List of Plans for the Quinceañera

12 Months Before

• Choose potential godparents
• Create the guest list
• Search and save ideas from magazines and websites
• Buy a notebook to jot down ideas, plans, suggestions, etc.
• Choose the color and/or theme
• Before setting the date, talk to the pastor or priest to check the church's availability (mass)
• Ask for recommendations for photographers, catering, DJs, invitation models, florists, and bakeries. (It's preferable to work with recommended individuals).
• Research potential reception venues, their availability, and the security measures they offer

11 Months Before

• Discuss budgets with potential godparents
• Visit potential venues
• Choose the menu for the party
• Select the invitation design
• Decide whether to buy a ready-made dress or have one tailored

10 Months Before

• Choose your damas and chambelanes (The number depends on your preference, we suggest 14 young people or 7 couples)
• Choose your next vendors
  • Catering
  • Cake
  • Music, Band, or DJ
  • Photography and Video
  • Flowers
• Book the party venue
• Check the church's availability for that day and reserve it
• Order the invitations
• If you decided to have your dress tailored, choose your designer or seamstress
• If you decided to buy it ready-made, start visiting stores

9 Months Before

• Visit your designer or seamstress for the formal dress selection
• Meet and discuss with your damas and chambelanes about their attire for the party (after choosing yours)
• Choose accessories
• Choose shoes
• Buy favors, decorations, and decor (can be made by the family)

6 Months Before

• Choose and buy "The Last Doll"
• Choose and buy "The Bible"
• Book hotel rooms for out-of-town guests or set up one at home if it's large enough
• Book the limousine

3 Months Before

• Pick up the invitations
• Meet with your damas and chambelanes to coordinate the waltz and set rehearsal dates
• Choose your hairstylist and makeup artist and make the appointment
• Fill out the invitations

2 Months Before

• Send out the invitations
• Check details with your vendors
  • DJ about the songs you want for each moment
  • Hairstylist for your final appointment
  • Makeup artist for your final appointment
  • Seamstress for the final fitting
  • Remind people who haven't confirmed their attendance to do so (to avoid unnecessary expenses)

1 Month Before

• If it's a formal reception, create a seating plan
• Prepare the speech or speeches (you can choose a poem for the church and a speech for the hall or vice versa, or you can choose a song)

• Ask your dad or your honor companion to write the introduction speech
• Check final details with
  • the flower person
  • the bakery
  • the photographer
  • the pastor or priest

2 Weeks Before

• Pick up the dress
• Touch up your hair color
• From this day on, avoid overeating fats, chocolates, or anything that may harm your skin or make you lose the figure you worked hard for

1 Week Before

• Start sleeping well and try to relax as much as possible so that you'll be radiant on that day
• Check all your lists and your notebook of notes to make sure you don't miss any details

The Day of the Party

• Have a big breakfast because it might be the only thing you eat all day
• Attend your appointment with your hairstylist and makeup artist at the agreed-upon time

After the Party

• Send thank-you cards