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Hosting a grand opening in beautiful Wisconsin? CeremonialSupplies.com has the best online selection of ceremonial grand opening scissors worthy of Wisconsin's grand style! Known as America's "dairyland" thanks to its historical production of dairy products - particularly cheese, Wisconsin's history goes back not only to the French and British colonists who first lived there, but also to the Native American tribes who dwelled throughout the state. This history is rich and momentous and represents many facets in Wisconsin's trajectory as one of our country's most important states. French explorer Jean Nicolet was the first European to see Wisconsin when he landed at Green Bay in 1634. By 1660 a French trading post and a Catholic mission had been established in present-day Ashland. In 1673 Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette joined the expedition of French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet and followed Lake Michigan to Green Bay and up the Fox River to a point where they were told to portage their canoes a distance of about two miles through marsh and oak plains to the Wisconsin River. Years later, the town of Portage, Wisconsin was built and named after the path between the two rivers. Any grand opening event in America's Dairyland should live up to the beauty and elegance of this privileged state that enjoys coastline features as well as an interior of forests and farms, as pristine as when explorers first laid eyes on it! Here are some tips for a Wisconsin style grand opening:

Preparing For a Wisconsin Style Grand Opening

The first step is to create a guest list of attendees, including prominent local personalities and government officials. This is the time to reach out to local district representatives all the way to Madison. Remember the media follows celebrities and personalities! If you plan a big splash in the neighborhood consider an ad in the local papers such as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Green Bay Press-Gazette, La Crosse Tribune, Kenosha News, Beloit Daily News, or the Wisconsin State Journal. Make contact with media reps and include them in your guest list. Don't forget to have a Press Packet for the media, preferably in electronic format that you can give away to them as a memento and includes all the elements they will need for a story, such as high def photos of logo, brand, or products as well as information from which to excerpt a story.

Next comes the decorations. A grand opening can be conducted with ribbon and scissors, but this is the one time you want to make a big introduction of your business so you should make the best of this first, new impression. A personalized ribbon goes a long way, especially if there will be photos and videos. CeremonialSupplies.com has the best online selection of ceremonial ribbons of all colors that come in widths ranging from 2" 4" and 6" to extra wide grand opening ribbons available in 8" and 12" widths. Ideally, an 8" ribbon is perfect for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It will command attention and will be captured on photos and videos. A way to combine a decoration keepsake is to use 2.25" wide printed ribbon with the name and commemorative date of the event. You can use these ribbons as decorations, either draping down from the ceiling of the business or store, or attached to colorful balloons. At the end of the festivities your guests can all walk away with a keepsake of the grand opening.

Some of the country's most famous personalities are Wisconsinites who achieved international fame such as the revolutionary architect Frank Lloyd Wright who was born in Richland Center; Laura Ingalls Wilder, pioneer and author of the "Little House on The Prairie" books that inspired the popular TV series was born in Pepin County, Wisconsin; Harry Houdini, the most famous magician in the world, was born in Budapest but moved with his family to Appleton and always claimed this is where he was born; painter Georgia O'Keefe was born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; and the most recognized pianist in the world, known to everyone as "Liberace," was born in West Allis, Wisconsin. Each of these personalities exceeded in specific areas - architecture, literature, magic, painting and music, and these are facts that can provide interesting themes for a grand opening, especially if the business or shop can relate to any of these, as would be a book store, an art and frame shop, or an architectural firm for instance. If the business is a store or shop, merchandising and decorating the shop with grand opening signs and grand opening banners outside and inside the store will hold the guests attention and enthusiasm, making them more likely to purchase on opening day. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for grand opening banners that can be customized for your business, and other items that embellish the location.

Ribbon-Cutting Scissors For Your Wisconsin Grand Opening

The stars of the grand opening are the ceremonial scissors. These can go a long way to making your grand opening event a truly spectacular occasion! The perfect ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors for your Wisconsin grand opening should reflect the style of excellence of the Badger State, and CeremonialSupplies.com has a varied selection that will make your choice very easy! Size IS important and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. Especially if you will have photographs and videos of the event. This is why we recommend and offer, giant ribbon-cutting scissors that will stand out and make a statement. All our ceremonial scissors have stainless steel blades. The blades can be silver or golden color and can be personalized with the name and logo of your company or with a commemorative Grand Opening date, and the handles are available in a variety of colors to match the ceremonial ribbon. An alternative to customization are our pre-printed "Grand Opening" or "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" grand opening scissors. We also have ready to go kits of different elements, from Essential and Deluxe to the Full Grand Opening Suite that includes grand opening pre-printed ceremonial scissors, ribbons, stanchions and event carpet runner.

Our giant ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors come in 2 jumbo sizes of 25" or 30" and don't let these giant scissors fool you - they are sharp and can indeed, cut ribbon. If the giant grand opening scissors are not for you, we also have the golden handle stainless steel ceremonial scissors that are 10.5" and can also be customized. After the grand opening you can keep and display the ceremonial scissors in their own shadow box display case where you can include a photo or newspaper clipping and a piece of the ribbon. This is a wonderful gift for the Owner, CEO, or VIP.

Display Your Grand Opening Scissors And Create A Photo Area!

Your beautiful (and giant) ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors will raise the bar at your grand opening event and if you've come this far, you should consider a display stand for the stars of your grand opening. These don't have to be fancy, but they should be sturdy and visually appealing. When the ceremonial grand opening scissors aren't in use, it should be on the scissors display stand. Naturally, this lends itself for the official photo area as your guests and first customers arrive and stand next to the ribbon-cutting scissors for an official photo of the event. Of course the traditional photo standing behind the big ceremonial ribbon is another beautiful memento of the occasion. Remember that customized extra-wide ribbon 8" and 10" will be show the name of your event more prominently, especially on photos and videos. The proper way to hold up the ceremonial ribbon is using stanchions at each end. The stanchions keep the ribbon taut and leveled. CeremonialSupplies.com has a selection of classic stanchions that are used for grand opening ceremonies and range from the traditional golden color brass stanchions with dome top, to the chrome flat top and urn top.

From Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay to Appleton, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Kenosha, Oshkosh and every place in between, CeremonialSupplies.com, the best online one-stop shop for everything grand opening, will put your ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors and all the grand opening supplies you will need in your hands promptly and efficiently. Our prices are budget friendly and our customer service is attentive and knowledgeable and CeremonialSupplies.com ships all over the world! Click here for a shipping quote.

Never before in the history of the country have military personnel been returning home in big numbers after long service and special missions, and we see military homecomings being celebrated everywhere! This is why CeremonialSupplies.com has everything to put military ceremonies, military decorations, and military gifts, at your fingertips! The Military, also known as "Armed Force" is a professional organization formally authorized by a sovereign state, in our case, the United States government, to defend the interests of the people of the state. The US military is made up of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. The primary mission of the military is to defend the citizens, but it also does other things, especially during times of peace. It can respond to disasters of any kind, protect an area, person or persons, and participate in parades or stately military ceremonies. The history of the military and military ceremonies go back to ancient times when these celebrations were opulent and on a grand scale. Today, military ceremonies and honorable military activities such as a promotion, a retirement, or a memorial are again, gaining prominence with event planners to produce lavish memorable occasions. From small details like a printed protocol card, to themed military decorations, and flag and medals display cases CeremonialSupplies.com is the one-stop place on the internet to find the perfect decorations and gifts for military graduations, promotions, honoring, or other military ceremonies.

Decorations and Gifts for Military Ceremonies

Military decorations for graduations, balls, and military ceremonies that take place during military careers are lively events that even within protocol, can easily incorporate energy and excitement. The use of carpet runners, stanchions and ropes, balloons, and backdrop banners as military decorations wouldn't be out of place in a military graduation, a military promotion, or a military ball. When organizing military ceremonies, it would be appropriate to provide a program for each guest and even an etiquette card printed with the basic protocols. Small flag centerpieces, or a giant flag either draped or projected over a large panel or wall area, are powerful military decorations that add to the symbolism of the theme and create the patriotic ambiance which is the basis of a military ceremony. These military decorations can also serve a dual purpose - in the case of centerpieces, as a keepsake memento for attendees, and the giant flag can be presented inside a flag display case, to the honoree. Military ceremonies are becoming more and more commonplace for event planners and CeremonialSupplies.com is here to help you find creative military decorations and military event supplies that will help make any military ceremony a memorable occasion.

Military ceremonies usually include a gift or memento of the occasion. These keepsakes can range from a commemorative flag in a personalized display case, to an engraved lapel pin or bracelet with the corresponding military emblem for the ladies and cufflinks or years of service lapel pins for the gentlemen - all depending on the budget available. Other items used as military decorations that are placed at each setting such as a small personalized plaque, serve as souvenir gifts. The idea is to make every attendee feel special and show appreciation for their presence at the event, and when carefully chosen, military decorations can serve this dual purpose.

When it comes to military ceremonies, CeremonialSupplies.com is your best option for military ceremonial gifts and items on the web. Our mission is to provide you with a variety of top quality products for military decorations, crowd control, photo opportunities, and special gifts that will make your military ceremony a successful event. You may contact us by phone during working hours or Click Here if you have any questions before making your purchasing decision. We look forward to working with you toward your success!

Creating a theme for a grand opening ceremony is becoming as popular as birthday celebrations and CeremonialSupplies.com has five creative ideas for a grand opening in upstate New York to make them engaging and fun. Aside from its harsh, cold winters upstate NY is best known for its historical buildings, mansions, the best colleges and universities in the nation, and of course, "Woodstock" the peace and love music fest held in a 600-acre dairy farm near White Lake, in Bethel, NY 43 miles southwest of the city of Woodstock, NY. These are all interesting and inspirational facts when weaving a theme through a grand opening ceremony. Whether you are the event organizer or a party planner, there are a few things you must have ready for a grand opening ceremony in upstate NY. These are, invitation and guest list of attendees, grand opening advertising, in-store activities, official photo area, ceremonial ribbon, and the ribbon-cutting scissors. It's all rather straightforward, but that's where creativity comes in! CeremonialSupplies.com is the best online one-stop shop for ceremonial ribbon, ribbon-cutting scissors, display stands and keepsake cases, grand opening merchandising accessories and gifts, crafted from quality material and sold at budget friendly prices. We help you create the grand opening ceremony that you've dreamed about. The following are creative ideas for grand opening themes and decorations in upstate New York!

A Red Carpet Premiere Grand Opening in Whimsical Upstate NY

A popular theme is always a red carpet premiere grand opening. Using extra wide ribbons, vinyl banners, step and repeat, flag displays and other available signage materials one can merchandise and decorate a red carpet premiere grand opening in whimsical upstate NY in a fun, memorable, and profitable way. Think of the great Hollywood legends who hail from this part, starting with Kirk Douglas, actor from motion pictures golden era and father of actor Michael Douglas was born in Amsterdam; The incomparable John Lithgow born in Rochester; Tom Cruise born in Syracuse; David Hyde Pierce born in Saratoga Springs; Versatile dramatic and comedic actress and producer Kristen Wiig is from Canandaigua; Stage and screen actress Christine Baranski is from Buffalo; and film, TV and theater actor William Devane was born in Albany. There are many more celebrities who hail from upstate NY and if your new business is in any form related or connected to the entertainment world, a red carpet premiere will be a great grand opening theme because everyone loves to attend interactive and fun events.

Staging one or two locations for photographs and videos is an excellent way to promote your grand opening and your business. The entrance is of course the most important area up until the moment the ceremonial scissors go from the display, where the ribbon-cutting scissors have been held while not in use. The ceremonial scissors' display stand is a great area for guest photos as they arrive. The ribbon is cut when all the guests are present. CeremonialSupplies.com has 25" and 30" giant ceremonial scissors that come with different color handles, and with either golden or silver stainless steel customizable blades. The scissor's color handles can be matched with the ceremonial ribbon to maximize the exposure of a company's or brand's color or logo, or for a red carpet grand opening Tinsel Town premiere style, a deep red and gold decor would be the ultimate! Plus, red is an eye-catching color for the human brain. A combination of red background grand opening signs, red carpet aisle runner and gold stanchions with red wide ceremonial ribbon customized in gold lettering, giant red bows on each side of the entrance, and the stars of the event - the ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors with gold blades and red handle staged for photos would be the ultimate premiere theme! Our large ribbon-cutting scissors aren't decoration props. They do in fact cut ribbon and are quite sharp. Placing the ceremonial scissors on a display stand with a self-standing vertical banner next to it creates a photo or video stage perfect for arriving guests. The ceremonial ribbon cutting scissors are staged near the main entrance and close at hand when it's time for the grand ribbon cutting, officially opening the business!

Upstate NY: Inventors Paradise Grand Opening Themed Event

Many important inventions emerged from upstate NY making Inventors Paradise a meaningful grand opening theme. Although he was born in Ohio, Thomas Edison moved to Schenectady in 1886 to start a machine works company that became General Electric. Schenectady, was known as "The Electric City" and GE at one time employed over 30,000 people. David Maydole from Norwich in Chenango County invented the first "safety hammer" and his Maydole Hammer Factory was the largest manufacturer of hammers in the US. The Keith Clark Calendar factor in Delaware County's Sidney was the largest manufacturer of calendars in the world from the 50's up until the 70's, and Bainbridge, established in 1786 was since 1857 the home of Borden, Inc, which in 1947 launched a product called Elmer's Glue that makes everything stick together! Industry and innovation are a big part of the area, and for businesses related to digital, electronics, or high tech, it is a wonderful and inspirational grand opening theme.

The main entrance of the business, regardless how large and wide, should have the ceremonial ribbon completely across it. The larger the area, the wider the ribbon should be. We have 8", 10" and 12" ceremonial ribbons available at CeremonialSupplies.com, and they can be customized with a logo, a brand name, message, or a combination of these. These extra wide ceremonial ribbons have a 25 yard length, with the customization appearing repeatedly throughout the length of the ribbon. The ceremonial ribbon is held at both ends with stanchions. Our selection of stanchions include several styles, starting with the classic brass, dome top golden stanchions and the chrome polished urn top, chromed flat top, or the black matte with chrome urn classic stanchions. These styles are top of the line and available at costs you will love! Red, blue, and black velvet ropes are used with the classic style stanchions. For outdoor use, or for a particular theme where their style would be best suited, we also have the weatherproof plastic stanchions available in yellow, white, or black, with their matching chain. These stanchions are easy to transport because they are hollow inside and light to carry. When its time to set them up, sand or water is poured inside to give them stability. CeremonialSupplies.com also has available retractable belt stanchions that are used mostly to guide large groups of incoming people such as the ones we see for movie ticket lines and sporting events, however for a grand opening celebration, the retractable belt stanchions would not be adequate to hold the ceremonial ribbon, which will definitely look best with classic gold domed or chromed polished urn or flat top stanchions, decorated at each end with a matching ribbon color giant bow. Adding an event carpet runner raises the bar of any event, including grand openings. If possible you should have a carpet runner at the entrance, leading guests inside the business, either in red - which is always a stunning and attractive color for grand opening carpets and looks luxurious with golden brass stanchions - or in other colors that provide continuity of theme such as the deep blue carpet runner, emerald green carpet runner, purple aisle runner, as well as pink and elegant black aisle carpet runners.

Historical Events As Themes For Grand Openings In Upstate NY

Dunkirk Lighthouse, located at Point Gratiot on Lake Erie with a beautiful view of Lake Erie, and with an onsite museum, was established in 1827 to guide ships safely into Dunkirk Harbor; Known as the "Father of American Conservation," author John Burroughs, was one of the most famous men in America when he died in 1921, and he grew up in Roxbury, Delaware County. Martin Van Buren, the 8th president of the United States was born and raised in Kinderhook, and the Burden Water Wheel, built in Troy, NY was the largest water wheel of its kind, producing enough energy to power engineer Henry Burden's horseshoe machine, capable of making 60 horseshoes a minute at his industrial complex. This helped Henry Burden become an iron titan and horseshoe and rail spike innovator. Belva Lockwood, lawyer, teacher, and civil rights advocate was born in Royalton, Niagara County and became the first woman lawyer to argue a case in the US Supreme Court. Not only that, in 1884 she became the first woman to campaign, and create significant following for a presidential run. The Cardiff Giant, unearthed at the Stub Newell Farm in Cardiff in 1869 is a giant, made out of stone. And the largest pancake ever flipped in the US was a monster flapjack 28' in diameter in Penn Yan in 1987. These are fun and interesting historical facts that make fabulous grand opening themes!

The outside of the business is highlighted with grand opening signs that will attract attention, but once the grand opening takes place, bring the excitement indoors! Depending on the type of business, historical events of the area can add to the decor and enhance the overall theme. For example, any maritime related business can tie in Dunkirk's historical lighthouse and lakeside motifs to a grand opening theme. A financial business can use the historical theme of Van Buren's presidential campaign with red white and blue signs and grand opening indoor signs creating the perfect ambiance for a grand opening of a finance or investment company. Dressing up the inside of your business, store, or shop for the grand opening is important. People will make their way around and this is your moment to shine! Create an official photo area with a step and repeat banner, and use ribbons to drape and further unify the color theme of the grand opening event.

Once the dedication and welcome speeches have been made, the ceremonial ribbon has been cut, and the guests are inside the location, business is open! As a tip to remember - there is always business conducted at a grand opening! Consider rewarding your first groups with a special keepsake, and make sure you have a place in your office to display the ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors in its own scissor display case shadow box that holds any of our ceremonial scissors: the traditional size golden handles classic grand opening scissors, the 25" giant ribbon-cutting scissors, or the 30" jumbo ceremonial scissors, along with photos or newspaper clippings, and a piece of the ceremonial ribbon. There are limitless ideas for a themed grand opening event in the beautiful region of upstate New York. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com to make them all a reality. We pride ourselves in high quality products of crafted materials, wallet friendly prices, attentive customer service, and prompt shipping to Albany, Saratoga Springs, Rochester, Dunkirk, Cardiff, Buffalo, and all other cities in New York and the rest of the world! Click here for a shipping quote or call us at 1-877-373-4273.

Yes, there is a right way to dress-down from business to business casual when representing your company, and CeremonialSupplies.com has a top of the line assortment of corporate attire that includes the latest in comfort technology, offered at budget friendly prices. Most companies create a business brand "image" of quality and expertise. This image is reflected in every aspect of the company's operations. This means that when casual clothing is appropriate and recommended, the image of quality and expertise should be recognized in the company's corporate wearables. Is there a proper corporate apparel etiquette? All You Need To Know from A - Z is right here and simpler than you thought - it all comes down to, outdoor casual or indoor casual.

Outdoor Corporate Functions and What To Wear?

Outdoor corporate functions and events are usually held in Summer everywhere in the US except for Florida, that holds them in Spring, Autumn and Winter. These events are usually an annual picnic, a charity race event, a golf tournament, or a working event such as a groundbreaking ceremony, a grand opening, participating at a state fair, or an outdoor activity during a corporate sales meeting. The most important things to look for in outdoor corporate event clothing are comfort, and company image. The company image of quality and expertise can be associated with the color of a comfortable, micro-pique polo design engineered with dri-fit fabric for, you guessed it, no sweat! Black, Blue, Light Blue, Green, Dark Red, Red, Pink, Purple, White, Gold, and Brown made from 100% polyester, the Ceremonial Personalized Nike Polo Shirt for Men or the Ceremonial Personalized Nike Polo Shirt for Women are perfect paired with khaki pants, khaki skirt, or khaki Bermuda shorts - depending on the outdoor event. The benefit of logo or company color top with neutral bottom is to be able to identify company personnel. A groundbreaking for example, takes place outdoors and usually includes a handful of top executives, including men and women. Normally we would see these people in business attire behind a desk. A groundbreaking ceremony includes speeches and like the name implies, it's a ceremony and the program can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. The sod-cutting itself requires posing and photos. This is an occasion for which you may want to still look like the top tier, but feel dry and comfortable. CeremonialSupplies.com also offers soft fabric t-shirts made from ring spun combed cotton for extra lightness. These soft tees are perfect for convention trade floor set up and dismantling, to wear over pool or beachwear, serving or attending to guests at an outdoor function, or working the set up at a grand opening or groundbreaking event! Fun and comfort while looking professional is the goal of our Ceremonial T-shirt for Men and Women. Choose from light blue, safety pink, grey sport, black, royal blue, purple, charcoal, and red.

What Is Appropriate To Wear At Internal Corporate Meetings?

It used to be business suit and tie for men, and business pant suit or dress for women but as technology puts the world at our fingertips from the moment we open our eyes in the morning, our interactions in the world of business has reduced the stress of dressing to the nines, at least when company team members are congregating among themselves. For this type of corporate rendezvous that may start the day with breakfast and a key note speech, meeting and presentations, lunch, and more meetings and presentation, you want to feel and look like a million bucks! Our elegant and lightweight Deluxe pinpoint Oxford, 100% cotton shirt that doesn't need ironing is the shirt you need for corporate meetings, and is also appropriate for an outdoor event like a groundbreaking ceremony. The shirt has taped seams, adjustable cuffs, shirt-tail hem with left chest pocket and back box pleat, and can be worn straight out of the dryer and will look just as if you had just picked it up from the dry cleaner! The same wrinkle-resistant finish and non-iron material Oxford club shirt is also available for women. These carefree, elegant embroidered shirts with body fitting pleats and other fine quality details, are the ideal garments appropriate to wear at internal corporate meetings, sales meetings and presentations, and groundbreaking events where it's important to look sharp, but also feel comfortable. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for personalized/embroidered corporate polo shirts, corporate tees, deluxe Oxford shirts, classic Oxford shirts for men and women.

Groundbreaking and construction safety vests are necessary items for a construction project and they may be perfect to wear by for example, the catering staff at a groundbreaking ceremony, or they can be worn by those who will participate in the actual groundbreaking, and can be used as gifts in a goodie bag, or part of a press packet. The dual color safety vest is available in yellow with orange piping, or orange with yellow piping, and the Lightweight Standard safety vest is super lightweight, made from a breathable mesh of 100% polyester, available in neon yellow- both styles are customizable!

Whether a corporate picnic, an outdoor event like a groundbreaking ceremony, a grand opening, or a sales meeting, you and your team will looks sharp and present an image of quality and expertise with CeremonialSupplies.com corporate wearables. Shop our site for the best quality corporate deluxe and classic Oxford shirts, dri-fit breathable technology micro-fiber polo shirts, lightweight cotton tees, and standard mesh or dual color safety vests, all including embroidery (printing on safety vests*), at budget friendly prices, shipped wherever you are in the world! Create a uniform look of team style at your next corporate function, groundbreaking ceremony, or grand opening event. Click here for a shipping quote.

Maine is known for its rocky coastline, and CeremonialSupplies.com for the best quality groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, display stands, and other groundbreaking accessories available on the web at friendly prices, and top-notch customer service! We have great groundbreaking shovels for rocky Maine, and we have a ton of ideas for groundbreaking ceremony themes, or sod-cutting ceremonial speeches, dedications, and other interesting facts about Maine and its history that will embellish your first sod-cutting event!

Maine is the northeasternmost US state - Only Canada, another country, is on top of it. Next to Maine, on the lower west part of the state are Vermont and New Hampshire. Known for its rich maritime history, lighthouses, lobster shacks, and sandy beaches like Ogunquit and Old Orchard that dot Maine's coastline, its nature areas such as the islands of Acadia National Park are also typical sceneries. Cities like Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Bar Harbor and Lewiston are, like the rest of the nation, experiencing a population increase, and this means development and construction are just a step away. CeremonialSupplies.com is proud to offer our wide assortment of groundbreaking supplies and accessories for shipment anywhere in the great state of Maine! Rest assured with our groundbreaking items such as ceremonial shovels for first-sod cuttings, hard hats, display stands, stanchions, event carpet, and accessories such as decorative wheelbarrow, archway, step and repeat banners and signs, your groundbreaking ceremony in the Pine Tree State will be a notch above.

Rumor has it the state got its name from the French province of Maine, since the colonial settlers of the area were mostly of French connections. Although Viking Leif Erikson explored the Maine coast in 1003, the influence the Nordic explorer may have exerted over the area was erased other than for a peculiar fact - the "dugout" canoes used by Native Americans are strongly reminiscent of the structure of Viking ships. The state played an important role during the Revolutionary War, when it was part of Massachusetts, and in the year 1775 after the battle of Lexington and Concord in April, citizens of Maine got thoroughly involved in the war when they captured the British ship "Margaretta" in Machias, on May 9, 1775! Today, ships builder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is Maine's leading employer.

Many people don't know that Maine is the country's prime purveyor of lobsters and blueberries, not to mention other deliciously fresh caught seafood like crabs and oysters. Maine crab cakes are similar to Maryland's except they are made from Peakytoe Crab (rock crab) and Jonah crab. Damariscotta is famous for their oysters, one of the best places to try them is Eventide Oyster Co., in Portland. Steamed clams, called "steamers" are served with butter for dipping and Maine Diner in Wells, Maine is famous for having the best steamed clams, as well as seafood chowder and codfish cakes! Wild blueberries are the Maine State berry and Maine produces 99% of all the blueberries in America! Picking an overall theme for a groundbreaking ceremony in the state of Maine can center around any of these famous Maine attributes. From Native American craftwork to colonial and revolutionary motifs or ship building and seafood - all symbolic and representative of the state of Maine, can inspire a groundbreaking ceremony theme, or be integrated in dedicatory speeches, in honorary plaques, or even the food menu, when it comes to Maine's renowned influence as a seafood mecca.

The Main Ingredients In A Maine Groundbreaking Ceremony

Regardless of the theme ultimately chosen for a first sod-cutting ceremony in Maine, for which Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Bar Harbor and Lewiston will have plenty of inspiration for color and decoration, there are key groundbreaking supplies that are the main part of all ceremonial sod-cuttings. These are the groundbreaking shovels, in Maine and anywhere else, the ceremonial shovels are the main ingredient in a Maine groundbreaking ceremony. At CeremonialSupplies.com, the best one-stop shop on the web for everything groundbreaking, laying of the cornerstone, grand opening, military and corporate ceremony or event, we have a selection of ceremonial groundbreaking shovels, crafted and budget friendly, that will fit the bill. All our ceremonial shovels are made from stainless steel. They range from the Standard, chromed groundbreaking shovel, and the Deluxe ceremonial groundbreaking chrome head shovel, to the Groundbreaking VIP mirror chrome shovel, and the VIP Ceremonial groundbreaking mirror gold shovel and the traditional stainless steel Long Handle groundbreaking shovel. All these models can be customized with a logo or a message either on the blade, the stem, on the D-style handle, or all three. In addition to the classic selection of our sod-cutting shovels, CeremonialSupplies.com also offers an assortment of colorful groundbreaking shovels in full size, 42" by 9.5" shovel blade in green, orange, pink, red, blue, teal, and yellow shovel blade, and also in the popular groundbreaking kids shovels of miniature or kids size ceremonial shovel measuring 26" by 6" shovel blade red, green, orange, pink, yellow, teal and blue shovel blade colors. The range is unlimited for the way you want to showcase a logo, or a company name. Should it follow the classic tradition of chrome, or the upscale look of the gold mirror shovel? Or should it represent a bolder new attitude with a combination of adult and kids colorful sod-cutting shovels trending in modern groundbreaking ceremonies? The choice is yours, everything else you leave to CeremonialSupplies.com and we will make sure the groundbreaking shovels for your ceremony will shine and make you proud. Match a logo with any color hard hats in our selection and pair the two on a ceremonial shovel display stand, garnished with a matching color bow for a beautiful photo spot for your guests and attendees.

Interactive Groundbreaking Accessories For Groundbreaking Ceremonies

A groundbreaking is an important celebration in the life of a business. It represents growth and vitality. The more decorative spots you create at your groundbreaking event, the more your guests will feel a part of it, which leads to positive recommendations. A wheelbarrow is an essential part of any construction because it's used to move things (mainly dirt) from one point to another. Decorative wheelbarrows customized to fit your business logo, company name, or both, can easily be used to stage another "spot" suitable for photos, visibility is definitely a powerful way to make a corporate statement. The decorative wheelbarrow can be filled with goodie bags, hard hats, or any such keepsake for all attendees to remember the occasion. Will there be a press junket? The decorative wheelbarrow can hold the Press Packet and any other souvenir, especially that these media exchanges take place indoors, usually in a hotel conference room or hospitality suite. Other uses for the wheelbarrow include displaying the ceremonial sod-cutting shovels dug into the earth or dirt placed in the wheelbarrow. Displaying flowers and plants, ribbons and flags, there are many ways to include the versatile and essential construction wheelbarrow in a groundbreaking ceremony decoration. An official red carpet entrance, complete with step and repeat banner and a sizable event carpet runner with stanchions and rope will add sophistication and glamour to take the celebration to another level! Groundbreaking supplies are our specialty just like seafood and lighthouses are Maine's. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for all your groundbreaking supplies and groundbreaking accessories and gifts - we ship everywhere in the Pine State, from Portland, Bangor, and Augusta, to Bar Harbor and Lewiston (and the rest of the world!) Click here for a shipping quote today.

A customized over-sized ribbon banner should be in the list of essentials for your Maryland grand opening event. It's hard to find somebody who hasn't heard of Maryland's famed Chesapeake Bay and the staple seafood of the state: Maryland crabcakes. One of the original 13 colonies, and where the first US railroad station was built in 1830 Baltimore, Maryland's traditions and accomplishments serve as inspirational themes in grand opening ceremonies. Many firsts and notables of Maryland originals are references to the energy and vitality that has been fostered through centuries in the Free State. At CeremonialSupplies.com we love ceremonies! (is it obvious?) We're always imagining grand openings in some of the most fascinating areas of the nation, and we can go on and on about those in Maryland. Home of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, and to the first railroad station in Baltimore, the 1830 Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad Company, home of baseball icon Babe Ruth who was born in Baltimore, and to Silver Spring's most famed attraction, Acorn Park, where the world's largest acorn (you heard right) can be found, and the Community Bridge Mural in Frederick, Maryland, where an artist transformed a plain concrete bridge by painting an illusion of an old stone bridge using "deceive the eye" techniques - Maryland is a cornucopia of interesting facts that can be used to create original and inspiring grand opening themes and decor, and information that would be easy to incorporate in grand opening dedication speeches too!

Let's say you've got the date from your boss, and all the local and national contact invitations have been confirmed received by speakers. This is a big moment for the grand opening of a small business venture in the historic and quaint community of Savage, Maryland - what's next?

Ceremonial Ribbon For Draping and Other Grand Opening Decorations

You want to look for the ceremonial ribbon, both for cutting and for decorating, and you may want to consider facts and events around Savage, Maryland to tie into your theme. Remember you can use wide ceremonial ribbon for draping and other grand opening decorations. The Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge in Savage is the only one in the world made of both cast iron and wrought iron. Symbolic of originality, uniqueness, craftiness and stability, this is a great theme for your grand opening decor and overall message. At CeremonialSupplies.com we have extra wide ribbon that is perfect for a headliner banner over the entryway. The extra wide ceremonial ribbons are available in widths of 8 inches, 10 inches, or 12 inches and 25 yards in length. This size sign should have printed in large letters "Grand Opening" as it will be seen from a distance. The spool will yield several signs that should be uniformly used to merchandise the business interior as well as using in several locations outside, including the main entrance. The actual ribbon for the cutting ceremony should be at least 6 inches wide. This will make sure the message is legible and appears prominently in photos and videos. You can use the same color ribbon for the entryway and the ribbon cutting, or any alternate color combination that fits the decor and theme.

Large width ribbons of 10 inches or 12 inches can be used to drape and decorate the business, attaching them to a central wire sphere in the center of the room and draping out toward the walls where you can let the ribbon hang down to the floor, or cut at any length to fit your overall decoration. These ribbons can be customized with the name of the company and the logo along with a commemorative inauguration date and any other message, or they can be used plain, without printing.

Decorating and Staging Area For the Grand Opening Scissors

The stars of the grand opening are the ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors. They should be special and if you've taken the time to make sure the ceremonial ribbon is printed nicely and bold, the grand opening signs are plentiful, well placed and visually appealing, and you've got lovely invitations and press packets for the media, you should take the time to make sure the ceremonial scissors are perfect! CeremonialSupplies.com has a variety of ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors that can be ordered with specific color handles, and come in two distinct, jumbo sizes. We have 25" and 30" giant ceremonial scissors that can be ordered with silver blades or golden blades, and can be customized on the blade with the name and date of the event, including a logo. The handles can be color matched with the ceremonial ribbon. If time is of the essence and engraving is not feasible for your grand opening scissors, you may want to look at our pre-packaged grand opening kits, or consider separate items such as the pre-printed "Grand Opening" ribbon available in 4" or 6" widths and either 12 or 25 yards in length, and pre-printed ribbon-cutting scissors that have either "Grand Opening" or "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" and are available with silver or gold tone blades with different color handles. If you're going for a more traditional ceremonial scissors, we have regular size 10.5" ribbon-cutting scissors with golden handles and stainless steel blades that will fit the bill! All our ceremonial scissors have steel blades that are in fact sharp, and do cut ribbon! The ready to go kits are the Basic Ribbon Cutting Kit and Essential Ribbon Cutting Kit which bring plain ribbon and plain giant scissors (meaning with no customization or pre-printing), and the Ceremonial Stage Grand Opening Kit and the Full Suite Grand Opening Kit, which come with the pre-printed ribbon and pre-printed jumbo scissors, and include stanchions to hold the ceremonial ribbon, pull-bows for each end attached to stanchions, and a red carpet and balloons, for the full suite kit. These items are placed in the front doorway of the business entrance. Other decorations for the front entrance should include vertical flag banners on each side, and these can be customized with an ad, the name and logo or the company, or simply a "Grand Opening" announcement. The idea is to dress up the front entrance attractively for guests and for walk-ins to feel welcomed - that's the best guarantee of return customers, and for photographs of the occasion. When not in use, before and after the actual ribbon-cutting ceremony, the ribbon-cutting scissors are held and kept on their display stand thereby creating an additional photo or video staging area!

A traditional grand opening ceremony will call upon a few speakers, including the Owner, or the person in charge of the business location, other speakers can include city officials like the Mayor, a District Representative, the Governor, or a Maryland State Senator. If you follow the proper protocol, the mayor, and other county officials might be able to put the grand opening date on their calendar, or send an ambassador from their office to attend. Baltimore officials are known to attend local events. When the time comes for dedicatory speeches, Maryland is full of major accomplishments! It was in Baltimore, on June 24, 1784 when a 13-year old boy named Edward Warren first successfully manned a balloon launch in the United States! The first school in the United States, King Williams School, opened in 1696 and is today St. John's College. Rockville was known during revolutionary times as "Hungerford's Tavern" because that was its most familiar landmark! These and other interesting facts can be easily included in dedicatory speeches. After the ceremony it's important to show appreciation to those who participated. For this CeremonialSupplies.com has a wide array of plaques for customization, key to the city, and other corporate keepsakes that can be presented to an important community member at a grand opening ceremony. After the event, the ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors can be kept, protected, and even display, in its own shadowbox ceremonial scissors display case that includes room for a clip of the ceremonial ribbon, and either photos or a newspaper clipping of the event. Lapel pins are also a way to thank all attendees with a keepsake to remember the grand opening celebration. Shop at CeremonialSupplies.com for crafted quality products for your grand opening in Maryland, you will love our friendly prices and our great customer service, and we ship everywhere in the Free State! From Hagerstown to Elkton, Frederick, Towson, Chestertown and Rockville to Baltimore, Annapolis, Upper Marlboro, Leonardtown, and Snow Hill - we ship everywhere in Maryland (and the rest of the world!) Click here for a shipping quote.