WEDDING SHOES: TIFFANY BLUE WITH ARUNA SETH

If you are going to wear flats at your wedding, these should be the ones that you wear. Love the Liana in Tiffany blue by Aruna Seth. Perfect amount of bling and the color is divine. Must have wedding shoes.

SPONSORED LOVE: WEDDING INVITATIONS AT MINTED.COM

We know how incredibly important it is to choose the right wedding stationery. Discriminating brides know the same thing, too. It is so important to set the right tone for your wedding day. Your invitation does just that. Contrary to popular belief, it is much, much more than paper.

One stationer that understand how important invitations are to your wedding is Minted.com. They work with a number of talented designers. So there is definitely a range of modern wedding invitations from bright and colorful to vintage or floral to clean and modern and lastly, very traditional.

They offer three paper options: Signature Paper (Luxurious soft cotton texture, usually reserved for fine stationery. 120lb,), Premium Paper (Very thick paper with a smooth, matte finish. FSC-certified, 100% post-consumer waste manufactured with wind-power. 130 lb.), and Metallic (Adds a subtle shimmer finish and rich look to cards, and a soft glow to photographs, for the ultimate in elegance. Perfect for holiday cards, wedding stationery, and personal stationery. 98 lb.).

All wedding invitations are available in a variety of color options with several matching accessories, including save the date cards. You are sure to find an invitation design that will announce your special day in the right way. Here are five designs to consider:

VINTAGE LOVE: A MORE PERFECT UNION

MODERN: BOY MEETS GIRL

TRADITIONAL: SOIREE

FLORAL: SUMMER GARDENS

COLORFUL: SUMMER SUN

DC BRIDES: ONE LUCKY BRIDE WILL SAVE ON HER WEDDING AT RIVERVIEW TERRACE

Gaylord National Resort Unveils Once-in-a-Lifetime Dream Wedding Offer with Gilt City DC and One Lucky Couple Will Save 40 Percent Off an All-Inclusive Waterfront Wedding at RiverView Terrace

National Harbor, Md. [February 8, 2012]—This Valentine season, Gaylord National Resort is maximizing the romance factor with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for engaged couples when they log-on to Gilt City today. In celebration of the most amorous time of year, the Washington, D.C. area’s acclaimed resort has partnered with Gilt Groupe's local lifestyle arm, Gilt City DC, to offer an all-inclusive, customized dream wedding – sealed with a kiss at an incredible 40 percent off the regular value.

Today, Gaylord National will present RiverView Terrace, the capital region’s newest premier outdoor waterfront venue, to Gilt City subscribers in search of the perfect location to tie the knot. The first couple to purchase this extraordinary offer – valid April 7, 2012 through March 31, 2013 (some black-out dates apply) – will be united in front of 150 of their closest family and friends at a breathtakingly beautiful riverside ceremony.

They will then experience a reception of supreme style and unparalleled service with creative fine-dining cuisine from Gaylord’s award-winning banquet team and exclusive, show-stopping features like a private fireworks display over the Potomac River – Gaylord’s signature “Kiss Goodnight.” A quality wedding venue for local brides.