La Quinceanera Party History and Facts
Gail Leino asked:
La Quinceanera is also known as Mis Quince in many areas. This celebration marks the fifteenth birthday of a young Hispanic woman. Much like a mix between the Bat Mitzvah and a Sweet Sixteenth celebration this can be a very big event. Families are known to save up money long before the fifteenth birthday in order to make this the most lavish celebration ever. Lavish it can be, too. The Quinceanera can involve live bands, limousines, flowers, catered food, and lots of gifts. Its traditional for the young woman celebrating her fifteenth to pick out a very elegant ball gown dress for the occasion. She'll also carry a bouquet of flowers. The friends and family members will also dress up for the quinceanera, but the birthday girl can't be outshined by anyone.
La Quinceanera comes from the Spanish for the fifteenth birthday, and as mentioned before its commonly celebrated in Hispanic cultures in places like Mexico and South America. It's also a spiritual celebration for everyone involved with the party. A church service is held before the party where the pastor speaks about the importance of the Quinceanera tradition. The young woman speaks about her hopes and dreams for the future and her parents speak about their happiness for her and what she brought into their lives.
Of course after all this heartfelt, teary eyed honesty, its time to party. In old tradition the entire group follows the party girl through the town in parade formation to where the party takes place. Now, though its more likely to be a parade of cars. At the party the fifteen year old will have her traditional 'first' coed dance with a boy, signaling that she is growing up. Then others join her on the dance floor for some fun and possibly to earn some dance floor prizes.
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What to Order For Your Quinceanera
Fabian Ramirez asked:
So you are Quince anos and about to start planning your fifteen. You are probably overwhelmed with the amount of stuff you have to buy for your Quinceanera. Well don't worry because little by little you can plan the whole thing as a family saving you hundreds and sometimes thousands.
Quinceanera Dresses
The first thing that you will want to start with is your quinceanera dress. The reason behind this is simple, you want to know the color scheme that you will use for your quinceanera party. Also if you are going to have a Chambalan stand in your quinceanera, you want to know what color tuxedos your guys should order.
Quinceanera Invitations
One other aspect to consider is invitations. Order these early because you know us Hispanics, we do so much last minute. You want to make sure you send out your quinceanera invitation two months before your quince, the latest should be one month. Remember people have busy schedules and they want to attend but give them time to put it on their calendar. Plus you want them to have time to purchase a gift for you. Some will easy say they want to sponsor a piece of your quinceanera party.
Quinceanera Sponsors
Ask some of your family members first if they would be willing to sponsor one aspect of your quinceanera. Don't go overboard by asking hundreds but ask if they would put money towards your food budget or maybe your cake budget. You'd be surprised how many will want to give you money.
Quinceanera Music
If you are going to have a baile (dance) be sure you get a good DJ or a house band to play. These two options are the best and ask around for recommendations. Maricahi at a Quinceanera is always a hit. I had some at my wedding and everyone in the hotel that wasn't Hispanics was wishing they were because the music was so moving (Vicente's Volver Volver is a crowd favorite).
Quinceaneras
Attend other fifteens to see what other girls are doing. It's okay to be creative but don't go overboard. Remember to add that Mexican culture in your quinceanera. At the same time remember you will have 1st and 3rd generation Hispanics attend so don't make it all English or all Spanish, try to go Bilingual as much as you can at your quince.
Quince Anos
You only turn 15 yrs old once so be sure to have a good time and don't worry if little things go wrong. Remember that having your quinceanera is about bring family together to celebrate your womanhood so let it be just that, a celebration.
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Quinceanera Dresses – The Best Kept Secrets For Being the Princess at Your Own Ball
Priscilla Mills asked:
Every Quinceanera wants to be the Princess at her Quince celebration. The Cinderella story was first written by Charles Perrault a French author and published in 1697. The Cinderella story has been translated in every language. It is a fairy tale most girls read and love.
The fairy tale that one day your prince will come and all your fairy tale dreams will come true was written for the society in the seventeenth century. Today every gal has the opportunity and freedom of choice and education. However, there is nothing wrong with extracting the beautiful parts of the Cinderella story in order to enjoy a special moment in time.
The lovely Cinderella story offers the Quinceanera the opportunity of dreaming about her transition from a little girl to a young woman as a Princess. Supported by her entire court as she places her foot into her glass slipper or high heels.
Studies show visualizing positive thoughts and ideas, in the past called daydreaming, is good for you. It allows you to be creative. Good things and situations can occur for the person who day dreams. So why not use the positive process of wishing and asking for what you want and it can be so. That is what Cinderella did.
How can todays Quinceanera find her Princess gown to wear at her Celebration?
The Quinceanera Princess has a challenge when trying to choose her Quinceanera dress for her special day. This process can be fun or lots of work.
The first thing is to plan your shopping trips. Make sure you are not tired. Bring someone along with you who will tell you the truth and not pressure you into making a decision. Start by visiting some stores and try on as many gowns as you need to, until you find the one that you think you like. The challenge is to find a gown that you feel most comfortable in. A style that is the most flattering to you and a style that you will photograph well in.
Then, try on gowns in both white and pastel colors or any other color you like. Which one makes you feel like a Princess? Take your time and be as picky as you want to be. You are preparing to be the Quinceanera Princess.
Most of us have at least one thing we do not like about ourselves. It might be our weight, height, or pretty much anything we have spent too much time thinking about. The media makes it very easy for us to spend our time comparing ourselves to Hollywood starlets and beauty queens. Today with computer software programs most actresses pictures are digitally modified. You probably would not even recognize them if they were in the same room with you.
If you spend your time comparing yourself to others you are ALWAYS going to find someone, somewhere, who is better than you are, and you are always going to feel terrible about yourself.
This is your special Quinceanera celebration. YOU ARE THE PRINCESS. You will be the best of the ball regardless of how much your gown costs or what color or style it is.
What really matters is how you feel about yourself. When you smile you radiate from deep down inside, from your heart and soul. Your guests need to see your love and gratitude from across the room.
Your grace, your manner will call out to all your guests, you are in fact, the fairest of them all.
It is your time to be a Princess, at your Quinceanera celebration and every other day of your life.
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