A young woman’s 15th birthday in the Latin American culture is marked with a special ceremony, the quinceanera. It begins with a church blessing followed by a reception that rivals that of an elaborate wedding. Each girl will want a quinceanera reception that is bigger and better than that of her friends, or that at ...
Planning a quinceñera is very similar to planning a wedding and just as time-consuming. According to the popular magazine Quince, written specifically for those planning their dream quinceñera, you should begin the preparations a year in advance. Securing a church date, a banquet or dance hall, and ordering your flowers and dress are all things ...
Quinceanera is a very special time in a young girl’s life because she says goodbye to her girlhood and hello to womanhood. If you are planning your daughter’s Quinceanera, then you know that she needs to look her best. Not only will guests remember how beautiful she looked but she’ll feel like a queen on ...
Finding beautiful quinceanera dresses in Houston TX can be difficult. There are thousands of quinceanera dress styles and colors in Houston dress shops and boutiques. There are so many that it can be hard to decide on the right one. But don’t worry! I’m here to help! From my experience as a quinceanera and a ...
Some people believe that getting married in a blue wedding dress is good luck, as it goes along with the old saying of, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” Since the traditional wedding dress color is white, people rarely think about getting married in blue. However, if you are planning a Cinderella themed ...
When a Latina reaches her 15th birthday, Quinceanera, a female r ite of passage is celebrated. On her special day, parents present their daughter to society, in a sacred manner, such as the bat mitzvah for Jewish girls. Central and South America, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other Spanish speaking countries have recognized Quinceanera since ancient ...
If you have a teenage girl living in your house she has probably already seen the extravagant show about the super sweet sixteen that air’s on MTV. What many teenage girls are probably wondering is exactly how do I get on this television show. This article will tell you how to accomplish this task. They ...
When the words ‘sweet sixteen’ are mentioned, many teenage girls think of MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen” television show. A Sweet Sixteen party is given as a coming of age celebration for girls but the reality is that they aren’t quite as elaborate, formal and large as the MTV show portrays them to be. If ...
Coming of age is a very important thing for anyone but if your daughter is having a Quinceanera then you already know that she needs to wear the perfect dress. Coming out as a young woman and leaving the girl behind is a big deal and she needs to look the part. If she has ...
I am fortunate enough to live in the Valley near Los Angeles. This means I have the option and the ability to venture into Downtown Los Angeles on occasion for a shopping foray. I decided, instead of conventional means of buying my wedding gown (David’s Bridal, Mall stores) that I would head into the Fashion ...
