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Everyone loves a grand opening and at CeremonialSupplies.com you've come to the best place on the internet for all the trimmings. Alabama is a beautiful state that has made its mark with impressive "firsts" and following this outstanding Alabama tradition, ceremonial grand opening scissors display cases are a must in the Yellowhammer State when a grand opening is celebrated. Did you know that in 1703 Mobile held the first "official" Mardi Gras celebration in the New World? Pretty sure they might have opened with some sort of grand opening ceremony but alas, there isn't too much information about it that has survived three hundred years! In 1836 Christmas was celebrated in a huge way in Alabama. It was the first state to declare it a legal holiday! Although ribbons were certainly a featured staple in the celebration, ceremonial grand opening scissors were not necessary for this festive occasion. However fifty-years later on April 15, 1886 Montgomery introduced the world's first citywide electric trolley system, called the Lightning Route, and its grand opening, as well as its retirement ceremony involved ceremonial scissors. With CeremonialSupplies.com selection of beautiful display cases for grand opening scissors, a snippet of ribbon, and photos, these momentous events can be displayed and protected for posterity. Don't let your special grand opening celebration take place without shopping CeremonialSupplies.com for top quality ribbon-cutting products at budget friendly prices. Grand opening ceremonies are important landmarks in the life of a company or a business, and in Alabama's noble tradition of innovative firsts, new endeavors should contribute to the state's notable recognitions. Here are some ideas for your grand opening event in the Yellowhammer State:

Grand Opening Celebrations and Alabama's Tradition of Innovative Firsts

It is said that places, just like people, have energy and abundance of all that is necessary for success - it's just up to us to tap into it and flow with its current. Grand opening ceremonies are a fun way to introduce a business to the community and market a product or service, but a grand opening also stems from ancient rituals and today, the remnants of these old rites are embedded in the modern grand opening. Opening a business, a building, a structure, or any other project is the culmination of diligent work and dedication, and hopefully planning and organization. The purpose of a grand opening in essence, is a giving and receiving with the immediate environment, for the proposition of future growth, development, sustainability, and longevity. Based on the intention that if you believe in something you will reap its rewards, a grand opening sets the perfect stage for a positive beginning, and in Alabama, from Huntsville, where Saturn V, the rocket that sent the first Americans to the moon was designed and built at Marshall Space Flight Center, to Birmingham, Montgomery, and Halleyville - where the first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968 - the energy of successful firsts in Alabama overflows. Use it to your benefit and have every item carefully selected, displayed, used, and stored. The effort and intention that you put into each phase will pay off.

The ceremonial grand opening scissors are the stars of a grand opening celebration and as stars, we give them a stature of grandeur. Our ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors range from our golden handle stainless steel 10.5" scissors, to our giant ceremonial scissors that are 25" or 30" long (that's over 2 feet tall!) and come in a variety of handle colors to match the ceremonial ribbon. The standard color for grand opening ribbons is red, although you have many other choices. Red represents power, distinction, luxury, and wealth. (For more information on the significance and use of color click here.) The combination of red with gold is more than just attractive and pleasing for photos and videos, it also represents classic, elegant tradition - something that Alabama is filled with. A customized 30" ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors with red handle and customized gold blades, and an extra wide red ribbon 6" to 10" with gold lettering, held by two classic gold stanchions and red bows on each end are products stunning enough to command a grand opening with nothing else. But anyone who goes this far and doesn't take it to the next level is misusing a great opportunity.

Everyone loves an event! Most people like to dress up and be seen. A grand opening is one of these events. The giant ceremonial scissors, while not being used, should be on display for all to see, especially if you've gone the extra step to customize the blades with the name of the event or any other message. We have two styles of ceremonial scissors stands; the Deluxe Chrome Ceremonial Scissors Display Stand, and the standard Ribbon Cutting Scssors Stand. The stands are meant to hold the ceremonial scissors, and for marketing purposes, the ribbon-cutting scissors on their stand are a perfect spot for official photographs. To dress up the area, a step and repeat backdrop will serve beautifully. CeremonialSupplies.com has available a backdrop vinyl banner in 4' x 4' that would work splendidly for a ceremonial scissors backdrop. For a more lavish and grand event, the 8' x 8' sized banner, with a red carpet will give you the type of photographs and videos as if your guests were celebrities at the Oscars! Other optional size red carpet backdrop banners of 8 x 10 and 8 x 12 are also available.

After the excitement of the grand opening event, the photos and videos will play a big role in marketing, especially if there was media coverage. But to make a truly lasting impression, a fine crafted display case to hold the grand opening keepsakes will be the ultimate touch. The ceremonial display case can hold the ribbon-cutting scissor, a portion of the ceremonial ribbon, and will also have room for a special photo to be displayed. The display case for the ceremonial items can be kept in a curio table or cabinet, or it can be hung on a wall. Either way it is a great way to remember the occasion, display the items, and protect them for posterity. These may be items worth keeping and remembering three hundred years from now!

Our ceremonial scissors display cases are constructed of high quality solid wood in cherry or walnut finish, with a hinged, beveled wood frame glass cover top and secure brass latch closure. The choice is yours, from the style and color of the ribbon-cutting scissors, to the width and printing of the grand opening ribbon, and the ideal ceremonial scissors display case, we have different options and all will be perfect for your grand opening event in traditional Alabama. Our products and kits have been selected for every phase of your planning and budget. We have ready-printed grand opening ribbons and customized scissors that are ready to go, as well as grand opening kits that include stanchions and bows, and a full suite red carpet with balloons! Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for ceremonial ribbons and ribbon-cutting scissors in a variety of matching color combinations, display stands, stanchions, step and repeat banners, red carpet and more, you can count on our top quality products, our budget friendly prices, our attentive customer service, and our flawless shipping wherever you are in the Yellowhammer state! Click here for shipping quote or call us if you have any questions 877-373-4273.

CeremonialSupplies.com has a prestigious selection of ceremonial keys. The honor of receiving a Key to the City is a variation of the Freedom of the City tradition that goes back to the middle ages, and perhaps even older, making the presentation of a Key to the City, an illustrious gift for the recipient. The origin of this tradition goes back to the times when cities had walls to protect the inhabitants and the belongings of a city from assaults by invaders, as well as keeping others within the confines of the city. These walled cities had gates that were open and guarded during the day, and were closed and locked at night. In those ancient times, trusted ambassadors or high functioning officials of the city's ruling government may have very well been conferred the trust of holding keys to the gate of the city, however the honor title itself, the Freedom of the City, was gifted with an ornately engraved box and represented the trust of the residents for the recipient to have the freedom to come and go at any time. Today, the symbolism behind a ceremonial key to the city award represents welcome and trust bestowed upon the receiver. CeremonialSupplies.com has a selection of ceremonial keys, including Key to the City award plaques that are elegant and worthy of the symbolism attached to this recognition. True to our name, we are the best one-stop online shop for crafted quality ceremonial products at budget friendly prices, and the Key to the City awards in our selection of ceremonial keys run from the Golden Key to the City, an 8" long ceremonial brass key with a golden finish with room for a printed seal of the city or a corporate logo on the bow of the key, to the Crystal Key Person Award, a 61/2" stone resin key that can be personalized with up to 2 lines of engraved text and logo, and a variety of Key to the City award plaques to choose from.

The Freedom of the City award was presented to esteemed residents of a community or town, or to dignitaries and other important persons who visited a city. This act stemmed from a medieval practice of granting freedom from serfdom to respected citizens, and which entitled the bearer to civil privileges. The presenting of Keys of the City was born from this honorary award. Historically, the origin of the ceremonial ritual of presenting someone with the keys of the city goes back to the 17th century and a print of Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand, the son of the King of Spain and Portugal. He became Archbishop of Toledo, and later was made a Cardinal. There is a print from 1635 created after a painting by Antoon van den Heruvel, that depicts a scene of Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand receiving the Keys of the City from the Virgin of Ghent. During the 17th century it was customary for painters to document triumphant and joyous entries into cities. A previous instance where keys to the city is featured, is located today in Rome's Sistine Chapel mural sized fresco painted by Pietro Perugino from 1480 - 1482 titled "Delivery of the Keys" or, "Christ Giving the Keys to St. Peter" and depicts an allegorical scene of mystical depth. In 1702 there also appears to have been a historical occasion when the New York Mayor, Philip French, awarded the Freedom of the City to Viscount Edward Cornbury, an English aristocrat and politician who at the time, had been appointed under Queen Anne as Governor of New York and New Jersey. He arrived in New York on May 3, 1702 and received the Key to the City award.

Today the prestige of receiving a Key to the City award has the same honorable intention as it did in the past when symbolism was an appreciated part of a ceremony. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for the perfect Key to the City award plaque on cherry wood and walnut finishes, that can be customized with a commemorative plate and a city seal. There's always someone in an organization, be it a local or national government official, a retiring chief, and others who have contributed as "key" people in development, growth, and prosperity. These important members of society deserve an award that is as honorable as the Key to the City, and at CeremonialSupplies.com we have the finest, hand crafted examples at prices you will love, and fast and efficient shipping wherever you are in the world. Have a question? Click here or call 877-373-4273 and speak with our attentive and knowledgeable Customer Service.

A grand opening is an important event for any business. It's the best opportunity to make a statement in your community and promote your store, your products, or your services. How to effectively use banners for a ceremonial grand opening event? Grand opening banners are a strong visual impact that gets you as much attention as possible, and will pay off in big ways. For this, grand opening banners, especially customized banners of various sizes appropriate for your business are the number one, most essential items for a grand opening event! Not only do they shout out the name of your business, but you can also create banners with a message that will encourage sales, or some other interaction that can lead to sales. CeremonialSupplies.com is the best one-stop shop on the web to get customized grand opening banners of different sizes, made from high quality 13 oz, matte vinyl with 1000 by 1000 denier that make these banners light to handle, and durable. Waterproof and fade-resistant, these banners can be used outdoors for long periods of time, as well as indoors to decorate the business during the first opening weeks.

It is a proven marketing fact that people are visual beings and our eyes function in a certain way and respond to color impulses. For example, eyes will pick up the color yellow first. This is the reason why road warning signs are in yellow. Many sales signs are yellow with red lettering, especially "Final Clearance," and "Going Out of Business" signs because these colors communicate "urgency." For grand openings, we see the color red used predominantly. Red is a color that demands attention. With CeremonialSupplies.com wide assortment of pre-printed "grand opening" banners, and extra-wide banner-size silk ribbons, and customizable vinyl banners, you can create a combination kit for your grand opening event that will help you draw eyeballs to your location, and then to specific areas inside your business.

Effective Use of Banners For A Grand Opening Event

The grand opening day is here. You've spent the previous month in final preparations for the grand opening event of your shop or business by sending out invitations to local government officials, local medial, business partners, friends, family, and you have advertised your business on the radio during morning and afternoon rush hour traffic, as well as taken space in at least three (3) local papers that target the general public. The store's supplies and goods started to arrive a month ago, and you completed the hiring and training process during this time. For the front of the store you have set up a horizontal banner, boldly customized with the announcement "Books Galore Grand Opening" and you will want this banner to be waterproof and fade proof because it's going to hang outside, over the entrance. The 5' x 2' grand opening banner is perfect to go over the entryway, and in order to use the additional front wall space to each side of the doorway, the same size banner printed vertically will perfectly frame the location outside. Pick the best color combination you want, whether you want the maximum impact of red on yellow, white on red, or whether you want to introduce your logo and company colors, this decision is a personal choice.

Inside the store you want to draw people to certain areas and for this, you can use smaller sized vinyl banners, or a spool of customized banner-size extra wide ribbons of 12" (1 foot) by 25 yards. These personalized printed ribbons can be customized with the name of your business, in this case "Books Galore" and can include a logo if there is one, and other additional text you want such as "Grand Opening Sale" and have the design repeated over the 25 yards. This way you cut and choose the length that best suits your needs. One single spool may be able to yield up to 75 - 1' wide signs, 50 - 1.5' wide signs, or 25 - 3' wide signs. The choice is yours, CeremonialSupplies.com just gives you the flexibility.

An important part of your grand opening will be the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and the dedication and the speeches by VIPs and people closely related to the business. For this, CeremonialSupplies.com has several choices of ribbons, including a pre-printed ribbon with the words "Grand Opening" repeated throughout the length of the ribbon. This is recommended as a quick, grab-and-go solution, as are our ready to go grand opening kits that include the Essentials, the Stage kit, and the Full Suite, ready to go kit. If you will have news coverage at your grand opening event, it would be to your benefit to have the name of the business printed and visible on a personalized ceremonial ribbon, and have this ribbon be between 6" to 8" wide. This way, the name of the business will be seen on the outdoor, main grand opening banner, on the vertical banners, and on the ceremonial ribbon. The number of impressions count because they stay in the audience's 'top of mind' awareness. The best way to hold the ceremonial ribbon on each end is with stanchions. This eliminates droopy or awkward positions of the ceremonial ribbon when it's held by two or more people. With the stanchions the ribbon can be held straight and taut to make the actual cutting of the ribbon smooth and easy. You can decorate the point where the ribbon is attached to the stanchion (this can be done with tape, grommet, or a protruding half "T" cut at each ribbon end to simply tie to the stanchion) with a beautiful, color-coordinated giant bow, or large pull bow.

A grand opening ceremony is complete when the star of the event, the ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissor takes center stage, and, it does this several ways. Before the actual ribbon-cutting, the scissor should be on display for everyone to see, photograph, and take selfies. After all, it isn't just any scissor that is used for a grand opening. It's a scissor that will be a memento of the occasion and kept for posterity. CeremonialSupplies.com has the best selection of giant, grand opening scissors with colorful scissor handles to match the ceremonial ribbon. Our ribbon-cutting scissors come in 25" or 30" sizes, with silver or golden blades to choose from, and yes, they are sharp and in fact do cut ribbon! The blades can be customized with the name of the business, or you can choose from 2 pre-printed texts that read: "Grand Opening" or "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony." The ceremonial scissor is a beautiful prop that should be used for promotional purposes. This is the reason why they are gigantic! Before and after the actual ribbon cutting, the ceremonial scissor should be displayed, and here's your opportunity to expand of promotional opportunities.

Every event should have official photographs. The staging of an official photo area is easy to put together with the use of a few ceremonial supplies such as a backdrop, a red carpet, and a display stand for the ribbon-cutting scissor. CeremonialSupplies.com offers vinyl step and repeat banners of 4' x 4' or, 8' x 8' (for more information on what "step and repeat" means click here.) These banners have grommets for easy hanging, or can be used with banner or backdrop poles. The design of a step and repeat backdrop banner includes one or more logos, printed throughout the banner so that no matter from what angle a photograph is taken, at least one or more logos will be visible, and will appear on the photograph. This is done for name recognition and publicity. In front of the banner, the ceremonial scissor can be displayed on a stand specifically designed to hold giant ribbon-cutting scissors. This is a great spot for all the guests to take their official photo, and for the guests that will be addressing an audience to stand and speak in front. The best place to have this set up is outside, right next to the main entrance. A red carpet (or other color carpet for event decor combination) can be placed in front of the step and repeat banner for a true red carpet event photo!

A grand opening ceremony is an important step for your business. It represents a great accomplishment, and it is also the best shot you will have to make a big impression in your community. Use it wisely and shop CeremonialSupplies.com for high-quality products and supplies used in grand openings and groundbreakings, all at wallet friendly prices, and shipped promptly and efficiently to wherever you are in the world. Click here for shipping quote, or call our attentive and knowledgeable customer service 877-373-4273 and have a truly Grand Opening!

The groundbreaking construction keepsake trophy: gift with many uses! That's what CeremonialSupplies.com desktop trophy of a golden mini shovel resting on simulation marble rock next to a mini hat is. When you want  the perfect groundbreaking ceremony gift for the person representing the construction company, the developer, engineer, or architect, this is a gift that can serve the right purpose for all contributing professionals. It's a great construction keepsake for all VIP guests. Designed for displaying on a desktop, a mantle piece, or shelf, this display comes with a customizable brass plate that can hold a logo and commemorative text, a name, or it can be personalized with your own message. Always a great groundbreaking keepsake of a momentous occasion. The groundbreaking construction trophy with miniature golden shovel, hard hat, and rock is one of many awards and trophies offered by CeremonialSupplies.com, all crafted high-quality at wallet friendly prices! 

A groundbreaking is a landmark accomplishment in the life of a company, a business, or even an individual constructing their own home! It's always a celebratory event and whether it's a small group of family and friends, or a large entourage that includes local, national, or international governing officials and high-profile personalities, a gift souvenir of the occasion is a cherished gesture that everyone will be honored to have. This mini shovel with hard hat and rock desktop construction keepsake is a way to thank the people directly involved with a construction project and something the recipient will be happy to display on his or her desk as a memento of the occasion. Everyone who works diligently and contributes to the success of a construction endeavor or a building projects likes to be recognized for their efforts and contribution. This desk set is a beautiful way to acknowledge the effort put forth by individuals that help build a successful construction project. This construction trophy can also be kept on a mantle, a shelf, or a curio cabinet where other recognitions are kept and displayed.

CeremonialSupplies.com has an extensive selection of awards and plaques from where you can choose this mini shovel with hard hat and rock trophy, or other recognition awards or plaques that serve to honor and acknowledge those who go the extra mile and make the difference. From construction and groundbreaking related awards and recognition plaques, to keys to the city, medals, and lapel pins you will find the perfect recognition award in our wide selection. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com, the best one-stop online shop for all your groundbreaking and grand opening celebration needs! You will love the quality of our products, our attentive and knowledgeable customer service, our budget friendly prices, and our prompt and efficient shipping to wherever you are in the world! Click here for ordering and shipping questions. 

Every ceremony needs a focal point of attention, and CeremonialSupplies.com has the perfect product and can show you how to create a focal point at a groundbreaking event with a balloon archway. Whether it's the area where a podium will be set up for speakers at a groundbreaking ceremony, a decorated entrance to a new business grand opening event, a military ball receiving line entrance, or at a wedding where the bride and groom will say their vows or cut the cake, there is always a special location of focus where all eyes will be upon. Make the best out of it with a ceremonial balloon archway that is easily decorated with festive balloons of all colors, or your own color-coordinated balloon sculptures. There is no limit to the creativity of a balloon archway used to designate a main point of attention, and our ceremonial balloon archway will help you do just that!

This easy to assemble archway kit comes with a wire archway that is 6' high and spans 6' across and can be positioned around an actual entry way, or you can frame an area where you want everyone's attention focused. At a groundbreaking ceremony, this can be where the groundbreaking shovels will be displayed. The kit includes a number of colorful and festive balloons that are attached to the arch after they've been inflated. The bright colors make a perfect contrast with grand opening ribbons and giant ceremonial scissors of any basic solid color included in the colorful arrangement of balloons surrounding it. For example, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new salon or shop can have the entrance way framed with this ceremonial balloon archway decorated with the red, blue, green, yellow, and orange balloons included. The logo of the salon is blue and white, and the ceremonial ribbon chosen is a 6" wide (for best visibility in photos and videos) blue ribbon with white print that reads "Grand Opening of My Favorite Salon" in a repeated fashion throughout the length of the 25 yard ribbon - available through CeremonialSupplies.com extensive ribbon selection. The ribbon is attached at each end to a silver chrome, classic urn stanchion, and leading up to the doorway is a 3' x 10' royal blue carpet runner. The ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissor is a giant 25" blue handle and silver blades scissor that sits on a display stand located on the side of the entryway, waiting for the exciting moment when it will be used by the owner to cut the ribbon - yes, the giant grand opening scissor does cut ribbon and has sharp blades! The early photos of the set up will be much appreciated by the owner, the company's CEO, or the person that has been entrusted with the decoration of the grand opening.

Groundbreaking ceremonies involve a specific location where the first sod-cutting will take place. A ceremonial balloon archway erected over the spot, and decorated similarly to the description above for a grand opening, will have everyone's attention during the entire dedication. The balloon archway will provide a beautiful frame around the area designated for the groundbreaking, and with a step and repeat background, stanchions and rope, and an event aisle runner, all under a ribbon draped tent, with guest chairs and tables decorated in color coordination with company logo colors, is sure to be an amazing attention-grabbing spot! Imagine the stars of the ceremony - the groundbreaking shovels - all decked out with a bow and hard hat in matching logo colors, beautifully presented in their groundbreaking shovel display while they're not being used, and the color scheme of the entire event comes through vibrantly in photos and videos. That, is a marketers dream! Images that will add additional (and sometimes unexpected) promotional value to a company's special event. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for crafted quality products, from groundbreaking shovels and groundbreaking shovel display stands, hard hats, giant ribbon-cutting scissors, and carpet aisle runners, to decorative items like the ceremonial balloon archway, extra wide ribbons and banners, and step and repeat backdrops! You will love our products, our budget friendly prices, and our efficient and prompt shipping wherever you are in the world. Click here for a shipping quote.

Michigan is known for BIG things! And CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place to find all the products you need for a big groundbreaking event, like groundbreaking shovels that live up to Michigan's big standards. The car capital of the world, "The Motor City" Detroit, is home to the largest number of automobile manufacturing plants, starting with "The Big Three" - Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler; it is the home of Lafarge - Alpena, the world's largest cement plant; and "Michigan Limestone," the largest limestone quarry in the world, located in Rogers City, Michigan, founded in 1910 and today owned by global conglomerate Carmeuse Natural Chemicals, are all among the best known big Michigan facts. Surrounded by beautiful (and big) lakes and picturesque parks, the natural beauty of the Great Lake State is only a part of its allure. City life in Michigan's biggest cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing drive the industrial and manufacturing population, but following close behind is Michigan's tourism industry which has introduced many new businesses, hotels, restaurants, and facilities that cater to the growing tourism industry of the State. Needless to say, sod-cutting ceremonies are on the rise and not just any groundbreaking shovel will do either. This is where CeremonialSupplies.com comes in with the most elegant groundbreaking shovels, perfect for top-notch luxurious ceremonies.

Grand Rapids has the nation's 3rd best economy and has been listed as the 2nd best large city to start a new business because it has the Number 1 job market in the country. Grand Rapids economic growth is stimulating an unprecedented surge in capital development, of which the most anticipated are Studio Park, boasting a 9 screen movie theater, a 200 seat "listening room" live music theater, a 7-story top of the line hotel, 230 apartments, restaurants, and a huge public plaza where events can be held. Michigan State University is expanding with a building that is expected to sit on 250,000 square feet and up to ten stories high. The Warner Building, an Orion Construction project, headquarters of the law firm Warner Norcross and Judd, a 15-story mixed used tower on 290,000 square ft housing the regional office of Chemical Bank will be a feature of Grand Rapids downtown. The Bond Apartments, a 16-story tower housing 202 apartments atop retail and amenities will be embellishing the Monroe North landscape. A new thirteen story tower to be built by the Hinman Company will boost the area between Grand Rapids Brewing Company and the Police Department HQ, and new hotels like the Hyatt Place, the AC Hotel, the Canopy Hilton, and Embassy Suites will be gearing up to handle the upswing in tourism. All these pointers explain why CeremonialSupplies.com has been shipping groundbreaking shovels to different Michigan locations like never before! Topping the list in popularity have been some of our most prestigious groundbreaking shovels styles, the Groundbreaking VIP Mirror Chrome Ceremonial Shovel, and the VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Mirror Gold shovels with the preferred display stand of choice, the Deluxe Chrome Ceremonial Shovel Display Stand. However, this doesn't mean our other shovels haven't been in hot demand throughout the Great Lake State!

Whether breaking new ground on a small or large scale project, there appears to be a trend (which we love) in groundbreaking ceremonies. These can be quite beautiful and meaningful, especially in historical and progressive Michigan cities. Groundbreaking ceremonies are essentially architectural rituals that go back to ancient times and represent the consecration of ground for good and positive fortune during construction and after. The groundbreaking shovels are the most important elements of the ceremony, and there are other items involved in the presentation as well. These can make the difference between a groundbreaking ceremony and an unforgettable event. Imagine a tented area, decorated with streaming wide ribbons in the colors of the construction company, or the logo color of the project, flowing from the center of the tent out to the sides giving a draping effect that vitalizes the blank tent, and envision the guest chairs (regular folding chairs) dressed with simple covers and ribbons of the same color as the streamers. The area where the speakers will address the attendees has a step and repeat backdrop featuring the logos of all the companies involved in the project, with a color-coordinated carpet runner and stanchions and rope. This area is perfect for the official photographs and videos of the event, and also the best location to display the ceremonial shovels, all dressed with color coordinated hard hats and bows! At CeremonialSupplies.com you will be able to find the perfect ceremonial shovel for your event at budget friendly prices that won't break the bank. You can choose from the Standard Chromed Stainless Steel Groundbreaking Shovel, or the Deluxe Ceremonial Groundbreaking Chrome Head Shovel, both styles with a D-style handle which is preferred for groundbreaking ceremonies since it helps position the groundbreaking shovel perfectly for shifting dirt and displaying the printed logo. All of CeremonialSupplies.com groundbreaking shovels are 42" tall with a 9.5" width blade, made from stainless steel, and can be customized at the blade (shovel head), the stem, the handle, or all three.

For total color vitality, we offer a colorful assortment of full size groundbreaking shovels available with color shovel blades of red, blue, yellow, orange, pink, and teal, combined with any of our color hard hats. And if you have children shoveling dirt in a groundbreaking ceremony alongside a proud parent, we have the groundbreaking kids shovels that are 26" tall with a 6" wide shovel steel blade available in the same colors as the adult color shovels. A traditional style groundbreaking calls for a traditional style groundbreaking shovel, this is the Stainless Steel Long Handle Groundbreaking Shovel which has a polished chrome shovel blade, and the traditional long handle. If you want a quick set up, take a look at any of our groundbreaking shovel kits that include the Deluxe Ceremonial Shovel, Hard Hat and Bow Kit, the Groundbreaking Essentials Ceremonial Kit which includes a display stand for the ceremonial shovel, or a protective display case where you can preserve and display your ceremonial groundbreaking shovel with a commemorative plate.

If your construction, or engineering company is one of the busy developers throughout Michigan, or if you are an event planner, a PR agency or the person tasked with organizing a groundbreaking celebration in Michigan, look no further than CeremonialSupplies.com, the best one-stop shop online for all groundbreaking, grand opening, military, and ceremonial products. We take pride in our high quality crafted products, our friendly prices, our exceptional customer service and our unequaled fast, and efficient shipping wherever you are in the Great Lake State - from Rogers City, to beautiful Leland, Traverse City, Midland, Flint, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Grand Rapids, historic Kalamazoo, Warren, and the "Motor City" - and everywhere else in between - we will put your groundbreaking shovels in your hands for your BIG Michigan style groundbreaking ceremony. Click here for a shipping quote.

All industries have a trade magazine and a convention where an industry award is presented. Presenting a recognition award is an incredibly powerful motivating gesture for local businesses as well as industry leaders as a whole.  Chambers of Commerce and trade publications do this at local, national, and international levels, and they do a great job of marketing different businesses, and holding special events as a means to provide exposure and networking. CeremonialSupplies.com and our line of unique awards, trophies and plaques are hands down the best crafted and stylish selections available on the web. Whether you are looking to acknowledge and thank a hard working and reliable employee, an exceptional team, a teacher, coach, or you want to establish a standard of excellence with an industry leadership award for your industry, or present an annual Chamber of Commerce trophy of distinction, we've got the perfect award!

The most lavish award you can bestow to an employee in an elite leadership position, such as the company's CEO, President, or a National Sales Manager - all who are high profile members of a company and to whom others look to for guidance and example, is the Industry Leader Award. This award is a stylish work of art, made from aeronautic grade, satin mirror polished stainless steel with a distinct design of three asymmetric pointed end vertical slabs that form a prong at the top, to balance a solid, round ball. The platinum finish plaque that goes on the front of the pedestal holds a total of 3 lines for engraved text. This distinctly unique award symbolizes the uncommon sharpness, detail and hard work required to achieve the highest level of success. It is a prized recognition that a company, a CEO or other such executive would be proud and honored to receive. When you seek to present someone with the very best, the Industry Leader Award is the top of the line.

Also in our top tier line of elite awards is the Summit Business Award, featuring an impressive baroque design of four, 1-1/2" diamond shaped acrylic pillars on top of a mirrored based, standing at 12" high by 5.5" wide by 5" long, this distinguished award symbolizes excellence and accomplishment. It is a perfect presentation award for a business superstar, such as a top salesman award, or to acknowledge a lifetime of achievement for a retiring company CEO, or such other high profile company executive. This beautiful and impressive award has the option of a printed logo with up to 6 lines of text and a storage gift box is included.

To celebrate your company's high achievers, the Corporate Achievement Trophy is an elegant and stylish award that symbolizes creativity and stability. It measures a total of 9" high including the base, by 5.5" wide, and 4" long and weighs 3 lbs. The design is an overlapping looped ribbon that forms a circle, atop a pedestal base. The material is a polished wood graphite finish with the inside of the circle in natural wood color polish. The pedestal base has a print area good for up to 5 lines of text. Motivate your high achievers in any industry or field with this beautiful trophy award that represents reward for dedication, creativity, and dependability.

Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for many other trophy style awards, such as the Superior Management Eagle Award for outstanding management skills and results, or the Sales Superstar Award for that high volume producing sales associate who makes it to the top of the list, or choose from many other award designs, plaques, and medals in our Awards selection category where you will be sure to find the perfect commemorative award for the most distinguished of occasions, to recognize and acknowledge those who go beyond the call of duty to achieve excellence, and to thank employees and team members in an encouraging way that will boost everyone to strive for the best. You will love the styles and designs of our Awards, our budget friendly prices, a customer service department that is always ready to help, and flawless and prompt shipping to put these awards in your hands wherever you are in the world. To recognize excellence, CeremonialSupplies.com is the place to start. Click here for a shipping quote.

When the time comes for handing out special keepsakes and mementos at a groundbreaking ceremony, CeremonialSupplies.com golden mini shovel desktop display box is a great groundbreaking gift! It's always nice to present the guests and attendees of a groundbreaking ceremony with a special keepsake that will be a cherished memory of the event, and this special desktop display box featuring a miniature golden shovel and a customizable plate will do just that, as well as add a touch of elegance to an office desk, a credenza display or a curio cabinet. A groundbreaking ceremony is a special event. It is the culmination of an idea and hard work toward a successful enterprise. All great companies hold groundbreaking events when the time comes to expand the business at a profitable cost for the company. No longer leasing or renting facilities, a business is ready for a groundbreaking when it purchases land upon which their own structure, based on their own needs, will be built. At this momentous event, there are key people who will present speeches, well wishes, and dedications. Generally, speakers at a groundbreaking ceremony are local, national, or even international guests and officials. They may include the town or city Mayor, local Commissioner or State Representative, or the State Governor. In many cases, companies or businesses conducting a grand opening may invite a member of the clergy as well, and other important personalities and even celebrities - who will always draw in large crowds. These people may, or may not be part of the actual shoveling of first dirt, the act which is usually reserved for the company Owner, CEO, President, the Architect, Developers, or the construction company, who normally take part in the groundbreaking too. Each will be holding a ceremonial groundbreaking shovel and it is customary to present it as a keepsake for each participant of the actual sod-cutting. For this purpose CeremonialSupplies.com offers an assortment of ceremonial shovels, all made from stainless steel, with different polishing and printing options which are unique, and labor intensive, making these groundbreaking shovels a real gem to preserve and display with honor.

Our assortment of ceremonial shovels include the Standard Chromed Stainless Steel Groundbreaking Shovel, the Deluxe Ceremonial Groundbreaking Chrome Head shovel, the Groundbreaking VIP Mirror Chrome Ceremonial Shovel, the VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Mirror Gold, or the Colorful Ceremonial Groundbreaking Shovels that are available with a color blade in red, green, blue, yellow, orange, pink, and teal. These shovels are all standard size, constructed from American ash wood, and measure 42" by a 9.5" blade width, and they feature the ceremonial D-style handle. This is the most suitable handle for ceremonial photos as this grip naturally allows the shovel and blade to be held in a uniform position for photos and videos. For a more traditional style, we also carry the ceremonial groundbreaking long stem shovel that looks exactly like a working shovel, except the blade is of polished stainless steel - which is not what you'll want to be shoveling dirt with, although you could. Based on these options, a business conducting a groundbreaking ceremony may need anywhere from two, to a dozen shovels, depending on the number of people participating. Each of the persons is expected to take their ceremonial shovels with them. This is the reason why personalization on the blade, the stem, the grip, or all three, is done. They are important keepsakes that may play a role in posterity and are usually preserved and displayed in a case, or on a display stand. What about speakers, VIP attendees, and other important guests? You'll want to extend a gift of appreciation to them, and ideally, something that also brings awareness to your company or business. This gesture goes a long way in terms of establishing loyalty and goodwill. A speaker is customarily presented with a plaque that can be hung on a wall, and CeremonialSupplies.com has a beautiful selection of plaques suitable for the occasion, but here's another option! The golden mini shovel in the desktop display box is a beautiful and prestigious gift that guests will love to show off in their office or study room. The commemorative plate can be customized with a company logo, the name of the event and date, or any other message or text you wish to include. For a truly memorable event, thank and acknowledge the special VIP guests that attend your groundbreaking ceremony with this beautiful display case and golden shovel and CeremonialSupplies.com will get it to you wherever you are with our flawless and efficient shipping. Click here for a shipping quote.