I Am 13 And Need HELP Very Much!

Hola. I am having so many nightmares about my Quince Anos. I am the only person in my family who celebrates the hispanic traditions besides my tios y tias. My padre is dead and I cannot dance with him. I don`t know who I should dance the walz with. My closest uncle? My closest friend? I am not sure of what exactly you have to do for a Quince. I am the 1st to celebrate it because am interested in my madres culture, I need help with everything. I have been reading other messages and it helps me a lot but I still need help! What kind of songs should I use? What colors should I use? Should My 14 boys and girls be close to me or can they be friends? I really want to have this b-day party. I need an estimation on how much money you usually spend. I know it is a lot ut around 3 or 4,000 or more? PLEASE help me!! I would appriciate it so much. This is very important to me and I need all the information that I can get! Muchas Gracias. Please e-mail me at skeetsbabygril63@yahoo.com or luvenu4eva0409@yahoo.com for any information!
Posted by Alicia; updated 03/29/05

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Well Alicia,
I`m 14 and my quinceanera is this year in November! I`m excited, I`m going to have chambelanes only. Sorry about your dad. Well the songs are easy just buy a cd that has quinceanera songs. My dress color is going to be white and pink. You can chose any color that you want like peach, baby blue, lila, gold, or any other color. For the vals w/ the father and daughter you can dance with your mom. I`m going to dance w/ both. Or if you want you can dance w/ the closest uncle, like you said. Hope I helped.
Posted by Brenda; updated 03/30/05

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Brenda,
Thank you for the information. It has helped a little, I am just so confused. When In November are you having your Quince? My friend is having hers on the 19th. I hope evrything turns out ok for you!
Posted by alicia; updated 03/30/05

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Hey girl my quince is oct. The 1st and my colors are white and baby pink i have 14 girls and guys and they are mostly my friends and some are my sisters and one is my cousin.sorry about your dad you could dance with an uncle.or the closet family member you have.the songs aren`t that hard you have the basic four songs you and your 24 girls and guys or just guys will dance.some people only do 3 songs its up to you. 1 is the entrance song where they entrodouce all your 14 people and the second is the waltz and the third is the father and daughter dance and the fourth some people do or don`t do it is the surprises dance for example the song a lot of people are using for that is gasolina by daddy yankee. You can go to www.yourquinces.com for some more help and a quince could cost up to 5,000 and more.its real expensive but its worth cause you have the chruch if you decied that you want to have a chruch and ballroom and dercorations and etc. Email me at IILOVEME09@AOL.COM IF YOU NEED MOIRE HELP
Posted by crystal; updated 03/31/05

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Well Alicia, my quince is going to be on the 19th too. And when`s your`s? Where do you live? What state? Well hope everything works out for you!
Posted by Brenda; updated 04/01/05

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Brenda,
I live in Cleveland Ohio. How about you? My birthday is July 7th so I am deciding to have it sometime close to that in 2006 since that is when I am turning 15. Where do you live at? What day is your birthday? My friends is on Nov. 21st but she wants to have it the 19th. I hope all turns out good!
Posted by alicia; updated 04/01/05

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Alicia,
I live in Vista, California. Well my birthday is Nov. 12 and the 19th is the only day when the church is going to have a mass for quinceaneras. So your 15 is next year? Well good luck!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Brenda; updated 04/02/05

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Yes i do wish it is good. I hope yours goes well aslo.
Posted by alicia; updated 04/08/05

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Hey well sorry about ur dad my 15`z are in july! i can`t wait and my theme is cinderella my dress is white and the girls is baby blue u don`t have to have many songs right now i ahve only like 2 songs and my coreographer is coming wednesday to talk about the songs and i don`t have them :( but i think the colors mostly used 4 15`z are white, pink,baby blue and sumtimes lilac i hope i helped in some way if u need hellp finding somthing just email me at cutie002us@yahoo.com i have a whole bunch of stuff 4 quinces
Posted by Melissa; updated 04/09/05

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I am sorry to hear about your father. You may have an uncle stand in, one that is close to you. If your father has a brother, that would be nice to use him. You can even use an older brother. You should have a picture of your father at the ceremony and honor him in some special way. Maybe when you do the candle lighting ceremony (if you are having that) you can play a song of loved ones gone in spanish and have your mother and you light a candle that he would have lit for you. As for the people in the ceremony, you should have people not only that are close to you, but whom will not let you down. My friends are black and white and they don`t understand my Dominican Republic side so it was very hard to get them to be serious about the ceremony and dance, having them pay for their gowns and tux`s. I decided to go it alone and have nothing but guys in it. We are doing a dance and I will have 10 guys dancing in a circle around me and my escort. It is going to be nice. You can have as many as you like but it really should be someone you can trust to do what needs to be done and be there when you need it. The practicing for the waltz is extensive and it should flow in a certain order so it looks like you are floating and not just dancing. Don`t be nervous, you are going to be beautiful and you will have a great time. No matter what, get enough rest. I hear that this is like the night before a Bride gets married. You are so excited that you don`t get enough sleep but you will need the rest. Good luck and God Bless.
Posted by Alyssa; updated 04/10/05

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To Brenda
Hey my daughters quince is next year but I`m am planning it already. Since you live near what kind of music are you having? I need una banda or conjunto Do you know of any? Were having a DJ. Also were do get damas dresses here or in LA? If you could help I would really appericate it because we doing all our self no padrinos and it`s the first quinceranera from both my side and my husbands. Anyways Thank You
Posted by smoreno; updated 04/20/05

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Hey girl anything you need I can help just e-mail me at isbsanch@aol.com I`m havin my XV too on December 17th and are kinda freaked out too but I think if we support each other our XV can be one of the best days of our life. Anybody need anything just e-mail me. And sorry to hear about your dad.
Posted by guadalupe; updated 04/20/05

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Smoreno,
Where do you live at? Well, the kind of music I`m having is normal, like chilenas, corridos, and a little of everything else. I`m having a Banda and they are called " Banda Natividad" or something like that. I`m having DJ too. He is called " DJ`s B.E.E REAL." Well for the dresses, mi madrina is taking me to L.A on Sat. I don`t have damas though. Well hope I could help!
Posted by Brenda; updated 04/21/05

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To: Brenda
How much is the banda? and do they play good? I want to get the salon in Pala by the the casino it`s kinda of new. What salon are you having yours? I"m going Sunday to start looking for dress ideas for my daughter in LA or Santana I heard they have some there. What about video & photography? Do you have anyone yet? My name by the way is Sylvia , I live in Temecula but I use to have a store in Vista but sold it . Here`s my email Thank you so much for your help! I am clueless about these things. Morenos2005@msn.com
Posted by smoreno; updated 04/24/05

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Smoreno,
Well the banda costs 1,400, I think. I don`t remember. Well for the Video & Photography, my madrina has a brother who is a proffecional on that and I don`t know what his name is, he charges 800 or something like that. My party is going to be at Elks in Oceanside. I don`t know where the Casino is but it must be nice right? Well if you have more questions just ask more and I will e-mail you aight!
Posted by Brenda; updated 04/30/05

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Smoreno,
I want to ask you another question. Do you know any good websites for hairstyles? Or any magazines? If you do let me know alright! Thanks.
Posted by Brenda; updated 05/01/05

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I live in cleveland ohio. Thank you all for helping me.
Posted by alicia; updated 05/12/05

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Hey gurl i have my fifteens this saturday im so excited look my dress i s baby blue you could pick any color you like thats you favorite color.you can dance with your tio because is the one that comes close to your father.dont sweat it its kind of hard to plan a 15s trust me just take it easy start small like planning the quest book.you can also go to yourquinces.com its great it has everything that a 15 year old wants for her party.in there there are lots of song to pick like a father daughter dance in this case a tio dance. You can also dance with your mother thats cool too well good luck.
Posted by marilyn; updated 06/07/05