BunchesDirect Engagement Story Contest Winds Down, Winner Receives a $1,000 Shopping Spree

Online, October 2, 2013 (Newswire.com) - After an overwhelming response, the deadline for entries to BunchesDirect's $1000 Engagement Story contest has passed.

BunchesDirect, an online bulk and wedding flower retailer, announced the contest in late August, and the deadline for entries was Sept. 30. Entrants were asked to submit their engagement story, with the person who sent the best story awarded a $1000 Shopping Spree toward wedding flowers from BunchesDirect.

The winner will be announced on Thursday, Oct. 4.

"We've been blown away by the quality of stories, writing and pictures we've received," said BunchesDirect content writer Jon Spratt, who oversaw the running of the contest. "Our idea was to try and further the awareness
of the BunchesDirect brand, and we certainly think it's been a worthwhile exercise."

From funny to heartwarming, the variety of entries received was amazing. They can be viewed on the official BunchesDirect blog, at www.bunchesdirect.org/categories/1000-engagement-contest.

The contest winner is currently being judged by a panel of BunchesDirect staff members who have been combing through each entry in search of the best. That's made for a subject of hot debate around BunchesDirect's offices.

"It's going to be extremely tough to settle on a winner," Spratt said.

The votes will be tabulated, and the winner announced on the BunchesDirect.com website, as well as BunchesDirect's social platforms, at www.facebook.com/BunchesDirect and www.twitter.com/flowerguide.

BunchesDirect is the premier online retailer of bulk and wedding flowers. The company's structure ensures that customers save up to 70% from the cost of traditional brick-and-mortar florists and wire services. The company's main site, at BunchesDirect.com, is supported by sister sites for Canada (www.bunchesdirect.ca) and Australia (www.bunchesdirect.com.au.)