ABOUT MICHELLE ROTH

“A bride’s gown must be unique to her for her dreams to be connected in a very personal way and to remain limitless”

Celebrated New York City designer Michelle Roth has created an exclusive collection of super chic and sophisticated gowns for exclusive stores in the United States and Canada.

The gowns celebrate femininity with such phenomenal finesse. Michelle Roth is “princess” of both crystal shimmer and clean, unadorned structure. Her design diversity allows brides to navigate within the collection to find the most appropriate gown for their personality and setting. No other collection quite celebrates the individuality of a bride so personally like the Michelle Roth Exclusive Edition dresses.

“A bride’s gown must be unique to her for her dreams to be connected in a very personal way and to remain limitless” comments the designer. Michelle’s travels to the stores for exclusive Trunk Shows, assures that she has personal contact with the brides she meets from all walks of life. “This is the aspect of my profession I so enjoy – seeing my brides, listening to them describe their wedding plans and aspirations. It adds an element of emotion and a bond that is real, tangible and heartfelt. My brides bring inspirational stories – some make you laugh others make you weep but all are courageous, intelligent, wonderful women exploring life and opening new chapters”.

Australian born, Michelle Roth’s classic design and finest bridal skills were learnt along side the professionalism of her parents Aneta and Joseph Weinreich. From age 7, she was nurtured with the passion of patterns, fabric study and bead work design. Her family’s bridal traditions are reflected in one of Australia’s most prestigious bridal houses – Henri Josef based in Sydney. The gowns co-designed with her brother Henry (Roth) Weinreich are signature Roth.

Michelle Roth and her collections have been widely featured on Today, Good Morning America, The View, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, E! , Oprah, Fox and Friends, CNN FN, and have graced the front pages of Brides and Modern Bride, Bridal Guide, The Knot and much more…

Adelaide Brides get “Me” time with direct dress consultations, styling, gown style secrets for their body type and Rothtv cocktails night with a twist!
Australian born New York City and Sydney based bridal designer Henry Roth plans his first exclusive visit to Adelaide in search of what he loves most, brides to be yet to find their dream dress at a dream price!

Roth is known for his role as the original mentor on Project Runway Australia Seasons 1 and 2, frequent appearances on The Today Show Australia for the Nine Network, The Morning Show for Channel 7 and is makeover director of Channel 7’s hit Beauty and the Geek. Henry Roth will showcase his latest affordable couture collection hot off his Manhattan runway for two days May 24 and 25 only.

Henry Roth who works alongside his sister Michelle Roth and mother Aneta Weinreich has been featured on 60 Minutes as one of the top international designers making a name for themselves in New York City. He comments, “We are proudly three generations of Australians that undoubtedly have the passion for fashion! The more companies head towards corporatisation and the more opportunities there are for brides to buy online, greater is the opportunity for our bridal gowns, veils and bridesmaids dresses to have a phenomenal point of difference. The news is that personalisation is the new email!”

Roth will be personally available to consult directly with brides at Adelaide Brides and Bloom in Adelaide on Thursday May 24 and Friday May 25. Brides will be treated to gorgeous cool looking and feeling gowns and will have honest, down to earth one on one consultations and styling advice, be offered a gift voucher towards their gown purchase during the Designer Day and leave with an experience that would cost hundreds of dollars in New York.
Henry Roth says, “With our informal and garden wedding gowns starting at $850, and a total reality check that brides in Adelaide aim to have gowns that are cool, calm and collected on their day. We work with the finest retailers anywhere in the world who are exceptionally service oriented. Paula and her team are just brilliant to work with. Partly her charisma invigorated me to come to Adelaide”

In addition Henry Roth’s Rock Your Frock cocktail night on Thursday May 24 at 6pm will get brides already down the aisle together with brides yet to “I Do”. A night of real conversation on what they love the most about their wedding planning, what to avoid and what never works. The Henry Roth Rock your Frock cocktail night gives Adelaide brides, mums, bridesmaids and friends another opportunity a conversation that will be taped exclusively for Rothtv international broadcasting.
See previous Rothtv events here: www.youtube.com/henryrothdesigner.

For more information about the Henry Roth Designer Day events in Adelaide contact Adelaide Brides and Bloom 08 8254 8498.
For Press materials, contact or any interviews please contact Sarah Barnett on 02 9211 1733 or sarah@henryroth.com.au

My Wedding Day Planner

Six to Twelve Months Ahead

Select your wedding date

Call celebrant or other official to confirm date and schedule appointment to discuss your ceremony

Decide your bridesmaids and Groomsmen and size of wedding party

Choose your wedding theme and colours

Discuss budgets and how expenses will be shared

Book venue for the ceremony and reception

Select a wedding photographer and videographer

Begin drawing up guest list

Place your engagement in the newspaper

Give overseas guests advance notice of your wedding day

Choose your Wedding gown/veil/shoes/wedding jewellery/other accessories.  Schedule gown fittings and confirm a delivery gown

Choose attendants suits and schedule fittings and confirm a delivery date.

Plan a complete beauty, health and fitness program and make a start as soon as possible particularly if you want to shed kilos before your wedding

Select and book appointments with hair stylist, beauty therapist and make-up artist

Choose caterer and discuss menus

Choose a florist and discuss floral choices, design etc…

Choose a cake-maker and book your cake

Audition and select entertainers, musicians, or DJ’s for your ceremony and or reception.

Look at wedding ring designs for you both

Research honeymoon destinations and make bookings

Select and book wedding cars for the bridal party

Four months ahead

Choose and order your wedding rings

Choose music/songs for your ceremony and reception

Start dance lessons

If you’re honeymooning overseas, ensure your passports, visa and insurance are in order and that you have arranged to have any necessary vaccinations

Confirm your reception menu with your caterer

Confirm your floral choices with your florist

Make any necessary personal appointments: banks, solicitors, check-ups etc…

Choose and book a dry-cleaning specialist to care for your gown after your wedding day

With your groom, select speechmakers for your reception. Then get in touch to notify them and confirm their willingness to participate

Order invitations and other wedding stationery

Start making transport and accommodation arrangements for out of town guests and the wedding party

Begin personal shopping for the clothes you will need for pre-wedding parties and or honeymoon

Arrange any insurance policies necessary for your future life together

Arrange a floater insurance policy to cover wedding gifts while they are in your parent’s home (if applicable)

One month ahead

Trial makeup and hairstyle with veil (if you are wearing one)

Organise credit cards and currency for honeymoon

Check with all your wedding professionals (florist, caterer, photographer, videographer, musician, car hire, reception venue, travel agent, etc…) to ensure that all arrangements are proceeding smoothly.

Confirm that all official/legal wedding documentation is in order

Schedule wedding rehearsal and notify everyone involved

Plan reception seating

Begin organising changes on personal documentation if you plan to take your husband’s name

Make sure you have all the necessary accessories for your wedding gown and for your attendants

Buy grooms, bridesmaids and other special gifts

One to Two weeks ahead 

Complete final fittings of all wedding attire. Arrange delivery or pick-up

Confirm final guest count and notify caterer and reception venue

Have final consultation with florist, photographer, videographer, musicians and entertainers

Lodge wedding announcements with newspapers

Finalise transport and accommodation arrangements for out of town guests and the wedding party

Pack a wedding day emergency kit (safety pins, tissues, cosmetics, perfume, hair dressing essentials, needle and thread, spare pantyhose/stockings, headache tablets, bandaids etc…)

Finalise reception seating

Have your engagement ring cleaned

Prepare your speech

Full rehearsal of ceremony at venue

Check that all necessary pre-payments have been made and prepare payment envelopes for all outstanding amounts (arrange for someone to hand these to the various service providers)

Confirm your wedding day hairdressing/makeup appointments

Confirm the collection/delivery of your wedding cake

Confirm honeymoon bookings and gather all necessary documentation (tickets, passports, visas, vaccination certificates, credit cards, traveller’s cheques)

Check that your groom has finalised all the details for which he’s responsible

Pack for honeymoon

Sit down with your mother and groom, organise the wedding day timetable and give copies to members of the wedding party, your MC, photographer, videographer etc…

Take some time out for yourself: go to lunch with a girlfriend, book treatment at a day spa whatever you would like but be sure to relax ONE DAY AHEAD!

Reconfirm your wedding day hairdressing/make up appointments

Confirm that the best man has your wedding rings!

If your are applying your own makeup, do a test run *lay out everything you will need for your wedding day so it is easily accessible*

Prepare your going away outfit (bag, shoes, accessories etc…)

Speak to your florist and cake-maker one last time to confirm arrangements

Confirm that all members of the wedding party are organised and prepared

Make sure you have the ingredients for a good, healthy brekkie in the morning

Before going to bed, relax in a warm (not hot) fragrant bath and don’t forget your evening routine so that your skin is well prepared for the application of your wedding day makeup

Got to bed early and sleep tight!

Henry Roth has a multifaceted professional background combining a law degree with international marketing experience and fashion design.

He has grown his Australian family bridal and fashion business into an internationally successful brand working and residing in both New York City and Sydney. His is a three generation family tradition of fashion and style innovation.

Henry is first generation Australian and first generation of surviving parents from the Nazi Holocaust. His drive, ambition, determination and entrepreneurial spirit is attributed to these roots.

Henry Roth graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Law and Arts from the University of Sydney.

After graduating in Law, Henry took a creative path, going on to work at advertising agency BBDO. He then progressed to entertainment company Michael Edgley. He continued to specialize in marketing special events.

In 1987 Henry moved to London to work at Europe’s largest concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith Entertainment. He was part of the internationally massive “Live Aid” event.

In 1991 Henry joined his parents wedding gown and evening wear company – Henri Josef – Henry Roth. He applied his skills of a childhood designing frocks with the international experience of marketing and legal skills specifically to take the fashion business into the 21st century.

In 1997 Henry moved to New York joining his sister Michelle Roth. Together they created two well-known brands – “Michelle Roth Couture” and “Henry Roth”.

[Soon after the establishment of the Henry Roth brand, Henry knew that media branding for product success was the key and so Henry Weinreich became known as Henry Roth]

Henry gave it everything he had, combining law, marketing, design, public relations and sheer “chutzpah” to become media bridal experts in the American wedding field. Both Henry and Michelle have been featured on numerous American entertainment shows – including “Good Morning America”, “Entertainment Tonight”, CNN, Insider, The View, Today Show, Martha Stewart and Oprah. They have authored a book ” Your Day Your Way – The Essential Handbook for the 21st Century Bride”- available at Barnes and Nobel in the USA and online on BarnesandNobel.com.

Henry’s media exposure exploded when he hosted his own TV show “Style Court” as Judge Henry Roth – (the Judge Judy of fashion). Currently Henry stars as the mentor on the hit series “Project Runway Australia”.

In 2007 Henry returned from New York to reside more substantially in Sydney to maintain and manage his parent’s bridal design, administration, manufacturing and production divisions.

Henry Roth is a fashion media commentator with roles such as makeover director of Beauty and the Geek Australia, Fashion Editor of The Today Show Australia and original mentor on Project Runway Australia Henry also is featured on the highly clicked Rothtv (http://www.youtube.com/user/henryrothdesigner) and in the USA has featured on Inside Edition, Good Morning America, The View, The insider and is regularly featured on Bridal Guide, Brides and much more.

Choosing the right Wedding dresses for your special day is always hard.  Do I want a princess dress? Do I want a lace dress?  What colour, White or Ivory ? What suits my body shape?…

With the help from Josie, Josie’s Beauty we will answer these’s all important questions.

Choosing your Gown

You don’t require an appointment at Adelaide Brides and Bloom.  We understand that time is precious and we will help you any time of the day. You are most welcome to bring family members and friends with you for their opinions.  We recommend you order your wedding gown 8-12 months before your wedding. This will allow plenty of time for delivery of wedding dress and any alterations that your  Wedding gown might require.  If your wedding is within the next few months don’t panic we will try our best in choosing your special gown for you.   

What colour should I order, White or Ivory?  We can try different colours and then choose the right colour for your skin tone.

What suits my body type?  We can  help you choose the right style for your figure shape and what kind of wedding you are having, example garden, church etc. Look below and see if you know what body type you are?

BODY TYPES

Hourglass shape: a dress that is fitted in to your waist & shaped with wide scooped necklines this will help balance your body.

Pear shape: a strapless dress with full skirt in a floaty fabric to show off your waist & float over your full thighs.

Wide shoulders: Simple straight lines or shifts. Halter neck with wide straps & flowing skirt from under your bust.

Oval: detail on the bust to bring eye up with a high waisted dress and full skirt

Lean Column: A-line shirtdress that has a belt at the waist to draw attention to your waist, soft chiffon dress with fluted long sleeves that flows over your body shape to create softness

Rectangle: High waisted dresses that flow with round neck creates a feminine look

Also  Josie from Josie’s Beauty consults  at Adelaide Brides and Bloom every Wednesday from 11am – 3pm.  Josie can also help you choose the perfect style for you and your body shape.

Hope this helps you with choosing the right Wedding Gown for your special day.

Adelaide Brides and Bloom

Melbourne Trip 2012

On Sunday the 12th February the ABB team went to Melbourne to catch up with Henry Roth and view his latest designs that will be in store mid year.

Before catching up with Henry Roth and his team we decided to spend the whole day shopping on Sunday, every girls dream and didn’t we spend up big.  We all  got some amazing  shoes and dresses at bargain prices.  Unfortunately our beautiful husband’s got nothing. Sorry Johnny, Kym and Greg, but you will get a big surprise next month when the credit card statement arrives in the mail…hahaha

Our hotel room was amazing, The Crown Towers…5 Star, only the best will do for my beautiful team.  Everything about the room and hotel was  glamorous  and the chocolates that were left in the room for us were… let me say, Delicious!!! We even asked for more.  We had dinner at a little Italian restaurant on Toorak Rd and then bed, ready for the next day.

It was a early start to the day.  First appointment, Henry Roth at 9:00am.  Henry Roth is Adelaide Brides and Bloom favourite designer and it was lovely catching up with Henry and his wonderful team Sarah and Lee.  Can’t wait to show you all his latest designs, due in store mid year. Tenille even got to model some of his stunning gowns for us, and what a amazing job Tenille did, even Henry was impressed. What a enjoyable time we had with Henry and his team, but we always have heaps of  fun with him.

We ended the day yesterday by, yes you guessed it…MORE SHOPPING!!!

We had heaps of fun in Melbourne, but we must say goodbye for now.  Need to get back to all my lovely Brides back home in Adelaide and of course to sell heaps of Henry Roth Wedding and Bridesmaid dresses.

Adelaide Brides and Bloom is looking forward to an exciting and busy year ahead

“Some of the pictures”

With Today’s Brides choosing to research Wedding Gowns online we have decided to create a checklist regarding buying online…

Safety Checklist to follow when buying your wedding dress online:

1. ALWAYS deal only with Australian businesses. Australian consumer protection laws do not apply in overseas countries. So, if you spend your hard earned cash with an overseas website, and the dress doesn’t show up, or, doesn’t look anything like the one that you ordered, or, the dress is really bad quality – there is very little you can do to get your money back.

2. ALWAYS make sure that the business you’re dealing with has a landline phone number with a real person on the other end of  the phone. Steer clear of internet businesses that just have an answering service, or just a mobile phone number, or just an email address via a public email hosting service eg. Hotmail or Gmail. If they don’t have a manned landline phone number that you can call during business hours, CLICK OUT.

3. ALWAYS ensure that the business has a valid ABN (Australian Business Number) and an ACN (Australian Company Number). You can check the ABN on www.abr.business.gov.au, and the ACN on www.asic.gov.au.  Registering a business name is NOT  the same as a ABN or ACN number.  Adelaide Brides and Bloom is a registered business/Company and the registered business number is different from your ABN and ACN.

4. NEVER deal with a business that uses designers pictures from their website.  Designer wedding dresses that sell for $1,500+ in the shops are targeted by unscrupulous counterfeiters who make poor quality, cheap replicas. These businesses are “Two Bob Knock Off Shops”, based overseas and are usually sweatshops. The photos you see are being used illegally, that is, without the copyright owner’s permission. The cheap wedding dresses, if they turn up, rarely look anything like the dresses in the photos anyway.  You cannot buy a genuine designer brand wedding dress online eg. Henry Roth, Mia Solano and Elianna Moore, which  Adelaide Brides and Bloom stock. These designs are only distributed through authorised bridal stores, and are never sold online, unless they are sold privately second-hand.

5. When the online store said’s custom or designer made “Click Out”.  I got my Wedding Dress Custom/Designer made for my Wedding, 9 years ago.  I had about 5 fitting before my Wedding Dress was finish.  Each fitting I had to wear the Bra and Shoes I was wearing on my wedding day. By giving your measurements to the online store doesn’t NOT mean it is custom made.  If your Gown was Custom made it would cost a lot more.

6. If your on a budget, you don’t have to buy online.  Bridal stores have always got Wedding dresses at affordable prices. ABB has got stunning dresses at affordable price… well that’s what my customers tell me.

Buying your wedding dress should be one of the happiest experiences of your life. We are not saying NOT to buy online, but make sure you follow the above checklist to ensure that you will not be disappointed once your Wedding Gown arrives in the mail…Now happy shopping finding your dream Wedding Dress. xx

This Henry Roth Wedding Gown starts at $585.