The Dress

From the designer: Archie is a sexy and sophisticated combination of both modern and classic. Seamlessly , soft, double French crepe, her figure hugging design is created to completely celebrate every curve and turn of the body while draping dramatically with her signature cowl back. She is for the fearless bride who loves to call all of the attention and would never dream of being lost in a dress.

MWL size guide: https://bluebelle.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MWL-SIZE-CHART-2020.pdf

From me: I love this dress! I felt so amazing all day and night (I had a second dress for the reception that I didn't even end up changing into!). It is comfortable, easy to move in and extremely flattering.

I bought it from a boutique on Still White after another bride cancelled her order. It is a NZ 10 and has not been altered. I wear between a US/Canada size 6 and 8 (probably closer to a 6 at wedding time). I am 5'10 and wore it with 3.5 inch heels.

Real talk: after the wedding, the dress sat in a bag for about a year before being dry cleaned. There is a tiny bit of grass stain and some off-white speckles still on the train and bottom, but nothing anyone (except maybe you... and your mom) will notice. I tried to capture the small marks in the last photo.