Ring from Cerrone Jewellery

Although I love the idea of the male OR female proposing, today is the day (or if you want to be even more traditional- the year!) that females are ‘allowed’ to ask their boys to marry them!

So did any girl you know propose today?

It’s time for another sneak peak of the new Henri Josef range designed by Henry Weinreich (Roth) Michelle Roth and their parents. Check out the last sneak peak first!

The deep autumn hues of this gown won me over- from the creamy gold of the dress the the rich brown sash, perfect warm colours for a winter wedding.

The red sash on this gown is just gorgeous. Coupled with the delicate red embroidery the bold sash shows off the waist but drapes beautifully down the back of the dress.

This is one of my favourites! I love the neckline and the skirt and think it could work for so many weddings. I’d love to see this with a bunch of white peonies tied with black satin ribbon

I think this dress is really unusual- sure its bright and makes quite a statement! I think this gown would be fabulous in a bright sunset wedding filled with bright summer colours and fresh sparkling cocktails! Or maybe an autumn wedding with bouquets of autumn leaves or the soft grays of eucalyptus leaves.

You can check out Henry and Michelle talking about how to make your wedding day style really ‘wow’ on their latest Planet Bride podcast!

James Day captured a gorgeous wedding this weekend I had to share. There’s so many beautiful images I can’t pick many favourites so check out his blog to see more.

I am always a sucker for a classic happy ‘grandmother’ shot But I love whimsical sweet ones too!

Love the golden light in this one  But look at the back of Liz’s amazing dress!

Liz if you read this I would love to know who designed it!

Finally…Love lost among the vineyards!

Check out James Day’s blog for more pictures

New York Fashion Week produced some beautiful creations and Winter 2008 is set to be filled with rich colours.

Here are a few of my favourites

I love this ruby red number on Sara Ramirez, from the The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection. Love this teal number from Jayson Brundson, white show stopper from Carmen Marc Valvo, latte goodness from Carolina Herrera, Badgley Mishka, gorgeous beaded bolero Monique Lhuillier

Images from Mercedes Benz Fashion week.com

I love chandeliers. I think my brain started ticking them over with weddings when i spotted this invite from Alannah Rose Stationery last year

Alannah Rose Love Light Invitation

Then I spotted a few weddings with chandeliers that had me excited

Like this NYE Wedding from Jessica Claire

So I had to share with you that there’s a chandelier feature week going on over at Blushalicious! So far stationery, gifts, jewellery, mini chandeliers, real weddings and more have been covered and it’s a great source of inspiration for lovers of the sparkly light!

One of the favourite things I’ve seen this week is this real wedding originally from Style Me Pretty that Blushalicious featured on her blog as part of the feature- they’re from Elizabeth Messina’s big day!

Chandeliers are such a gorgeous wedding addition with their intricate shapes and the way the light glitters through- they’re worth considering!

I love this photo of Lily Allen- the shoes, the cute fifties dress and cherry lips

Image courtesy The Daily Mail

I’m so excited today! I’ve been granted the right to bring you the first shots of the new Henri Josef range designed by Henry Roth (Weinrech) Michelle Roth and their family!

Henri Josef is an Australian family run business which started over 55 years ago with Joseph and Aneta Weinrech. Together they had three children- Michelle, Henry and Lillian. Michelle opened her flagship 57th Street Manhattan store in 1996 and Henry soon joined her. Henry also began Henry Roth in 2003.

Pictured left to right at The LOVE sign, near their Manhattan office on the corner of 56th and 8 Avenue, New York City. Michelle Roth, Aneta Weinreich, Henry Weinreich & Joseph Weinreich (Lilian Weinreich not pictured) Image from Henri Josef

The Roth name has become well known in the United States and has been featured in well known places such as Martha Stewart’s wedding DVDs, Bridezillas, Planet Bride on Wedding Podcast Network and co authored a book with Sharon Naylor titled ‘Your Day, Your Way, The Essential Handbook For The 21st Century Bride’ and much more!

Now Michelle & Henry have returned to Australia to reinvigorate the label they were born into- Henri Josef. Together with their parents they have designed their new range with Australian brides in mind!

Polka Dot Bride is the place to be for these gowns- you won’t find the sneak peeks I am able to share anywhere else! This is such an honour as a wedding blogger as the gowns hitting stores mid to late March!

Henry described the new range

"We like ‘different’ and we don’t want to do anything that has a cereal box attitude, so we love to design with tremendous sophistication. Fashion in our dresses and style must also mean glamour and we never go too far. We are not into fashion for ‘fashion’s’ sake."

How is that for inspiring? Let’s start off with just a few of the new creations

Ah elegance! Off the shoulder, a beautiful rich cream and lace on the bodice! I picture this gown with warm hues of chocolate and gold. An autumn wedding with leaves on the ground and hot cocoa served in gold patterned china cups.

How cute is this bridesmaid dress? It’s one of my favourites! So fifties glam! A picturesque garden wedding would suit this frock, with cupcakes and pink champagne served post ceremony and bunches of pink peonies held by the bridal party.

The black embroidery on this gown is a stunning feature. This gown would be really set off with some sky high black stilettos and a white and black damask palette. Touches of cherry red or a lovely apple green would add a gorgeous twinkle of colour.

Va Va Voom! The perfect bridesmaid dress to the above wedding gown! Sexy and sleek it’ll shine at a formal wedding. An evening affair with bunches of white rose blossoms, simple jewellery to really let the gown shine and some stylish ebony or pewter stilettos.

Check back next week from more sneak peaks of the new range and tell me what you think of them so far!

I am such a sucker for anything with bows.

Jigsaw Tamilla Bow Booty Shoes $279

These shoes have such a beautiful, unusual look to them. Victorian, feminine and uber cute! I love the styling on the new Jigsaw Autumn/Winter collection!

It’s SO cold here today that I’m in the mood for some winter colours.Grey is showing up everywhere lately- Elizabeth Anne Designs is doing a whole weeks feature on it! So i thought I’d join in with a grey and chocolate palette today 

Scarf & dress from Jigsaw, basket of pashminas from Stacey & Scott’s wedding on  theknot.com, gown from Mariana Hardwick, cup from Rebecca Thuss, suit from Peppers Formalwear, Melissa Sweet bridesmaid gown, centerpeice from brides.com, Lindsey and Aaron’s wedding cake from theknot.com, Melbourne building from Xin,Laila’s bouquet from theknot.com

As part of the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Brides can head down to Melbourne’s Sofitel hotel for a swish bridal event on the 8th of March!

A hot bride is not made, it is what she wears and where she’s seen. Discover how hot a bride can be at Hot Brides on Saturday 8 March at Sofitel Melbourne.

Enjoy bubbly and canapés before experiencing a runway show of some of the hottest bridal fashion by designers including Linda Britten, Crocé Colosimo Couture, Luci Di Bella, Sonia Cappellazo, Henry Buck’s and Planinsek.

Following the show, preview what your wedding would be in the luxurious surrounds of Sofitel Melbourne.

Bookings are essential, so call (03) 9653 7744 to book your place at Hot Brides.  Tickets are $50* per person.