Finding a wedding dress started as a very stressful thing for me. The thing that has turned my dress into a wonderful experience is Gabrielle's Bridal on Drusilla. Miss Helen's mother opened the store years ago and they have kept it in the family.
http://www.gabriellesbride.com/
I live out of state and was in grad school at the time, meaning time in town is VERY limited. My mom flew me in for 72 hours on the hunt for a wedding dress. We looked almost everywhere in Baton Rouge in 1 day. I had some great experiences and some terrible experiences (aka- Alfred Angelo) but ending the day in tears. Nothing felt right or I wasn't sure. There was only one dress I stayed in for over half an hour but hadn't been sure at the time because it was so different from what I thought I wanted. That dress was at Gabrielle's on Drusilla. The next morning we went straight there, I tried it again and it was the ONE! The best part is it was 20% off because they have a sale in June!!!
Miss Helen, owner of Gabrielle's, was amazing from the very first day. She sticks to your budget, gives good advice (not just to make a sale), and very easy to work with. I got a thank you note after buying the dress, a phone call when my dress arrived, and they even opened on Monday for me to have my first fitting since I live out of town. They store your dress until the wedding (you can visit and I have twice), do alterations, steam, have wonderful shoes/accessories, and do amazing french bustles.
I cannot express how much I love this place!!! They have a wide variety of dresses in a variety of price ranges and the customer service is extraordinary. I LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM.