In the Latin American culture a quinceañera is the celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday. This birthday is to celebrate the transition from childhood into a young woman.The celebration varies significantly across countries. Whether it’s traditional or modern, the celebration is priceless and unforgettable.
When I was 14 years old my parents and my grandmother started planning my quinceanera but unfortunately, my great-grandmother passed away a few weeks before my birthday. My family is very united and I felt it was inappropriate to throw a huge celebration so recent from her death. I remember having a scrapbook with magazine cutouts, full of ideas just waiting anxiously for my day to arrive. I did get
I have so many cousins and we all get along so well. It is even better that we are all about the same age. When we all get together we just have so much fun. One of my younger cousins is turning 15 next year and I believe it is time for an extravagant quinceañera! Her name is Shannel, and she is my uncle’s only child. I told him “You have to do it is your only daughter/child!” It did not take too much convincing. After all I am a very persuasive person.
At first, I wanted it to be a surprise party but I realized that she needed to have a say. After all it is her party. Since she lives in the Dominican Republic we are planning everything via internet. Thank god for technology! Specially google! I have goggled so many ideas like themes, dresses, flowers, and the list keeps going on and on. The things I found were unbelievable and beautiful.
Shannel insisted in having her favorite color incorporated into the quinceañera which is fuchsia along with black and white. As soon as she mentioned those colors a light bulb lit up on top of my head. Just realizing I had the perfect theme for her combination of colors I googled my way into hundreds of websites and came across the perfect pattern for her. Once I showed her the “Damask” pattern she absolutely loved it. I was so thrilled she liked it. Now let the planning begin. The countdown starts now and only 16 more months to go.
Translation in spanish:
En la cultura latinoamericana una fiesta quinceañera es la celebración del los 15 años de una niña. Este cumpleaños celebra la transición de la niñez a una joven. La celebración varía significativamente entre los países. ya sea tradicional o moderna, la celebración es invaluable e inolvidable.
Tengo muchos primos y todos nos llevamos tan bien. Incluso lo mejor de todo es que todos somos al rededor de la misma edad. Cuando todos nos reunimos es muy divertido. Una de mis primas más jóvenes cumple 15 años el próximo año y creo que es hora de una fiesta quinceañera extravagante! Su nombre es Shannel, y ella es hija única de mi tío. Le dije “tienes que hacerle la fiesta es tu única hija”
