresses that completely fit the brief to help me find my dream dress. The whole in store experience was fantastic from start to finish. Can’t recommend her and the Astra team enough. Thank you!!

I had a great experience with Astra Bridal North Shore. Sarah was professional and friendly. She listened to my ideas but also showed me dresses I wasn't thinking of, as she has a good eye for design, and that's what you need, as you can get lost in wedding dress shopping. She did her homework when I went back the second time to try a few of my shortlisted dresses and some new ones she found for me. I ended up taking a dress on my second visit. :) During the try on, she made sure you were clipped up properly to show the best version of the dresses on you too. Highly recommend the shop. We had great fun trying on dresses.

Had the most amazing experience with Joannah at Astra Bridal in Northshore! I was very nervous about the process as a plus size bride, but they made the experience so amazing and so much fun trying on all the dresses! Found the dress of my dreams and said yes to the dress! Loved every minute of it, the girls there were so kind and supportive. 1000/10 would definitely recommend!

I had a great experience with Astra Bridal North Shore. Sarah was professional and friendly. She listened to my ideas but also showed me dresses I wasn't thinking of, as she has a good eye for design, and that's what you need, as you can get lost in wedding dress shopping. She did her homework when I went back the second time to try a few of my shortlisted dresses and some new ones she found for me. I ended up taking a dress on my second visit. :) During the try on, she made sure you were clipped up properly to show the best version of the dresses on you too. Highly recommend the shop. We had great fun trying on dresses.