Groundbreaking ceremonies have an unfair rap for being boring and dull. You can't blame people for this assessment, after all, if you've ever attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a new US Federal Court House, or a new public library, the speakers tend to be politicians and well, they are pretty boring. CeremonialSupplies.com, the best one-stop shop on the net for groundbreaking shovels and hard hats, grand opening ceremonial ribbons, military decorations, and much more, knows exactly what you need to make your groundbreaking ceremony a successful memorable occasion that people will enjoy! Here are 5 themes for an unforgettable groundbreaking ceremony that will make it a vibrant, fun event:
Historical and Cultural Groundbreaking Themes
There's nothing new under the sun, and this includes constructions. You may be looking at a razed plot of land now, but 100 years a go there may have been an industrial factory in its place, and 200 years ago it may have been an old barn belonging to the town's first settlers. Research the site! You will be surprised to find out what historical location you're building upon. In 1998 when a mandatory archaeological dig uncovered the "Miami Circle" - a 38 foot diameter stone structure estimated to be over 2,000 years old, the developer who demolished the Brickell Point Apartments, built over the site in the 1950's was not only shocked, but at a loss since the land went into litigation back and forth between native American tribes that claimed the cultural significance of their heritage, and wealthy land developers who wanted to see a quick (and big) return on their investment. A groundbreaking ceremony upon this site, could have easily included elements of pre-historic or native American civilizations. This is just an example of a historical and cultural theme that can be incorporated into a groundbreaking ceremony. Granted, this is a rare and unique discovery and not all groundbreaking sites have an actual pre-Columbian structure beneath, but it is a factual account that drives home the point that all land, was something else before.
If you are organizing a groundbreaking ceremony, it will help you to research the site, or the general area for contributing factors that will help you decorate the event with an appropriate, interesting, and interactive theme!
Decorating With Construction In Mind!
Creativity thrives across all industries and endeavors, and a groundbreaking ceremony decorated with construction in mind has limitless possibilities! Everything from Tonka dump trucks and tractors, construction barriers, miniature wheelbarrows, to miniature groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, and ceremonial ribbons - CeremonialSupplies.com provides you with the supplies and you bring your imagination. Decorate a snack table with dump trucks that appear to be pouring chips into a bowl, or filled with pretzel sticks; how about using orange cups and white electrical tape to make the cups look like construction barriers, or using bricks to elevate serving platters? Hard hats can be used as serving bowls to hold fruits, potato chips, pretzels, candy, or other items you wish for people to Dig In!
Decorative wheelbarrows make for beautiful flower planters, or they can be filled with ice and hold the refreshments! Wheelbarrows are also great fun for a competitive game that will involve guests at a sod-cutting event.
Architectural Themes For A Sod-Cutting Ceremony
Depending on the type of structure that will be constructed, you can decorate a groundbreaking ceremony around architectural styles. You'll have plenty to choose! From Prehistoric to Ancient Mesopotamia, Asia, Classical Antiquity, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Industrial and Postmodernism and everything in between! Notable North American architectural styles include Art Deco and "Prairie," a style made famous by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, whose philosophy or "organic architecture" maintained that a building must develop out of its own surroundings. It would therefore not be out of place to highlight architectural style in the overall decor of the sod-cutting ceremony.
Byzantine, an exotic an complex architectural style prevalent from the 4th to the 15th century is characterized by richly ornate and decorative designs covered in frescos, mosaics, and colored glass. All these elements can be easily incorporated into the theme design of a groundbreaking ceremony by using bright, pulsating and energetic colors such as gold, purple, blue, silver, ceremonial ribbons to decorate a tent, invitations with filigrees and everything that represents an overly flamboyant and lavish style will give continuity to a Byzantine style groundbreaking! Think of a red carpet with shiny brass stanchions to greet the guests, of gold color groundbreaking shovels, or mirror-polished chromed shovels, gold hard hats, all dressed up beautifully on a groundbreaking shovel display stand. Let CeremonialSupplies.com help you take it up a notch and create the perfect stage for the official photo of the event by displaying the luxurious VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Mirror Gold shovel (or shovels, depending how many will be participating in the actual digging), or the Groundbreaking VIP Mirror Chrome Ceremonial Shovel, our top of the line ceremonial shovels, all dressed up with a matching hard hat and bow! Position these with a carpet aisle runner and a gala step and repeat backdrop, framed with classic stanchions and you've created a beautiful setting for official photos and videos.
Match the Groundbreaking Ceremony With the Type of Building Being Constructed
This is an easy theme, based on the use that will be given to a new structure. For example, the real estate private equity firm, Black Sand Capital based in Honolulu, Hawaii, may have easily incorporated black sand in it's groundbreaking ceremony. This is an example of matching the groundbreaking ceremony theme with the type of building being constructed. If the opportunity is in the name - Apple, for instance, and you want a theme surrounding the sod-cutting ceremony, start there. Matching groundbreaking themes with company or corporate strategies is another attention grabber! A groundbreaking marks an important accomplishment in the life of a company or corporation. It literally takes the business to new heights, and creating a theme centered around "new heights" can feature flowing ceremonial ribbons that simulate the look of height, or involve aerial acrobats who may pour champagne for guests while hanging from above.
In 2013, Aria Development Group celebrated the groundbreaking of its luxury ocean-front condominium 321 Ocean, located on Ocean Drive in South Beach with a ceremony that included a seven-foot sandcastle replica of the structure. In 2003, the groundbreaking ceremony for Chicago's Prentice Women's Hospital featured a performance of ballet dancers, each representing a woman at different phases of her life. The same with children's museums, or hospitals that are themed with playthings and toys. CeremonialSupplies.com selection of miniature size (26" high and 6" wide at the blade) colorful groundbreaking kids shovels are a favorite for constructions where the groundbreaking ceremony will involve kids.
High Tech Is The Ultimate Groundbreaking Ceremonial Theme
Groundbreaking ceremonies aren't just for midday anymore. We are finding more and more that these ceremonies may start during daylight hours, but the entertainment and fun continue into the evening. From UV Glow acts, LED water drumming and LED Tron dance shows, neon performances, giant human slinky, black light show and robotics, any act can now include LED, UV, and laser elements to create spectacular visuals that will grab your guests attention and have popularized high tech as the ultimate groundbreaking ceremonial theme. The beauty of these shows is that they can incorporate branding and logos that call attention to the objective of the ceremony - getting the interest of the community! If the sky is the limit of your groundbreaking endeavor, point to the stars! Astrological symbols and motifs and references to the night sky offer plenty of inspiration for a sod-cutting that finds the balance between earth and space.
Treat your guests to new and unexpected activities! Groundbreaking ceremonies take place outdoors and elements such as stilt walkers offer a spectacular outdoor daytime or evening show, and music, illuminations and pyrotechnics can create a fantasy theme not soon forgotten! The field of robotics is here to stay, and a groundbreaking ceremony where a robot performs the ritualistic honors is definitely an amazing feat! For all your groundbreaking supplies, shop CeremonialSupplies.com where you will find the best groundbreaking shovels, display stands and display cases, grand opening supplies like giant ceremonial scissors, ceremonial ribbon, military ceremony decorations, medals, flags, and more! Our customer service is knowledgeable and attentive, our prices budget friendly, and we ship all over the world promptly, and efficiently. Click here for a shipping quote.