Quincera

Your daughter needs to decide if to have Damas or Chmabelanes, or both. Then how many they will be. For my Quinceanera I chose to have only guys I had ten of them. My madrinas were somewhat like my Damas. Then I chose my cahmbelan de honor. Chose the perfect dress. Tuxedo fiting for padrinos, chambelanes and dad. Choose the music you want to dance too. Preferably I reccomnend not to spend money on hiring a dance teacher for the bals. My parents are the ones that tought us the waltz. From what I remember I had the best time of my life.

Planning Your Special Day: Counting Down to the Big Day
One year before your 15th birthday:
• Determine your party theme or style and budget with your parents
• Choose your escort, damas and chambelanes
• Book ceremony and reception sites
• Book caterer, photographer, florist, videographer, bakery, transportation, ceremony and reception music
9 months before:
• Begin shopping for your dress and accessories
• Choose and order damas` dresses and accessories
• Book rental services
• Meet with ceremony officiant
• Choose escort`s and chambelanes` formal wear
• Begin guest list.
6 months before:
• Draft ceremony and reception outlines
• Begin practicing the waltz
• Choose decorations and music for both ceremony and reception
• Select and order invitations and stationery
• Reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
• Arrange first fittings and alterations for dresses
3 months before:
• Finalize guest list
• Meet with hairstylist
• Start addressing invitations
• Order tuxedos for escort and chambelanes
2 months before:
• Mail invitations
• Start preparing your speech to thank your family
• Final fittings and alterations for dresses
• Choose and prepare programs (optional) and favors
One month before:
• Schedule hairstylist appointment for party day
• Schedule manicurist appointment for day before party
2 weeks before:
• Confirm guest total with caterer
• Prepare reception seating chart and/or placecards
• Confirm arrangements with bakery, decorator, officiants, florist, photographer, transportation, ceremony and reception music
One week before:
• Have dress pressed
• Practice your thank-you speech
One day before:
• Pick up tuxedos
• Have nails done
• Decorate ceremony and reception sites (if necessary)
• Get plenty of sleep!
YOUR SPECIAL DAY!
• Eat a healthy breakfast Have hair and makeup done
• Relax and have fun!

I can`t begin to thank every onewho has responded. I truly belive that these are special cultural traditions that we need to continue to pass down. And the assitance that we provide to each other is crucial and is sign of importance of unity in our colorful hertiage!
Muchas Gracias,
Elizabeth Reyes in Fort Myers, FL

I need to plan a sweet 16 for my daughter but where do i start ? please help

You need to get food like tameles. Make sure you give her a non white dress because then it makes her look like shes getting married. Look up Quincera on gooogle :) good luck