The Unveiling

From the outdoor garden of the North Side's Mattress Factory emerge the season's most artful bridal headpieces. Revealed are a cathedral mantilla of decorative lace to an oversized silk hat brimming with style.
Reese Randall, Photos by Joanna Michaelides,

 

The Modern Maven

Saison Blanche designed this large-brimmed silk hat ($400) with white feather for the fashion-forward bride, from One Enchanted Evening.

 

 

 

 

 

Classic Chic

Trimmed in white-silk ribbon and adorned with Swarovski crystals, this fingertip veil ($950) and white strapless bias-pleated dress ($3,700) is by Tomasina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So Very Retro

A bride who loves the past will welcome this delicate pillbox hat with netting ($175.99) by Erica Koesler and strapless ivory-tulle dress ($239.99) from MB Bride.

 

 

 

 

 

Dramatic Flair

Separated into sections of panels, this bouffant-style veil ($186), with porcelain floral comb adds the finishing touch to this light ivory-silk and tulle dress ($1,300), both from Lace and Promises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE STORES:

  • Lace & Promises Inc., 1801 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair; 412/833-5113, laceandpromises.net.
  • MB Bride & Special Occasion, 123 Urania Ave., Greensburg; 724/836-6626, 724/836-8822, mbbride.com.
  • One Enchanted Evening, 11269 Perry Highway, Wexford; 724/934-4330, oneenchantedevening.biz.
  • Tomasina, 615 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon; 412/563-7788, tomasina.com.

Model provided by The Docherty Agency, downtown; 412/765-1400, dochertyagency.com. Hair and makeup by Amber Altany. Shot on location at the Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side; 412/231-3169, mattress.org.
 

This article appears in the November 2005 issue of Weddings.
Categories: Bridal Buzz