Help W/ My Quincenera

HEY I AM HAVING A QUINCENERA NEXT YEAR AND I AM THE FIRST IN MY FAMILY TO HAVE ONE. AND LIKE WHAT ARE THE MAIN THINGS ON PLANNING A QUINCENERA? AND HOW MANY DAMAS AND CHAMBELANES SHOULD U HAVE? IF YOU CAN E-MAIL ME OR JUST POST A MESSAGE, MY E-MAIL IS Chicana2468@aol.com
Posted by Gina; updated 04/21/03

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One year before your 15 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
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
Arrange first fittings and alterations for dresses

3 months before
Finalize guest list
Start addressing invitations
Order tuxedos for escort and chambelanes

2 months before
Mail invitations
Final fittings and alterations for dresses
Choose and prepare favors

One month before
Schedule manicurist appointment for day before party

2 weeks before
Confirm arrangements with bakery, decorator, officiants, florist, photographer, transportation, ceremony and reception music

One week before
Have dress pressed

One day before
Pick up tuxedos
Have nails done
Decorate ceremony and reception sites (if necessary)

The traditional number is 14 damas and 14 chambelanes. But most ppl have 7 of each. U can do watever u want. I want to have 10 of each.
Posted by Maribel; updated 04/21/03

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You only need & Maid of honars and & chamerlaines>!!!!!!!!
Posted by Carmen; updated 05/29/03

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First you need 14 damas and 15 chanbelanes 1 is for u . Secnd thing get your padrinos for things like pillow, bevreage, sapatillas, neckless, limo, your doll, cake, dress, hall, church decorater, and so on . 3 rd go with your padrino or madrina of the dress to pick it out get one for the mass and another one for the party. 4 th thing is to learn a dance with your damas and chambelanes . And dont forget your dance with your dad ond you need a crown u can get a padrino for that too. I hope i helped u out so by if u need more hell email me at , mexicana882003@yahoo.com
Posted by gloria; updated 01/06/04

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First you need 14 damas and 15 chanbelanes 1 is for u . Secnd thing get your padrinos for things like pillow, bevreage, sapatillas, neckless, limo, your doll, cake, dress, hall, church decorater, and so on . 3 rd go with your padrino or madrina of the dress to pick it out get one for the mass and another one for the party. 4 th thing is to learn a dance with your damas and chambelanes . And dont forget your dance with your dad ond you need a crown u can get a padrino for that too. I hope i helped u out so by if u need more hell email me at , mexicana882003@yahoo.com
Posted by gloria; updated 01/06/04