7 meses despues!

Ya estamos a dos meses de los quince de mi hermanita.. y que desastre!!

Tenemos el salon!
La fecha!
La Iglesia ya esta apartada!
(le Falta un retiro y servicio a la comunidad pero eso ya casi listo)

Buscando aun quien decorara el salon...
Tambien me falta padrino de foto y video
Limosina!

El vals.!! ayyy no no no! Van bien! pero que dificil fue llegar a este punto.. donde ya los chambelanes y las damas se comienzan a organizar.. y llegar a tiempo y etc.. ya toman las cosas mas seria... ahora el dolor de cabezar sera meter a las damas en el vestido elegido... que relajo!

En fin, sere mas detallista la proxima vez que entre al blog por ahoro solo es un resumen!

Segun la pagina de Joyful Events..

Quinceanera Planning

1.1 to 2 Years Before Your Quinceanera:
-Determine your budget.
-Set the
date for your Quinceanera.
-Book the church. (Don't forget to book a
rehearsal so that the quinceanera, her court of honor and her family can have a
walk-through before the big day.)
-Book the priest/minister. (if
applicable.)
-Book the reception site.
-Book caterer if reception
location does not offer on site catering.
-Book the entertainment for the
party: DJ, mariachi, and/or band.
-Book transportation for the quinceanera,
her court of honor and family, from the church to the reception.
-Book
photographer and/or videographer. (Make sure and check with the church on their
policy about filming in the church.)
-Research bakers and select cake for
reception.
-Determine your party theme or style. (This can be annything from
a flower, a recent movie, or based on a hobby of the honoree.)
-Choose the
main colors.
-Put together a preliminary guest list.
-Decide on
sponsors/padrinos. (Who is paying for what? )
-Make a list of potential
escort, damas, and chambelanes.

2. Nine Months Before the Quinceanera:
-Begin shopping for your Quinceanera
dress and accessories.
-Decide on your honor escort and court of honor.
-Choose and order the damas dresses and accessories.
-Choose and order
the chambelanes formal wear.
-Hire a choreographer or dance instructor to
help you with the quinceanera waltz during the reception.
-Book rental
services need for the reception such as tent, chairs, tables, etc.
-Meet
with ceremony officiant to discuss the quinceanera ceremony and your prefences.

3. Six Months Before the Quinceanera:
-Choose and order Quinceanera
Invitations.
-Purchase decorations for the Quinceanera celebration.
-Decide on and order quinceanera party favors .
-Draft ceremony and
reception outline.
-Reserve hotel rooms for out of state guests.
-If
needed, find who will do alterations on your quinceanera dress.

4. Three Months Before the Quinceanera:
-Finalize guest list.
-Start
addressing all quinceanera invitations.
-Touch bases with all vendors such
as the photographer, florists, and musicians to go over any details.
-If you
have not ordered your Quinceanera dress, make sure to do so as soon as possible!

5. Two Months Before the Quinceanera:
-Begin mailing quinceanera
invitations.
-Make appointments for hair, makeup, and nails.
-Start
preparing your speech to thank your family and guests.
-Choose and
prepare
programs. (Optional)

6. One Month Before the Quinceanera:
-Have a formal Quinceanera picture
taken with your quinceanera dress.
-Purchase gifts for court of honor.
-Select the music for the main waltz during the reception.
-Finish any
final alterations needed on the quinceanera dress.

7. One Week Before the Quinceanera:
-Contact guests who have not responded.
-Confirm guest total with caterer and review final food and beverage
selections.
-Prepare reception seating chart and/or placecards.
-Give
photographer a list of shots you would like included.
-Give
musicians a list
of music for the reception.
-Make a list of all the
items your need to take
to the church. (candles, gifts, rosary, bible,
etc..)

8. The Day of the Quinceanera:
-Decorate ceremony and reception sites.
(if neccessary)
-Have hair, makeup, and nails done.
-Prepare reception
seating chart and/or placecards.
-Make sure to eat a healthy breakfast prior
to the ceremony.?It might be a while before you eat again at the reception.
-Have someone keep an emergency kit with an extra pair of pantyhose,
band-aids, makeup, and mini sewing kit.
-Get your checklist of items needed
for the reception and ceremony and make sure you have everything before you
leave.
-Relax and Have Fun! It's your Quinceanera!

Temas para tus 15

La Mayoria de los sitos te diran que debes basar tu fiesta en un theme.. ahh idk.. aqui estan algunos.. Exito!

1. Princess
2. Disfraces
3. Carousel
4. Angels
5. Beauty and the Beast
6. Butterflies
7. Cinderella
8. Fairies
9. Las Vegas
10. Mariachi
11. Marines
12. Renaissance
13. Roses
14. Sleeping Beauty
15. Victorian
16. Winter Wonderland
17. Under the Sea
18. Wishes Comin' True
19. Cinderella
20. Disco
21. Hearts
22. Little Mermaid
23. Moons and Stars
24. Precious Moments
25. Princess
26. Romeo and Juliet
27. Salsa
28. Snow White
29. Sun Flowers
30. Viva Mexico!
31. Wizard of Oz
32. Shining Under the Stars
33. 80's
34. Arabian Nights
35. Beach
36. Black and White Party
37. Brazilian
38. Carnival
39. Hawaiian
40. Mardi Gras
41. Oldies
42. Rich Girl
43. Rodeo/Western
44. Tango
45. Tinker Bell

Comida al Centro de la Mesa

Ok.. que tal si para las mesas ponemos algo similar a esta foto.. pero con antojitos mexicanos.. antojitos pequeños.. bueno, pero no se que antojitos. jajajaja.! Buena idea de cualquier manera no??

Let's start with the DRESSES!

ok, so i am thinking this blog will only contain a few but very informative labels, sections..etc..

let us start with.. DRESSES! jejeje. Like Jessi, quinceañeras usually start here. However I recomend asking your parents what they can and can not afford... basically.. el presupuesto...

here are some sites where you can find quinceanera dresses:

1. My favorite: (just because it is well presented)
ALLURE QUINCE
2. This other one is also a fav, but it just has too much and dont focus on presenting anything to it's fullest.. (just my opinion!) however they do have several collections of quinceanera dresses... but check a store near you that may carry them:
MARY'S BRIDALS
3. Another favorite:
MORI LEE
4. Another one.. that is not a favorite unless you live where this store is located to try on dresses: (I dont really believe in buying only just because colors and sizes and texture may vary to reality.. so it best if u can try it on before making final choice)
ARNETTS LA BOUTIQUE
5. Look another one.. this one I have not looked at much but they have several locations around the US. GRRR.. i live in Indianapolis and they dont have one here.. I guess our closest one would be Illinois.:
VICTORIA'S COLLETCTION
6. And another one: (make sure on this when you locate a store.. make sure it carries the Q collection)
DA VINCI BRIDAL
7. This site seems to have several of the collections I have mentioned above.. however it may just not be updated with the most current collection of each designers:
JOYFUL EVENTS STORE

I will add more as I find them..: I recomend you look thru all their models.. choose a couple, find a store and try them on.! Don't go with the first one.. because there may be many more.. try all of them until you've found the one that you are most comfortable in.. even if it was the first one.! Good luck.
It is today.. and Jessi has not picked a dress but we have a list of the ones she would like to try on.. we will do all the trying on.. during her spring break.. & in the mean time continue the search for other accesories..