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"Save the (Wedding) Date With Blue Nile's 'Greatest Moments Sports Calendar'Guide to 2001 'Big Games' Helps Couples Secure the 'Big Dates' Surrounding Engagement and Wedding Plans
PR NEWSWIRE - March 14, 2001 09:30
SEATTLE, Mar 14, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Getting engaged in front of 50,000 fans in a crowded stadium is a dream come true for some women. For others, sporting events are the perpetual demise of weekend plans and the last thing they want to compete against when it comes to their engagement or wedding.
Die-hard sports fans -- men and women alike -- will do anything to catch the game, including plan vacations and social calendars (not to mention their weddings!) around key sporting events. For couples who want to avoid their wedding day clashing with a major sporting event, or those who are planning to include their favorite sports in their wedding plans, Blue Nile (www.bluenile.com), a leading online retailer of fine jewelry, has created a calendar of key sporting events in 2001. The calendar highlights all major sporting events throughout the year and guides newly engaged couples in arranging the day of their dreams.
"Sporting events can sometimes make or break wedding and engagement plans," says Kevin Keith, vice president of marketing for Blue Nile. "Blue Nile has always taken great pride in being a resource for those looking for high quality diamonds and fine jewelry at a great value. Now, we hope to also assist those looking to 'Save the Date.' Whether you're planning during March Madness or the NFL playoffs, for both football widows and dedicated fans alike, Blue Nile's a resource for you."
Blue Nile wants to help couples enjoy their weddings and engagements safe with the knowledge that they are the "stars" of the day. Every sports-loving groom should consult Blue Nile's sports calendar at bluenile.com before booking a reception site to check for major sporting events coinciding with their wedding day.
For some, sports are considered taboo when it comes to weddings. Many couples find their guests crowding the hotel bar to watch the game instead of watching them cut the cake. Conflicts can be avoided with a little extra caution and planning.
If you don't want to move your date for a sporting event, Keith suggests taking a different approach, "When possible, try to incorporate the sporting event into the engagement or wedding. We've had many Blue Nile customers who've been able to integrate their favorite sporting event into their proposal plans."
One satisfied Blue Nile Customer shares this story of her engagement:
The Yankees are my favorite baseball team; so my fiance, Mike, surprised me by buying tickets to the game when they were in town. When we arrived at the game, much to my surprise, my entire family was conveniently there, with seats next to us -- a double shock as my parents live out of town. They were gathered under the ruse of celebrating my pending birthday three days early, but as we stood for the national anthem, I noticed people pointing to the sky. I looked to see an airplane dragging a 50-foot banner that read, "Jody, will you marry me? Love, Mike."
Completely shocked, I immediately started to cry and turned to Mike who presented me with the most beautiful ring I'd ever seen! I said yes, and at that moment, our mothers pull out these huge handmade signs that proclaimed, "Jody said yes!" and held them up for the crowd. About 1,000 people all around us started cheering and clapping. It was the greatest night of my life!
Thanks to your help, I have a beautiful ring and a wonderful future to look forward to!
Blue Nile takes the reins at the onset of the engagement process. The company walks men through the course of selecting the perfect diamond and even assists with advice on the proposal and presentation of the ring. Blue Nile makes it easy for men to look like heroes in the eyes of their loved one, and does its part to ensure more couples live "happily ever after."
In addition, much of Blue Nile's success is attributed to its ability to deliver high quality diamonds and fine jewelry at a savings of 20 to 40 percent below traditional retailers. What's more, they have high quality customer service -- which keeps customers coming back to the site. In fact, over Valentine's Day, almost 50 percent of sales were generated through referrals or repeat business. Ninety-nine percent of Blue Nile's incoming calls were answered within ten seconds, and 99.9 percent of all orders were shipped on time and complete.
About Blue Nile
Blue Nile, the online leader in the diamond and fine jewelry category, located on the Web at www.bluenile.com, offers consumers a better way to buy diamonds and fine jewelry. Recently named Forbes Favorite online jeweler, the publication's top honor of the best Internet sites, Blue Nile provides an exceptional collection of classically styled jewelry selected according to high standards of quality, beauty and value. Cleanly designed and easy to navigate, the site offers the in-depth education necessary to make informed purchases with confidence.
SOURCE Blue Nile
CONTACT: Nicole Koebrich, 415-348-2621, or koebricn@fleishman.com, or Wendy Sept, 314-982-7733, or septw@fleishman.com, both of Fleishman-Hillard, for Blue Nile
URL: bluenile.com
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