I talked with Laura over the phone before I made my appointment. She answered all my questions without judgement and did not have a problem with me sticking to my budget. She was very honest, and I was able to make an appointment with her within a couple days.
Her dresses are well- designed and made (by Laura herself) with interchangeable straps and details. I picked out maybe 3 to try, and she brought be another two that I would not have noticed that totally fitted with my hippie-goddess meets art-deco style. She did not pressure me in any way and was very friendly an professional.
Originally, I didn't have good luck or experiences at previous bridal shops, and was going to settle for an "OK" dress from JCrew to stay under my budget, and found this gem on a google search; I thought "why not?" Laura's designs surpassed the adequate designs I was considering at JCrew, and at a comparable price. The first dress I tried on was exactly what I was looking for, well actually, better than I had hoped.
Bottom Line: I found my dream dress at an amazing price!