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Stuller Now Accepting Bridal Designs for Annual Competition

March bridal madness competition returns for the seventh year.

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5 years ago

March 6, 2019

INSTORE Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) LAFAYETTE, LA – Stuller is now accepting designs for its seventh annual March Bridal Madness competition, a bridal jewelry design contest hosted on the company’s Facebook page.

“We are excited to bring back this competition once again this year,” said Kristyn Shay, social media manager. “It really gives the jewelers a chance to show off their beautiful bridal designs to their customers, as well as their peers.”

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Jewelers can enter any engagement ring or wedding band they have created either for a customer or for their showcase. Once the entry is submitted the designs will be put on Stuller’s Facebook page, which is where the first round of voting begins. The top three designs with the most likes/reactions will then move on to the final round of judging, which is done by a panel of experts here at Stuller. The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 Stuller account credit.

Important dates for the competition:
• From March 1 to March 15, email stuller@stuller.com a picture of your best engagement ring or wedding band design.
• Fan voting on Facebook will take place from March 18 to March 31.
• Top three fan favorites will be announced on April 1.
• Overall winner will be announced on April 12.

“Every year this competition has grown bigger and bigger,” said Shay. “Last year we had 100 entries and the designs were all remarkable. We cannot wait to see what we will get this year.”

For more information, visit Stuller’s Facebook page or to read the official contest rules, visit here.

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