The founder of the business in downtown Lake Zurich immigrated to the United States and built a career based on passion, hard work and vision, fulfilling her American dream.
Volle’s Bridal & Boutique in downtown Lake Zurich has dressed more than 50,000 brides and three generations of women in the 40 years since its doors opened. And the founder, who is known only as Volle, said she is proof that with hard work, passion and determination, the American dream still is within reach. Volle came through Ellis Island in 1923 with her family and millions of other immigrants who had dreams of a better life. She was just a young child when her family emigrated from Germany. Little did she know then that the passion she would develop for design would open up a world of opportunities for her. Volle’s family set down roots on the northwest side of Chicago in a predominantly German neighborhood. From the very beginning, she…
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Brides, mothers of the bride, bridesmaids and girls looking for homecoming or formal dresses paid between $10 and $499 over the weekend at the first ever Volle's Vault sale.
For the first time since Volle’s Bridal & Boutique opened its doors 40 years ago, it offered a "Volle's Vault" blowout sale of dresses, shoes and accessories to its customers this past weekend. The sale included designer bridal gowns, along with dresses for prom, special occasions, mothers of the bride, and bridesmaids — for $10 to $499 each. As a bonus, 5 percent of all sales went to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. “We wanted to have a huge sale like this to celebrate our 40th anniversary and to give our customers the opportunity to get a beautiful dress for a fraction of the cost,” said Volle's Vice President Deanna Dean. Dean is the daughter-in-law of owner Volle. “At 88 years old, she is still involved in the business. She came in this …
