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Maybe you’re looking for a special gift to surprise someone you love. Or maybe the six months of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have brought you and your partner closer. Maybe spending all of this time together has made you realize that you’re ready for forever. Now you’re wondering, what’s the next step? A proposal. It could be in the privacy of your own home, socially distanced with friends and family, or at your favorite outdoor spot. What will you wear? How will you ask? There are so many little details that make up the proposal, but only one that will seal the deal: the diamond.  By now, you’ve scoured Pinterest boards looking for hints and tips, and you are probably feeling a bit overwhelmed. That’s where we come in. Here at Day’s Jewelers, we’ve been diamond professionals since 1914. No matter the design or price point, we’re here to help. We carry hand selected Fore ...

The date is set, the dress is on, the rings have been purchased. But did you forget some basics for your big day? June is one of the most popular months for weddings, and while coronavirus has made a huge impact on the way we do things this year, there are still plenty of couples tying the knot. Private ceremonies have been trending since the impact of coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean your wedding day has to be any less special. With the right accessories to round out your day, your wedding can be just as precious as you imagined. Cake Server Get it engraved. Opt for a detailed handle. An elegant cake server is a beautiful way to remember y ...

Considering a romantic holiday proposal this winter?  A colored gemstone engagement ring may be a great option for someone looking for something different, and these stones often make affordable alternatives to diamonds. Day's can help you create the ring of your dreams by combining a mounting with a loose colored gemstone of your choice, or select a finished ring from our in-house collection. Keep a few things in mind when you're shopping for a colored gemstone engagement ring: The “wear-ability” of the stone is crucial.  Center stones that are recommended as engagement rings should have a hardness of 7.5 or higher on the Mohs scale. This includes: Sapphires or rubies. Corundum has a hardness of 9.0 and is the hardest of all colored gemstones. Sapphires are a great option as they come in a variety of colors, including blues (in various hues), blue/green, pink, purple, green, yellow, and peach/orange. ...

Getting ready to walk down the aisle? Be sure to come to one of Day’s Jewelers Wedding Band Events to explore all of the amazing options for fabulous wedding bands, bridal jewelry, and gifts. Taking place April 6th and 7th in South Portland, ME, and April 27th and 28th in Manchester, NH, the weekend will offer 20% off the purchase of wedding bands as well as giving you the most comprehensive look at what the top bridal designers have to offer. Day’s is committed to having plenty of staff on hand to make this process as easy as possible as you explore the best selection you will have in the store at any one time.  Enjoy cock ...

Hello lovelies, In my last blog, I talked about the experience of wedding dress shopping and picking out your perfect gown. I wanted to continue on the subject of clothing because I did not even begin to talk about everyone else's attires. I've come to figure out that choosing my dress was the easy part (for me, anyway)! Generally, I stick with a very neutral color palette with my wardrobe. With the exception of a few bold pieces, you will find a lot of brown, white, black, and blue in my closet. So, (of course) I had originally envisioned having primarily neutral shades as our wedding colors: soft gray, champagne, peach, and nude with a few bolder accent colors. When I asked my bridesmaids to be a part of my special day, I also asked them to be on the lookout for long gray dresses. Being the supportive ...

Hi again! If you are anything like me, one of the most exciting parts about being a new bride is finding the perfect dress! You have watched countless episodes of "Say Yes to the Dress" and you have gawked at all of the beautiful brides that are in magazines and in the movies. Now it is your turn! My words of wisdom while wedding dress shopping: Choose your entourage wisely. Whether you fall in love with the first dress you try on or the 50th, the decision should be yours. The more people you bring with you, the more opinions you have to juggle. I value the opinion of my wedding party and wanted to make sure that I got their stamp of approval, but it can get overwhelming if you find yourself trying to please everyone else before pleasing yourself. Know ...

Choosing your venue can be one of the biggest decisions you make when planning your big day. After all, your venue truly does set your stage! Todd and I had fun visiting different venues that we were considering, but we did a majority of our research online (venue websites, blogs, advice from other brides, etc) and had narrowed down our list to just a few possibilities beforehand. I highly suggest doing so, for your own sanity! After we spent the weekend in North Conway, New Hampshire, we drove over to Hardy Farm in Fryeburg, Maine and knew instantly that we had found our place! Here are a few reasons why: 1. The vibe: Hardy Farm has a newly renovated whitewashed barn that is absolutely breathtaking. The feel of the barn is everything ...

Hi lovelies! One of the first decisions a newly engaged couple must make is when the wedding will take place. Because Todd proposed in December, we realized that we had three options: rush our planning and get married in the summer of 2014, plan for a year and have a winter wedding, or wait a year and a half for a summer wedding in 2015. Of course, all of these options ultimately led us to being a happily married couple (eek!), but we did not want to wait 18 months and our dream venue was already completely booked for the upcoming summer. So, we began researching winter weddings and have never looked back. Before we made the decision to book a date in February, I could have never imagined the amount of strange looks we would receive for straying from a traditional summer wedding. So, I have put together a list of all of the reasons we give our skeptics in hopes that they may assist you in deciding if a winter wedding is right for you:   ...

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 ...

Understanding our family origins and what we are all about as individuals makes it easier to discuss our values as husband and wife and, hopefully someday, as parents. We both know that we are Catholic, we want children, and we both love our families. Perfect! But what is our plan? Where will we be in five or ten years? What are our hopes and dreams for our marriage? It is so easy to get lost in the process of wedding planning and lose sight of these invaluable conversations. If I can offer any bit of advice it would be to take some time away from all those incredibly overwhelming (and exciting) wedding planning to converse ...