NYC has seen its share of set backs and the Covid-19 pandemic will soon be in the past. In the meantime, CeremonialSupplies.com, the best one-stop online shop for ceremonial tools and supplies wants to share with our Big Apple customers 5 ways NYC can adapt to "new normal" ceremonial grand openings and still make a big splash in the neighborhood! Grand Opening ceremonies are our specialty. From decorating the exterior of your shop with attention-grabbing grand opening signs and banners to the ceremonial ribbon and the ribbon-cutting scissors and more, CeremonialSupplies.com has the best online assortment of all you need for a spectacular and successful grand opening ceremony. Let us help you organize this important landmark event and help you adapt to the "new normal" guidelines to make your grand opening a memorable occasion!
1 - Let the Signs Do the Talking
Big, bold signs attract attention and the colors red and yellow are the first colors your eyes will register. If you're going to place a large size sign outside your store, business, or office, passers-by won't miss it if you've chosen a red background sign with yellow letters, or a large yellow background with red letters. Wherever you are in the five NYC boroughs, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island, let your neighborhood know you are opening for the first time, or have re-opened for business with a bright, big sign that everyone can easily see. Our Deluxe Grand Opening Banner and the Feather Style Grand opening Flag and Pole Kit come already pre-printed and ready to set up. For a strong corporate image, you should use the Customized Grand Opening Event Banner featuring your company or brand logo and the words "Grand Opening" printed in your choice of font style. Whatever you choose, the point is to make it big and bold to announce to the community that your are open for business.
2 - Crowd Barrier Posts For Social Distancing and Beyond
Stanchions and rope have always been good tools for grand opening celebrations but now they've become indispensable! The great thing about using crowd barrier posts or stanchions and rope at a grand opening is they will serve many purposes. For instance, right before the grand opening entrance you can use two stanchions to hold the ceremonial ribbon on each end. This creates a professional set up that will hold the ceremonial ribbon tautly in place and each end can be decorated with a matching big bow. CeremonialSupplies.com carries a wide variety of stanchions and ropes including our best selling classic stanchions in brass with a dome-top, deluxe chrome with urn-top, and black matte steel with flat-top. All our stanchions come with a 4-way disk for multiple line configurations and, with the exception of the black matte steel flat-top stanchion that is sold in single pieces only, the dome-top brass stanchions and urn-top chrome stanchions are sold in single pieces, and in pairs. The pairs include a perfectly measured social distancing rope of 6' in length. NYC is known for posh and glamorous affairs, and a red carpet entrance is almost expected in every NYC event and go hand in hand with crowd barrier posts whether you use the classic stanchions and rope, retractable belt stanchions, or the plastic weatherproof hitching post style stanchions available in black, yellow, or white.
After the commemorative speeches are made and the ceremonial ribbon has been cut, move the stanchions inside the store or business to maintain the flow of people in an organized way that encourages room between each guest as they make their way to a food and refreshment station, obtain services, or line up at the cash register. Whether your business is opening for the first time, or it's reopening under the "new normal" crowd barrier posts are here to stay. Make the most out of them and pick the style that will best complement the decor of your NYC business or company. Museums, hotels, and concert halls are slowly reopening with limited capacity to the public in NYC and CeremonialSupplies.com has all the essential products to create a safe and exciting re-opening or grand opening function. From ultra posh hotels like the Trump International Hotel and Tower New York, the Knickerbocker Hotel, the Langham New York Firth Avenue, The Mark, or the Conrad New York Downtown to the New Yorker Wyndham or The Roosevelt Hotel, and landmark attractions like Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and the Beacon Theatre, re-opening to the public can be easy with the tools CeremonialSupplies.com puts at your disposal.
3 - The Ceremonial Ribbon and Ribbon-Cutting Scissors
The grand opening ceremonial ribbon is set up at the entrance of the establishment preferably right beneath the big, bold grand opening sign. This is for the purpose of promotion and advertising, especially if you will be photographing or taping the cutting of the ribbon ceremony. Held by two stanchions, the wider the ribbon, the more visible your logo, company, brand name or message will be - which is what you want: a perfectly legible message that will appear on the photos and videos. CeremonialSupplies.com has a complete selection of customizable ceremonial ribbons in widths that range from 2.5" which are used for balloons and souvenir tie-knots on cups, invitations, and other items to ribbons that measure 4", 6", 8", 10" and up to 12" (a foot) wide and in lengths of 12 and 25 yards. The 10" and 12" extra-wide ceremonial ribbons can be printed with your logo, brand, or company name and used for the cutting ceremony with plenty of ribbon left over to decorate other areas using the same uniform message or logo. You can also print these extra-wide ribbons vertically and use as hanging banners inside the establishment. CeremonialSupplies.com also has available pre-printed "Grand Opening" ribbons that are 4" and 6" wide for smaller size entry ways. Check out our Grand Opening category of Ceremonial and Printed ribbons to find the perfect ceremonial ribbon for your NYC business opening.
The "new normal" curtails the amount of people at an event, and it mandates face coverings and social distancing. This, and all the necessary supplies for an outstanding re-opening or grand opening anywhere in the five boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island (or anywhere else in New York and the rest of the world!) can be found at CeremonialSupplies.com, the best online store on the net where you can purchase everything from comfortable, breathable face masks, crowd barrier posts, ceremonial ribbon, to the big stars of the show: the ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors!
Our ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors are available in all colors, to match your ceremonial ribbon, and you can choose the blades in either golden steel, or silver color. They are gigantic, to command the importance they deserve and can be either 25" (a little over 2 feet!) or 30" (2 feet and a half!). The ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors are not just for show - they really DO cut ribbon and are actually quite sharp. Customize scissors with your company logo or brand name, or simply order our pre-engraved scissors that have the words: Grand Opening, or Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony already on the blade. If you've chosen a big, extra-wide ribbon, you'll want to go with the 30" ribbon-cutting scissors for best effect. When the scissors aren't in use, before and after the ceremony, you can place them on their own display stand and stage the official event photo next to the scissors. To go all the way like New Yorkers do, place a step and repeat backdrop behind the scissors and have the name of your company be prominently displayed for photographs and videos of the event. To use with ceremonial ribbons smaller than 8" we have the golden handle scissors that are 10.5" in length. Whatever ribbon-cutting scissors you decide to use, remember to always complement the ribbon with the overall decor. If you have any questions on how to best do this, we are happy to help you decide! All you need to do is ask us.
4 - Identify Your Personnel With Company Branded Wearables
There are always lots of questions during a grand opening and re-opening NYC businesses are no exception. Corporate uniforms are ideal for many reasons. They identify the staff or the personnel of the business to guests and potential customers, they highlight continuity in professionalism, and they look sharp and feel comfortable for the employees! CeremonialSupplies.com has an assorted variety of corporate wearables for men and women that include the deluxe oxford embroidered long sleeve shirt, the classic embroidered oxford shirt, embroidered polo shirt, the more casual printed t-shirt, neon yellow or orange safety vests, and printed face masks that are breathable and easy to wear. Identify your company personnel with branded clothing from CeremonialSupplies.com for the best varied selection and quality branded clothing available online.
5 - Follow-up and Recognize Those Who Made it Happen
Grand opening ceremonies are accompanied by speeches from the principals of the company, and may even include brief statements from local officials who are present at the event. Acknowledging the people whose participation made the event a success is important, and not just for goodwill - which is always great to foster. People are encouraged when their efforts are recognized. There are many ways to thank someone but presenting them with a plaque or an award is something they will remember whenever they see it. CeremonialSupplies.com offers a selection of plaques, trophies and awards from which to choose the best style to match your NYC business opening, or re-opening under the "new normal" guidelines. From display cases to showcase the ceremonial scissors for posterity, to plaques and even something as simple as a scissors lapel pin, these are all ways to encourage those who were instrumental in helping achieve a business grand opening or re-opening.
Grand openings and re-openings of NYC businesses are on-going as the "new normal" takes effect in the Big Apple and we hope these 5 simple ways to adapt to the changing environment around us will help keep everyone safe and continue to maintain these traditional ceremonies as close to their original purpose of making themselves known to the community as possible. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for the best quality grand opening products found on the net and enjoy our wallet friendly prices, our attentive and knowledgeable customer service and our prompt and efficient shipping to Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and everywhere else in New York and all over the world! Click here for a shipping quote.