Debbie LaFromboise, owner of Sewly Yours & Once Upon a Bride in Burlington, Vermont, has been offering exquisite custom, vintage, and fine designer bridal wear since 2001. When you walk through the doors of her shop, it becomes apparent why La Fromboise's boutique is one of Vermont's premier bridal-wear establishments. Refined portraits of brides from the 19th century to the present adorn the antique tabletops, a picture-perfect illustration of how LaFromboise deftly stitches together old and new in a one-stop shop.

     LaFromboise's passion for sewing began in her formative years, and she fondly recalls her early lessons: "I was so little, my grandmother had to put me on a phone book to reach the sewing machine." Over the years, she honed her talents and began a small home business while still in high school. Word-of-mouth referrals about LaFromboise's abilities poured in - and the rest is history.

     With nearly three decades of seamstress experience, she knows what it takes to stand head-and-shoulders above the competition. LaFromboise notes, "To me, there is nothing as rewarding as making a bride happy. It is such an important day, and the smallest detail that is important to a bride deserves the utmost attention." Sewly Yours & Once Upon a Bride primarily selects designers who manufacture their gowns in the United States- it's an effort to support the economy, but also ensure exceptional quality.