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We've got the perfect groundbreaking shovels for Illinois' new construction sites! CeremonialSupplies.com is proud to offer the best groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, display stands, and other items to the ever-developing Prairie State! Illinois is one of the greatest states in the USA. Having been a state since December 3rd, 1818, Illinois has seen its fair share of historical moments. From being the first state to abolish slavery, to having the tallest building on the North American continent and home to the Chicago Bears, one of the best loved football teams in the nation, Illinois not only has a great history, it’s also reportedly home to a whopping population of 12,830,632 citizens since the 2010 census. Going by the nickname “The Prairie State”, Illinois has always been a prosperous state due to its advantageous position next to the Mississippi River, and two of the great lakes, giving it a position close to raw materials and shipping. Abraham Lincoln even tried to run for a seat in Illinois State Senate but lost to candidate Stephen A. Douglas. With this kind of eventful past, it’s no wonder that Illinois has remained an economic and developmental powerhouse throughout the ages. New businesses keep cropping up left and right and building projects are seemingly around every corner. Illinois keeps expanding and, by the looks of it, doesn’t seem to be slowing down. So, with these many new business and construction sites coming up, the topic of groundbreakings to unveil these new business locations or constructions site is an important one that must be discussed.

A groundbreaking ceremony is the first big step of a new business undertaking where a new construction site will take place. It's an opportunity a good entrepreneur won't overlook. The reason for this is that a groundbreaking ceremony allows you to not only commemorate the first steps into your new venture, but also generate hype for the up and coming location in the future. Groundbreaking ceremonies allow for you to bring a community together under the banner of a new project and generate support and following for the development of said project. So, while groundbreaking ceremonies aren’t necessary, they should be high on your list of plans for your business. Let’s say you decide to go forth with the groundbreaking ceremony, how or where would you even get started? You could easily get the ball rolling by visiting CeremonialSupplies.com, the best place on the internet to shop for your event supplies and needs. With affordable prices, quality supplies, amazing customer service, and fast shipping anywhere you are from Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Chicago, or Metropolis in Springfield - or anywhere else in the world for that matter! CeremonialSupplies.com is sure to be exactly what you need for your next event. We can supply you with the most stylish groundbreaking shovels available. All our groundbreaking shovels are manufactured from durable stainless steel and are full size ceremonial shovels at 46" high by a blade width of 9.5" and range in style from our standard polished steel blade model, to our deluxe polished chrome groundbreaking shovel and our VIP mirror polished shovel all with D-style handles, or if you prefer the more traditional look for a ceremonial shovel, you can choose the long stem handle and polished chrome head. In the event you wish to coordinate a color shovel with a company logo or colors, we have a colorful selection on painted steel shovels in colors such as red, royal blue, orange, yellow, green, and even pink! These colorful groundbreaking shovels are fun and add an attractive touch to your groundbreaking ceremony decor. With the vibrant colors popping out, those attending the event will be impressed and feel like a big part of the occasion. This naturally encourages your guests to stay longer and enjoy your groundbreaking ceremony. One of the most exciting things about the colorful groundbreaking shovels is that they're also available in mini-size 26" tall with a blade width of 6" that can easily be presented as a commemorative shovel for office display, or can be used by a child who is taking part of the ceremony. These mini groundbreaking kid shovels make a great gift either way and they're available in all the same colors as the larger, adult ceremonial shovel version.

Beyond colored groundbreaking shovels, CeremonialSupplies.com even has custom printing available that can be displayed on the blade, the stem, the handle, or all three! Completely easy to personalize to your desires, these ceremonial groundbreaking shovels are essential items for your groundbreaking. We also sell VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Kits, an option worthy of your consideration. These VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking kits include a deluxe ceremonial groundbreaking shovel, a display stand to show off your beautiful shovel proudly, and a ceremonial hard hat available in prestigious gold and silver, or any other hard hat color in stock. And you don’t need to buy these kits to receive the quality hard hats and display stands. CeremonialSupplies.com sells hard hats and display stands for your shovels separately, so you know that we have you covered on all ends of your groundbreaking ceremony needs. Having a groundbreaking ceremony for your new business venture or construction site is a fun and memorable way to celebrate the first important steps of a long and exciting business journey. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for the best quality sod-cutting ceremonial shovels in the market, at budget friendly prices, friendly customer service, and quick and efficient shipping to wherever you are in the great state of Illinois or anywhere else in the world! Click here for a shipping quote.

Looking for groundbreaking shovels in Arkansas? We've got them at CeremonialSupplies.com, the best place on the web to get everything you need for a groundbreaking ceremony in Arkansas, a state known for its agriculture, its fruits and vegetable trees - especially the pink tomato - the official state fruit, and vegetable! Arkansas is not just about agriculture, the state is home to well-known aerospace and defense companies like MRO, components parts, completion centers, and defense contractors as well as the Little Rock Air Force Base, and is one of the nation's fastest growing defense corridors that include Aerojet Rocketdyne, Esterline, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon. Envoy Air In., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, has announced it will invest over $2 millions to establish a new Aircraft Maintenance facility at the Little Rock Intermediate Air Depot, in Little Rock. The signs of growth and opportunity in the Natural State abound, and with growth and development, there's building and expansion, and that's where CeremonialSupplies.com comes in! Where Arkansas knows nature, we know our groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, ceremonial shovel display stands, and how to organize a groundbreaking ceremony in Arkansas featuring all its historic splendor.

Origins of Groundbreaking Ceremonies

Groundbreaking ceremonies are ancient, architectural rituals. Partly based on myth, partly on religion, sod-cutting ceremonies respond to a symbolic need to find an internal explanation to the universe and our place in it. This is why we see such grand architectural forms in Greek temples, Christian cathedrals, Muslim mesquites, and even in government buildings! The ritual interplay of a groundbreaking ceremony symbolizes the cutting or breaking of ground, upon which the cornerstone will be laid. You can check out what we wrote about the origin and history of groundbreaking ceremonies here. 

The Essentials: Groundbreaking Shovel(s), Hard Hats and Display Stands

From Little Rock and Hot Springs, to Eureka Springs and Fayetteville, Arkansas most popular cities are having their share of groundbreaking events such as the $100 million expansion at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, and National Park College (NPC) for a new student commons building. The most important items for a proper groundbreaking ceremony are the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels. The shovels are held in display stands where they are decorated with a bow and with the hard hat. CeremonialSupplies.com has a quality selection of groundbreaking shovels, hard hats and display stands that will suit your event. All our groundbreaking ceremonial shovels are full size 42" with 9.5" head, and made from stainless steel. The styles vary from the standard polished steel, all-wood stem and handle, to the deluxe polished chrome with metal and wood handle, the VIP mirror finished polished chrome blade, the traditional, long-stem groundbreaking shovel, and the colorful painted steel shovels that come with color blade in red, blue, green, orange, yellow, and pink. All our ceremonial shovels can be customized with your logo or text on the blade, the stem, the handle, or all three! Our hard hats are industry certified and come in a variety of colors for perfect matching with logo colors and theme decor. While they are not actually being used, the ceremonial groundbreaking shovel - or shovels, depending how many people are taking part in the sod-cutting ceremony, and the hard hats are displayed together. This area can be staged for photos of guests and speakers, with the real stars of the event! Ready-to-go groundbreaking kits of essentials are also available. Take your pick! And for added glamour, you can include a step and repeat banner behind the groundbreaking shovel display, and maybe consider a red carpet (or blue carpet! green, black, purple, and pink!) to welcome guests, and VIPs or local government officials. Groundbreaking ceremonies featuring kids have become popular when say, a park or a childrens hospital is being dedicated. For these special occasions we have the mini shovels, these are colorful groundbreaking kids shovels sized 26" tall with a blade width of 6". The groundbreaking kids shovels come in a variety of different colors that match the grown up version.

Once you have the essentials, the rest is easy. Personalization is a 3 - 4 days process depending on the individual requirements. The rule of thumb is to give yourself about 2 weeks from ordering your groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, display stands, commemorative plaques and souvenir keepsakes, to shipping. CeremonialSupplies.com has a distinct selection of plaques that feature a shovel, or a key to the city, and either one is a perfect recognition for those who made the consecratory speeches.

What's The Topic Of A Dedication Speech?

The topic is always the building. Whether it's a hospital wing extension, a new park, a courthouse, a hotel, a school, etc. What is said about it can include historical references associated with Arkansas, or the city where the groundbreaking ceremony is taking place. The exploration of Arkansas began by Hernando de Soto, 50 years after Columbus. De Soto's goal was to find an empire of gold on the scale of the Aztecs of Mexico. In 1673 Marquette and Joliet led a French expedition smaller than de Soto's, aimed at finding the mouth of the Mississippi River, after which came a number of explorers on behalf of France, and fur traders, on behalf of Canada. Some of these were La Salle, Henri de Tonti, and others until the Louisiana purchase when Arkansas peacefully exchanged governments and became part of the new country. Every city in Arkansas has a distinct and rich history, from Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Hot Springs to Jonesboro, Conway, Springdale, Benton, Pine Bluff and Searcy. Connect with the past when preparing a dedication speech for a groundbreaking ceremony - it will flow right into the present and what you'd like to say!

Arkansas is naturally beautiful, and first sod-cuttings should reflect this, and while you consider the perfect decor for an Arkansas groundbreaking ceremony, shop CeremonialSupplies.com for the groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, ready-to-go kits, display stands, step and repeat banner, red carpet and all other supplies to make your event a golden opportunity! You'll find our prices budget friendly, our customer service attentive and knowledgeable, and you'll love our fast and efficient shipping wherever you are in Arkansas (and anywhere in the world!). Click here for a shipping quote.

CeremonialSupplies.com has the perfect carpet runner for university graduations in Alabama. Organize a graduation full of magic and expectation with the best quality aisle runners. We join in rolling out the red carpet as the new graduates go forth to the brilliant future that awaits them! And we've got the perfect selection of colors too - from the plush, deluxe deep blue event carpet, and the royal blue aisle runner to the regal purple carpet runner, the elegant black carpet, the luscious pink aisle runner, the bright emerald green carpet, and of course the passionate red carpet that was once exclusive for the footsteps of the gods! With these color options universities and colleges in Alabama can combine their school colors with graduation carpet to not only make graduates feels special about their accomplishment, but also to recognize the school's honor in putting forth a new breed of intellect ready to change the world for the better.

Arranging a graduation ceremony may seem like a daunting task at first, but once you've got your basic supplies, the rest is writing speeches! CeremonialSupplies.com has the essential items for your college or university graduation: carpet runner in the length and width most appropriate for your event - be it a 3' wide runner, 4' or 6' wide and up to 50 feet in length; step and repeat banner as a red carpet backdrop for official graduation photo, and stanchions and rope that match the carpet runner. Once you have these basic items secured, all you need to do is make sure the graduates get their cap and gown on time! The best thing about our graduation supplies? They're of the highest, crafted quality at budget friendly prices and our prompt and efficient shipping wherever you are in Alabama (and anywhere in the world!) be it a crimson red carpet going to Tuscaloosa for the graduation ceremony of The University of Alabama; a blue aisle runner going to Auburn University; or an emerald green carpet runner needed in Birmingham for the University of Alabama in Birmingham. CeremonialSupplies.com is the best one-stop shop on the web for all the items you need to ensure an elegant and memorable graduation ceremony.

Alabama is known to be the birthplace of some of the most influential figures the world has ever seen. People such as Hank Williams who was born in Mt. Olive; famed boxer Joe Louis is from Lafayette; Hellen Keller, one of the most influential women of our time, is from Tuscumbia; "Magic Mike" actor Channing Tatum was born in Cullman, and perhaps the most celebrated Olympian in history, Jesse Owens, hails from Oakville, Alabama. With so many illustrious historical figures coming out of the Yellowhammer State, one can evoke these great names in commencement speeches, along with a call to go forth into greatness, as graduates walk the red carpet (or green, purple, etc.) to receive their diploma.

Imagine the black and gold colors of Alabama State University in Montgomery represented with a posh black carpet runner and gold stanchions with black rope as graduates walk upon the black carpet to receive their degree! Don't waste any time, graduation is upon us! Shop at CeremonialSupplies.com for event carpet runner, stanchions and rope, and step and repeat background for your official graduation photos and create a magnificent graduation event that students will never forget! Click here for a shipping quote.

If you're looking for graduation red carpet and supplies for a graduation event, you've come to the right place. CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web to get the perfect event carpet runner, stanchions and rope, and step and repeat backdrop banner that will make your graduation ceremony stand out from the rest! The state of Louisiana has some of the country's best known universities, all with an individual image and a mission, here at CeremonialSupplies.com we have graduation red carpet ideas for Louisiana universities!

Tulane University in New Orleans, one of the most respected universities in the world, is holding their graduation ceremony in just a few days at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and the program includes everything from confetti to fireworks, and a commencement speech by Apple's CEO, Tim Cook. Decorating the Superdome is quite a project, but some things like the red carpet - or blue or green, to match Tulane's colors, is a graduation item good for many commencement walks and other university events that call for the pathway of the gods. Another essential product to have is a step and repeat banner with the famed TU letters and Tulane wave green logo that pops up brilliantly on a white background. Stanchions and rope? This is one case where the white hitching post style stanchions and rope would play up the color theme. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is another university that stands out, especially with its mission to teach the real meaning of "joie de vivre," which comes through spiritedly in the ragin' red of their logo. University of Louisiana at Lafayette holds 3 commencement ceremonies a year for their graduates. For repeated use, we recommend the deluxe ceremonial red event carpet runner which is available at CeremonialSupplies.com in various lengths and you can choose your aisle runner in sizes that range from 10' to 50' and widths of 3', 4', and 6'. A step and repeat backdrop featuring the university's seal, the fleur de lis logo, and their school letters, is the way to go to ensure the ability to reuse. This means don't date the step and repeat banner with the graduating year. The best style of stanchions would be the brass plated, classical dome top stanchions with red rope, of course!

The flagship university of the state is Louisiana State University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, with thirty-thousand students and a 650 acre campus on the Mississippi River. The familiar purple and gold colors of the school, along with its fighting tiger and the school letters will certainly make an eye-popping step and repeat banner for the official graduation photo. When the time comes for the conferring of the degree, walking on our plush, high quality purple event carpet runner, flanked with either the silver, chrome plated stanchions or the classic brass stanchions, that will tighten the decor, no matter where the graduation ceremony takes place! One of the most visually appealing universities is Dillard University in New Orleans. Known for its gorgeous campus in the culturally diverse Gentilly neighborhood in New Orleans, Dillard University's royal blue and white colors can be brilliantly emphasized with our royal blue carpet runner and silver posts with urn or flat top and royal blue rope of velvet!

Decorating for graduation can be so much fun when you have all the items you need, especially if they're the perfect complement for the school's logo and colors! Graduations are one of life's most important starting points for a student, let CeremonialSupplies.com make it an unforgettable one and shop with us for the best quality products at budget friendly prices, with the most attentive and knowledgeable customer service and flawless shipping to wherever your university or college is in Louisiana - and anywhere in the world! From Shreveport, Pineville, and Natchitoches, to New Orleans, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Ruston, and Baton Rouge, we've got you covered! Click here for a shipping quote.

In the frigid yet beautiful land of ten thousand lakes, thousands of excited teenagers are picking out their suits, outfits, and gowns for their arrival at prom as school districts get ready to lay out the prom red carpet across Minnesota, for them! A red carpet prom is no easy task, so why not make life much easier and affordable with Ceremonialsupplies.com? With a wide variety of event carpet runners, stanchions and rope, and various other decorations at an affordable price, you can only go right!

Whether it's schools in the quaint and humble town of Little Prairie, or in massive Minneapolis, Ceremonialsupplies.com has everything you need to prepare for prom, including event carpet runners in a selection of brilliant colors, and of course, the glamorous prom red carpet! Your items are shipped in an efficient and timely manner to ensure your red carpet prom is an unforgettable one! We know time constraints are an issue as we gear up for prom season so we make it our mission to make sure your supplies are delivered on time for the big gala. No stressing over the little things when you shop with CeremonialSupplies.com!

Minnesota is a modest, unassuming state with tons of locations to inspire a theme for prom! From a forest themed feast influenced by famed Superior National Forrest, or a night at the Cathedral of St. Paul, even a take on the football team, the Minnesota Vikings. Some of the greatest icons in history have hailed from the great state of Minnesota including singer Prince, from Minneapolis; author F. Scott Fitzgerald, from St. Paul; actress Judy Garland from Grand Rapids, and singer Bob Dylan from Duluth, just to name a few. With so many legendary figures hailing from the land of 10,000 lakes, Minnesota high schoolers are filled with expectations that their prom night will be on par with the rest of the state. Living up to all of that greatness seems like a tough task but if you make the right decision on where to get your red carpet prom supplies it's as easy as 123. Minnesota has a lot of wonderful history and any high school should hope to make their red carpet prom as illustrious as it’s heritage. Ensure the best quality when you order items such as an event carpet runner or a prom red carpet from the best online event retailer around!

Ceremonialsupplies.com is the best one stop shop for all your event carpet runner and prom red carpet needs. Ensuring the highest quality red carpet prom supplies at an affordable price. We are known for our tremendous customer service and quick delivery time to ensure all of your event carpet runner and prom red carpet are delivered in a fast and easy way. This year, don’t waste your time with other online retailers. Ensure that your Minnesota highschoolers get the best event carpet runner around, available in a variety of colors including the ravishing red, the dreamy deep blue, the infatuating black, the popping pink, regal purple, and the luscious green, Minnesota deserves the best prom red carpet that money can buy and we can assure you, with CeremonialSupplies.com you won’t be disappointed with the luxury or the budget friendly prices of our products! One of the biggest things Minnesota teenagers are looking for in this red carpet prom is their perfect prom photo. Nobody wants their picture taken on a bland, walled background. Students want to feel a sense of elegance as they prance and dance into the night of their life. Spice things up with a plethora of items found on our website including assorted color balloons, stanchions and rope, and step and repeat banners that will make the backdrop of your red carpet prom shine!

Minnesota has such a rich history that it's nearly impossible to live up to it, but making the right decision for your red carpet prom gala supplies is the first step in matching it. Grab your event carpet runner from Ceremonialsupplies.com and save time, money and effort! We ship wherever you are in Minnesota, from small towns like Hallock, and Caledonia, to Brainerd, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Saint Cloud, and the sprawling cities like Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, and Duluth - and everywhere in the world! Click here for a shipping quote.

In the beautiful State of Wisconsin teenagers are getting ready for red carpet proms coming up in just a few short weeks! With the school board districts busy supervising group prom photos, CeremonialSupplies.com is here to help high schools across America's dairy land get all the products and supplies for a fantastic, red carpet prom night! No matter where your high school is in Wisconsin, be it the little town of Baraboo, or the sprawling metropolitan city of Milwaukee, we ship your red (or green) carpet, stanchions, and step and repeat banner promptly and efficiently to make your prom night a glamorous and unforgettable experience.

Wisconsin is part of a large area in the central US that is known as "America's Heartland" because the country's agricultural products, such as beef cattle and dairy, come from farms in this once exclusively rural region. Best known for it's cheese production, and the Green Bay Packers football team, Wisconsin is also the home of famous people. We may not have any president born in Wisconsin, but from the 1950's until 1970's the highest paid performer in the world was from West Allis, Wisconsin. He was known as "Lee" to his friends, and "Walter" to his family, Wladziu Valentino "Liberace" was known all over the world. Other recognized names that have walked prom red carpet in Wisconsin and reprised the experience in Hollywood are Heather Graham, and Spencer Tracy, from Milwaukee; Willem Dafoe, from Appleton; Tony Shalhoub, from Green Bay; Chris Farley, and Chris Noth, both from Madison, and Les Paul, the man who changed music with the solid-body electric guitar, was from Waukesha, Wisconsin and was nicknamed the "Wizard of Waukesha." The great thing about High School prom red carpet is the students feel as glamorous as celebrities, with styling from head to toes, so you'll want to get your carpet aisle runner, stanchions, and step and repeat banner from the best one-stop online shop on the web.

CeremonialSupplies.com is known for its crafted high quality products, attentive and knowledgeable customer service, affordable pricing, and flawless shipping wherever your high school prom is in Wisconsin - or anywhere else in the world! This prom year, shop CeremonialSupplies.com for the best green carpet runner for Green Bay high schools, or choose other carpet colors like the plush, deluxe deep blue, or the powerful royal blue, the sophistication of rich purple, the feminine empowerment of pink, elegant black, and of course, the traditional walkway of the gods, the red carpet, for an opulent red carpet prom entrance! Classical brass stanchions with ball domed top are the ideal barrier posts for a red carpet event and either a solid or braided velvet rope in red, blue, or black to match the event carpet runner. For the official prom photo, make the experience feel truly magical with a step and repeat banner featuring the high school logo, name, and class year! Or, if you want to get the best use of your prom step and repeat banner, leave out the class year from the backdrop banner and create it with some other prop that can be placed in all the pictures. King and Queen crowns with the class year on it, or a flower arrangement on a sculpted foam piece shaped in the number year - these are just a few ideas that can save you a little cash and ensure that every prom year has a stylish step and repeat area for official photos.

Whether your Wisconsin prom theme is an Oshkosh air show extravaganza, or a circus theme in Baraboo, get your event carpet aisle runner from CeremonialSupplies.com in time for the first, gala affair of Wisconsin's high school teenagers! Click here for a shipping quote.

Idaho, is much like the rest of the United States in many things, particularly in its growing service industry, dominated mostly by wholesale and retail of foods, but unlike the rest of the country, Idaho's agriculture and mining industries are as supportive to the economy as the service sectors, and as a matter of fact, it was mining that first made Idaho famous. Idaho is a land of rugged beauty and wilderness with one of the most diverse land tapestries in the world - from sub-alpine to desert, lush farms and granite mountains, waterfalls, lakes, canyons and gorges, Idaho has much to boast about! Everything in Idaho is more outstanding than anywhere else, for example, Hell's Canyon is the deepest in North America, deeper than the Grand Canyon; Shoshone Falls on Snake River, in Twin Falls, are higher waterfalls than Niagara Falls; Sun Valley was the first major ski resort in the country, and so on with many features that make Idaho a special place. And now that Californians have priced themselves out of their increasingly expensive metro areas, they are flooding Boise and causing the biggest construction boom in the country. CeremonialSupplies.com loves construction developments! Because we're all about ceremonies that celebrate first sod-cuttings, laying of the corner stone, and grand openings. Watch out as our ceremonial groundbreaking shovels take center stage in the Gem State boom!

What are the indicators of a booming construction spurt? Apparently microbreweries and condo complexes. Well that, and maybe congested streets, new skyscrapers, and the relocation of big tech firms. Expansive community developments too, like Syringa Valley's proposed two thousand new homes and a projected multipurpose stadium and riverfront library planned for Boise are clear signs of construction growth. This is not just for Boise either, cities like Nampa, Meridian, and Idaho Falls are experiencing congested streets too! Rapid growth is visible in Coeur d'Alene with more tourism and the city is planning waterfront public improvements, parks, and highways! CeremonialSupplies.com is pleased to follow the City of Boise and the jewel that is Idaho, and our facilities are ready to increase our supply of ceremonial groundbreaking shovels to the Gem State! Especially now that we have a new addition of colorful, full-size ceremonial shovels that represent just about every gem color in the spectrum!

All our ceremonial groundbreaking shovels are made from stainless steel and will not rust or stain with time, and although they are "ceremonial" meaning for show and photographs, during a first-sod cutting, they are full-size at 42" with a 9.5" blade width and can in fact, be used to shovel dirt - if you should want. Depending on the type of groundbreaking ceremony, and budget, CeremonialSupplies.com has a varied selection that is sure to suit your theme, decor, and wallet! From our Standard and Deluxe ceremonial groundbreaking shovels, with polished steel and polished chrome respectively, to the VIP mirror polished finished ceremonial shovel, and the color spectrum of red, blue, green, orange, pink, and yellow steel shovels, you can have these D-style grip models customized either on the top wood portion of the handle, the stem, the blade, or all three! For the more traditional style, we have the long stem ceremonial groundbreaking shovel, also available for customization and in the design of traditional work shovels! To go along with the ceremonial shovel, we have a selection of hard hats in various colors, including the popular yellow hard hats! All the hard hats can be customized, bearing in mind that color on white stands out the most. However, many company logos and colors have been color matched with our ceremonial hard hats - see our colorful, industry standard selection here. In addition to our single products, we also have ready to go groundbreaking kits that include the ceremonial shovel and hard hat with a bow, or the shovel and hard hat on a display stand. The display stand comes in handy before and after the actual sod-cutting when the shovel or shovels are on display and can be used to create an official photo area for the guests. Oh! and now, to include children and kids accompanying their parent on this landmark occasion, we have mini-sized color groundbreaking kids shovels!

When you prepare a groundbreaking ceremony in the Gem State, consider the high quality and craftsmanship of CeremonialSupplies.com groundbreaking shovels, our ready-to-go groundbreaking kits, our hard hats, and our display stands and display cases. Our prices are budget friendly, our customer service staff is attentive and knowledgeable, and we ship to every town and city in Idaho and everywhere in the world! Shop with CeremonialSupplies.com, the best one-stop online shop on the web for all your groundbreaking ceremony products. Click here for a shipping quote.

CeremonialSupplies.com have attended our share of openings and, wouldn't you know it? We've learned a thing or two about planning a Grand Opening Event. With many clients operating out of sunny Miami, Florida, we've prepared some tips on how to organize your own Gold Coast Grand Opening Event - from planning, to the day of, these pointers will help make your event an unforgettable and fun experience:

Is Andy Garcia Coming To Your South Florida Grand Opening?

Talented 'Godfather' actor and favorite Miami son Andy Garcia has been known to make special appearances in a community that boasts residences of top A-listers like Jamie Fox, Jennifer Lopez, Lenny Kravitz, Gloria Estefan, and Matt Damon. The first thing you should determine is whether you want a private grand opening, or will you be inviting the public? For a public event you'll have to advertise at least 2 weeks in advance to those you'd like to have attend. You can advertise your grand opening on the radio, TV, newspaper, and on-site. The Miami New Times is a great paper for advertising public events in South Florida and covers the area from Key West, Monroe County to Miami, Dade County, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County up to West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County. The Miami New Times is a weekly publication available everywhere. South Florida has many Spanish speakers that can be targeted through the Spanish paper Diario Las Americas, and similarly with local Spanish TV stations. A private function is not necessarily a small affair, just not open to the public, and publicizing the grand opening is something that can be done internally by sending an email, making a phone call, or mailing an invitation. The invitation and the form of delivery can range from a napkin to a box, or a scroll, and is something you can get extremely creative with, just remember that most people will not keep it.

Publicizing Your Grand Opening Event

It's easy to build a social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, where you can advertise and promote your grand opening event and activities. You can also use the local South Florida section of national forums like Eventbrite, and Meetup, but announce your event for people within the South Florida community, stretching from as far South as Key West, Homestead, Miami, Miami Beach, Hollywood, Hallandale, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and north to West Palm Beach. From your social media channels you can advertise your event, and also promote your pages to increase your online network - which is always good. Link to other pages that will be involved in your grand opening event. For example, if you'll have the event catered, link to your caterer. Look for ways to create buzz for your grand opening! Link to the city mayor's page, or your local government representative's page for additional exposure especially if you've extended invitations to official government local representatives. They are used to making appearances and speeches for dedications and grand openings, especially Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez! 

Organize A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

People everywhere love grand openings and a ribbon cutting ceremony, but South Florida is especially fond of new openings and activities, and this is where CeremonialSupplies.com comes in! Our selection of ribbon, colors and sizes is the best offered online. We have pre-printed "Grand Opening" ribbon in an assortment of popular widths, and pre-printed "Grand Opening" scissors, and our personalized ribbons  of the finest, silk blend quality, and customized ceremonial scissors are available in giant 25" or 30" sizes in a variety of handle colors that include red, white, maroon, teal, blue, black, green, yellow, pink, and orange to match your logo, your company colors, or to complement the ribbon color. The ceremonial scissors are available with gold or silver blade, and can be customized on the blade. Typically, the printing area for the blade is 10" across by 2" deep. If you prefer a stylish golden handle regular sized scissors, our is a great alternative. For easy set up and convenience CeremonialSupplies.com offers a choice of kits that include: The Essential Ribbon Cutting Kit that comes with a 4" x by 25 yards ribbon, 25" giant ceremonial scissors, and a giant bow. There's also the Ceremonial Stage Grand Opening Kit that includes 2 stanchions, pre-printed ribbon with 2 bows and a giant 30" ceremonial scissors, or you can choose all the trimmings with the Full Suite Grand Opening Kit that brings pre-printed "grand opening" ribbon - available in red, blue, orange, and green, 2 stanchions, 30"giant scissors, two giant bows, and red carpet. In grand opening ceremonies, stanchions are used to hold up the ribbon. We also offer display cases for the 30" giant ceremonial scissors, the 25" size and the standard size scissors, that will preserve and display a piece of the ribbon from the ceremony, the ceremonial scissors, and provide space for a photograph, the original invitation, or a newspaper clipping of the event. The ceremonial scissors should be held in a display stand when not in use during the actual ribbon cutting. The display stand can be placed near the official photograph area, such as a step and repeat backdrop and red carpet.

Inspiration For Dedication Speeches At A South Florida Grand Opening

The history of Florida's Gold Coast goes back to the Spanish conquistadors, and there are plenty of references and anecdotes about the florid and lush landscape to inspire and weave an interesting dedication speech that can be delivered by the owner, or the CEO of the company. In a grand opening event, the history of the location, where it stands today in relationship to where it was in the past, for example, or the history of the family and how the business was started, or how a company came into being, are all worthy elements to consider for a dedication speech at a grand opening ceremony. South Florida is a vibrant, busy environment for tourism and vacationing, and themes like beach and sand, ocean, and cruising are popular and perfectly blend in with a grand opening celebration.

What's The Perfect Entertainment For A Grand Opening in South Florida?

Consider hosting a reception offering refreshments and food for your guests. Provide information leaflets, brochures, and/or hand out special coupons if you'll have products for sale. If you will be offering coupons, do make them special for your one-time grand opening. Perhaps consider a raffle, or samples of your product. If your company is offering manufactured products or services, having a demonstration is a great way to engage the audience and coupons will enable them to try out a product they may not have tested otherwise. If the grand opening is for a manufacturing facility, you may wish to include a tour.

You will want photographs of the grand opening to post on your social media, circulate in a company newsletter, or just as a keepsake for historical purposes. A popular photograph area that also serves as general decoration is to set up a red carpet entrance with a step and repeat banner that will make your guests feel like pampered celebrities! This is an excellent idea if there will be videos of the event or if the media will be present. If you created social media pages for your business or brand, make sure you post the best photos of your event and ask your guests to tag you on their photos. This is a way of spreading the news around!

One thing you can be sure of in a great event, is that everyone will want to take home something! Keepsakes and gifts specifically created for the occasion but that are also useful, create the best memories. Personalized ribbons of various widths, printed with the date of the event can be used for decorating anything from tables and chairs, to tastefully draping the room; and people love to hold on to ribbons because they have so many uses! The owner or CEO is the person presented with the gift display case that commemorates the occasion with a sample ribbon and the ceremonial scissors that were used. Others who participate with dedication speeches receive a commemorative plaque, a medal, or if suitable they're presented with keys to the city. CeremonialSupplies.com has a variety of commemorative keepsakes appropriate for grand opening events that can be found under the heading "Awards."

If you want to include unique elements of entertainment, first consider the type of business and a cross-reference activity, for example, the grand opening of a new tattoo shop in South Beach may include a section where guests can get temporary tattoos. Smoke and tobacco lounges are making a big comeback in the Coconut Grove area and an entertainment idea for a cigar shop grand opening would be to have tobacco rollers rolling cigars for the guests. Other ideas include having a caricaturist, a fortune teller, a harpist or a string trio providing classical music. The grand opening for an urban clothing store for young people in the Kendall, Florida area included a duo of break dancers and graffiti art! The possibilities are limitless, and CeremonialSupplies.com wants to help you create a truly memorable grand opening. Shop our crafted quality products at budget friendly prices, and let our attentive and knowledgeable customer service personnel answer any questions or give you more ideas. CeremonialSupplies.com ships conveniently and efficiently everywhere in Florida and the world! Click here for a shipping quote.