- A
special tiered cake. Normally spectacular in it's features, the cake ties into
the theme of the fiesta.
- The
honored girl gives a speech in from of her whole family and friends.
- Lightening
of 17 candles... Sixteen candles are dedicated to a specific person in their lives.
THe 17th candle is dedicated to someone who is no longer with the birthday girl
(someone who may have died prior to her birthday). After each candle is lit, the
birthday girl gives a small speech honoring that person who is dear to their heart.
- Grand
Entrance of the birthday girl is a must. It can be made through an archway, through
curtains parting, from a swing being lowered to the ground from the ceiling, by
sitting on a throne.
- Arriving
in a limo, a carriage, etc.
- A
church blessing prior to the celebration.
- Photographer
is present to capture the moment.
- Videographer
is present to capture the moment on film.
- The
dress is by far referred to as the most important
aspect of the quinceañera.
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dress alone.
- Father
changes his daughters shoes in a formal presentation from flats to high heels.
- Father
claims the first dance typically a waltz then passes her onto her brothers and
grandfather ending with her escort.
- Like
a Broadway show many girls take dancing lessons, singing lessons, and have a show
specially choreographed for themselves and their court.
- The
last doll is presented which typically looks like the birthday girl herself dressed
in the same quinceanera dress as the birthday girl. The girl cradles the doll
to symbolize the end of her childhood. The doll is either kept as a keepsake or
given away to a younger sister or tossed like a wedding bouquet to the children
attending the quinceanera.
- Cuban
quinceañera's
typically hire Mexican mariachis to sing the traditional "Las Mañanitas.
- Court
of 14 dama and chambelanes. Each couple represents a year of the quinceañera's
life.
- The birthday
girl wears a tiara.
- Quinceanera
classes and retreats with the church and becoming popular.
- A
big reception held in a ballroom (or see themes for more ideas).
- Photographs
of the birthday girl from age 0 to age 15 on the wall or showing on a DVD movie
screen.
- Introduction
of her Court then the birthday girl herself.
- Receiving
an esclava, the name for a type of identity bracelet with the birthday girls name
engraved on it.
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