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The great state of California is rebounding after Covid-19 lockdowns, with a spirit of rebuilding that has always been prevalent of the Golden state. Grand opening supplies for California are on the rise for ceremonialsupplies.com and we would like to take this opportunity to share the most popular items for this special occasion, and a brief background of their significance. Ribbon cuttings and grand openings were likely born from regal welcoming ceremonies when lords and kings passed through the land of a vassal. We know for example, King William “The Conqueror” marched unstopped to the throne of England and organized a feast for his victory – a sort of a grand opening to his reign! The idea behind a ribbon-cutting ceremony, or a grand opening ceremony remains the same; a welcoming of a new business and its introduction to the community. The top grand opening supplies making their way to cities like Eureka, Redding, Modesto, Fresno, and Escondido, California are precisely the essential items for a proper grand opening event. Here they are:

The Essential Grand Opening Ribbon

California is world famous for its glittering stars – Hollywood’s and those in the firmament that appear to shine so brightly upon this eternal land of energy and new beginnings. California has a vibrant history of ancient visitors from Asia that may have colonized the Americas from the Pacific Northwest down to Tierra del Fuego. This energy is vital for a grand opening event and the essential grand opening ribbon! A well-organized grand opening is equipped to handle its program, as well as general needs of the public in attendance. Starting with the ceremonial ribbon, down to the smallest detail, a grand opening in California can tap into the great spirit of golden firsts by evoking the success of its predecessors. The grand opening ribbon of a red, crimson, bright color is sure to catch everyone’s eye. Available in sizes from 2” wide to 12”, and from 10 yards up to 20 yards, the use of the ceremonial grand opening ribbon is limitless. Ceremonialsupplies.com offers a selection of customized ribbons for ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Customized ribbons are personalized with the name of a company, a logo, or a message. The design is repeated throughout the ribbon, which, depending on its length, will have spare to decorate other areas, use as an identifying sash, or as a wrapping ribbon for a special gift. Gold or white, or silver font on a red ceremonial ribbon makes the message pop out, and depending on the size of the grand entrance, you can create a big message on an 8” wide ribbon, or a 10” extra wide ribbon. The same design used for the grand opening ribbon can be imprinted in a vertical fashion, on the 12” (1 foot wide) ribbon and used as banner flags that will further bring together the color scheme. Enjoy the flow of ribbons! For the grand cutting, flags and banners, wrapped sashes, and attached to balloons and other decorations, ribbons of all sizes, personalized and used generously throughout the venue create an unforgettable grand opening stage.

The Ceremonial Scissors

A grand ceremonial ribbon calls for a ribbon-cutting scissors worthy of the honor. Ceremonialsupplies.com, the best one-stop shop for ceremonial ribbons, grand opening scissors, groundbreaking shovels, corporate apparel, awards and trophies and many other products and supplies used in corporate events, is proud to carry an extensive assortment of ribbon-cutting scissors for grand opening events. Our ceremonial scissors are available in giant size (25”) and jumbo size (30”) with your choice of silver blades or golden blades. The blades can be customized with a logo, company name and commemorative date, and by the way, they do cut ribbon and happen to be quite sharp! The over-sized scissors include multiple color choices for the handles, including some dual options. Over-sized scissors are perfect for a ribbon-cutting ceremony were it would be appropriate for more than one person to hold the honor. Ceremonialsupplies.com giant and jumbo scissors can be held by one, two, three, and up to four persons, depending how they are grouped for the occasion. The color of the scissors’ handle is commonly combined with the color of the ribbon for optimal visual impact. For smaller grand entrances, customized ribbons of 4” or 6” are typical and a more traditional size ceremonial scissors like the 10” golden handles engravable is used. Whether you’re organizing a small grand opening affair for a company branch, or the inauguration of a new ballpark in California or anywhere else for that matter, ceremonialsupplies.com has the perfect ceremonial scissors for your ribbon-cutting event.

Stanchions, Banners, and Scissors Display Stand

Stanchions, or crowd posts, are the proper tools to use to keep the grand opening ribbon in place. Flanking each side of the grand entrance, a stanchion post holds one end of the ceremonial ribbon. The ribbon is best attached with tape and should be taut as it makes its way across the grand entrance, to be attached, with tape, to the other post. The result should be a straight, easy to read ribbon. For photos, and at the moment of the ribbon-cutting, the ceremonial ribbon should not be touched, in order to maintain its straight line. The end of the ribbon attached to each post is decorated with a giant bow of the same color. The giant bow serves to cover the taped end of the ceremonial ribbon, and to beautify the décor of the standing post. Vertical banners provide a simple and effective way to display the name of the brand, or the event holding the grand opening. It is a tool easily set up and taken down yet has the impact of a full-sized step and repeat banner – which we also do at ceremonialsupplies.com, upon special request. To further enhance the décor of the grand entrance, the ribbon-cutting scissors are placed on their own display stand, along with the ceremonial ribbon, the fully dressed stanchions, and the grand opening banner. Not only is it a great way to hold the scissors and know exactly where they are at the moment of the ribbon-cutting, but the scissors on their stand are the perfect prop! The ceremonial scissors and the event banner can be staged to one end of the ceremonial ribbon to create an area for the official event photo. The idea is to have a portion, if not the full logo or name, show up on the ribbon, the scissors, and the event banner. At the time of the ribbon-cutting, the group photograph is built up from first having the main VIPs holding the ceremonial scissors behind the full ribbon, adding on to the group. This process is particularly important if the event is being photographed or video recorded by the media.

Ready-to-Go Grand Opening Supplies and Kits

California is known for its gold rush days, and for Hollywood, the birthplace of movies and movie stars. Los Angeles has been the city of celebrities and movie stars with Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive as the most exclusive places to be seen. In the land of glamour and sophistication, what do you do when you are short on time, but still want to throw a grand opening event with the elegance it deserves? Especially if you have the LA Times, or the Berkeley Daily Planet in attendance – or any other media outlet depending where you are! Ceremonialsupplies.com offers pre-printed grand opening ribbons in blue, red, green, and orange. To complete your grand opening set up, consider the full grand opening kit that includes the pre-printed 6” grand opening ribbon in your choice of color blue, red, green or orange, with the words “Grand Opening” printed repeatedly on 12 yards of ribbon; the jumbo scissors 30” with the words “Grand Opening” or “Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony,” two (2) gold domed top stanchions to hold the ceremonial ribbon, two (2) pull-away bows to decorate the posts; a red carpet runner 3’ wide by 10’ long, and four (4) Grand Opening balloons to attach to the stanchions. This ready-to-go grand opening kit is your answer when you need a fast, efficient, and elegant way to organize a corporate office grand opening, or a company department, and other official corporate grand openings. Shop ceremonialsupplies.com for the best ceremonial supplies for California and any other state in the country! Shop our grand opening supplies and enjoy our friendly prices, our dedicated customer service, and our fast and efficient shipping anywhere from the beautiful Mt. Shasta area, Eureka, Redding, Sacramento, down to Los Angeles, and San Diego. Click here for a shipping quote.

The mysterious and ancient land of Arizona is said to hold the gold of the gods. The fabled city of El Dorado is believed to be located within any one of the massive mountain ranges of this beautiful state. It’s because of this aura of treasures and discovery, that ceremonialsupplies.com scissors display cases for Arizona grand openings have been a popular item. We think so anyway. Considering land is alive, the energy of the Grand Canyon State is one of gilded antiquity and untold treasures. From the sprawling city of Phoenix, to the peaks surrounding Sierra Vista, and the canyons of Yuma, and Tucson there is a palpable sense of connection with ancient events. It is a good vibration with which to start a business, open a shop, a franchise, a company branch or, your own new home! Grand Openings of a new business location is the most common reason to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony but in Arizona, where every turn can bring a revelation of inner-self, organizing a grand opening celebration is a natural. A grand opening celebration can be held for welcoming a new baby home and inaugurating the nursery, to a home construction official first entry, or a new grocery store or business. It’s important to have the right scissors for your grand opening occasion. Once you have made the best choice, the next step is obtaining a display case. The ceremonial scissors in an elegant display case worthy of its prized possession, with its own, additional inscription, is the perfect presentation for the Owner, or the company’s VIP representing the grand opening.

Choosing the Ceremonial Grand Opening Scissors

Ceremonialsupplies.com knows that choosing the best ribbon-cutting scissors for your grand opening event depends on the occasion, and the size of the event. For example, if the grand opening celebration is to inaugurate the baby’s nursery upon his homecoming, a 2.5" wide ribbon or 4” wide ribbon across the doorway is a proportionate size. This grand opening ribbon can be customized with the baby’s name and the date, along with any other desired design. The finished product looks lovely and delicate, just like the infant! In this case, the perfect grand opening scissors would be a traditional size 10” golden handle scissors, with baby’s name and homecoming date customized on the blade. A display case that holds the traditional 10” grand opening scissors in either walnut or cherry would beautifully display and preserve the ceremonial scissors used for the auspicious occasion. A grand opening for say a federal courthouse building will have an entrance with a large width span. For this size of entryway, an extra-wide ceremonial ribbon in an 8” or 10” size is the most appropriate. This extra-wide ribbon will ensure visibility of the commemorative message, logo, date, etc., imprinted upon it, and a 10” golden scissors will be too small for this occasion. Instead, the giant 25” ribbon-cutting scissors, or the jumbo 30” scissors to stand out for photos and videos. This is why ceremonialsupplies.com, the best one-stop shop for ceremonial items on the web, offers a variety of ribbon-cutting scissors from which to pick the best one for your grand opening occasion.

Display Cases for Jumbo Grand Opening Scissors

Giant ribbon-cutting scissors, and jumbo scissors, are over 2 feet tall and make quite an impression when used in a ceremonial grand opening. Before the ribbon-cutting when the scissors are not in use, they are displayed in their own ceremonial scissor stand, and used as props in the official event photo stage. In addition, for a sophisticated grand entrance, a red carpet runner would look stunning as part of the décor. There will be speeches and photos, maybe videos and local media and through it all, the giant scissors are the super stars of the event. The golden earth of Arizona and the red tinge of its mountainous regions are a natural inspiration for a red and gold grand opening design. Accompanying the crimson ribbon with gold print is a golden blade ceremonial scissors that measures 30” long (2’ feet, and 6”). The handles are crimson red, in perfect color harmony with the grand opening ribbon. Displayed amongst the parading guests who stop at the photo stage to get their official grand opening photo of the event. The photo area should be decorated with a glitzy vertical banner, and the grand opening scissors each flanking the spot designated for the guest to stand. The ceremonial scissors are undoubtedly, the stars of the event! They are photographed before the event, and as they are used to cut the grand opening ribbon, and yes, the giant scissors and jumbo scissors do in fact cut ribbon and, quite sharply too! After the event, it is customary to present the ceremonial scissors to the Owner or the CEO, Manager or equal rank individual of the company, or business. Wooden display cases that hold the over-sized scissors are the ideal presentation case for a VIP memento of the event. Ceremonialsupplies.com display cases are available in walnut and cherry, from finely crafted materials that give your valued treasures a deserving holding place to protect and preserve them, and display them with honor and pride.

These elegant display cases for the grand opening scissors include room to display the giant or the jumbo scissors, a clipping of the ceremonial ribbon, a photograph or newspaper clipping, and a commemorative plaque with several lines of engraved text. The ceremonial scissors can also be presented to the VIP using a holding stand that will fit any office or conference room. It is the same display stand used to hold the ceremonial scissors when not in use, and an elegant tool for an office setting.

Getting Local Attention for the Business

Those shimmering golden blades and red handle stars are made to be seen, so how do you get local attention to announce your grand opening in the community? Start by inviting the Mayor, the Fire Marshall, the Sheriff, your Commissioner, your church leader, Congress Representative, and your Senator. This is for Arizona and all other states, and under different government designations, this is also the same everywhere in the world. Etiquette and courtesy demands recognition of governing bodies and a proper grand opening affair includes the presence of these officials or others they have deputized to attend in their place. Where high profile officials go, so does the media. Events that succeed in receiving media attention will be able to make the best of it with clips from any of the grand opening events. From the photo stage, to the red carpet entrance and the ribbon-cutting these are the kind of footage an audience likes. Make the best of it with a giant, glitzy grand opening scissors cutting the ceremonial ribbon of your company or business.

It is customary at a grand opening event to have from one to several persons make a speech or a toast to the Owner and the success of the business. From religious community leaders to government officials, once these personalities accept an invitation, they know they are expected to address those in attendance, and say something about the grand opening. It is a gracious gesture, and it should be acknowledged with a token of appreciation such as a commemorative plaque or another form of special award. To the Owner of the business, or the person who cut the ribbon, the ceremonial scissors are presented in a display case shadow box that will protect and display these, the items used at the grand opening of your business! Shop ceremonialsupplies.com for all your grand opening needs and more! We have a top-notch assortment of grand opening scissors, ceremonial ribbons, stanchions and rope, event carpet runner, banners, and all the supplies you need for a great grand opening event. You will love our wallet-friendly prices, our knowledgeable and friendly customer service, and our efficient shipment to Arizona and everywhere else in the country. Click here for a shipment quote.

It’s not the city that doesn’t sleep because it sleeps in, late, or the city that time forgot, but you can forget where you are. New skyscrapers are reshaping its landscape, and YouTube and Instagram models and rappers have made it their party town! Ceremonialsupplies.com, the best one-stop shop on the net for event supplies, offers quality event products such as carpet runners, stanchions and crowd posts, step and repeat, banners, and many other corporate items, all at an accessible price! Here’s the scoop of the latest Miami FL venues for a unique red carpet event in the hottest city in the nation, and the items you will need for an extraordinary and unforgettable event!

Welcome to Miami

Red carpet events originated with a Greek play that acknowledged the laying of a path of crimson for a King, a practice adopted in time by world dignitaries and royalty before Hollywood premieres made red carpet arrivals into glamorous events. Hollywood has been in love with Miami since silent films were all the rage! Every big Hollywood star from Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, to Stallone, Madonna, and Jennifer Lopez, and countless in between, had, or has a home in South Florida. Star Island was home to Al Capone, who granted, was not a Hollywood star but inspired many Hollywood blockbusters. President Nixon enjoyed getaways to Key Biscayne, and Bush Sr. would do the same in Islamorada’s Cheeca Lodge. Margaret Thatcher preferred to stay in the private, discreet yet palatial residences of the movers and shakers during the 1990’s in Miami Beach, when the most famous designer in the world, Gianni Versace, bought a home in South Beach. South Beach ocean front hotels were the places to star gaze as Hollywood film stars, directors, and producers began to exploit the alluring environment of the city where it was easy to film twenty-four hours, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty five days of the year. By the time Will Smith’s hit ‘Welcome to Miami,’ topped the charts, Miami was already catering to the world’s elite! The Delano Hotel, The Palms, the Lowe’s, and the Faena served their generations well, but today, the vibrant energy is to be found in the happening communities of Overtown and Midtown Miami, with the gorgeously lavish and newly completed Paramount Worldcenter as the top venue for red carpet events and private functions.

The Historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables

A red carpet entrance for a private function event requires a red carpet! At ceremonialsupplies.com we have an enticing selection of deluxe, plush, thick event carpets in red, blue, black, purple, pink, and green, as well as quality standard carpet runners in red, and blue. The classic deluxe ceremonial carpet is available in widths ranging from 3’ to 6’ and up to 50’ in length, and the standard ceremonial carpet runner comes in 3’ x 10’, 3’ x 15’, and 3’ x 20’. The range of sizes makes it easy for event planners and organizers to order a ready-to-use carpet runner. The different color carpet runners in primary color shades make it possible to coordinate with every variety of color scheme décor. A red carpet entrance with a an actual red carpet is the traditional way of welcoming royalty, celebrities, dignitaries, and valuable guests and attendants to an event, but you can also have a red carpet entrance with a blue event carpet, or a purple event carpet, or a pink event carpet! You can decorate your red carpet entrance with the ceremonial carpet color you wish! Match logos and company colors with the décor of your red carpet entrance. Developer George Merrick built the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, in 1925 to complement the beautiful landscape of Coral Gables, a place he named “City Beautiful.” It is the perfect venue for a glitzy red carpet event with golden touches. The Biltmore Hotel was designed with Italian, Spanish, and Moorish elements and its architectural style and décor invite the use of rich jewel colors of red ruby, blue sapphire, and emerald green, or the elegance of black to create a red carpet entrance that blends naturally with the traditional rich style of this venue.

The Ultra Chic AC Hotel in Wynwood

The European inspired AC Hotel in the heart of the art district of Miami is a modern venue perfect for events that surround the world of art such as gallery and exhibit openings, book signings, local performances, and functions that are closely associated with the creativity of the art world. In this venue, a red carpet entrance of say, green carpet and stainless steel chrome posts would blend with the décor of the hotel and the Wynwood art district. This is a venue where Mondrian style colors would fit the overall environment.

The Legendary Fontainebleau in Miami Beach

Still top for special events and functions, the legendary Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach offers a Gaudi-like décor of exquisite chandeliers, marble floors, and roman columns. This historic posh venue has been the preferred venue for world famous celebrities since it opened its doors in 1954 in the oceanfront in the heart of Millionaire’s Row. It was the largest and most luxurious hotel in South Florida and it was home away from home for Frank Sinatra, who if alive today, would be living in the Fontainebleau! This venue is perfect for high profile events and a red carpet entrance in sapphire blue event carpet, a black carpet, or the traditional red carpet runner are all perfect for the décor of this event venue. A black carpet runner would stand out the most in the environment of the Fontainebleau. Flanked with golden dome-top stanchions, or similar glitzy crowd posts, this black carpet entrance would create an impressive welcome for an event where glamour and sophistication are a must!

Miami is the energetic party city of the world and as such, it reworks itself constantly to stay relevant as an exclusive destination. The venues offered by the city located in Miami Beach, or in the mainland are sure to inspire your creative imagination and ceremonialsupplies.com has the red carpet products and supplies to make it truly an unforgettable red carpet event!

Our beloved sister city is struggling to leave behind the dark days it lived under severe lockdowns, especially now when Halloween ceremonial ribbons for NYC decorations will enchant the residents of the Big Apple and call them to celebrate seasonal dates that are immensely more frightening than any virus. The whole 13 weeks of autumn, from Equinox to Samhain, also known as All Hallows Eve, or “Halloween,” are ceremonial celebrations to the forces of darkness, beyond terrifying in their significance. At least according to the manuals of occult, satanic rites. Especially because if successful – and this untouchable global community of Satanists appear unstoppable in their insatiable greed and perversions, the dark autumn, will lead to a darker winter. Scared already? Wondering if you will be able to get your hands on the perfect orange ceremonial ribbon? Alternatively, a shiny, beautifully intense shade of pure black-hole-black, extra-wide ribbon for the sacrificial altar? Worry no more NYC planners! There is time yet to prepare for Halloween in NYC, another night of ultimate evil!

Orange and the Meaning of the Autumnal Equinox

Our calendar is split up into four parts of thirteen (13) weeks each. You heard right. Thirteen. These are seasonal dates that correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter. The rituals of darkness operate in all seasons but none more important than autumn and winter. Starting with September 21. According to Witchipedia, the Fall (or Autumn) Equinox celebration that takes place when the Sun enters Libra on September 21 is a time to give thanks to the waning sunshine, a time to give thanks for the harvests of the year’s crops. Pagans, called “wiccans”, celebrate the Fall Equinox. And they do so with festive ribbons, prepared in anticipation of the feast with oils to form imprints. At ceremonialsupplies.com we use other, less primitive forms of printing and engraving. The Wiccan Fall festival was named Mabon in the 1970’s although it has always been celebrated since humans made a ritualistic connection between cycles of the earth, and our dependence on them. September 21 also commemorates the time of delicate balance between strong opposing forces, such as life and death, and light and dark, cold and hot, red and blue, with the acceptance that after this period of balance, there will be a dip into darkness and death for a while until March 21, the Spring Equinox when everyone will plant food again! The color orange is the most prominent color in nature during this time. Light orange, golden orange, deep orange, blood orange, orange red, are all shades associated with the harvest colors, the falling leaves of autumn, and, ceremonial ribbons! Ceremonialsupplies.com has a range of ceremonial ribbons color orange, golden, reds, and lusty black in different width sizes to help you decorate anything from a conference room office costume parade, to an exquisite ballroom masquerade ball this Halloween.

Satanists’ most sacred and holiest of days is October 31, the time when earth begins to enter its darkest days; a time when nothing is sown because crops don’t survive the cold – represented later in the winter months by icy silver and snow white. Fall is a time of harvest, guided by the spirit of laborious enterprise. It’s a time when the heat and warmth of the sun becomes vulnerable to darkness and cold. Wiccans, who aren’t necessarily Satanists, celebrate this festival too, but they relate it to Gaelic traditions and Latin American tradition holds November 1 as the “Day of the Dead” – which is the day after Halloween night. Halloween is a time to remember those who have passed on; it celebrates the end of long days and light, and prepares for the dark, cold, months ahead. Black ceremonial ribbons and orange ribbons are in abundance on Halloween, although Thanksgiving festivals celebrated in November also feature the colors of nature’s harvest where orange is king! Streaming ceremonial extra-wide orange ribbons and black ribbons from a chandelier, extending it off to the sides, creates a canopy effect under which the spells of costumed entities mingle in ghostly, ghoulish, or otherworldly enchantments. The white satin ribbon strapped mummy will look lavish among the guests, and will suddenly disappear amongst the long strings of ceremonial ribbons holding black and orange balloons. Ceremonialsupplies.com will enchant you with the perfect ceremonial ribbons for the gathering of all Halloweeners in anticipation of the stroke of midnight, upon which time the dead will openly blend and circulate among the living! They’ll appreciate the decorations in their honor and will let you know in their own, special way.

Full Bloom Thanksgiving NYC Cornucopias of Fall Colors

New Yorkers, like all people who live in seasonal climates, are alert and attentive to the first signs of autumn; it comes with the turning of leaves from green to yellows, oranges, reds, and browns and a mixture of a magical purple color. These colors, represented in different width sized ceremonial ribbons create an atmosphere ripe to feature the feast of Thanksgiving, celebrated on the last Thursday of November. It is a time of gathering and reinforcement for the coming long, dark, nights. Thanksgiving in NYC is a vibe like no other. The city is home to 9 million people from different religions, and different ethnic backgrounds that range from simple and honorable traditions, to cruel initiation challenges of death and killings. Somehow, someway, New Yorkers find a way to give thanks. Every day is a day of thanks, but all religious customs, and these are all based on ancient rituals of gratitude exchanged between humans and the world we live in, point to the month of November as one particularly dedicated to the acknowledgement of the end of a cycle; the celebration of a repetition already rushing toward us. Red continues to be a vibrant color during this season, in its tones of burgundies, rust, purples, greens, and browns. Giant bows, small bows or a mixed use of different sizes of ribbons using these deeper tones makes a great way to frame or highlight windows and doors, maintaining the continuity of the fall color décor. Not to mention that NYC skyscrapers favor these colors for the lighting that dominates the famous landscape at night; like the color of distant galaxies in space. Immerse your guests in the natural colors of the Thanksgiving season from feast to fast, and shop ceremonialsupplies.com for luxurious color ribbons that will vibrate to the tune of the season.

On this Halloween, NYC and the world, will be starting to come out of a long, deep, and forced sleep. The force upon which this festival will openly reign on October 31, and then starting exactly at the stroke of midnight welcoming November 1, the day of the dead, will be one to remember! Especially if you will be photographing and video graphing the event! The perfect time for a masquerade ball, starting with fingers as food, washed down with a cold glass of sparkling water and blood, all served in the cocktails foyer decorated with orange ribbons. After the tasty finger snacks, the doors open to a stately ballroom, decorated with black hanging banners, ceremonial black ribbons and black bows. Among which décor, black figures in black clothing, black masks, black hats, and black capes float in the most unhuman-like ways (they’re the servers), extending you an innocent invitation to join them.

It’s all fun and games this Halloween in NYC until you have to get an exorcism! Keep your libations to a minimum and your ceremonial ribbon to a max; decorating for the scariest night of the year requires you to stay alive. Count on ceremonialsupplies.com to get the ceremonial ribbons you need, in the widths you want, and have them personalized with a message, a logo, or the face of a witch or warlock you may know. You will love our beautiful assortment of extra-wide ribbons, our friendly prices, our efficient and prompt shipping and best of all, our knowledgeable and friendly customer service reps who are eager to help you. For a shipping quote, click here.