Quinceanera
By: Mike • Essay • 676 Words • June 6, 2010 • 2,051 Views
Quinceanera
Quinceanera is a big event in every fifteen year old girl's life. As beautiful as it is, it takes a lot
of time to plan out. In this web page we will give you an idea of what a Quinceanera is,the things you need to do to have a memorable Quinceanera, and how it has changed over the years.
What is a Quinceanera
A Quinceanera is a celebration of a girls fifteenth birthday.It is a special occasion because it is when a girl becomes a woman. Hispanic girls all over the world celebrate this occasion. The difference between a Quinceanera and any other birthday party is that it is fancier and you invite more people. The first thing you do is go to church the day of your Quinceanera. You invite your closest relatives like aunts, uncles, parents,godparents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, cousin, and close friends. The priest talks to you about becoming a woman. Once the spiritual ceremony is over you move on to the social part of the Quinceanera. At this time your many invited guests come to celebrate your becoming a woman. This is where you celebrate by having a band play live music and dance all night.
How To Set It Up
The Quinceanera will take a lot of time & effort to plan it out. Because of this you should plan it at least a few months ahead of time.First you will need to invite the guests of course, but remember to invite your closest relatives to the church only.This is more of a family event. At the hall of course you can invite all the people you want as long as you can afford to rent the extra tables and chairs. You also have to consider if you can afford the extra food. This brings me to my next topic. What will you serve at the hall? You might want to ask a few people that have experienced this event on what you should serve. You also have to pick the Chambelanes and Damas. These are the people that will be doing the dances in your Quinceanera with you. You are going to have to pick the dances you, your chambelanes and your damas are going to perform. You will also have to pick the church and hall at which this event will be held. Some other things you will need to do are pick the decorations which your mother can help you with. The type of decorations you will need are flowers, streamers,banners,table cloths,