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There are mainly two parts to the celebration. The more important first part
is the gathering in the church of the Quinceanera (the world is applied both
to the event and the celebrant) with her attendants. As a general rule
only the family extended family and close relatives attend the church
celebration.
The Quinceanera is
dressed as a bride, traditionally white but in modern times may be in light
pink, wearing matching headwear and a tiara and carrying and elaborate bouquet
of flowers, accompanied by seven damas (young women) and seven chambelanes
(young men) bringing the total to the significant number 15. The celebration at
church is the misa del accion de gracias or Thanksgiving Mass in gratitude to
God for the gifts and virtues bestowed on her till now.
After the
Mass the Quinceanera leaves her bouquet of flowers beside the statue of the
Virgin Mary.
Her brothers
and sisters meanwhile hand out mementos (called bolos) of the event.
Gifts for
this side of the ceremony include Tiara or Crown, scepter, necklace, cross on
chain, medal on chain, Bible, Prayer Book, Rosary, Ring,
Earrings.
The social
celebration with a huge cake at the center, usually is held in a large banquet
hall with a live band playing Spanish music. The cake is decorated in the colors
of the Quinceanera. Essential aspects of the festivities include (of course) the
cutting of the multi-tiered birthday cake, the toast to the Quinceanera and the
dance of the Quinceanera with her chief chambelane.
Sponsors
called padrinos and madrinas are invited to sponsor some aspect of the
Quinceanera such as the dress, the band, the hall, the bar, the cake and the
mementos given at the table.
Gift ideas
for this part of the event would be sponsorship of the dress, cake, sponsorship
of the hall rental, cake server set, other food, Quinceanera dolls, ceremonial
pillow, photo album, guest registry.
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