I nominate Quinn's Goldsmith. Quinn's has been a trusted jeweler in PWC for 22 years and now has two locations to better serve all your jewelry needs and wants. Terry Quinn is an active member of the Woodbridge/Lakeridge/Occoquan community. I have worked for Quinn's for 10 years now, but was a customer first, 15 years ago when purchasing my wedding rings. Quinn's has 5 jewelers on staff to take care of all types of jewelry repairs.

Van Doren Jewelers is another excellent consideration for shopping for jewelry in our area. Fred spends his time with each customer to meet their needs from repairs, choosing a gift, designing the jewelry of their dreams to appraisals. Van Doren Jewelers may not be as well known as the bigger stores but has been providing great service to many happy customers in the area for 28 years now.

Jewelry by Design they are very supportive of the community. They pay attention to details when it comes to designing that special piece of jewelry.

I have been going to Ashby Jewelers for over 20 years. They have created several custom pieces for myself & my family, and they always provide top-notch quality.

I have going to Quinn's Goldsmith for 15 years and have never been disappointed by their creations. Terry is a wonderful person and very talented. He made many unique pieces for me that I have gotten many compliments on. Terry did both of my children's wedding. Wuinn's is the best.

Nada's Jewelers is wonderful. Nada designs and makes many of her pieces. Mike and Nada are a very warm couple who have been in the business in many cities for many many years. They will welcome you with coffee and take the time you need to find or design your piece of jewelery. they are located on Hoadly close to the PW Pkwy. near Harris Teeter.

Thanks for your nominations everyone! Please visit the master list of categories to nominate your other area favorites. http://woodbridge-va.patch.com/articles/patch-readers-choice-2012

Jewelry By Design is hands down the best jewelry shop in PW County. Staff is patient and very helpful and their selection is top notch!

I cannot say enough fabulous things about Jewelry By Design. They have an amazing selection and the customer service is second to none! I always look forward to the fun events that they have in the store. Truly amazing!

The best jeweler by far is Van Doren Jewelers. His custom designs are fantastic! It's the only place I will buy jewelery for my wife!

Van Doren Jewelers gets my vote!!! This is the only store for beautiful and unique jewelry and great conversation. This business operates with integrity, which means more than any other point. The owner is very friendly and happy to have a memorable conversation. You can tell he really cares. His work is done with love. Thank you Fred for all the great years of service. And the beautiful new store is a pleasure to shop in. Very stylish.

Van Doren Jewelers for excellent personalized service and custom designs

The ONLY place to buy jewelry is Van Doren Jewelry. Fred Van Doren is not only very honest and reputable but his custom designs are incredible. He is very customer focused and works hard to insure that each customer is satisfied.

Van Doren Jewelers is the place to have your jewelry needs met! Fred helped me to design and create jewelry that I had from an engagment and wedding rings into an extraordinary necklace and earings which I gave my daughter for her 21st birthday. The results were fantastic, beyond anything I could have imagined. Not only was I pleasantly surprised, but the workmanship is carved out of love. He truly cares about his work and his customer! Fred is a rare gem!

I vote for Van Doren Jewelers! The owner and staff are extremely kind, patient, and willing to help with any of your jewlery needs. Just today, the owner helped me resize a necklace- free of charge! It was such a pleasant surprise and thoughtful gesture-Van Doren Jewelers is the place to go!

I like Van Doer Jewelers. I always get treated like a valued customer, Fred has the best prices and can get you any kind of jewelry you want. He is a wealth of knowledge and an expert jeweler for many years. He is in it to serve the customers and always gives you the best deals and service.

I love Jewelry by Design, they pay attention to detail. They also work with the community!

Integrity is the only word I look for in a jeweler and that jeweler is Van Doren jewelers. I have been going to them for years. Awhile back I had an expensive jewelry item that needed repair. I took it to Van Doren jewelers and the owner did try to repair it. Unfortunately he wasn't able to. I then took the item to another local jewelry store that advertises quite a bit. They had it for over two months. I kept inquiring about it and the store told me it was being worked on. Finally I asked to have my item back. It was at this point the owner told me they had lost my family heirloom! If you want integrity you go to Van Doren jewelers. If you want hype and lies you can take your chances elsewhere.

Touch of Gold is the best around! They have been In business for many years, their merchandise is top-notch and the customer service is outstanding!

I nominate Van Doren Jeweler. Mr. Van Doren has an excellent selection and makes beautiful custom pieces! He is honest and trustworthy and very knowledgeable. If you want your jewelry repaired or you need a new piece, he's the one to go to!

After working for Jewelry By Design for over three years, I was once a customer before and I came to work here for a reason, the staff is awesome, the owners care about EVERYONE! We love what we do and we show it!

Jewelry By Design is awesome. They have great pricing and excellent quality. They stand behind the products they sell.

Hi, I am Jenny Caro owner of Jewelry By Design. I would like to nominate our store since we are always focused on pleasing our customers. Over the 23 years in business, my husband and I are constantly working on ways to improve our store to better serve Prince William County.

Van Doren Jewelers is the place to go. Fred is trustworthy, experienced, and knowledgeable. He will go the extra mile to help you whether it's getting a custom piece of jewelry, repairing a family heirloom, or getting an appraisal. He cares about his customers and it shows.

Traci
The premiere jewelry store in PrinceWilliam County is Jewelry By Design! If you want to see a wonderful selection of jewelry or have a custom design piece done this is the store for you! The staff is professional,educated,experienced and respectful. If you have not had the chance to see JBD you owe it to yourself to drop in, I know you will not be dissapointed!

My mother used to ask me "Fred, if your friends jumped off a bridge would you do it to?" In this instance, the answer to that question must be yes since other businesses are nominating their own business I guess it's ok to nominate mine which is Van Doren Jewelers. I want to thank all of our clients and employees who have nominated us and all of those many more who are going to. Our clients and employees truly make us who we are. We've been in the business of making peoples dreams come true since 1984. Generally speaking, we don't go out of our way to promote or advertise ourselves because our integrity, quality of products and service speaks for itself. The clients who need to know us, do. Our motto has always been "good deeds done in secret are the best deeds". But every once in a while the ego bug strikes... so "howdy everybody and thanks!" ~ Fred

My fiance and I just purchased our engagement ring from VanDoren jewelers. The owner took his time with us and explained all of the things we needed to know about diamonds. We really loved his diamond tasting bar. We had been to many other stores but they had the largest selection which surprised us. The ring we eventually picked still needed to be adjusted to our design and they did it perfectly. Very, very pleased with VanDoren's

I am pleased to nominate Van Doren Jewelers as the best in Prince William County. I have been using Fred for a many years and have always found him knowledgeable about his trade, helpful in getting what I want, and timely with delivery of my jewelry needs. He has worked with me, and my family to create a number of beautiful, unique pieces…ones that are worn often and receive accolades of praise when viewed. I have recommended his work to numerous friends who have experienced the same great service. I only wish we had more businesses in our area that treated us with the same respect and service as Van Doren Jewelers.

Touch of Gold in Occquan should be everyone's first stop for unique pieces of jewelry and customer service. Carrie, the owner has a great eye and offers one of a kind pieces. Carrie and her staff get to know their customers and are always helpful and welcoming.

I visit the area every year. I make it a point to visit Van Doren Jewelry every trip. Fred is always very helpful, very knowledgeable, and very friendly. I nominate Van Doren Jewelry.

I would like to nominate Fred Van Doren at Van Doren Jewelers. I have shopped there since the 80's when he first opened. In fact, even when I moved to Florida I still only bought jewelery through Fred. He is the most honest, knowledgeable, and trustworthy individual I have ever met in this industry. Now my wife won't let me buy her anything from anyone else!

Mike C.

Steve Kinnett
I would like to nominate Fred of Van Doren Jewelers. I find him to be very forthright and honest when evaluating pieces of jewelry presented to him.He has repaired some pieces ,and charges nothing. He runs a professional and reliable business.

I too would like to nominate Fred of Van Doren Jewelers. Although many of Fred's customers have eloquently explained why Fred deserves this nomination, I would like to add my vote for Fred's warmth, caring, expertise and honesty. I send family and friends to Fred and everyone loves him! Thank you for all you do for our community, Fred!!

Barbara Wallrapp
Van Doren Jewelers is by far one of the best jewelers in town. Fred has made several pieces of jewelry for me, and we have been customers for years. Please consider Fred for this nomination. He is the best. I recommend him highly.

I nominate Van Doren Jewelers. Fred is a professional who gives sound advice when deciding about repair jobs and/or choosing a piece of jewelry. Fred is reliable and meets all deadlines for repair jobs. His store in Woodbridge is recently upgraded and is beautiful and comfortable to shop for gifts. He carries a wide variety of jewelry, specifically items not normally seen in other jewelry stores.

Van Doren Jewelers is the absolute best. Fred knows how to keep customers comfortable and satisfied. He is always cheery and personable. He sells top notch merchandise.

Van Doren Jewelers is the place to go if you are looking for face-to-face, no-exploitation advice on the best, handcrafted jewelry available in Woodbridge. Fred is an all around smart, helpful and awesome guy who knows his craft like like some of us know the dollar menu; hands down, the best jeweler I've ever met. I could go on, but it looks like many others have already beaten me to the cake. Great selection of pieces and wicked decoration (a Venus sculpture stands tall in the center of the store- a good representation of how he and his business operates). I nominate Fred.

Barreras Jewelers Online at barrerasjewelers.com. Great service, great selection, great custom work and amazing customer service!!

Touch of Gold in Occoquan is by far the best jewelry store! The second you walk in the door you are greeted & given customer service that is second to none. You can trust you are getting a fair price & great value. They have the most magnificent & one of a kind pieces. Touch of Gold is the only jewelry store I shop at for my jewelry collection!

I nominate Van Doren jewelers! Fred is a very honest and trustworthy jeweler. He's just a good person who runs a reputable establishment. He puts his customers first. I have always been extremely satisfied with his custom creations for me!

Van Doren Jewelers is the best. Fred does an amazing job and is very professional and always willing to go the extra mile to make you happy.

I love Van Doren jewelers since he did such a great job on my fiancee's engagement ring.

Susan S.
I vote for Fred of Van Doren jewelers. I have known him since 1989. I value his integrity and the knowledge he has of jewelry. He has repaired jewelry for me and made a beautiful ring for me and my twin sister. I trust him and repeatedly return to him for his sound judgement. His new store is absolutely beautiful consistent with his creative skills.