Monthly Archives: July 2014

Day's Jewelers was so lucky to have Amanda Aceto as our guest blogger for the past few months and we are happy her wedding was a success. We know how much our readers enjoyed following her planning process and learning from her advice which is why we are so excited to introduce you to Cassie Cooper! Cassie is in the process of planning a winter wedding to take place in February, and she is thrilled to be able to share the journey with you all. Cassie is from Augusta, Maine and her fianc Todd is from Rochester, New Hampshire. The two met in Portland the summer of 2012; Cassie was there for work and Todd had stayed in the area after graduating. Since meeting, the pair has been inseparable. This is something all of their family and friends can contest to. They are learning firsthand how ...

This year Day's is celebrating 100 years in business with the Day's Jewelers for Children $100k Challenge. We partnered with the Darlings Ice Cream Truck for a Cause this past Tuesday to help us toward our goal and spread some summer cheer! The Darlings Ice Cream Truck for a Cause is a throwback to the Ice Cream Trucks we loved as a kid only they give out the tasty goods for FREE. In exchange for a sweet treat voluntary donations are accepted to benefit a cause chosen by the truck's Host. On Tuesday the truck toured Day's locations in Southern Maine with all donations going to the Day's $100k ...

It has been an exciting week at Day's Jewelers as we welcome a little piece of tropical heaven to the family with the addition of The Denny Wong Collection. I spoke with the Award-Winning designer earlier this week about his design process and what makes his pieces so unique. Denny Wong spent his childhood years in Hong Kong. In the mid 1970's his family moved to Hawaii where his father had friends and connections. This is where Denny discovered a passion for island life and where all of its tropical elements began to work their magic on him. It is also where he would find the perfect outlet for the creativity that Hawaiian life had inspired. As a high school student Denny left Hawaii to study abroad ...

Kevin and I became "Mr. and Mrs." nearly two weeks ago already! I know it sounds clich but the day truly does fly by. Whether you have a small, intimate gathering or a large affair there are moments that you and your new spouse should savor. These are moments that I hold close to my heart and memories that will last well into our wrinkled years. 1) Taste your hard work. I know that sounds a little silly, but sit down and eat the meal that you helped design. Sharing a meal with my new husband surrounded by all of our family and friends was incredible. We were able to really taste the perfectly prepared meal right as it came out of the kitchen. Having this moment together to really savor our first meal together was so delicious and special. Blue Elephant Catering provided us with a meal that our ...

Hi, I'm Susan Lane and I've got the most fun and exciting job of anyone here at Day's Jewelers (at least I think so). I'm responsible for buying all diamond and colored gemstone jewelry. See...that is pretty exciting. I've been the buyer at Day's Jewelers for over 20 years, and havebeen lucky enough to have seen some of the most exciting jewelry creations from all corners of the Earth. Most of our customers don't know a great deal about jewelry and gemstones, that's where we come in. For 100 years now, our customers have trusted Day's for exceptional quality at a fair price. My job is to make sure that happens. Three things I look for before buying jewelry: First: Quality. It must be made to last. It also has to be a piece that I wouldbe proud to wear. Second: ...

Made in China. Have you seen that stamp on any product lately? I wouldhazard a guess you are like me and see it daily on a multitude of products you purchase each day. Like me, you probably would prefer to purchase a product made by American companies that provide jobs and benefits to Americans. But where do you find such a product? I can't tell you every place you can find such product, but I can tell you where you can find some of them: jewelry, especially bridal. Not only will you find product made in the United States, you will find some of the best quality in the industry. Unfortunately, these items are not marked with a stamping or tag like a toy or tool. If you have been in a jewelry store, you have walked by them. You have likely tried them on. In some cases, you may have avoided thembecause the sales associate failed ...

Tara Hill, winner from the Real Maine Weddings contest, shares her experience at Day's Jewelers. Day's Jewelers was selected as the jeweler to donate the wedding rings to the lucky couple, Tara and Trevor, to be voted on for their wedding day! Here's a small snipit from Tara's blog: Walking into Day'sJewelers we were greeted by two beautiful ladies,Katie and Kelsey. They instantly made Trevor and I feel right at home and even more excited about picking out our (wedding) rings. Their energy is fantasticallycontagiousand I'm certain that anyone working with them is just as appreciative as we were.Before getting started, Katie led us in a toast to finding the perfect wedding bands that will symbolize now and forever. Dan, another awesome Day's Jewelers team member, was there to walk us through the decision process.Dan ...