Your Boyfriend, Your Primo, or El Vecino? Choosing the Perfect Chambelan
Let us help you ease the process of choosing the perfect chambelan.
Perhaps amongst the most difficult decisions to make when planning your Quinceañera, is deciding who will be your escort. Since the responsibilities of your escort are important ones, like walking you down the aisle, posing with you for pictures and dancing the waltz with you, you want to make sure the guy you choose is not only someone that will have fun with you throughout the day, but also someone that will take their responsibilities seriously. We’re breaking it down for you here in hopes that you’ll find ease in choosing between all of your potential chambelanes.
Your Boyfriend as the perfect chambelan
If you have a good boyfriend he’ll understand that even if his friends egg him to goof off, he’s expected to be on his best behavior on the day of your celebration. He should also know that even though he has a major responsibility as your escort, that he still needs to give you plenty of space to socialize with the rest of your guests, including your male friends. If you have a boyfriend that can deal with this responsibility, can handle being in the spotlight with you, and knows the difference between being supportive and being overbearing, then, choose your boyfriend as the perfect chambelan.
Your Primo as the perfect guy
The great thing about having a cousin as your chambelan, is that not only will he understand how important your Quince is to your family, but he can also help you control your nerves when giving your Quinceañera thank you speech.Your cousin can also hook you up with some of his guy friends if they invite some to your party! If you have a cousin who is more like a brother to you and someone who you can make best of any situation with, then choosing him for your chambelan is a wonderful idea.
El Vecino (the neighbor)
You’ve been watching him as he washes his car early Saturday mornings and as he gets home late at night from hanging with the guys. Truth is that you’re crushing your neighbor major and you’re ready to ask him to be theperfect chambelan for your Quince party. The idea may not be a bad one, specially if you’re friends with him to begin with. But if you’ve never spoken to him, you may want to avoid that situation and choose someone that knows you better. But in the situation that you have befriended him and that you’ve exchanged more than awkward glances, asking him out can be a courageous move. If your cute neighbor can share the day with you while being his down to earth self during and after your party, then having him as your main guy on the day of your Quinceañera should make for a fun date and make all of your friends squirm with envy.
But if your cutie of a neighbor turns out to be a real snob, you can set your eyes to another guy from the neighborhood and hope that he’s much nicer and cuter than your Quince date. Need more help choosing your chambelan? Read “Calling All Chambelanes!” where we talk about hiring, hosting auditions and using social media to find the perfect guys for your Quince court!
