My appointment was with Vivi (who is one of the 2 owners) and she was fabulous. Super helpful, great at helping me get into/out of dresses, very efficient and professional. She l...istened to what I was looking for and even asked if I'd be willing to try a few things out of my comfort zone (I was), some of which ended up being top choices in the end. She listened about what I liked/disliked about each dress I tried on and would often return other dresses she had pulled or go pull new ones in response to those comments. I'm much larger now than I'd like (US street size 16/18) and they actually had a substantial number of dresses in a variety of styles and price points which fit and fit well. She never once pushed me to like a more expensive or smaller dress. In fact, when I mentioned I'd be willing/open to looking at things currently two or so sizes too small, she encouraged me not to get stuck there. Basically "if you lose 5 or 10 lbs, great - this dress can easily be taken in by [x,y,z]. But you should also keep in mind trying to find something that makes you love how you look now. There is already so much pressure in wedding planning, don't pressure yourself to have to lose in order to feel great on your wedding day!" That said, she was still willing to show them to me as options. The store is basically a sample showroom, so their inventory changes often. Current inventory ranged from discounted prices of ~8K down to ~$750, but I'd say ~60% or more were between 1-2K. I started by looking at $4K and below and ended up paying $1250 (retailed ~1800) for a new-with-tags dress I love which fits great even before alterations. Also, as someone who waited until ~4.5 months before my date to try on a single dress (due to COVID, my mom's health, moving, etc.), I really appreciate being able to walk out of the store with gown in hand.
All and all, Vivi and the store were a dream come true and I'm so glad I went to La Vie En Blanc for my wedding dress!