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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!