very beautiful girl!!! LOVE the dress....
Depending on what Latin american country the family is from and of course financial status this is what a party entails.
The
Quinceañera, or
Quince años ("fifteen years" in English), in
Latin American culture, is a
coming of age ceremony held on a
girl's fifteenth birthday. The term
Quinceaños refers to the
birthday of the celebrant, and the term
Quinceañera refers to the celebrant herself. Like many other coming-of-age ceremonies, the Quinceaños is associated with the Quinceañera "becoming a lady".
The celebration carries religious significance for Spanish-speaking
Roman Catholics. The celebration begins with a religious ceremony in which the Quinceañera affirms her faith. It is customary for the Quinceañera to receive gifts that are religious in nature, such as a
cross or
medal, a
Bible (prayer book), rosary, or
scepter, and these gifts are often a part of the ceremony.
After the conclusion of the Roman Catholic religious ceremony, a reception is held either in the Quinceañera's home or in a banquet hall. Decor of this reception often resembles that of a
wedding. The Quinceañera's court is typically comprised of her
padrinos (
godparents) and a
Chambelan, a young man who is her companion and date for the evening. The
Chambelan typically has the first dance with the Quinceañera, a traditional ballroom waltz called a "Waltz". The
Chambelan initiates the Vals by requesting a dance with the Quinceañera to a classical song, followed by dances with her requested by her father or another close male relative such as an uncle or older brother, and then her godfather. Following these initial presentation dances, the guests join the dance floor as well. Some Latino cultures have the girl's first dance begin with her father as her partner, and then he is cut in on by her escort. Godparents play a significant role in the preparations for the Quinceaños, often handling arrangements for the party, church and celebration. The event is the culmination of their responsibility in the
church to oversee the religious upbringing of their goddaughter.
Lucky for me my daughter does not want one ( she wants to go to Paris for her sweet 16)
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