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Both of these terms are architectural in nature, a field flooded with competition. In a move to break away from the mundane, architectural firms are turning to tradition and history as platforms of promotional value, with a revival of groundbreaking and cornerstone laying ceremonies. CeremonialSupplies.com is all about ceremonies, grand openings, and special groundbreakings. First cutting of ground and laying of the cornerstone are rituals seeped in tradition and let's face it, a bit of mystery and secrecy as well. So we thought we'd share some of what we've discovered about the significance of rituals associated with groundbreaking ceremonies and laying of the cornerstone.

The Significance of Groundbreaking Ceremonies and Groundbreaking Tools

Groundbreaking ceremonies are exactly that. The first sod-cutting, where a shovel digs into the dirt for clearing, excavating, and leveling the area according to the architect's plan. What's special about this moment? Well, according to the ancient builders, everything. The lot was purchased, cleared, and a drawing was made. Groundbreaking is when the project ceases to live on paper and becomes real. A physical structure that will take shape, and shape the community as much as everyone connected to it. The dynamics of the energy involved in all endeavors of construct are important, and like all energy, it travels. It becomes the feeling and attitude of the workers, the acceptance of the public, and ultimately the success of the venture. Starting on the side of graceful acknowledgments is always a good thing and this is where the groundbreaking ceremony comes in. It is essentially, a consecration of ground in as much as the effort it required from all involved is sacred, to them at least, which makes the occasion meaningful. Here's a list of essential groundbreaking supplies for a ceremony that can combine tradition, with modern tools.

The ceremonial groundbreaking shovel or shovels, depending how many people will take part in the sod-cutting ceremony, are the stars of the event. They represent an extension of the hands of the creators. The groundbreaking shovels are the tools that will put the vision, the intent, and the energy, into the ground and thus assuring a safe and worthy creation built for the greater good. CeremonialSupplies.com has a wide selection of ceremonial groundbreaking shovels that range from our standard, stainless steel chrome shovel blade with wood handle, to the deluxe model with a steel handle, and the traditional long stem, or the mirror polished chrome stainless steel. These are the principal traditional styles. Many people preserve the groundbreaking shovel(s). If you're going to keep yours, we recommend purchasing something worth saving, and pair it with a display stand, or case that you, or others will want to display in your home or office.

CeremonialSupplies.com offers customization options on our groundbreaking shovels. These can be personalized with a message, or a commemorative date, and/or a logo on the blade, the stem, and the handle. For the stem, a personalized plate is used. You can see samples on our website. For a twist on tradition, we also offer full color blades in red, white, blue, green, orange, and pink. These color groundbreaking shovels can also be personalized, keeping in mind the aesthetics of color on color. Color groundbreaking shovels are primarily used to enhance logo colors across the event. We also have a selection of mini shovels in color for the little people! Children are often introduced to areas of future interest by hands-on participation, and we certainly include groundbreaking shovels for children in our portfolio.

What's In A Cornerstone?

Hopefully just cement and maybe a time capsule, but ancient rituals included gold, crops, and even sacrifices that would ensure a trouble-free and successful construction. The cornerstone is a block of cement that is incorporated into the stone facade of the structure. It can be of varying sizes and depth - especially if it will have within it a safe-style time capsule holding items relevant to the new building, and the year when the structure was built. It is then inscribed with the name of the architect or architects, the name of the building, and the year it was constructed. An example is The Master Apartments on 310 Riverside Drive in NYC, that began construction on March 24, 1928 as a mix-use rental building that also house the Nicholas Roerich Institute and Museum. The Master, was a public structure dedicated to Roerich; the Russian mystic and painter credited with designing the occult symbols on the US dollar bill through his friendship connection with then Vice President, Henry Wallace. Most cornerstones aren't as notorious as The Master's, but it's stories like the ones behind this cornerstone that give the ceremony of laying of the cornerstone an element of mystery. There are, of course, many variations to cornerstone designs, including sculpting cherubs, or quotes, and symbols. Then there's the Masonic cornerstone laying, which is more elaborate, and considered a grand occasion, and lately, has been in remarkable demand in local communities.

There are two types of Masonic cornerstone laying. One is symbolic, and the other is the real deal, performed by a Grand Master of a Grand Lodge of Masons. Masons cannot lay the cornerstone of a private building; only a public or a Masonic building - and then only by special request from the right authorities. Masonic cornerstone laying involves speeches and dedications about the history of the town, the building, and the person the building is being dedicated to, if there is one. It also includes the participation of local officials like the Mayor, School Superintendent, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, etc. In the case of a national, state or city public structure, the CEOs may be given a place of honor in the procession, and seating arrangements even if they aren't actual participants in the ceremonial rituals.

A symbolic cornerstone laying is performed inside a building, and the cornerstone is placed on a stand as the building is dedicated with speeches by the main people involved, and later the cornerstone in put in place by a regular stone mason. A cornerstone for a building that will be laid by the Grand Master is cut with the name of the building, city or county officers, who the building is dedicated to, and "laid by the M. W. Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of (State), full date, A.L. 6000, Grand Master's Name, Grand Master", or, it can just have the Masonic compass and square emblem. Most modern day cornerstones have a cavity cut in the building, on the under side of the cornerstone (if it's going to have one) for a sealed metal box or tube that holds memorial materials such as the roster of local and State officials, (rather than Grand Lodge information) and includes newspaper articles written about the building, names and titles of the guests and prominent attendees who participated in the ceremony, photos, and even videos can be included in this time capsule for future generations.

CeremonialSupplies.com is your best, one-stop shop on the web for high quality ceremonial groundbreaking shovels, personalized hard hats, shovel displays, grand opening ribbon and giant ceremonial scissors, as well as step and repeat banners, carpet aisle runners, stanchions and rope, and all the groundbreaking and grand opening supplies you need for an event in which excellence is the goal. Shop with us for the best products at budget friendly prices, attentive customer service, and flawless and efficient shipping wherever you are.

The first thing that happens when an economy is growing is new businesses open up. Growth is happening and in Virginia groundbreaking shovels are a tradition. Since end of 2017 the State known for its historical Masonic buildings, over six thousand new businesses opened their doors for the first time. Granted, the military has a huge influence in Virginia's growing population with the US Navy's Atlantic fleet stationed in Norfolk and spilling into the surrounding cities of Hampton, Newport News, and Virginia Beach. As the military grows so does the population of Virginia, and high profile cornerstones were laid in 2018 at the New Beckley Police Station, the Historic Masonic Theatre, and Williamstown Elementary School just to name a few. Groundbreaking ceremonies are seeped with tradition and rituals, and the protocol for a top notch first cutting of ground for a new business or a public building can range from a ribbon cutting, to a full fledged groundbreaking ceremony and laying of a cornerstone with a time capsule! CeremonialSupplies.com is the best, one-stop shop on the web for all the supplies necessary to hold an outstanding first sod-cutting ceremony, from the ceremonial groundbreaking shovel, to personalized hard hats, carpet runners, and ribbons and banners, everything you need is carefully crafted. We understand that a sod-cutting ceremony is an important milestone and items such as the groundbreaking shovels, personalized hard hats, and all the decorations you use will be memorialized in photos and videos for posterity - our job is to make sure all your items are worth preserving with as much pride as the event itself.

Masonic Groundbreaking Shovels For Sod-Cutting Ceremonies In Virginia

Virginia's nickname is "Mother of Presidents". The first colony settled in the New World was Jamestown, and although the original intent was to establish silk cultivation, what Virginia cultivated were future presidents. It's no secret that the aristocratic, educated, and well traveled members of Virginia society were Masons, and held strong traditions in the architecture of the day, including now historic and protected cornerstones, and groundbreaking ceremonies. Today, Masonic influence is still strong, and Masonic Lodges abound in historical Virginia, from Jamestown, Richmond, Manassas, to Arlington and Alexandria, and therefore groundbreaking ceremonies are treated as solemnly as if they were for King Solomon's Temple. These are the important items you'll want to have at your groundbreaking ceremony, and how to display them in a way that would have made George Washington want to attend.

The ceremonial groundbreaking shovel, or several shovels, depending how many people will take part in the ceremony, are items for posterity. Choose the right ones. CeremonialSupplies.com has a selection of high quality groundbreaking shovels to fit your ceremony and your budget. Starting with our standard, chromed blade, stainless steel model, to our deluxe chromed blade and handle, the stainless steel long stem groundbreaking shovel, and the mirror polished chromed stainless steel, all our groundbreaking shovels are of high quality stainless steel, and can be purchased as a kit. They can be customized with your company logo, brand, or both in several places: on the handle, the stem, the blade - or all. In addition, you can play up your organization or your company colors with a color groundbreaking shovel blade. The color groundbreaking shovels can also be customized with a logo or brand, in single color variation only. For more information on this feature, visit CeremonialSupplies.com and check our Groundbreaking Shovels section. And to keep up with the historical origins of first sod-cuttings in Virginia, you can even include the square and compass in your customization!

The day of the event you'll want to have the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels on display when they're not being used. We have the perfect display stands so you can create an area with a fully dressed ceremonial shovel, personalized hard hat and color bow that can be set up elegantly on the groundbreaking shovel stand. Here you can have guests and attendees pose for photographs and videos of the event. Remember, wherever you are in Virginia, CeremonialSupplies.com ships your groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, and all other items, promptly and efficiently to you! So whether or not you follow Masonic traditions in historical Virginia, from Arlington to Manassas, CeremonialSupplies.com is your best, one-stop shop on the web for everything related to groundbreaking shovels and first sod-cutting supplies!

Using personalized ribbon drapes and ribbon table runners are a rage! This is kind of new, but ribbons in general aren't. There's of lately a collective awakening of creativity with ribbons that's taking the world by storm, and personalized ribbons are just adding to the body of work. Ribbons, those narrow loom strips of woven cloth, can be made of any fiber, such as satin, gauze, silk, and velvet weaves, and have been around since time immemorial - considering evidence of these woven bands dated to 6000 BC were excavated in Catal Huyuk in Turkey during the 60s. Their primary purpose may have been functionality, to tie things together or measure them, for example, but it was a matter of time before these bands that came to be called ribbons, made the transition into other purposes. They were used in performances, dances, and woven decoratively around ornaments, or to trim garments and commemorative tokens. Today ribbons can be found of any texture, size, and color and CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the internet to find the perfect personalized ribbon to enhance the decoration of everything from gifts and groundbreaking shovels, to the grand opening ceremonial ribbon, ceiling draping decoration, and table runners. Here's how to make the best use of personalized ribbons at your event:

The Many Uses Of Personalized Ribbons

A ribbon, when it's printed with text or a logo, is a personalized ribbon. This customization that makes a ribbon unique to a specific event or function adds distinction and class, and also provides other ways to use personalized ribbons in decorations. This is where the creativity of a party planner comes in, and where the assortment of Ceremonial Supplies.com is here to help! Our one stop shop provides the perfect ribbon sizes and colors for your event, and we love to share new ideas on how to incorporate them into your event décor. Used sometimes to disguise what an event planner will consider "imperfections" of the venue, such as wallpaper that doesn't match the event's color theme, wood beams and country-style setting for a high-end luxurious occasion, ribbons, and especially personalized ribbons are now the central point of event decoration.

Event planners run into the wall paper situation more often than you think. A ballroom venue may be perfect in every other way and the solution rests on the ability to disguise or draw attention away from any structure that detracts from the ambiance desired. Pipe and drape is helpful, it certainly will cover the walls, but draping the room from the ceiling center, out toward the walls, and allowing the material to hang will have a much "tighter" effect for the theme, and will create it's own containment space within a space, be it a ballroom, a tent, a restaurant, or a clubhouse. Add touches such as lighting - which is available in may forms, to create a particular feeling. LED has changed the world of lighting, and light garlands of different shapes and reflective materials used with the correct ribbon or drapery will create just the right atmosphere you seek.

Creating Color Themes With Ribbons

The combination of oversized silky ribbons in vibrant colors like red, blue, green, purple, or orange next to lighter materials like chiffon, tulle, and organza used for draping effect over wood and wood beams will add a feel of luxury and romance to the venue. Even more so when smaller widths of personalized ribbons in matching hues are used as part of a table runner design. Customizing one or two of the ribbons with names, a message, a date, or a logo now also becomes a keepsake item that has far many more uses for your guests, and serves the purpose of a memento of the occasion.

Creating a color theme for a smaller scale gathering perhaps at a clubhouse, a restaurant, or at home, is easily done with the use of ribbons in varying sizes for a draping effect that doesn't have to be as dramatic as ceiling and pipe draping a ballroom, but, it can be if you want it. Selecting ribbons of sizes that vary from 2" personalized ribbons, to 4" - 6" - 8" and up to 10" or 12" width ribbons of different hues of the theme color will bring the room together when draped from the ceiling - not necessarily the walls. Using the same personalized ribbons to create a table runner design will give the occasion the unique atmosphere desired, still incorporating keepsake mementos of the event in the form or an all-purpose personalized ribbon.

Ribbons will never cease to add romance and style to everything, and at CeremonialSupplies.com we understand this and strive to provide you with the perfect ceremonial ribbons for your event be it a grand opening, a groundbreaking ceremony, a birthday party, or a wedding. The top quality supplies you need, at budget friendly prices, and customer service bar none to get the items you need promptly and efficiently into your hands wherever you are, can be found at CeremonialSupplies.com.

Creative decoration is often discovered by necessity. Event planners know this too well! But the enchantment of ceiling drapes and ribbons, the latest in party decoration fashion, has opened the door for unlimited decoration creativity, and has permanently secured the role of ribbons in ceremonial decor tradition. Originally used to dress up the vast spatial vacuum of big outdoor tents, ceiling drapes and ribbons have become an enduring staple of ultra fine and creative decoration for any and all ceremonies. Ceiling drapes and ribbons are decorative items that will always be able to heighten the overall look of everything! Here are some ideas on how to embellish your party or ceremony with ceiling drapes and ribbons:

Ceiling Drapes And Ribbons For Tents and Ballroom Settings

Ceiling drapes have gone from decorating the blank space inside a large, outdoor tent, to decorating the ceiling of a ballroom for dramatic flair. In both instances, the color, texture, and width of the draping material and the ribbons used play an important role in the decoration. We'll start with ceiling drapes. The material for ceiling drapes can range from chiffon, georgette, moiré, organza and charmeuse, to cotton, silk or satin, depending on the general effect you want to achieve. For example, decorating the inside of a tent for a wedding ceremony, draping wide (8" or 10") satin ribbons of the same color as the bridesmaid dresses will certainly bring together the theme in a striking way. You'll want to attach the drapes at the center of the tent and bring them out to all sides, attaching at specific points outward and letting them drape down. This is the basic set up to which you can add other creative draping styles, such as draping oversized ribbons from side to side of a tent or a ballroom, creating a more solid look. Oversized white ribbon for ceiling drapes made from chiffon or organza, combined with strings of lights gives a magical feel to a special occasion, especially when the ballroom has a set wallpaper or a bland, neutral color. Smaller, 2" inch personalized ribbons with the name of the couple and the date of the ceremony, positioned over the cake display gives a textued background for photos and serve as keepsakes for the guests.

Groundbreaking ceremonies can be decorated as lavishly as a wedding, and as a matter of fact, they are just as momentous in the life of an individual. The logo, brand name, or the name of the company or companies involved in the venture can be of different colors. One company may have a blue and white logo while the other may have orange and grey - and so on, depending on how many are integrated into the building of the structure for which the groundbreaking ceremony is organized. One way of tying together the theme to make these differences work in your favor is to use different size ribbons, choosing from 4" and 6" to 8" and 10" in the shades of the colors involved. Whilst these colors may be opposites, when well placed they instead add an impressive color theme to the overall decor.

Mixing Textures Of Ceiling Drape Ribbons For A Striking Effect

Combining different textures such as velvet and satin for the ceiling drape ribbons will create a rich and luxurious feeling. Additionally, in a first sod-cutting event the ribbons can be used to decorate the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels while they're on display before and after the first cutting of ground. The groundbreaking shovel or shovels, depending on how many will take part in the ceremony, have many customization options, including color blades. CeremonialSupplies.com recently provided oversized and personalized ceiling drape ribbons in hunter green silk and checkered green and white gingham, with green groundbreaking shovel blades, including small green groundbreaking shovels for children who were going to be part of the ceremony. The ceremonial groundbreaking shovels were decorated with green bows at the stem, topped with green hard hat. Carpet runner guiding people to the step and repeat banner, and flanked on both sides by silver stanchions and white rope. The combination was stunning as well as functional since it played up the color of the developer's company, and the ribbons provided the frame for the colorful decoration.

CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web to find all the supplies you need for a top notch special event, ceremony, or party. We carry a wide selection of quality, oversized ribbons for ceiling drapes, as well as for table runners. Our prices are budget friendly, our customer staff personable and attentive, and our flawless shipping will put your order in your hands within days wherever you are. Shop our ceremonial ribbon section for your ceiling drape ribbons! You will be inspired!

Groundbreaking shovels and groundbreaking supplies for Delaware Valley are written in the future. Or in the blueprints of new developments we should say. The development expected in the area where Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and metro Philadelphia converge, known as Delaware Valley, is moving strongly into 2019, continuing on the boom seen at the end of the year, and CeremonialSupplies.com is ready to help you dig in!

Lots of people in the Delaware Valley area will be starting new business ventures, in addition to the developments planned by the big guys! Maryland, for example, is experiencing a construction boom from Montgomery County to the I-95 corridor to Baltimore and we find Port Covington, Tradepoint Atlantic, Sparrows Point, Downtown Columbia, and National Harbor on the Potomac River in Prince George's County. New Jersey is overhauling historical Newark and even if the main projects planned include a huge chunk of already existing cornerstones, such as the reassignment of the Bell Telephone Company Building (backed by Prudential and Goldman Sachs) the space that will be available for mixed use, i.e., retail shops, restaurants, service centers and more, will definitely be seeing some exciting grand openings. Development in Wilmington, Delaware hasn't stopped since 2013 and growing, making this one of the most often "ship to" area for our groundbreaking shovels and other groundbreaking and grand opening supplies. Philadelphia will always be a tourist driven industry, and this means as business trends play out, new ones come in, making Philadelphia a paradise of new grand openings. The playing field is there, and here's how to hit your groundbreaking ceremony out of the ballpark!

The Essentials For An Outstanding Groundbreaking Ceremony

For all celebrations and ceremonies, whether in the Delaware Valley or somewhere else, the first most important things you will be planning (early, of course!) are location, guest list, food and entertainment and your supplies! This is where CeremonialSupplies.com comes in. We are the best place on the web for all the supplies of your groundbreaking ceremony, from groundbreaking shovels of various styles, materials and personalization options, to customized hard hats featuring your company logo, groundbreaking shovel display stands, step and repeat banner, stanchions and rope, red carpet (or other color - we have a tantalizing assortment of high quality plush carpet aisle runners) and keepsakes and plaques. CeremonialSupplies.com intends to make this part of your planning, the most fun and easiest. Here's how:

The Importance Of Choosing The Right Groundbreaking Shovel

It's a fact that special ceremonial groundbreaking shovels are a necessity for first sod-cutting ceremonies. A groundbreaking ceremony is a major milestone for the person or group behind it. This ceremony becomes a distinct and special memory etched in the heart of the creators and visionaries of the project, and should be as memorable to the guests and attendees witnessing the kick-off, and it also serves as a great PR move and an opportunity to acknowledge the people involved in making the project happen. As simple as a shovel may seem, choosing one that suits your needs requires a bit of knowledge because not all shovels are the same.

The D-grip and long stem handle are the two main types of groundbreaking shovels for ground cutting ceremonies, The advantage of the D-grip ceremonial shovel for a groundbreaking ceremony is they are aesthetically pleasing and more comfortable for a person in a business suit or dress to handle. They also display nicely in pictures and can easily be framed in a shovel display case as a memento. The long stem handle shovels are used at a construction site for digging and breaking ground. Event organizers who wish to stay true to functionality may choose the long stem groundbreaking shovel for the ceremony. CeremonialSupplies.com offers customization option for both styles.

Groundbreaking shovels come down to quality and looks. Ideally, it should be preserved and therefore, should look like something worth preserving. The type of metal and the finish on the spade are the two contributors to this look. Depending on the budget - and at CeremonialSupplies.com we are budget conscious in our prices, the chrome plated stainless steel shovel is the best option. In cases where you have many VIPs at the ceremony, then the polished steel shovel will fit the bill. It's not chrome plated, but the polished stainless steel finish offers a similar luster and color. Our stainless steel groundbreaking shovels are known for their quality and durability. A polished stainless steel shovel is strong, steady and corrosion free; it would last you for a good long time, even as a working shovel. For its low cost, a polished steel shovel fares very well against its chromed counterparts. This is through and through a stainless steel product that will display very nicely at the event and as a keepsake thereafter.

The next best option and the most common selection for groundbreaking shovels is the chrome finish shovel. This should be your go to shovel for most occasions. Even on a budget, you may still be able to comfortably afford it. These high luster shovels add to the elegance of the ceremony fitting in perfectly with the decorative theme. A chrome finished groundbreaking shovel has its perks – it adds to the décor, it’s easy to clean and it is stain-free.

And then we have the color groundbreaking shovels! These popular shovels have a blade of strong metal flawlessly painted in Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, or Black. These groundbreaking shovels are perfect when color is the main factor. The color of a logo, company letters, can be the focal point, with additional touches using matching hard hat, step and repeat banner with logo, same color carpet aisle runner, balloons, bows, ribbons and more.

What really adds your (or your company’s) signature is customization. Adding the company logo and text to the spade or directly to the handle will commemorate your event; making any shovel you choose an instant token that will explain the reason for such a decor. You may also use vibrantly colored bows to add a touch of glamour and attract attention to the ceremonial stage. Keep in mind, a groundbreaking ceremony will give you plenty of photo opportunities and small details like customization and décor will play a big role in promoting your company and/or project.

From Baltimore, Maryland to Wilmington, Delaware, Newark, New Jersey and all other areas surrounding Philadelphia, PA, (or anywhere else in the world!) CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web where you will find all the groundbreaking supplies you need, the highest quality at budget friendly prices, personable customer service, and prompt and efficient shipping to wherever you are in the Delaware Valley!

Have Millenials discovered a great life in North Carolina? The economic boom seems to indicate so. With more new and small businesses opening up (and remaining open!) in the Tar Heel State groundbreaking shovels for North Carolina have become a hot item, and we love it! CeremonialSupplies.com is enjoying a favored position supplying groundbreaking shovels for North Carolina, from sprawling Charlotte, to Wilmington, we are the best place on the web to get your grand opening supplies and your ceremonial groundbreaking shovels for the first sod-cutting ceremonies that come hand in hand with construction expansion! Everyone loves to commemorate an important milestone in their life, career, or business and a first cutting of ground ceremony is a momentous occasion. The world's biggest corporate conglomerates started at some point with one location. This is why the perfect groundbreaking supplies and tools are so important. They are used to create a scene that will live on in photos and videos for posterity and of course, you will want to have every detail done in the best way that 2019 affords. At CeremonialSupplies.com we understand this and it's the reason our products are of the highest quality, at budget friendly prices. Our customer service is personable and knowledgeable and goes the extra step to make sure your groundbreaking ceremony or your grand opening experience is as pleasurable to organize as it is to execute. Flawless and efficient shipping to wherever you are in North Carolina from Charlotte, Greensboro, to Durham, Winston-Salem to Fayetteville and Wilmington, is part of the deal. If you're organizing a groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina, here are the tips we have for you:

Organizing A Groundbreaking Ceremony In North Carolina

It may sound redundant but planning ahead is what makes the difference. This means pick out your photographer and videographer, and music. Some videographers have a team that include djs, and they also provide audio equipment if you will have people speaking at the event. Prepare a guest list and a media list, and be sure to include your city, county, and even North Carolina State officials. Governor Roy Cooper is known to lend support to North Carolina citizens opening up new businesses - reach out to him. Remember the media follows high-profile personalities. Who will cater the event? You don't need to break the bank with Kobe beef and lobster tail (unless you feel like splurging - in which case we won't stop you). Most local supermarkets and restaurants in Charlotte, Greensboro and Durham have catering menus of finger foods, cheeses, cold cuts and assortments of breads and spreads. Winston-Salem, Fayetteville and Wilmington have a number of family owned restaurants that prepare specialty dishes reminiscent of rural North Carolina but with a modern food appeal. One of these is Circa 1800 in downtown Fayetteville. The next order of business is getting your supplies on time! This means ordering everything from groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, stanchions and rope, and the ceremonial ribbon and ribbon cutting scissors, to recognition awards and keepsakes. CeremonialSupplies.com is a one-stop shop where you can get all these items, and have them customized with your company or organization's logo, or brand. When you receive your supplies from us, you're ready to go! The final thing is dressing up your location. This you do the day of the event.

For a first cutting of ground and laying of the cornerstone ceremony you will want to hold the event close to the actual sod-cutting and this may need portable shelter, like a tent with tables, chairs, food station, and a small stage. These things you must put in motion as part of the overall organization at the start of planning. If you've done everything correctly, the day of the event you're just setting up. If it's a tent, there are several ways to enhance the decor with keepsake mementos. One way is to drape the inside of the tent with personalized ribbons that have the event's details on them. At the end of the ceremony, everyone gets to pull one and take home, during the event the customized ribbons create a dramatic, rich decoration.

You will want your ceremonial groundbreaking shovels and hard hats on display while not in use during the actual sod-cutting. CeremonialSupplies.com has different styles of groundbreaking shovel stands. While on the stands, the shovels can be dressed with color coordinated bows and hard hats. If you want a logo or text, or both, printed on the groundbreaking shovel and the hart hats, we can do that. To keep a good flow as your guests arrive, and guide them at a steady pace avoiding clogging of people at the food station or bar station, your best bet is to place an aisle carpet runner leading up to the entrance, let's stick with blue to match the theoretical logo. CeremonialSupplies.com provides high quality, plush carpet runners in a variety of colors. Use stanchions and rope of the same color to guide your guests toward a step and repeat banner where they can have their photo taken, and by the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels and hard hats for more photos there! If you do get Roy Cooper to attend the event, present him with a plaque. Plaques, trophies, or medals are a great way to acknowledge those who were instrumental in getting to this point. We have different styles of plaques that even include a miniature groundbreaking shovel.

The great Tar Heel State is developing by leaps and bounds and CeremonialSupplies.com takes pride in offering North Carolina the best groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, carpet runners, step and repeat banners, personalized ribbons and all other supplies to make an exceptional event following the state's motto "to be rather than to seem." We ship promptly to any city in North Carolina, from metropolitan Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Gastonia, Kannapolis, Oxford, to Troy! Get your groundbreaking shovels and all your fixins with CeremonialSupplies.com for an extraordinary groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina.

The Golden State has always set the pace for extravagance, even in its size! And this is true also of their school events, graduations and ceremonies, so if you need a carpet aisle runner for your school event in California, and want to do it in traditional Californian grand style, get it from the best place on the web, CeremonialSupplies.com! Everything you need to make an impressive entrance at a school graduation ceremony, a school club induction, or any other event that calls for distinguishing its members, you will find CeremonialSupplies.com, has, and of the highest quality. We have carpet aisle runners, best budget friendly prices, most personable customer service, and a fast turn around delivery wherever you are in the big state of California. The best way to recognize outstanding achievements for students from kindergarten through high school, and all the way to doctorate is to acknowledge graduating classes on the red carpet! The same for inductions into special clubs, or school rallies. We know California has a taste for glamorous affairs, so our selection of plush carpet aisle runners aims to please California schools from the northern border towns of Weed, Eureka, Redding, to Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, and the historical Salinas and Monterey, Bakersfield, LA, San Diego and Mexicali on the other side of the border! CeremonialSupplies.com ships promptly and efficiently your red carpet aisle runner for your school event in California wherever you are in the Golden State!

School Club Inductions Upscaling With Red Carpet Aisle Runners

We know what you're thinking. Club inductions? Yes! Sorority houses, civic clubs, high school organizations, and not just in California either, look for new induction ceremony ideas and elements to incorporate in their rites. Clubs like the Kiwanis of San Francisco, the Sacramento Lions Club, or the Rotary Club of Salinas, and all the Alpha Sigma's in existence, can definitely use the sophistication of a red carpet aisle runner (or purple aisle runner, green, and of course a black aisle carpet for the mysterious Skull and Bones!) What better way to culminate the efforts and achievements of the nominees than by having them take the walk of the gods on an event carpet? Whether the inductees are wearing a toga or evening attire, walking down a flight of stairs in a chandelier-lit mansion or the catacombs of Hearst Castle nestled in the mountains near San Luis Obispo, the use of a carpet runner of the color to match the club's letters takes an induction ceremony to a whole new level. From red to those colorful aisle runners, CeremonialSupplies.com has them all. The most popular configurations for carpet aisle runner for school events are 4' wide and 50' in length, however for different uses, the length size can be 25' down to 10' and 3' width.

Red Aisle Runner For Sophistication In A School Graduation

California graduations aren't that different from the rest of the country, but don't let them know you read it here. The use of an aisle carpet runner is not something new for graduations, but as texture dyes have become more accessible, matching the color of the graduation walkway with the school's colors is relatively new. CeremonialSupplies.com receives the most requests for purple aisle carpet runners from California! Is it the Jacaranda trees that inspire the Golden State to don the plush, royal treatment? Whatever the reason, aisle carpet runners of a variety of colors are becoming the norm when organizing a school graduation ceremony in California. Whether in the classic red carpet, or plush, pure green, fancy pink, royal blue, deep purple or the ever sophisticated black aisle runners, colors make a school graduation an elegant and stylish experience with all the pomp and circumstance the event deserves. If you're planning a school event in California, take a look at CeremonialSupplies.com exquisite selection of high quality, aisle carpet runners and give your school graduation a touch of grand distinction by incorporating a carpet aisle runner of any of our bright, vivid, colors and you can be sure you will be using a sturdy, plush, aisle rug of the finest quality. Our prices are budget friendly, and our shipping is prompt and efficient to wherever you are in beautiful California. Don't just be dreaming about a California graduation with a prominent carpet aisle runner, and make it real!

We love to throw an Oscar Night party ourselves. This is why Ceremonialsupplies.com has everything you need if you're looking for Academy Award supplies for an Oscar Night ceremony party in Florida. Known historically as the playground to the stars, the Sunshine State has been home to movie stars and celebrities who have made Florida their home, bringing with them the glitz and glitter of Hollywood to the glowing natural setting of the land of sun and beaches. From the Gold Coast cities on the Eastern Atlantic coast like Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Daytona, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and the Florida Keys around to the Sun Coast paradises of Naples, Sanibel, Tampa, and Panama City, Florida's allure for grand events is undeniable. The Academy Awards ceremony, informally known as "the Oscars" since Bette Davis' reference to the coveted statuette resembling her husband, has seeped into pop culture and now claims its own spot as a tradition celebrated in the United States and wherever film lovers are throughout the world.

Usually held the last week of February or the first week of March, the Academy Awards is the most prestigious awards ceremony in the film industry and a big deal - not just for Floridians. With a home-theater TV set in just about every home, many people all over the world turn a regular night of TV watching into an extravagant event by organizing Oscar Night parties in their homes, inviting friends, family, co-workers, and fellow film lovers to enjoy an evening of glamour and fun! CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web to get the decorative items and award supplies you need to make your Florida Oscar Night party an event that will leave your guests star struck! Here's how:

Essential Supplies For An Academy Award Ceremony Party In Florida

Ceremonialsupplies.com has an outstanding selection of items and essential supplies for an Academy Award ceremony party in Florida, including red carpets, stanchions and rope, decorative personalized ribbons, step and repeat banners, award trophies, and many more celebrative products to create a setting as posh as the Dolby Theater! Whether it's a neighborhood affair, a gathering of friends, or a decked out hall with screen monitors, people have taken the enjoyment of Oscar night to another level. The advantage of hosting an award ceremony party in Florida is the pleasant weather that encourages dressing up in slinky, bejeweled dresses for the ladies, and light, summer suits for the men. Another plus is the convenience of holding the event outdoors, on an outside deck, or under a decorated tent. Either one is a perfect setting for ribbons that can be draped from the center outward and serves to effortlessly bring together a theme color. Your Oscar night party can be a small intimate gathering of a handful of people, dressed in formal attire, or a satellite replica of the grand event, complete with awards! The basics you need to consider are: invitations, decoration, music, food and refreshments, and take home award souvenirs!

There are countless invitation designs, from simple handwritten notes on elegant ivory paper, to a vintage Florida postcard with scenes of historical Naples, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Orlando, or a more modern nightlife picture of Miami Beach, South Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Daytona, or other Florida coastal beach city. These postcards make stunning invitations for any event. For a truly Oscar night flavor, an invitation can be sent in the form of an announcement resembling the film nominations and winner envelope! The point is to get the invitations into your guests' hands at least 3 weeks before the event. If you're planning on hosting an Oscar night party to coincide with the 2019 ceremonies, the time is Now, to get your Academy Awards ceremony supplies at Ceremonialsupplies.com!

Decorating An Oscar Night Party In Florida

The decoration must include a red carpet (or other stylish color carpet runner!) and stanchions and rope at the entrance, followed by a brief stop for pictures of all the guests at the step and repeat banner! You can have the step and repeat banner customized with the name of your event, or something generic, "Movie Diva Academy Awards Night" or personalized, "Oscar Night At The Chateaubleau." It's not generally recommend dating the step and repeat banner - it's an extra luxury, and many people do it, but if you just print the name of the event you can reuse the step and repeat banner in more award ceremonies. Personalized ribbons in large size, such as 8" - 10" wide with the same name can be used to decorate the theater area, wrap around chair covers, and even use as place settings at a dinner table. Smaller size personalized ribbons in 4" width can be used to create sashes for staff while they pass around food trays and drinks during a cocktail reception while waiting for everyone to arrive. These decorative items and supplies are available at CeremonialSupplies.com and can be ordered singly, or in a variation of kits to make your Academy Awards ceremony a fun and memorable event for years to come! A nice ambiance touch would be to play previews of nominated films, or other films you love! You can also play music of the nominated songs.

Personalized ribbons go a long way in decorating an Oscar Night party in Florida, and anywhere else! The Academy Awards ceremony has historically had a strong influence on the Sunshine State and especially in South Florida where for example, The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables reflects the opulence of Hollywood's silent movie era and was a popular destination for celebrities of the time. Imagine a grand ballroom dripping personalized ribbons from the ceiling, each engraved with the details of a movie! An impressive decoration that also serves as take home souvenirs. Never underestimate the power of a personalized ribbon!

Food and refreshments keep the guests happy! Depending on how lavish you want to get, the options are many. From an assortment of finger foods you can purchase at the grocery store, recipes that can be made at home, to deliveries from UberEats will be fine, and a catered event would be grand! Soft drinks, sparking water, champagne, and either a full bar of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages will keep your guests happy. You may want to have your own awards handed out too! Every time there's an award presented onscreen, you can have one at presented at your event also. Categories and nominees can be based on family or friends, relationships, work colleagues, or neighbors and neighborhood occurences. The point is to have fun and involve all your guests. At CeremonialSupplies.com we have an entire selection of award trophies, medals, and plaques that will suit your event. These award trophies make a great decoration while on display, and great conversation piece souvenirs!

Be sure to come to the best place on the internet if you're looking for Academy Award supplies for an Oscar Night party in Florida: CeremonialSupplies.com, from personalized ribbons, customized banners, red carpet, stanchions and rope, and step and repeat banners, to trophies and awards! We've got the supplies you need and we ship everywhere in the Sunshine State! Are you in Jacksonville? Daytona? Ft. Lauderdale? Palm Beach? Orlando? Key West? South Florida? We ship everywhere - promptly and efficiently!