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Georgia is the youngest of the 13 former English colonies, with a population of 9,687,653 as of 2010. It is the United States number one provider of peanuts, pecans, and Vidalia onions, which are regarded as the sweetest onions in the world. Georgia is even home to the world’s largest fake peanut! It’s no wonder then, that the Peach State is in full bloom with new business sprouting all over and supplies for grand openings in Georgia are in high demand! Grand openings are the ideal way to generate buzz and attract customers to your new business. CeremonialSupplies.com is the number 1 shop for all your grand opening needs. Georgia’s economy is one of the strongest in the nation and a great place to start your new business. Whether you’re starting a small coffee shop or continuing a chain of grocery stores, CeremonialSupplies.com has all the supplies you need for your grand opening to be successful. Ranging from simple and practical Pre-printed Grand Opening Golden Scissors to extravagant Full Suite Grand Opening Kits, CeremonialSupplies.com has your back when it comes to reasonably priced products, great customer service, and quick shipping to wherever you are.

Why have a grand opening for your business?

Grand openings are quintessential to the success of any growing business. They allow for the attracting of customers that would potentially have never known that your business was even in the area. This rings especially true for large city centers like Atlanta where a new business could easily get lost amongst the hustle and bustle of daily life. Grand openings can also generate buzz and attract media attention to your business. Imagine hundreds of people waiting outside your business for a chance to get in and take part in all your hard work! Getting customers to talk and create hype for your business is critical in your success. Not only will you get more customers, your reach will exponentially increase with the added factor of media coverage of your grand opening! Media outlets, radio stations, and more will relay to their consumers of your wondrous ceremony. As for the actual details of your opening, envision a beautiful, personalized ribbon strung between two shining stanchions, a crowd of excited attendees and finally, yourself, standing with the ceremonial ribbon cutting scissors ready to let in all of these potential customers. And just as important, a grand opening is an opportunity to set yourself on good terms with surrounding businesses. Fraternizing with other businesses in your area allows for you to create a network that supplies you with even more customers. Grand openings are simply a must have!

Grand Opening Supplies

No grand opening is complete without quality and affordable tools from CeremonialSupplies.com. Consider purchasing one of our Grand Opening Kits, the fastest and most affordable way to get everything you need for your big day all in one bundle. You can also purchase the supplies separately, so no matter what you’re looking for, we have what you need. Need ribbon-cutting scissors? We have a delightful wide selection of ribbon-cutting scissors available for your purchase. For example, we carry models that have solid color only, and models that contain custom text and logos! If scissors aren’t what you need, we have ceremonial ribbons, carpet aisle runners, and stanchions all available for you! We’re happy to help serve you and your business with budget friendly and carefully crafted supplies for your grand opening needs. Come to us for all your ceremonial needs. Let us give you the tools for a beautiful and unforgettable grand opening ceremony. And as always, there is no store online better than CeremonialSupplies.com when it comes to quality crafted ceremonial supplies at great and friendly prices, amazing customer service, and shipping everywhere from small northern towns like Dalto and Rome, to Atlanto, Augusta, Columbus, and Savannah - we ship everywhere in Georgia (and all over the world!) Click here for a shipping cost quote.

Are you looking for the perfect carpet runner for a New York graduation? Spring graduations in New York are just around the corner and, in the Empire State, with its deeply embedded ties to traditions and an aristocratic high society, university graduations are sure to be a grand production. From carpet aisle runners to stanchions and rope, step and repeat banners, personalized ribbons, and more, here at CeremonialSupplies.com we absolutely love everything grand! We have the highest quality products on the web, at budget friendly prices and we ship everywhere in New York (and the rest of the world!) from Rochester, Hamilton, Schenectady, Poughkeepsie, to Hartford and NYC - your carpet aisle runner, stanchions, and all the necessary supplies for a top of the line graduation will reach you in a prompt and efficient manner.

The Walkway of the Gods

The red carpet, according to Greek mythology, was an honor reserved for the Gods of Olympus. Mere mortals, such as King Agamemnon, didn't fulfill the life expectancy he would have hope after setting foot on the "crimson path" laid out for him by his unfaithful wife. Nevertheless the red carpet treatment flourished over time and today stepping on to a red carpet is a symbol of glamour, wealth, and stardom! New York, where gods of fashion, art, architecture, film and theater, literature, science, and just about every profession and trade coexist with us mortals in our modern world, a university school graduation is the kind of event where a red carpet aisle runner isn't just a crimson pathway to a diploma, but an invitation for young gods to aspire to ultimate success.

Once a symbol of social status and seen mostly in renaissance art depictions of saints, gods and royalty, the notion that the red carpet made people feel special grew and we find it making a historical appearance in 1821 to welcome US President James Monroe ashore from a riverboat, and in 1902 used to direct first class ticket holders to board the exclusive express passenger train out of New York Central Railroad. Then came Hollywood and the red carpet, stanchions, and step and repeat banners took the world by storm. Today the honor of a walk on a plush, red carpet aisle is also notably given to high school graduating seniors and college and university graduates. Which brings us to the graduating classes of 2019!

The Red Carpet Aisle Runner Doesn't Have To Be Red

At CeremonialSupplies.com we have the best selection of deluxe, crafted, ceremonial aisle carpet runners in blue, green, pink, purple, black, and red. These plush, high-quality edged aisle runners are available in widths of 3, 4, and 6 feet and up to 50 feet in length (except for the 6' wide runners go up to 30' in length only). We also carry a Standard ceremonial red carpet version that is just as functional and eye-catching and available at the popular dimensions of 3' by 10', 15', and 20'. Our deep blue carpet runner matches nicely with NYC top Ivy Leaguer's Columbia University blue, and while it isn't the crimson pathway, Columbia University sure has plenty of research gods to walk it! The same with Cornell University in Ithaca, NY where a plush, thick, cherry red carpet plays up the school's carnelian and grey colors. Think of royal blue for the University of Rochester. One of CeremonialSupplies.com most popular event carpet runners is the deluxe, purple! What an extraordinary graduation aisle carpet runner for New York University in NYC.

With creativity and CeremonialSupplies.com you can create a memorable and meaningful graduation ceremony that will live on in photos and videos. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com event carpet runners for the best quality red carpets, at budget friendly prices and our efficient delivery anywhere you are in the Empire State, from the border towns of Massena and Ogdensburg to Watertown, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and Yonkers - we will put your carpet runner on your front steps promptly! We ship all over the world. Click here for shipping quote.

Groundbreaking shovels in Pennsylvania are hot now that the Keystone State is busy with sod-cutting ceremonies! Since 2018 and into the new year Pennsylvania has seen major groundbreaking ceremonies, starting with the new federal courthouse in Harrisburg; the Edge Hill Road/Tyson Avenue Project in Abington, in Montgomery County; the Hersheypark Expansion; and Benchmark School in Media, just to name a few! Perhaps because these ceremonies are in Pennsylvania, privileged to forever be one of the original colonies, teeming with history and tradition, that this architectural ritual continues in a modern world, but with more pizzazz and glamour! If you're holding a groundbreaking ceremony in Pennsylvania, you'll want to see our products at CeremonialSupplies.com, hands down the best place on the web to get high quality products at budget friendly prices, attentive and knowledgeable customer service, and prompt and efficient shipping wherever you are in the Keystone State - From the largest cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Harrisburg and Altoona, to the smallest towns like Barkeyville, Cherry Tree, Great Bend and Newton Hamilton- and every town in between! Our flawless shipping puts your products on your front door wherever you are in Pennsylvania (and anywhere else in the world!)

The 'Must Haves' For A Successful Groundbreaking Ceremony

The ceremonial groundbreaking shovels are a must! They're the stars of the ceremony, the tools that will make first ground cutting for an endeavor that went from idea to reality. The ceremonial groundbreaking shovel, or shovels, depending how many will take part in the event, represent the most symbolic part of the ritual in the hands of persons closely associated with the project. These are usually the owners or executive officers of a company or corporation, and local or national government dignitaries and clergy. CeremonialSupplies.com makes available varied styles of groundbreaking shovels, one of which is sure to fit your event! All our ceremonial shovels are made of stainless steel, and range from our Standard, chrome blade and wood handle to our Deluxe polished chrome with wood and steel handle, the VIP mirror polished finish, and the traditional, polished chrome blade with long stem handle, or the polished steel, red oak wooden handle.

If you want to get more creative, we have a selection of D-style wood and steel handle ceremonial shovels in yellow, green, red, blue, orange, and pink blades that make an impressive display as they wait to be used, and which can double as a photo opportunity when they're fully dressed with hard hat, bow, and on their individual stands. A momentous event like a first soil cutting will live on in photographs and videos - especially if the media is present! Posing with the groundbreaking shovels when they're fully dressed with hard hat and bows and on display, is another opportunity to further the promotional value of the event. In addition to our full sized groundbreaking shovels that measure 42" in height and have a blade with of 9.5", we have colorful mini groundbreaking shovels perfect for children who will take part in the ceremony. The mini color shovels are 26" high and the blade is 6" wide. They come in red, blue, yellow, orange, green, pink, and teal and have a sturdy, black metal D-style handle. All of our groundbreaking shovels can be customized on the blade, the stem, the handle, or all three. Hard hats are available for personalization also, as are ribbons. Personalized ribbons in various widths can be used to decorate tables and double as keepsakes of the occasion.

Historic Pennsylvania has seen more than the average groundbreaking ceremony, and combining the rich history of the Keystone State with modern tools such as colorful ceremonial shovels and their display stands, customized hard hats, personalized ribbons, step and repeat banners for official photographs, red carpet aisle runner flanked with stanchions and rope, and award keepsakes and plaques for the VIPs and dignitaries who will be making consecration speeches, these are the key items that will make your Pennsylvania groundbreaking a cut above!

Presentation speeches flow in an organized way when they begin with a reference to the past. All endeavors require perseverance and vision and in Pennsylvania, there's no better event that embodies these virtues better than the brutal winter the American Continental Army spent in Valley Forge, near Philadelphia; make use of the significance of this proximity! Or the first paper mill in North America founded in Rittenhouse Homestead, today part of Germantown, Philadelphia. Downtown Johnstown Historic District, first settled by Swiss-German immigrants; and the Amish Village in Lancaster, or the Grist Mill, built in 1750 and now the oldest building in Boiling Spring's historic district; these are all standing structures that at one point in the past went from the imagination to a sod-cutting, and they are facts easily incorporated into the decor and the speeches of a groundbreaking ceremony in Pennsylvania.

Now that you've got the idea, let CeremonialSupplies.com help you organize an unforgettable sod-cutting ceremony, from groundbreaking shovels to the details on personalized ribbons, our selection of crafted, high quality products at budget friendly prices, our great customer service, and our flawless shipping anywhere you are in Pennsylvania. We're all about creating memorable ceremonies! Click here for a shipping quote.

Spring break is over and now the time is here when schools across the country prepare for graduation day, for prom, and end of school year celebrations. Stanchions and carpet runners for school events are a "must have" in every school's permanent inventory because these ceremonial products are in demand all year round for different school events. Organizing crowd management - teenagers in particular, and creating a glamorous decoration environment is easy with stanchions and rope, a red carpet runner, and a step and repeat banner. Leave the food, music, and refreshments to the PTA and count on CeremonialSupplies.com, the best place on the web to find barrier posts, red carpet, backdrop banner, and all the high quality, ceremonial products you need, at great budget friendly prices, with attentive and knowledgeable customer service and flawless shipping wherever your are! Whether at Cape Flattery, the most north western tip of Washington State, to the California and Mexico border town of San Digeo to the North-East coast of West Coddy, Maine down to 90 miles from Cuba, in Key West, Florida and every town and city in our mid-western states like Cincinnatti, Ohio; Lincoln, Nebraska; Topeka, Kansas; Salt Lake City, Utah - We ship directly to your doorstep wherever you are!

Stanchions And Carpet Aisle Runner For A Picture Perfect School Event

Stanchions are upright, cylinder shaped standing posts constructed of steel, metal, or plastic and are most commonly used as barriers to guide the flow of people at an event. They're also called "barrier posts," "rope barriers," "crowd control posts," or "crowd control barriers." The rope connects stanchions together and the choice of rope depends on preference and aesthetics, with options including velour, velvet, or braided ropes that add to the elegance and sophistication to the decor. Combine the right style of stanchions and carpet aisle runner for a picture perfect school event and soak up all the accolades!

A High School graduation is a big accomplishment and should be treated as such. High Schools, even Kindergarten and Elementary School graduations, are all including a red carpet walk for students. Psychology tells us these positive reinforcements serve as propellers for high achievers, and what better way to send High School students out into the world than with a graduation ceremony that acknowledges their dedication and achievement? Some of the top High Schools in the country, such as Horace Greeley in New Castle Town, New York; North Allegheny High in Pennsylvania; Glenbrook North High in Illinois; Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, in Fairfax County, Virginia; San Marino High in San Marino, California; Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, all ranking in the top 10 public high schools nationwide, set the pace of excellence in everything from academic standards to top notch productions and stanchions, rope and carpet aisle runners are essential products.

Each year the purpose is to raise the bar from the previous, and whilst we're not staging an opera, we are enacting a performance. Imagine the thrill of walking a red carpet aisle runner, a pathway once reserved for mythological Gods, flanked with shiny, classical brass or chrome stanchions, and velvet red rope, with Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance," Giuseppe Verdi's "Triumphal March" or John Phillip Sousa's "Recognition March" or "The Washington Post" playing as students take the ceremonial walk to receive their diploma! The befitting setting showcasing a plush, red - or blue, pink, green, purple, even black carpet aisle runner, flanked with shiny brass stanchions and velvet rope is a moment a student will eternally remember and hopefully surpass with bigger honors. It's all about the first impression.

Carpet Aisle Runners and Classic Brass Stanchions Beyond Graduation Day

Red carpet and classic brass stanchions are a given for graduations, but once a school has these essentials in their inventory, what other events can use the glamour associated with a posh carpet walkway and decorative stanchions? Homecoming Dance, of course! What could be more regal than laying out a carpet aisle runner in school colors to crown the Homecoming King and Queen? Then there's the prom! Imagine a red carpet walk to enter the ballroom, stanchions and rope guiding the flow of people toward a step and repeat banner for the official photograph? This red carpet setting definitely sets the tone for the type of sophistication we'd all like to repeat in our lives, several times! Let's not forget colorful carpet runners for other events like school performances, dances, and presentations!

Carpet aisle runners, stanchions and rope and step and repeat banner are items of never ending use for school events, and at CeremonialSupplies.com we have the best selection of high quality, colorful carpet aisle runners in different widths and lengths to fit exactly what you need! Our carpets have a non-slip grip and it's not necessary to tape them down. You can find the perfect color and size of aisle runner for your event, as well as matching brass, chrome, or black matte stanchions and velvet or braided ropes in red, white, or blue with brass, chrome or black matte latch to match the stanchions. Our prices won't break the bank, and our customer service attention and flawless shipping wherever you are, makes CeremonialSupplies.com the best one-stop shop on the internet for all your school's graduation and special function supplies! Click here for a shipping quote.

Contrary to popular belief, there are pueblo-style guest houses and hotels in the high desert of New Mexico as grandiose and luxurious as what you'd expect to find in metropolitan cities that cater to the international jet set. And just like their counterparts, these venues are home to corporate functions and galas, weddings, anniversaries, proms and graduations - events where the flow of people is ideally organized with stanchions and rope and even stanchion post's framed signs. The key is to make sure the stanchions and ropes used in these opulent resorts, fit the decor of the hotel, and the area. New Mexico hotels like the Inn of the Five Graces, the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, and the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado in Santa Fe, certainly live up to their five stars ranking, and for these hotels the classic stanchions and rope perfectly suit New Mexico's cultural style and upscale ambiance.

Stanchions are also called "barrier posts," "crowd control posts," "rope barriers," and "crowd control barriers." In fact, stanchions are upright standing posts that can be of metal or plastic, and are slim, cylinder shape with variation of tops that range from the classic, ball top, to urn shape top, or flat top. The latter which is designed for an infinite variation of line configurations. The choice of rope for a classic stanchion depends on preference and the aesthetics of the event, with options that include plush, velour or braided ropes appropriate for high-end hotels and resorts holding prestigious events.

CeremonialSupplies.com offers a competitively priced selection of high quality, choices of the most popular decorative posts and ropes styles available. Our classic decorative stanchions are chrome or brass plated, adding elegance and glamour to lavish events. New Mexico's rich, pueblo culture is definitely prominent in the more sophisticated and elegant hotels we find in many cities of the Land of Enchantment. Picture a corporate function entrance in the Hotel Andaluz in downtown Albuquerque, with red carpet aisle runner flanked by classic, brass stanchions and red velvet ropes! Maybe a wedding reception at the Casa Blanca Inn in Farmington, or a conference gathering in El Monte Sagrado in Taos! Our classic, brass stanchions and rope are perfectly suitable for events in the luxury rich environment of these hotels.

Retractable Stanchions

There are other styles of stanchions and rope, and CeremonialSupplies.com is proud to carry all of them. These may not fit the elegance and comfort of five star resorts, but they are appropriate for venues that have a volume of mass traffic, such as the Santa Ana Star Center, Tingley Coliseum, Dreamstyle Stadium and Arena aka "The Pit". For these, retractable belt stanchions are the best bet. The belt cassette feature allows flexibility in arranging endless combinations for the desired line flow. CeremonialSupplies.com offers 4-way retractable belt stanchions made from durable steel in matte finish, with a belt that extends up to 6.5' available in black, royal blue, red, or grey. For events where visibility is important, such as The New Mexico International Auto Show in Albuquerque, we offer mini stanchions in chrome, brass, and black matte, with a height of 24", with retractable belt that can extend up to 11 feet for space economy. These barrier posts protect an exhibit or display and save floor space at the same time, for better view and minimal risk of damage to the display. Retractable belt posts are also available with two-sided, stainless steel sign frames in chrome finish in 3 sizes (7 x 11, 8.5 x 11, and 11 x 14) equipped with an attachment cup for seamless locking into our 4-way stanchion adapter top. Perfect everywhere an organized, large, crowd flow is wanted.

Plastic Stanchions

Perhaps more suitable for outdoor parks and outdoor museums, CeremonialSupplies.com has available high quality, portable and durable plastic stanchions made from high density polyethylene material and designed for outdoor use - although they are pretty enough to use indoor. These weatherproof plastic stanchions are elegantly shaped, each including a pole with a hollow base and link chain that has a C-hook for attachment. The hollow base makes it practically weightless for easy shipment and transport, and weighed down with sand or water as a stabilizing filler when in use. Available in black, white, and yellow, these stanchions are rustproof and fade resistant and ideal for outdoor events!

Whatever your decor in the enchanted land of New Mexico, CeremonialSupplies.com has the perfect stanchions and rope! We are the best place on the web for quality and stylish grand opening and groundbreaking products with pricing that is budget friendly, attentive and knowledgeable customer service, and flawless shipping everywhere in New Mexico from Farmington, to Clayton, Taos, Lordsburg, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Hobbs, and every little nook and cavern in between! As a matter of fact, we ship promptly and efficiently all over the world! Contact us here for a shipping quote.

Graced with a diverse and unique terrain that includes the Chihahuan Desert and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico's mainstay is exploratory tourism of natural, prehistoric land formations, and high-tech! But when it comes to first sod-cuttings, tradition rules groundbreaking ceremonies in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment! Places like White Sands National Monument and its gleaming white gypsum crystals, Carlsbad Caverns, Chaco Culture National Historic Park, Bandelier National Monument, as well as nuclear, solar, and geothermal scientific research areas like Los Alamos and Sandia, just to name a few, offer plenty of material for the consecration speeches in a first sod-cutting ceremony taking place in New Mexico.

Organize A Memorable Groundbreaking Ceremony

When organizing a memorable groundbreaking ceremony anywhere in New Mexico remember two things: Make the most of the rich geological history the state has to offer and, get all the supplies you need at CeremonialSupplies.com, the best place on the web to find high-quality, crafted products at budget friendly prices, attentive and knowledgeable customer service, and flawless shipping to wherever your enchantment with New Mexico has taken you - be it the slick rock and rolling terrain covered with sagebrush, junipers and pinon of Farmington; the plains of Des Moines just southwest of the famed Sierra Grande volcano; Los Alamos, home of the Los Alamos National Lab and Neutron Science and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory; Santa Fe; Amarillo; Roswell, home of "them"; Albuquerque, headquarter of RiskSense, Lavu, AdWallet and industry leader, Jaynes Construction Company; or Lordsburg, Las Cruces, and Carlsbad (plus everywhere else in between!) CeremonialSupplies.com ships your products right to your doorstep.

The first cutting of ground is essentially a ritualistic practice that goes back to antiquity. It's the reason why groundbreaking ceremonies involve speeches by company officials, local and even national or international dignitaries and clergy. The fact that New Mexico is so rich in geological features and native American history, is an important element to include in speeches that symbolically consecrate the ground. The key items you will need are the ceremonial groundbreaking shovel and display stands, hard hats, ribbons, keepsakes, and for a truly lavish ceremony, a red carpet aisle runner, and step and repeat banner - perfect for official photos and videos, especially if the media is present.

Choosing the Ceremonial Groundbreaking Shovel(s)!

The stars of the ceremony are the groundbreaking shovels. At CeremonialSupplies.com we make available a varied selection of popular styles, all of them with stainless steel blades and D-handle style, crafted with exceptional quality materials. The choices are the Standard chrome shovel blade with wood handle, Deluxe chrome shovel blade with steel and wood handle, the VIP mirror polished chrome with stylized wood and metal handle, the traditional chromed with long stem handle, and the color blade shovels with black matte metal and wood handle. In addition to full size, 42" height shovels with 9.5" blade width we also carry mini color groundbreaking shovels 26" high with 6" shovel head, that are perfect for children taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony photos! All these styles can be customized either on the blade, the stem, the handle, or all three! Personalized shovel blades with a company logo and dedicatory text is a great way to maximize the promotional potential of the event through photos and videos, and of course, any other item that lends itself for promotional use such as personalized ribbons used for decoration that also work as keepsakes of the event, and step and repeat banner for official photographs.

For your groundbreaking ceremony, CeremonialSupplies.com is your best go-to shop on the web for everything you need to create a memorable and meaningful event! All you do is include the New Mexico enchantment into your ceremony. Check us out for the best, high-quality groundbreaking shovels, hard hats, display stands and decorations and remember we ship everywhere in New Mexico (and the rest of the world!) in a prompt and flawless manner! Contact us here for a shipping quote!

If you're looking for crowd management solutions in Arizona, CeremonialSupplies.com is the best all-in-one shop on the internet for every style of stanchions and rope to complement the decor of venues ranging from restaurants and night clubs, to fancy hotels and museum galas. Stanchions, which are upright standing, slim cylinder posts connected with rope or a retractable belt, are also called "barrier posts," and "rope railings," and are essential for guiding the flow of attendees to an event. CeremonialSupplies.com offers budget friendly prices for stanchions and rope in a variety of materials, colors, and styles designed for use in various industries and businesses flourishing in Arizona. Whether for an outdoor event like the Arizona State Fair, a red carpet entrance at the Chandler International Film Festival, or creating a customer waiting line at the Arizona Bank and Trust, our crowd management products will suit your crowd control needs.

Classical Stanchions and Rope For A Lavish Arizona Event

CeremonialSupplies.com offers a competitively priced selection of high quality choices of the most popular decorative posts and ropes styles available for high-end events in the Grand Canyon State. Our decorative classic brass, chrome plated or black matte stanchions are a perfect match for lavish events that require glamour and sophistication. The top of the posts come in the traditional, ball dome shape, urn, or flat top. Depending on preference and event aesthetics, you have several choices of rope for your classic stanchion including braided ropes, or plush, velvet ropes to provide many possible combinations.

Retractable Belt Stanchions For Efficient Crowd Control

The retractable belt stanchions have a belt cassette feature which is an added advantage over the traditional stanchion and rope style because the belt cassette allows flexibility in arranging the queue with endless configurations to manage the crowd in any way required. CeremonialSupplies.com offers 4-way retractable belt stanchions made from durable steel in matte finish, with a belt that extends up to 6.5' available in black, royal blue, red, or grey. Retractable stanchions are ideal for high traffic areas such as the international airports in Phoenix Sky Harbor, Tucson, Yuma, Bisbee, and Nogales or stadiums like Chase Field in Phoenix, State Farm and Wells Fargo arenas in Glendale and Tempe respectively, or Scottsdale Stadium. For events where visibility is important, such as the Cruisin' Yuma Car Show or the Annual Collectors Car Show, we offer mini stanchions in chrome, brass, and black matte, with a height of 24", with retractable belt that can extend up to 11' to maximize space economy. These barrier posts are designed to protect an exhibit or display while saving floor space for better view and reduction of risk of damage to the display. Retractable belt posts are also available with sign frames, a two-sided, stainless steel chrome finish in 3 sizes (7 x 11, 8.5 x 11, and 11 x 14) with an attachment cup that easily locks into our 4-way stanchion adapter top. Businesses everywhere are finding that stanchions are an essential, must have items that will always come in handy when an organized flow of people is desired.

Plastic Stanchions

CeremonialSupplies.com offers high quality, light weight, portable and durable plastic stanchions constructed from high density polyethylene material that are designed for outdoor or indoor use. These economic, weatherproof plastic stanchions are sturdy and they each include a pole with a hollow base, and a plastic link chain with a C-hook attachment. The hollow base is light for transport and is also meant to be weighed down with sand or water as a stabilizing filler when ready for use. The stanchion poles are available in black, white, and yellow. These sturdy stanchions are rustproof, waterproof, and fade resistant making them perfect for outdoor use but still decorative enough for indoor. They are ideal for venues like the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, the Mt. Lemmon Observatory, the Scottsdale's Museum of the West, or the International Gallery of Fine Art in Sedona.

Sign Frames For Retractable Stanchions

CeremonialSupplies.com offers sign frames for retractable stanchions available in portrait or landscape orientation, with a black matte finish or chrome frame. These attachable frames can be used to give directions within your business, or use the frame to feature a special promotion, a sales ad, or similar communication. The stanchion sign frame is a great way to maintain engaged those people waiting in a long line.

If your business requires crowd management, CeremonialSupplies.com has the high quality, crafted, stanchions, posts, and ropes or belts that you need, at budget friendly prices. Our customer service is personable and knowledgeable and we ship promptly and efficiently to every corner in the Grand Canyon State! From Page and Kayenta to Kingman, Bullhead City, Prescott, Alpine, Douglas, Yuma and everywhere in between! As a matter of fact, we ship smoothly all over the world. Shop at CeremonialSupplies.com for all your crowd management needs. Contact us here for a shipping quote.

Legend has it that Montezuma's gold is buried in the ancient territory of "Primeria Alta" in what is today Southern Arizona, and although our ceremonial groundbreaking shovels are striking Arizona dirt, we have no reason to believe as of yet, that they're being used to dig for the precious metal. All groundbreaking ceremonies are based on ancient, architectural ritualistic practices that involve consecration of land upon which a structure is to be built. Some of these practices remain in our modern groundbreaking ceremonies in the form of historical and dedicatory speeches by VIP's, local or even international government dignitaries, and in many cases members of the clergy. It's hard to imagine groundbreaking ceremonies in Arizona wouldn't include a brief account of the key role the area played in the Spanish conquest of Mexico and the expeditions for the fabled Cibola and the Seven Cities of Gold. Whether the first sod-cutting is for a new project by top commercial developers headquartered in the Grand Canyon State like Mark-Taylor, Inc in Scottsdale, Vestar Development Co. in Phoenix, or Plaza Cos. of Peoria, or for startups and investors who have recently discovered the attractive startup costs in cities like Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Flagstaff, and Tempe, here are some ideas that can be incorporated into groundbreaking ceremonies and items such as the ceremonial groundbreaking shovel (or shovels), hard hats, customized ribbons, ribbon cutting scissors and all the products available at CeremonialSupplies.com to ensure a successful and memorable sod-cutting event in Arizona.

Decorating the Spot of a First Sod-Cutting in Arizona

When decorating the actual spot where the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels will strike first ground in Arizona, a territory deeply associated with the last days of the Mayan Empire, creating a decor that evokes this past will add a touch of drama and passion to the occasion. For instance, the actual spot may be of a size anywhere between 6' - 12' square. A tent would be ideal, and depending on the size of the attending crowd, you may wish for one large enough to comfortably house seating for the guests, a stage for podium and speakers, an area for official photos that will include a step and repeat banner, a red aisle carpet runner and stanchions and rope; an area for food and refreshment tables, and all this in addition to the ground cutting spot that should feature the groundbreaking shovels dressed with bow and hard hat on their individual stands before and after they're used.

The overall decoration of the tent can feature draped ribbons of shimmery colors such as gold, orange, yellow, and intermittent red in varying sizes hanging from the center out. CeremonialSupplies.com offers plain or personalized ribbons that are 4" - 10" wide and perfect for draping. Some of the ribbons should be customized with the name and date of the event, and thereby becoming keepsake mementos for the attendees as well. For the official photo area envision a red aisle carpet runner flanked by shinny brass stanchions and luxurious red velvet rope on one side, and a step and repeat banner with the company name and logo. This scene is ideal for incoming guests to have their photo taken and to hang around behind the barrier posts to watch others arrive, as well as to provide volume in photos and videos, especially if the media will be present.

The Groundbreaking Shovels Are The Stars of The Ceremony!

At CeremonialSupplies.com we take first sod-cutting ceremonies to heart, it's our business, and there is no better place on the web to find high quality products, prices that are reasonable and budget friendly, knowledgeable and personable customer service, and flawless shipping directly to wherever you are in Arizona, or anywhere else in the world! We carry all the supplies necessary to put on an unforgettable groundbreaking event, especially the stars of the ceremony: the groundbreaking shovel(s).

With the ceremonial groundbreaking shovel is how you will make an impact at your first sod-cutting ceremony. The designated spot for the ground cutting should be roped off, or in some way designated. We recommend using brass stanchions and red rope as it matches the sun-drenched, golden colored earth of Arizona. Next is the placement of the shovels, facing the crowd, each on its own individual stand, topped with a hard hat and a bow at the stem. CeremonialSupplies.com has an extensive selection of groundbreaking shovels, all with stainless steel blades, ranging from the standard chromed blade and wooden D-style handle, or the traditional, stainless steel blade and long stem, to the deluxe chrome blade with wood and steel handle or the top of the line VIP mirror polished chrome with stylized wood and chrome handle. In addition, we carry colorful, full-size groundbreaking shovels 41" total height with 9.5" blade width, available in green, blue, yellow, orange, pink, and red as well as 26" mini shovels with a 6" blade width that come in red, blue, yellow, orange, green, pink, and teal - with hardwood stem which are ideal for children who will be included in the ceremony. All shovels can be customized on the shovel blade, the stem, and the handle grip, or all three!

Let the myths of golden treasures inspire your Arizona groundbreaking ceremony and count on CeremonialSupplies.com to provide you with the finest products in the market and prompt and efficient shipping anywhere you are in the State, from Page and Kayenta to Casa Grande, Green Valley, Benson, Tombstone, Nogales and everywhere in between! CeremonialSupplies.com will help you shine! Contact us here for a shipping quote.