WHIRL Wedding Guide, Volume I


Pittsburgh Wedding Shopping



Stationery: Signature Style

We take a whirl through stationery shops, show you what they carry, and meet with the designers.




Wedding Fashion: Bridal Party Fashion

Step down the aisle in style with this guide to wedding fashions.





Wedding Rings: Gorgeous Jewelry

The most sparkling suggestions for engagement rings and wedding bands.

 



Gifts for the Attendants: Party Favors

Shop for those you wish to thank with these great ideas for meaningful and unique gifts.

 


WHIRL Wedding Archive

Pittsburgh Wedding Shopping

Hot Plates

By Myung J. Kim and Leslie Hoffman
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Party Time!

Thank your dedicated bridesmaids with thoughtful tokens for support: bejeweled compacts and keepsake boxes, engraved jewelry, special tea, and stationery.

Produced by Leslie Hoffman | Photography by Megan Wylie
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Rocks of Ages

Perfect, dazzling diamonds are older than these fossilized shells on which they repose, having taken billions of years to come to the earth’s surface and reveal their beauty. These ageless stones, set in platinum or white gold, have a head start on “forever.”

Photography by Michael Sahaida | Produced by Leslie Hoffman
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Band Together

The wedding band symbolizes the perfect circle of life. Make yours special by picking a perfect pair from these sparkling stacks that we’ve sized up from our regional jewelers!

Photography by Michael Sahaida | Produced by Leslie Hoffman
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Oleg Cassini Redux

The top-selling, renowned designer catches up with WHIRL

By Leslie Hoffman | Photography courtesy Oleg Cassini Corporation
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Shoes Made for Walkin'
...Down the Aisle

By Leslie Hoffman
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5 Fab Trends

By Leslie Hoffman
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Wedding Day Glitter

By Laura Steff
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Nightie Night

By Leslie Hoffman
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Sole Train

By Laura Steff
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The Veil & Beyond

By Leslie Hoffman | Photography by Michael Sahaida
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Bridal News

Edited by Leslie Hoffman
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Wish for Bliss

Celebrate the New Year — and nuptials — in style with great tips for choosing the perfect wedding gown, dress preservation, and a tech-savvy way to record memories.

Edited by Leslie Hoffman
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Bespoken For

Suit yourself with our experts’ reasons to buy, not rent, your wedding-day wear.

By Leslie Hoffman | Photography by Megan Wylie
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Hit the Links

It’s customary for a groom and his buddies to gather for a relaxing pre-wedding game on the golf links, but why not gift your best guys with a pair of links? Cuff links, that is. The men’s staple adds a touch of class to French cuff shirts, and serves as a masculine heirloom.

Produced by Leslie Hoffman | Photography by Michael Sahaida
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