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Creative decoration is often discovered by necessity. Event planners know this too well! But the enchantment of ceiling drapes and ribbons, the latest in party decoration fashion, has opened the door for unlimited decoration creativity, and has permanently secured the role of ribbons in ceremonial decor tradition. Originally used to dress up the vast spatial vacuum of big outdoor tents, ceiling drapes and ribbons have become an enduring staple of ultra fine and creative decoration for any and all ceremonies. Ceiling drapes and ribbons are decorative items that will always be able to heighten the overall look of everything! Here are some ideas on how to embellish your party or ceremony with ceiling drapes and ribbons:

Ceiling Drapes And Ribbons For Tents and Ballroom Settings

Ceiling drapes have gone from decorating the blank space inside a large, outdoor tent, to decorating the ceiling of a ballroom for dramatic flair. In both instances, the color, texture, and width of the draping material and the ribbons used play an important role in the decoration. We'll start with ceiling drapes. The material for ceiling drapes can range from chiffon, georgette, moiré, organza and charmeuse, to cotton, silk or satin, depending on the general effect you want to achieve. For example, decorating the inside of a tent for a wedding ceremony, draping wide (8" or 10") satin ribbons of the same color as the bridesmaid dresses will certainly bring together the theme in a striking way. You'll want to attach the drapes at the center of the tent and bring them out to all sides, attaching at specific points outward and letting them drape down. This is the basic set up to which you can add other creative draping styles, such as draping oversized ribbons from side to side of a tent or a ballroom, creating a more solid look. Oversized white ribbon for ceiling drapes made from chiffon or organza, combined with strings of lights gives a magical feel to a special occasion, especially when the ballroom has a set wallpaper or a bland, neutral color. Smaller, 2" inch personalized ribbons with the name of the couple and the date of the ceremony, positioned over the cake display gives a textued background for photos and serve as keepsakes for the guests.

Groundbreaking ceremonies can be decorated as lavishly as a wedding, and as a matter of fact, they are just as momentous in the life of an individual. The logo, brand name, or the name of the company or companies involved in the venture can be of different colors. One company may have a blue and white logo while the other may have orange and grey - and so on, depending on how many are integrated into the building of the structure for which the groundbreaking ceremony is organized. One way of tying together the theme to make these differences work in your favor is to use different size ribbons, choosing from 4" and 6" to 8" and 10" in the shades of the colors involved. Whilst these colors may be opposites, when well placed they instead add an impressive color theme to the overall decor.

Mixing Textures Of Ceiling Drape Ribbons For A Striking Effect

Combining different textures such as velvet and satin for the ceiling drape ribbons will create a rich and luxurious feeling. Additionally, in a first sod-cutting event the ribbons can be used to decorate the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels while they're on display before and after the first cutting of ground. The groundbreaking shovel or shovels, depending on how many will take part in the ceremony, have many customization options, including color blades. CeremonialSupplies.com recently provided oversized and personalized ceiling drape ribbons in hunter green silk and checkered green and white gingham, with green groundbreaking shovel blades, including small green groundbreaking shovels for children who were going to be part of the ceremony. The ceremonial groundbreaking shovels were decorated with green bows at the stem, topped with green hard hat. Carpet runner guiding people to the step and repeat banner, and flanked on both sides by silver stanchions and white rope. The combination was stunning as well as functional since it played up the color of the developer's company, and the ribbons provided the frame for the colorful decoration.

CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web to find all the supplies you need for a top notch special event, ceremony, or party. We carry a wide selection of quality, oversized ribbons for ceiling drapes, as well as for table runners. Our prices are budget friendly, our customer staff personable and attentive, and our flawless shipping will put your order in your hands within days wherever you are. Shop our ceremonial ribbon section for your ceiling drape ribbons! You will be inspired!

Groundbreaking shovels and groundbreaking supplies for Delaware Valley are written in the future. Or in the blueprints of new developments we should say. The development expected in the area where Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and metro Philadelphia converge, known as Delaware Valley, is moving strongly into 2019, continuing on the boom seen at the end of the year, and CeremonialSupplies.com is ready to help you dig in!

Lots of people in the Delaware Valley area will be starting new business ventures, in addition to the developments planned by the big guys! Maryland, for example, is experiencing a construction boom from Montgomery County to the I-95 corridor to Baltimore and we find Port Covington, Tradepoint Atlantic, Sparrows Point, Downtown Columbia, and National Harbor on the Potomac River in Prince George's County. New Jersey is overhauling historical Newark and even if the main projects planned include a huge chunk of already existing cornerstones, such as the reassignment of the Bell Telephone Company Building (backed by Prudential and Goldman Sachs) the space that will be available for mixed use, i.e., retail shops, restaurants, service centers and more, will definitely be seeing some exciting grand openings. Development in Wilmington, Delaware hasn't stopped since 2013 and growing, making this one of the most often "ship to" area for our groundbreaking shovels and other groundbreaking and grand opening supplies. Philadelphia will always be a tourist driven industry, and this means as business trends play out, new ones come in, making Philadelphia a paradise of new grand openings. The playing field is there, and here's how to hit your groundbreaking ceremony out of the ballpark!

The Essentials For An Outstanding Groundbreaking Ceremony

For all celebrations and ceremonies, whether in the Delaware Valley or somewhere else, the first most important things you will be planning (early, of course!) are location, guest list, food and entertainment and your supplies! This is where CeremonialSupplies.com comes in. We are the best place on the web for all the supplies of your groundbreaking ceremony, from groundbreaking shovels of various styles, materials and personalization options, to customized hard hats featuring your company logo, groundbreaking shovel display stands, step and repeat banner, stanchions and rope, red carpet (or other color - we have a tantalizing assortment of high quality plush carpet aisle runners) and keepsakes and plaques. CeremonialSupplies.com intends to make this part of your planning, the most fun and easiest. Here's how:

The Importance Of Choosing The Right Groundbreaking Shovel

It's a fact that special ceremonial groundbreaking shovels are a necessity for first sod-cutting ceremonies. A groundbreaking ceremony is a major milestone for the person or group behind it. This ceremony becomes a distinct and special memory etched in the heart of the creators and visionaries of the project, and should be as memorable to the guests and attendees witnessing the kick-off, and it also serves as a great PR move and an opportunity to acknowledge the people involved in making the project happen. As simple as a shovel may seem, choosing one that suits your needs requires a bit of knowledge because not all shovels are the same.

The D-grip and long stem handle are the two main types of groundbreaking shovels for ground cutting ceremonies, The advantage of the D-grip ceremonial shovel for a groundbreaking ceremony is they are aesthetically pleasing and more comfortable for a person in a business suit or dress to handle. They also display nicely in pictures and can easily be framed in a shovel display case as a memento. The long stem handle shovels are used at a construction site for digging and breaking ground. Event organizers who wish to stay true to functionality may choose the long stem groundbreaking shovel for the ceremony. CeremonialSupplies.com offers customization option for both styles.

Groundbreaking shovels come down to quality and looks. Ideally, it should be preserved and therefore, should look like something worth preserving. The type of metal and the finish on the spade are the two contributors to this look. Depending on the budget - and at CeremonialSupplies.com we are budget conscious in our prices, the chrome plated stainless steel shovel is the best option. In cases where you have many VIPs at the ceremony, then the polished steel shovel will fit the bill. It's not chrome plated, but the polished stainless steel finish offers a similar luster and color. Our stainless steel groundbreaking shovels are known for their quality and durability. A polished stainless steel shovel is strong, steady and corrosion free; it would last you for a good long time, even as a working shovel. For its low cost, a polished steel shovel fares very well against its chromed counterparts. This is through and through a stainless steel product that will display very nicely at the event and as a keepsake thereafter.

The next best option and the most common selection for groundbreaking shovels is the chrome finish shovel. This should be your go to shovel for most occasions. Even on a budget, you may still be able to comfortably afford it. These high luster shovels add to the elegance of the ceremony fitting in perfectly with the decorative theme. A chrome finished groundbreaking shovel has its perks – it adds to the décor, it’s easy to clean and it is stain-free.

And then we have the color groundbreaking shovels! These popular shovels have a blade of strong metal flawlessly painted in Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, or Black. These groundbreaking shovels are perfect when color is the main factor. The color of a logo, company letters, can be the focal point, with additional touches using matching hard hat, step and repeat banner with logo, same color carpet aisle runner, balloons, bows, ribbons and more.

What really adds your (or your company’s) signature is customization. Adding the company logo and text to the spade or directly to the handle will commemorate your event; making any shovel you choose an instant token that will explain the reason for such a decor. You may also use vibrantly colored bows to add a touch of glamour and attract attention to the ceremonial stage. Keep in mind, a groundbreaking ceremony will give you plenty of photo opportunities and small details like customization and décor will play a big role in promoting your company and/or project.

From Baltimore, Maryland to Wilmington, Delaware, Newark, New Jersey and all other areas surrounding Philadelphia, PA, (or anywhere else in the world!) CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web where you will find all the groundbreaking supplies you need, the highest quality at budget friendly prices, personable customer service, and prompt and efficient shipping to wherever you are in the Delaware Valley!

Have Millenials discovered a great life in North Carolina? The economic boom seems to indicate so. With more new and small businesses opening up (and remaining open!) in the Tar Heel State groundbreaking shovels for North Carolina have become a hot item, and we love it! CeremonialSupplies.com is enjoying a favored position supplying groundbreaking shovels for North Carolina, from sprawling Charlotte, to Wilmington, we are the best place on the web to get your grand opening supplies and your ceremonial groundbreaking shovels for the first sod-cutting ceremonies that come hand in hand with construction expansion! Everyone loves to commemorate an important milestone in their life, career, or business and a first cutting of ground ceremony is a momentous occasion. The world's biggest corporate conglomerates started at some point with one location. This is why the perfect groundbreaking supplies and tools are so important. They are used to create a scene that will live on in photos and videos for posterity and of course, you will want to have every detail done in the best way that 2019 affords. At CeremonialSupplies.com we understand this and it's the reason our products are of the highest quality, at budget friendly prices. Our customer service is personable and knowledgeable and goes the extra step to make sure your groundbreaking ceremony or your grand opening experience is as pleasurable to organize as it is to execute. Flawless and efficient shipping to wherever you are in North Carolina from Charlotte, Greensboro, to Durham, Winston-Salem to Fayetteville and Wilmington, is part of the deal. If you're organizing a groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina, here are the tips we have for you:

Organizing A Groundbreaking Ceremony In North Carolina

It may sound redundant but planning ahead is what makes the difference. This means pick out your photographer and videographer, and music. Some videographers have a team that include djs, and they also provide audio equipment if you will have people speaking at the event. Prepare a guest list and a media list, and be sure to include your city, county, and even North Carolina State officials. Governor Roy Cooper is known to lend support to North Carolina citizens opening up new businesses - reach out to him. Remember the media follows high-profile personalities. Who will cater the event? You don't need to break the bank with Kobe beef and lobster tail (unless you feel like splurging - in which case we won't stop you). Most local supermarkets and restaurants in Charlotte, Greensboro and Durham have catering menus of finger foods, cheeses, cold cuts and assortments of breads and spreads. Winston-Salem, Fayetteville and Wilmington have a number of family owned restaurants that prepare specialty dishes reminiscent of rural North Carolina but with a modern food appeal. One of these is Circa 1800 in downtown Fayetteville. The next order of business is getting your supplies on time! This means ordering everything from groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, stanchions and rope, and the ceremonial ribbon and ribbon cutting scissors, to recognition awards and keepsakes. CeremonialSupplies.com is a one-stop shop where you can get all these items, and have them customized with your company or organization's logo, or brand. When you receive your supplies from us, you're ready to go! The final thing is dressing up your location. This you do the day of the event.

For a first cutting of ground and laying of the cornerstone ceremony you will want to hold the event close to the actual sod-cutting and this may need portable shelter, like a tent with tables, chairs, food station, and a small stage. These things you must put in motion as part of the overall organization at the start of planning. If you've done everything correctly, the day of the event you're just setting up. If it's a tent, there are several ways to enhance the decor with keepsake mementos. One way is to drape the inside of the tent with personalized ribbons that have the event's details on them. At the end of the ceremony, everyone gets to pull one and take home, during the event the customized ribbons create a dramatic, rich decoration.

You will want your ceremonial groundbreaking shovels and hard hats on display while not in use during the actual sod-cutting. CeremonialSupplies.com has different styles of groundbreaking shovel stands. While on the stands, the shovels can be dressed with color coordinated bows and hard hats. If you want a logo or text, or both, printed on the groundbreaking shovel and the hart hats, we can do that. To keep a good flow as your guests arrive, and guide them at a steady pace avoiding clogging of people at the food station or bar station, your best bet is to place an aisle carpet runner leading up to the entrance, let's stick with blue to match the theoretical logo. CeremonialSupplies.com provides high quality, plush carpet runners in a variety of colors. Use stanchions and rope of the same color to guide your guests toward a step and repeat banner where they can have their photo taken, and by the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels and hard hats for more photos there! If you do get Roy Cooper to attend the event, present him with a plaque. Plaques, trophies, or medals are a great way to acknowledge those who were instrumental in getting to this point. We have different styles of plaques that even include a miniature groundbreaking shovel.

The great Tar Heel State is developing by leaps and bounds and CeremonialSupplies.com takes pride in offering North Carolina the best groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, carpet runners, step and repeat banners, personalized ribbons and all other supplies to make an exceptional event following the state's motto "to be rather than to seem." We ship promptly to any city in North Carolina, from metropolitan Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Gastonia, Kannapolis, Oxford, to Troy! Get your groundbreaking shovels and all your fixins with CeremonialSupplies.com for an extraordinary groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina.

The Golden State has always set the pace for extravagance, even in its size! And this is true also of their school events, graduations and ceremonies, so if you need a carpet aisle runner for your school event in California, and want to do it in traditional Californian grand style, get it from the best place on the web, CeremonialSupplies.com! Everything you need to make an impressive entrance at a school graduation ceremony, a school club induction, or any other event that calls for distinguishing its members, you will find CeremonialSupplies.com, has, and of the highest quality. We have carpet aisle runners, best budget friendly prices, most personable customer service, and a fast turn around delivery wherever you are in the big state of California. The best way to recognize outstanding achievements for students from kindergarten through high school, and all the way to doctorate is to acknowledge graduating classes on the red carpet! The same for inductions into special clubs, or school rallies. We know California has a taste for glamorous affairs, so our selection of plush carpet aisle runners aims to please California schools from the northern border towns of Weed, Eureka, Redding, to Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, and the historical Salinas and Monterey, Bakersfield, LA, San Diego and Mexicali on the other side of the border! CeremonialSupplies.com ships promptly and efficiently your red carpet aisle runner for your school event in California wherever you are in the Golden State!

School Club Inductions Upscaling With Red Carpet Aisle Runners

We know what you're thinking. Club inductions? Yes! Sorority houses, civic clubs, high school organizations, and not just in California either, look for new induction ceremony ideas and elements to incorporate in their rites. Clubs like the Kiwanis of San Francisco, the Sacramento Lions Club, or the Rotary Club of Salinas, and all the Alpha Sigma's in existence, can definitely use the sophistication of a red carpet aisle runner (or purple aisle runner, green, and of course a black aisle carpet for the mysterious Skull and Bones!) What better way to culminate the efforts and achievements of the nominees than by having them take the walk of the gods on an event carpet? Whether the inductees are wearing a toga or evening attire, walking down a flight of stairs in a chandelier-lit mansion or the catacombs of Hearst Castle nestled in the mountains near San Luis Obispo, the use of a carpet runner of the color to match the club's letters takes an induction ceremony to a whole new level. From red to those colorful aisle runners, CeremonialSupplies.com has them all. The most popular configurations for carpet aisle runner for school events are 4' wide and 50' in length, however for different uses, the length size can be 25' down to 10' and 3' width.

Red Aisle Runner For Sophistication In A School Graduation

California graduations aren't that different from the rest of the country, but don't let them know you read it here. The use of an aisle carpet runner is not something new for graduations, but as texture dyes have become more accessible, matching the color of the graduation walkway with the school's colors is relatively new. CeremonialSupplies.com receives the most requests for purple aisle carpet runners from California! Is it the Jacaranda trees that inspire the Golden State to don the plush, royal treatment? Whatever the reason, aisle carpet runners of a variety of colors are becoming the norm when organizing a school graduation ceremony in California. Whether in the classic red carpet, or plush, pure green, fancy pink, royal blue, deep purple or the ever sophisticated black aisle runners, colors make a school graduation an elegant and stylish experience with all the pomp and circumstance the event deserves. If you're planning a school event in California, take a look at CeremonialSupplies.com exquisite selection of high quality, aisle carpet runners and give your school graduation a touch of grand distinction by incorporating a carpet aisle runner of any of our bright, vivid, colors and you can be sure you will be using a sturdy, plush, aisle rug of the finest quality. Our prices are budget friendly, and our shipping is prompt and efficient to wherever you are in beautiful California. Don't just be dreaming about a California graduation with a prominent carpet aisle runner, and make it real!

We love to throw an Oscar Night party ourselves. This is why Ceremonialsupplies.com has everything you need if you're looking for Academy Award supplies for an Oscar Night ceremony party in Florida. Known historically as the playground to the stars, the Sunshine State has been home to movie stars and celebrities who have made Florida their home, bringing with them the glitz and glitter of Hollywood to the glowing natural setting of the land of sun and beaches. From the Gold Coast cities on the Eastern Atlantic coast like Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Daytona, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and the Florida Keys around to the Sun Coast paradises of Naples, Sanibel, Tampa, and Panama City, Florida's allure for grand events is undeniable. The Academy Awards ceremony, informally known as "the Oscars" since Bette Davis' reference to the coveted statuette resembling her husband, has seeped into pop culture and now claims its own spot as a tradition celebrated in the United States and wherever film lovers are throughout the world.

Usually held the last week of February or the first week of March, the Academy Awards is the most prestigious awards ceremony in the film industry and a big deal - not just for Floridians. With a home-theater TV set in just about every home, many people all over the world turn a regular night of TV watching into an extravagant event by organizing Oscar Night parties in their homes, inviting friends, family, co-workers, and fellow film lovers to enjoy an evening of glamour and fun! CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web to get the decorative items and award supplies you need to make your Florida Oscar Night party an event that will leave your guests star struck! Here's how:

Essential Supplies For An Academy Award Ceremony Party In Florida

Ceremonialsupplies.com has an outstanding selection of items and essential supplies for an Academy Award ceremony party in Florida, including red carpets, stanchions and rope, decorative personalized ribbons, step and repeat banners, award trophies, and many more celebrative products to create a setting as posh as the Dolby Theater! Whether it's a neighborhood affair, a gathering of friends, or a decked out hall with screen monitors, people have taken the enjoyment of Oscar night to another level. The advantage of hosting an award ceremony party in Florida is the pleasant weather that encourages dressing up in slinky, bejeweled dresses for the ladies, and light, summer suits for the men. Another plus is the convenience of holding the event outdoors, on an outside deck, or under a decorated tent. Either one is a perfect setting for ribbons that can be draped from the center outward and serves to effortlessly bring together a theme color. Your Oscar night party can be a small intimate gathering of a handful of people, dressed in formal attire, or a satellite replica of the grand event, complete with awards! The basics you need to consider are: invitations, decoration, music, food and refreshments, and take home award souvenirs!

There are countless invitation designs, from simple handwritten notes on elegant ivory paper, to a vintage Florida postcard with scenes of historical Naples, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Orlando, or a more modern nightlife picture of Miami Beach, South Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Daytona, or other Florida coastal beach city. These postcards make stunning invitations for any event. For a truly Oscar night flavor, an invitation can be sent in the form of an announcement resembling the film nominations and winner envelope! The point is to get the invitations into your guests' hands at least 3 weeks before the event. If you're planning on hosting an Oscar night party to coincide with the 2019 ceremonies, the time is Now, to get your Academy Awards ceremony supplies at Ceremonialsupplies.com!

Decorating An Oscar Night Party In Florida

The decoration must include a red carpet (or other stylish color carpet runner!) and stanchions and rope at the entrance, followed by a brief stop for pictures of all the guests at the step and repeat banner! You can have the step and repeat banner customized with the name of your event, or something generic, "Movie Diva Academy Awards Night" or personalized, "Oscar Night At The Chateaubleau." It's not generally recommend dating the step and repeat banner - it's an extra luxury, and many people do it, but if you just print the name of the event you can reuse the step and repeat banner in more award ceremonies. Personalized ribbons in large size, such as 8" - 10" wide with the same name can be used to decorate the theater area, wrap around chair covers, and even use as place settings at a dinner table. Smaller size personalized ribbons in 4" width can be used to create sashes for staff while they pass around food trays and drinks during a cocktail reception while waiting for everyone to arrive. These decorative items and supplies are available at CeremonialSupplies.com and can be ordered singly, or in a variation of kits to make your Academy Awards ceremony a fun and memorable event for years to come! A nice ambiance touch would be to play previews of nominated films, or other films you love! You can also play music of the nominated songs.

Personalized ribbons go a long way in decorating an Oscar Night party in Florida, and anywhere else! The Academy Awards ceremony has historically had a strong influence on the Sunshine State and especially in South Florida where for example, The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables reflects the opulence of Hollywood's silent movie era and was a popular destination for celebrities of the time. Imagine a grand ballroom dripping personalized ribbons from the ceiling, each engraved with the details of a movie! An impressive decoration that also serves as take home souvenirs. Never underestimate the power of a personalized ribbon!

Food and refreshments keep the guests happy! Depending on how lavish you want to get, the options are many. From an assortment of finger foods you can purchase at the grocery store, recipes that can be made at home, to deliveries from UberEats will be fine, and a catered event would be grand! Soft drinks, sparking water, champagne, and either a full bar of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages will keep your guests happy. You may want to have your own awards handed out too! Every time there's an award presented onscreen, you can have one at presented at your event also. Categories and nominees can be based on family or friends, relationships, work colleagues, or neighbors and neighborhood occurences. The point is to have fun and involve all your guests. At CeremonialSupplies.com we have an entire selection of award trophies, medals, and plaques that will suit your event. These award trophies make a great decoration while on display, and great conversation piece souvenirs!

Be sure to come to the best place on the internet if you're looking for Academy Award supplies for an Oscar Night party in Florida: CeremonialSupplies.com, from personalized ribbons, customized banners, red carpet, stanchions and rope, and step and repeat banners, to trophies and awards! We've got the supplies you need and we ship everywhere in the Sunshine State! Are you in Jacksonville? Daytona? Ft. Lauderdale? Palm Beach? Orlando? Key West? South Florida? We ship everywhere - promptly and efficiently!

Economic markers have Kentucky poised for a continued economic expansion, and the groundbreaking shovels we've been shipping to the Bluegrass State can only mean that this economic growth call for groundbreaking shovels in Kentucky! One of the 4 commonwealth states of the Union, (others are Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) a political community founded for the common good, Kentucky flourished rapidly thanks to its famous Bourbon County liquid gold production. Today, the Bourbon sector in Kentucky is stronger than ever with worldwide distribution that attracts tourism and encourages new hotel projects, followed by vehicle production for Toyota in Georgetown, and the Kentucky Logistic Operations Center in Lexington and Frankfort, there's no stopping the groundbreakings and grand openings in Kentucky for 2019.

Breaking Ground For New Kentucky Projects In 2019

Breaking ground on any project is a big deal, but for the integrity driven Kentuckian, the event must be elegantly understated. Not by chance, CeremonialSupplies.com also shares this value with the Bluegrass State, and we have the perfect supplies and groundbreaking shovels for Kentucky sod-cutting ceremonies. Not only do we provide the supplies needed to ensure a successful groundbreaking ceremony event, but our customer service department can offer guidance and assistance from choosing the best sod-cutting shovels, to staging the laying of the cornerstone, and decorating the grand opening. CeremonialSupplies.com has a varied selection of groundbreaking supplies and grand opening decorations and items from personalized ribbons and customized banners to grand opening signs and photo-op step and repeat banners, red carpets, and stanchions and rope that will give just the right touch of elegance and class for a grand opening and groundbreaking in Kentucky.

"The construction industry (In Kentucky) was very busy in 2018, with signature projects that will carry forward into 2019 and beyond ..." said Mark Hill, VP and Lexington Region Leader for Messer Construction Co., and he ought to know, Messer itself is busting at the seams as new projects in hotel/conventions, industrial, and higher education kick off. The Murphy Construction Group, and Gray Construction both share the sentiment of Messer as the growth in construction has proved strong for the industrial and manufacturing sectors. As the great state of Kentucky continues on a secure, steady path of growth in construction, CeremonialSupplies.com shares in the excitement and we too have prepared for the upswing! Ready to supply every beautiful city in Kentucky, from Lexington, Louisville - where the historical slugger bat is made and where, in Churchhill Downs, the traditional Kentucky Derby takes place; Clarksville, Evansville, to the quaint Bardstown, and Loretto - home of the world famous Maker's Mark - if you are looking for grand opening supplies and groundbreaking shovels in Kentucky we will get them to you in timely Kentuckian style, wherever you are!

Higher Education Cornerstones In Kentucky: Groundbreaking Shovels And Grand Openings!

The essential engine of growth in the economy of the Bluegrass State is The University of Kentucky. Eli Capilouto, President of The University of Kentucky has pointed out their high-tech research enterprise has place them at the forefront of innovation. At the University of Louisville, the professorship there of Dr. Roman V. Yampolskiy, who has prominently risen to the height of recognition in the field of Computer Science has undoubtedly brought high-profile attention to Kentucky as a center for higher learning. Whatever the reason, construction projects are topping $2 billion for expansion of universities in Kentucky. For CeremonialSupplies.com, this means we are ready to provide grand opening supplies and groundbreaking shovels in Kentucky.

The essential items needed for a successful groundbreaking ceremony are the groundbreaking shovel or shovels, if there will be more than one person taking part in the first sod-cutting ceremony. The shovels can be customized with text or logo either on the blade, at the base of the stem, or on the stem/handle - or all! For customization of the stem, an engraved plate is used. Other necessary items are the hard hats. Our groundbreaking hard hats are available in multiple colors and can be personalized with your company logo and/or text so you can remember the event in pictures. As for the ceremony itself, invitations should be delivered at least two weeks beforehand and a speech should be prepared for the event thanking all involved and speaking briefly about the project and location. The expectation should be for a large crowd as everyone involved in getting you and your company to this point should be in attendance. For this we offer multiple items such as ropes, stanchions, ceremonial red carpets, and signs, to ensure a more organized occasion, and you can find these under our “Crowd Management” section. CeremonialSupplies.com has the best quality groundbreaking shovels on the web, at budget friendly prices, backed by a commitment to customer service satisfaction, and delivered wherever you are in Kentucky - from Arlington, Bardstown, Loretto, Latonia, to the sprawling Lexington, and Louisville, CeremonialSupplies.com ships promptly and efficiently.

The thing to remember is to be proud of this milestone! Take advantage of the photographic opportunities at the event and smile while wearing your personalized hard hat and holding the ceremonial groundbreaking shovel! These are memories that will live for years to come and CeremonialSupplies.com can help you display them in the most remarkable manner with our display cases and stands. Count on us for providing the groundbreaking and grand opening supplies you need for your event in the Bluegrass State, and for a true touch of Kentucky hospitality, don't forget to have some mint julep to celebrate!

Whether it's the Florida Grand Opera season opening, the Miami Film Festival movie premieres, or the grand opening of a hot new club or hotel in South Beach, South Florida has a grand opening event going on all the time. To take it up a notch, use quality stanchions and rope for a spectacular South Florida grand opening! Everyone loves to feel like a respected dignitary, or a big celebrity, and welcoming guests through a red carpet lined with stanchions and rope, will help keep your event in line and looking fabulous. Choosing the right stanchion and rope can add a pleasing aesthetic to your next walk of fame event while maintaining a controlled path for your attendees. CeremonialSupplies.com offers several varieties of stanchions, ropes and other crowd management materials and can assist you in choosing the right one to suit all your event planning needs. Try classic chrome or brass stanchions with velvet rope for a formal, evening occasion for an elegant and high-class look. Take advantage of the ease and versatility of the black 4-way stanchions and sign sets at any event to help guide guests effortlessly. Any type for any event is available and can be shipped anywhere around the world for your event.

Stanchions And Rope For Museums, Galas, Premieres And Grand Openings!

Many events and establishments that want to distinguish themselves fashionably and stylishly and with class use stanchions and rope, as well as red carpet runners, and the best part is, they don't have to be in trendy South Florida to get noticed! Most often, stanchions and rope for museums, galas, premieres and grand openings are used when new exhibits are presented, but the distinction of stanchions and rope is also used for grand openings of stores, tradeshows, and constructions sites, especially if the media will be present. Depending on your occasion, stanchions and rope can be used to add a touch of sophistication, for example at an anniversary celebration where a receiving line may be set up to meet the principals of the celebrating company, or a couple blessed with years of matrimony! Stanchions and rope are frequently used in groundbreaking ceremonies to designate the area where the actual sod-cutting will take place. Museums and galleries make use of stanchions and rope to protect paintings, artifacts and valuable objects, but you can take this same idea and incorporate it with your own style in other events!

Black, retractable stanchions or chrome/brass stanchions with velvet rope can both be used to contextualize a space for visitors during any celebratory occasion. As for a more aesthetic use of stanchions and rope, they have a history of adding a sense of glamour to premieres, proms, galas, performances and grand openings. Using stanchions and rope to guide people lining up outside a new nightclub or restaurant is a big practice throughout South Florida's hip beaches like Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Daytona, and also in the more traditional and established beach paradises like Naples, Bonita Beach, Marco Island, and Sanibel where stanchions and rope help control crowds, establish order for those waiting and give a sense of allure for onlookers. A long line or a large crowd is very enticing and encourages those passing by to take interest. The idea of the velvet rope parting to allow you into an exclusive area or VIP section is a stereotypical visual for desire and entrance to someone’s personal Shangri-La. Stanchions and rope sets are available to give your event this allure and assist spatial organization for all those attending. Stanchions and rope are a great way to keep order and look stylish while doing it.

From assisting in a receiving line formation and crowd control at a local fair to designating space and adding classy aesthetic to a black tie gala, stanchions and rope are perfect and useful for any and all events. CeremonialSupplies.com knows how much work goes into planning an event and we carry high quality products that are budget friendly, and will give your event the touch of glamour that will set it apart! CeremonialSupplies.com has a variety of styles and finishes in stanchions, different rope textures and designs, and several color options for carpet runners that when combined appropriately for either a gala, premiere, grand opening, or to protect an exhibit piece, will give your event that air of exceptional style associated with luxury. Shop our crowd management section and count on CeremonialSupplies.com personable customer service, our high standards of quality, and our flawless and efficient shipping wherever you are in the world!

CeremonialSupplies.com can guide you with the 4 basic procedures for a top notch corporate marathon! Recreate New York City's Marathon for your company! It's quite clear that corporations run the world but, it's people who run corporations, and people own an innate desire to compete and to achieve. A corporate event showcases the core values of a company or organization and serves several purposes, all aimed at encouraging unity among a group of people who together make a corporation reach goals that can't be achieved with solely individual efforts. So if you're the lucky person tasked with organizing a corporate marathon, and you want to establish a strong tradition, here are the main 4 basic procedures for a top notch corporate marathon:

1. Choosing The Best Season For A Corporate Marathon

Without much ado, we can generalize that spring or autumn are the most desirable seasons of the year for a corporate marathon run. These are months that even for areas known for high humidity in sweltering sunshine, will keep people safe from heat exhaustion. Another element to consider is the date - are there other events going on in your town that may draw attention away from your corporate marathon, and if there are, can you combine forces? Joining forces with another company that shares the same target audience, but does not compete with your service or product, will double the budget and achieve impressive results. Picking the best time of the year for a corporate event is the first, most important thing you'll have to do. Review your town or city's calendar of events to make sure you get the best turnout by positioning your corporate marathon during a time when it will receive the attention it deserves.

2. Getting City and County Officials Involved In Your Corporate Marathon

Getting city and county officials involved in your corporate marathon is a sure fire way of assuring media attention. Reaching out to the mayor, deputy mayor, police chief, fire marshal, or other official personality or celebrity in your area is the second order at hand after establishing your timing. The more high-profile the personality, the more the paparazzi will follow! Finding out if any local celebrity is a marathon participant or supports the sport will be helpful in enticing their involvement. You'll be surprised at the positive feedback you will receive from officials and celebrities, adding creative ways to make your corporate event an occasion filled with entertainment and activities. Remember, city and county officials and celebrities are people you will want to acknowledge at the culmination of the event.

3. Planning A Corporate Marathon: Who Is Responsible For What?

All successful functions and events require good planning, and a good event planner knows they need a planning committee to help ensure nothing goes by the wayside. In planning a corporate marathon, who is responsible for what? At CeremonialSupplies.com we are expertly familiar with the fundamentals of events. The most important aspects of any event are: where is it going to take place, who will be attending, and what will happen once everyone is there? Going by this simple structure you will need the assistance of 3 people, and each will play the following roles:

Role #1 Permits and Contracts

The person fulfilling this role is responsible for obtaining location permits for meeting point, marathon route, and all locations connected with the marathon as necessary. If the corporate marathon will be advertised throughout the city this person is responsible for advertisement permits (if necessary), as well as physically checking the route chosen for the marathon, overlooking nothing. First aid facility, watering hole, setting the starting and finish line, liability waivers, portable toilets, in all, anything and everything that has to do with the marathon location will be the responsibility of this person.

Role #2 Guest List and Registration

This person will be responsible for the guest list, contacting officials, contacting the media, following up on confirmations, getting names, last names, emails, and titles (correctly!) and have a final list (with copies!) and name tags at the meeting point. Since this person will be the most familiar with the names and would have most likely spoken personally with many of the participants, he/she is the person on hand at the event for receiving or signing in guests and participants, as well as being the liaison ensuring that all requirements of city and town representation are met.

Role #3 Operation

Last but not least is the person in charge of the program, or the timeline of activities the day of the event. If there will be gift bags, this person is responsible for putting them together - which means he/she is responsible for contacting donors or sponsors. This person arranges everything that will happen at the event, including food, drinks, entertainment, and organizing the award presentation. This person is responsible for getting t-shirts, medals, ribbons, trophies, step and repeat banners, photographer, music, speaker system, microphone, platform, decorations, food and drinks, and all supplies that will be used the day of the event. CeremonialSupplies.com can make this part much easier because we are the best, one stop shop on the web to get supplies such as personalized banners used to promote your corporate marathon, including vertical lamp post banners to install throughout your town, customized ribbons and banners for decorating the event, and all the items you will need for the award presentation. At CeremonialSupplies.com you will find the best selection of high quality trophies, and medals of different styles and designs that will reflect the image of your corporate event.

4. Get All The Supplies On Time For Your Corporate Marathon!

From the creation of a press release and company announcements to ordering step and repeat banners and contracting a photographer, get all the supplies on time for your corporate marathon! Create a checklist that covers everything discussed above, attach a completion timeline and, stick to it! No ifs, ands or buts. Remember the success of your corporate event depends on a timely arrangement of all the necessary details. Distribute the tasks according to what each of your committee members are handling and remember, CeremonialSupplies.com is here to help you every step of the way! We have all the decoration supplies for a corporate marathon, including customized promotional banners that can be personalized with the name and date of the event, personalized ribbons for sashes; trophies, medals, and ceremonial keys for city officials and dignitaries, and souvenirs and special gifts. All the supplies you need for the award ceremony and for the signage of your corporate marathon can be found right in one place: CeremonialSupplies.com, and best of all, you will love our budget friendly prices and our efficient shipping to wherever you are!

The Day Of The Event Determines The Tradition

As the event planner, the preparation of a system of achievement is your expertise. Overseeing the detailed execution of this system on the day of the event determines the tradition it is capable of establishing. Flawless planning and execution will make your corporate marathon a shining, exemplary success that everyone involved will strive to see repeated. Acknowledge and thank all the participants, including the city or town's officials who participated, and of course, present them with a special commemorative souvenir gift of your corporate marathon for them to proudly display in their office. If you commit yourself to the excellent execution of any event, whether a corporate marathon, a grand opening, a sales conference, a groundbreaking ceremony or any other gathering, and you follow through faithfully, your event will open the door for an annual tradition. Count on CeremonialSupplies.com to help you achieve this with our distinctive awards of top quality trophies, our medals, our decorative personalized ribbons and banners and all our other quality products, our exceptional customer service, and our prompt and efficient shipping everywhere in the world!