Joannah

Could not fault the experience I had with the team at Astra Bridal Northshore, especially Joannah. Before my appointment, I was dreading dress shopping, but the professionalism and care Joannah showed made me feel so confident in myself and in the decision I made. I ended up choosing the complete opposite type of dress from what I had originally envisioned, but it was such a fun day; even my mum and bridesmaids were stunned at how fun it was.

Being based in Tauranga, the team kept the dress safe until I was able to get back up to collect it. As it was an off the rack gown, Joannah went over the dress thoroughly to ensure there were minimal to no imperfections, which gave me complete confidence in my purchase.

Best experience!!! Mimosas on entry and top notch service. The girls here really know what they are doing. I ended up returning a second time to try a dress they brought up from Wellington at no extra cost to me. The process of purchasing and ordering is super simple, and the staff make you feel comfortable and in good hands. Joannah is absolutely incredible, knowledgeable, and a lovely person. I loved chatting with her throughout the experience.

I highly recommend Astra Bridal. I had the best experience I could ever have hoped for, and I cannot thank Joannah and the team enough for making me feel so comfortable.

The Style & Design appointment we had over Zoom a couple of weeks before going in store was so helpful. I was able to share a list of dresses I was interested in trying on and explained what styles I disliked. On the day of my stylist appointment, Joannah already had dresses ready for me to try on, most from the list I gave her and some wild cards she had picked out.

I can truly say I would not have found my dream dress if it wasn’t for her out of the box thinking. I was a bit unsure about what I envisioned for my dress yet very adamant on what I didn’t want, but Joannah encouraged me to stay open minded and I am so glad she did. Never did I imagine I would pick a full lace wedding gown, but it was genuinely the only dress that actually made me feel like a bride.

I also loved having the option of customising the dress by making the train shorter and the sleeves detachable. The entire process felt personal and unhurried, and Joannah’s expertise really shone through. She listened to my concerns and preferences while also gently pushing me outside my comfort zone in the best possible way.

I cannot wait to wear my dream dress on my wedding day, and I’ll always be grateful for the amazing experience I had finding it :)