Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & What You Need to Know

From time immemorial, ribbon cutting has always been considered the most important ritual of the ceremony. It is a sign of a favorable and successful new beginning. In this article, Hoang Sa Viet would like to send you interesting information about the ribbon-cutting ceremony. And these are definitely things you need to know.

✅ The origin of the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Perhaps less well known, the origin of the ribbon-cutting ceremony is rooted in a rather humorous story that happened in a small town in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. The story was passed around that, There was a family preparing to open a store, everything was almost done. However, after a while, the owner was afraid that he would not be able to prepare the goods in time, so he took a red cloth across the door, with the purpose of stopping customers while arranging and preparing the goods.

People passing by saw the red tape, so they were surprised and curious, so they stopped curiously to see. They looked inside the store to see what people were doing and if there was anything strange. Just when everyone was impatient, the shop owner's daughter took the dog out, causing the crossbar to fall. The funny thing is that everyone waiting at the door thought that this was a sign of consent, so they scrambled to buy. So the opening day that day was unusually crowded.

Even in the days that followed, his shop was still very crowded and the trade was expensive. Perhaps it was the red ribbon that crossed the door that accidentally brought a lot of luck to the store. Gradually this story was spread widely and until today, every time the opening or inauguration ceremony is held, there is a ribbon-cutting ceremony to gain the belief to create good luck.

✅ Meaning of ribbon cutting ceremony

During the inauguration ceremony, in addition to rituals such as: Lion dance, worshiping,... The ribbon cutting is the most important ritual, signaling that the project is completed, marking a new beginning. good luck for the business. And it is the red ribbon that represents the flourishing luck, wishing all future business to always be smooth sailing.

✅ Ceremony for the ribbon cutting ceremony

The ribbon-cutting ceremony is usually divided into two main parts: the ceremony and the banquet. The ceremony is also known as the offering part, with the purpose of wishing for a good start. Therefore, you should prepare the ceremony in the most complete and sincere way. Ceremonies are usually divided into 2 types: salty ceremony and sweet ceremony, the details are as follows:

The salty ceremony has:

• One boiled chicken, one fish and one roast suckling pig (Can also be substituted with a piece of pork)
• Rice
• Bowl and chopsticks (From 3-5 sets)

The sweet ceremony has:

• Fresh flowers, betel nut, tea wine, candles (It is best to use red candles).
• A tray of five fruits (Fruits can be oranges, grapefruits, grapes, lychees, plums, pears, etc., tomatoes or pomegranates should not be used). Pineapples can be glued with red paper or tied with a red string.
• Rice or rice cakes.
• Fragrance and votive.
• White radish has green leaves.

✅ Inauguration ribbon cutting kit

Tools needed for the ribbon cutting ceremony include:

• Tray: Material is usually made of bright stainless steel, showing courtesy and professionalism. This tray is used to store golden dragon phoenix hand scissors and white gloves.
• Red cover with yellow border: Used to cover the tray.
• Red ribbon with flowers: This is considered the most important tool for the ritual. The ribbon is chosen as red because according to the Eastern concept, red symbolizes good luck.
• Golden handle scissors: Usually, they will use luxurious Long Phung patterned gold scissors. Scissors must be sharp, cut as quickly and easily as possible.
• Luxury white gloves: For the representatives to cut the red ribbon. This set of gloves is for aesthetic purposes only, with or without. However, for large inauguration ceremonies, adding this little element also partly shows professionalism.

Usually, the ribbon cutting kit is disposable, but the price is not cheap so it is very expensive. So to save costs and still ensure the full success as expected, you can contact companies specializing in providing ribbon cutter rental services to receive more benefits.

✅ Inauguration ribbon cutting process for businesses

A complete ribbon cutting process includes the following 5 steps:

• Step 1: Arrange the offerings on the table and offer incense
• Step 2: Hang the sign during the ceremony
• Step 3: After the ceremony ends, cut the ribbon to inaugurate and fire cannons.
• Step 4: The business owner speaks about the ceremony, personal feelings as well as wishes and business goals in the future.
• Step 5: Invite guests inside to visit and have a party (If any)

You should also note that during the ceremony, all windows should be wide open (Avoid opening and closing during the ceremony) and all lights should be on.

Above is the information related to the ribbon-cutting ceremony that Hoang Sa Viet would like to send to you. We wish you a very successful inauguration, good luck in your business.