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Stuller Now Taking Entries for Bridal Design Competition
Submissions for the annual “March Bridal Madness” contest, conducted on Facebook, will be accepted through March 15.

Lafayette, La.—Stuller is challenging jewelers to show off their best bridal designs.
The manufacturer is now hosting its “March Bridal Madness” competition. The seventh edition of the contest allows jewelers to submit designs that are ultimately judged by Stuller’s Facebook audience.
Through March 15, jewelers can submit pictures of their original engagement ring and wedding band creations via email to stuller@stuller.com.
From March 18 to March 31, the supplier will showcase submitted images on its Facebook page, opening them up to voting.
Then on April 1, Stuller will announce the three designs that received the most likes, shares and comments. From there, a panel of experts at Stuller will select one winner, announcing the result on April 12.
The winner will receive a $1,000 Stuller credit to go toward any of the company’s bridal jewelry, wedding bands, fine jewelry, mountings, diamonds, gemstones, findings, metals, tools, packaging or digital solutions.
“We are excited to bring back this competition once again this year,” Stuller Social Media Manager Kristyn Shay said. “It really gives the jewelers a chance to show off their beautiful bridal designs to their customers, as well as their peers.”
Shay said that last year Stuller received 100 entries, “and the designs were all remarkable.”
Further information is available on Stuller’s Facebook page.
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