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.