FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 10, 2010 Roman Jewelers Teams Up With Frungillo Caterers & New Jersey Bride Magazine For Charity Wedding Contest
Known for throwing lavish weddings at their four locations – The Villa, Skylands Manor, The Mezzanine and Oakeside Mansion – Frungillo Caterers was chosen for TLC’s TV show over 100 other caterers. “They like how we go out of our way for our events and our brides and grooms. They witnessed it first hand and liked our family atmosphere and how Robert and I are so involved in what happens every day -- selecting menus, purchasing fresh items, and training our staff ourselves. They like how we never say no, we just keep going and going until people are happy.” The Frungillos were happy to get involved in a giveaway that gives back to the community. “It’s nice to help people out during these tough times,” explains Jerry, the older of the two brothers. Along with developing a passion for doing whatever it takes to make their clients happy, the Frungillo brothers learned the importance of helping others early on. “If something ever happened to someone we knew, my father would be the first one to their house offering to help out, we learned that lesson and are always helping out organizations and individuals,” admits Robert. Although Frungillo Caterers has given away a wedding reception in the past, this contest is far different. Now in its second year, The Roman Jewelers Wedding combines romance with philanthropy. To win the luxury wedding prize, brides and grooms-to-be will have the make a difference for ten New Jersey non-profit organizations.
At auditions on July 17, 2010 at The Villa at Mountain Lakes, couples will tell their compelling love story to a panel of judges from 9am to 2:30pm. At 2:30, judges will announce twenty semifinalist couples that will have two weeks to develop a creative and original philanthropic initiative to help their chosen charity. The ten best “Good Deed Plans” will be chosen to move on as finalists and compete to win the grand prize; a free luxury wedding including a reception with food and drinks for 200 guests at The Villa, diamond wedding bands and various jewelry from Roman Jewelers, a couture wedding gown, entertainment, exquisite floral arrangements, professional photography and videography services, luxury transportation, skin care and exercise packages, hair and makeup, tuxedos, and a honeymoon at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii’s big island. “We are very excited for auditions and think it’s going to be cool,” says Robert. “I can't wait to see what these couples come up with, they have to work hard for this cause it’s not easy. I think they’re going to be very excited and it will be great.” Finalist couples will have approximately eight weeks to implement their “Good Deed Plans” on behalf their Charitable Partners which include Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, Special Olympics New Jersey, Anderson House, Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, America’s Grow-a-Row, The Arc of Hunterdon, Hunterdon Art Museum, Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity, SAFE in Hunterdon and the Hunterdon County YMCA. The winning couple will be announced at Flemington’s Renaissance Plaza in October. They will be chosen based on the couple’s love story, their dedication to helping others, the impact they’ve had on charity and the results of their Good Deed. To register and find out more information about the luxury wedding visit www.romanjewelers.com About The Roman Jewelers Wedding, presented by New Jersey Bride: This year’s winning couple will receive a luxury wedding courtesy of Roman Jewelers and its ‘Romantic Partners,’ a group of premier New Jersey wedding vendors. Their reception at The Villa at Mountain Lakes, owned by Robert and Jerry Frungillo of TLC’s Masters of Reception television show, will be complemented by various accoutrements from Frungillo Caterers, Donna Morello Wedding Gowns - Mariage Couture, Conroy’s Creations, Transposure Fine Art Photography, Craig Scott Entertainment, honeymoon by Hilton Waikoloa Village at Waikoloa Beach Resort in Hawaii, Mikimoto, Absolute Media Productions, Dieci Lifestyle Spa, Dress for Success, LeMedSpa, NJ Limo Bus & Limousine, Occasions, Opulent Events, Printech, Sphericality and Roman Jewelers. About Roman Jewelers:
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MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ – Jerry and Robert Frungillo, stars of TLC's TV show Masters of Reception have teamed up with a luxury jeweler and New Jersey Bride magazine to give away a free wedding. The contest, created by Roman Jewelers of Flemington and Bridgewater pits engaged couples against each other in a competition to make a difference for charity. 
Last year’s contest, created to celebrate Roman Jewelers’ 20th Anniversary and help area charities raise funds and awareness in tough economic times raised nearly $100,000 for charity in 6 short weeks. “Our couples did such a good job. They worked so hard and the community is so thankful. We don’t expect any less from this year’s contest,” said Roman Jewelers’ co- owner Sophie Shor. “We’re expecting more,” she adds with a smile. 
