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Quinceañera’s Planning List Print E-mail
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Planning12 Months Before

  • Select potential godparents (contributing sponsors)
  • Plan on number of guests
  • Collect magazines and catalogs for ideas
  • Make a planning notebook
  • Choose theme and colors
  • Contact church priest (Determine parish requirements, book date)
  • Ask for referrals for photographers, caterers, DJ’s, invitation printers, flower shops and bakeries (for such services it is usually best to work with someone you were referred to)
  • Research possible event sites for availability and security measures they offer


11 Months Before

  • Discuss budget plans with potential godparents
  • Visit event sites
  • Meet with caterers for tasting
  • Select style of invitation’ style
  • Decide whether you will purchase your dress or have it custom-made.



10 Months Before

  • Select your Quince court (the number in the court is your decision, 7 couples are recommended.)
  • Select and book the following:
    • Bakery/cake
    • Caterer
    • Music provider (live band or DJ)
    • Photographer and video
    • Florist
  • Reserve event hall
  • Verify that church is available on event date and reserve
  • Order invitations
  • Select fashion designer if the dress will be custom-made
  • If you decided instead to purchase your dress, begin your search


9 Months Before

  • Visit fashion designer for formal dress selection
  • Meet with your entire court to discuss their physical attire (after selecting yours)
  • Select accessories
  • Select shoes
  • Purchase party favors and decorations (these can even be created by your family)


6 Months Before

  • Select and purchase “Last Doll”
  • Select and purchase the Bible
  • Reserve hotel rooms for guests
  • Reserve limousine


3 Months Before

  • Pick up invitations
  • Arrange rehearsal with court
  • Hair/makeup test-run
  • Address invitations


2 Months Before

  • Send out invitations
  • Verify details with your service providers
    • DJ and song list
    • Hair/Makeup
    • Final fitting for gown
    • Remind guests who have not responded (in order to avoid unnecessary expenses)


1 Month Before

  • For a formal reception create seating chart
  • Write a speech or speeches (you may choose a poem for the church and a speech for the reception or vice-versa, or you may choose a song)
  • Ask your father or date of honor to write your speech
  • Verify final details with:
    • Florist
    • Bakery
    • Photographer
    • Priest or Pastor


2 Weeks Before

  • Pick up gown
  • Perform hair/makeup test-runs
  • Avoid too many fatty foods, chocolates or other items that might keep your skin from looking its best


1 Week Before

  • Get plenty of rest and relaxation so you will look radiant on the day of your Quinceañera
  • Verify that you are not missing anything from your planning list


Day of the Celebration

  • Eat a good breakfast
  • Hair and makeup appointment(s)


Day after Celebration

  • Send out thank-you notes
Comments (3)Add Comment
ivonne
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written by ivonne, April 26, 2009
muy cierto
tener planeado 12 meses antes es muy importante
porque aveces de carrera las cosas te salen mal
ivonne
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written by ivonne, April 26, 2009
me justaron los consejos que me estan dando aunque este atrasada a mi me faltan 7 meses =]
yoly
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written by yoly, July 02, 2009
Yo necesito ayuda aunque me falten 9 meces todavia.

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Smart Tips!

  • Get enough rest the night prior to your celebration
    If you stay up late doing last-minute preparations, you might wake up moody, and with bags under your eyes. Plan everything ahead and follow your plan word for word. Creating a checklist will help you stay organized without having to lose sleep.