The Dress

A super comfortable and very flattering dress - cinches you in at the waist to give great shape, but remains comfortable. There is tulle under the skirt to give it some volume which helps with the shape - but no hoop or anything uncomfortable - sitting is easy. The only measurement that matters with this dress is your waist as it's very forgiving in the hips - so less pressure to stay the exact same measurements until your wedding.
The back looks like a lot of buttons - but actually it's a concealed zip - so very easy to put on/take off.
Also - it has pockets! Perfect for holding your vows, phone etc on your wedding day so you don't need to worry about a purse.
The bodice has boning so no need for a bra - but you could easily wear a strapless bra if you wanted to. I was surprised at how supportive it was - I never felt like I was going to 'fall out' of the dress and wasn't worried about any 'wardrobe malfunctions' at all.
Perfect length for a summer and/or outdoor wedding. I wanted a tea length dress with a slight high/low as my wedding was mostly outdoors, and I didn't want to feel restricted by the dress as to where I could go on the property. It was also a little cooler which was nice for a summer wedding. Another bonus of the length was that you can really show off your shoes - I opted for some sparkles - both high and low heels!