Personal Narrative: My Quinceañera

My quinceañera dress was a aqua puffy cloud. The music was blasting it could be heard international. My family members were having coversations. One of the tables was filled with presents that were big and small. There was a lot of people that you could fill a baseball stadium.

A couple years ago, on Cinco De Mayo, we had a soccer game. We went to the game and afterwards Taylor’s family and my family wanted to go out to eat. Because it was Cinco De Mayo, we decided to go to La Mesa, a

As the year passed me by it gave me time to think and time to realize that it did cost money to throw such a festivity and that it’s not as important as many traditional Latinos see it. All I really needed when I turned fifteen was my family and most of all my mother who raised me to be a reasonable, smart, mature woman. What I learned from this experience was that I didn’t need a big party to know that I made the rite of passage to become a woman; all I needed was those who were close to me, responsibility and

I was really excited to start planning. We went to the first banquet hall and I was in love with everything! It was so big with chandeliers everywhere, colorful lights going off and on, the dancefloor was pretty huge with a stage so that the band can play there and people can dance, and there were so many tables. I could just imagine how beautiful it would look once it was all decorated. Then we went to the church where my mother and father met, and booked the date for the ceremony. Once we booked the date at the church, I went into the actual church, bent down and I thanked God and the Virgin Mary for another day of life and for everything to go well as I planned my quinceanera.

. The day of my Quinceanera started early. I had just turned 15 and it was the birthday I had always dreamed of. I was always a dama in other Quinceanera’s, but now it was time for my own celebration. In Mexican culture, a dama is just like a bridesmaid. I had 14 of my closest friends as my dama’s to be a part of my “court of honor”. All 14 girls wore beautiful hot pink dresses and had polished hairstyles. The girls looked like beautiful dolls. When my mother was a little girl she had two Quinceanera’s. One celebration took place in Mexico and the other here in California. Looking back at my

Most people, especially girls shop for an outstanding birthday outfit to wear. No other wardrobe can relate to what you wear for your quinceañera. It is the only birthday where a Mexican girl could actually feel like a princess. She wears a beautiful crown covered in rhinestones that essentials her up do with a gorgeous scepter that contributes to the tiara. Her dress is what makes her the starlight of the night. It is big and puffy as a “Cinderella dress” embracing her figure. There is not another birthday that it is usual for a girl to wear what a quinceanera wears, and that is what makes the night distinctive from any another birthday.

This year I turned fifteen and I had a quinceñera. At my quinceñera I wore a big, long, blue silky but puff dress, I had my quinceñera at a salon because I have a big family. For my quinceñera the waiters served this warm barbacoa which is a type of meat that is not spicy but on the side it comes with a somewhat spicy sauce if you want it to be spicy. They served that with steaming rice and nice warm beans and crunchy chips also so warm but smooth tortillas. I saw everyone enjoying the nice warm food, the food was delicious. Once everyone was done eating I saw that the band came in with their drums, trumpets, and more. The band played loud music and people got up and started to dance as well as me. Once everyone was done it time was time for the father daughter dance. My dad and I started to dance to a slow song I saw everyone taking out their phones and started to record us, I began to cry tears of joy. Once that was done everyone started to dance again. While everyone was dancing I went to go cut my two layer rectangular cake, my cake flavor was a fluffy red velvet cake with blue fondant and white frosting for some swirl designs. I had a lot of fun at my quinceñera and I hope every Mexican follows the tradition of doing one because they'll have fun and you only turn fifteen

Create a checklist of all the necessary items and supplies that must be present. A couple of hours before the Quinceanera, decorations should be placed in the venue, along with any other details. Likewise, your hair and makeup must be applied hours before the Quinceanera, to be prepared of no delays. A couple of hours will pass by and after making sure all appropriate supplies are present, you can make your way to the venue. Upon arriving at the venue, greet everyone that will already be there and express your gratitude. Supply the guest with food or what else they may require. The right tone of music should be played and see what your guest enjoy more. Follow the usual routine of a Quinceanera and any other objectives that may have been added. Although the day could be nerve wrecking, make sure to always smile, express how you feel, and enjoy your Quinceanera.

For example, my photographer friend which gave my family five hundred-dollar discount, my godfather who paid for the DJ , my uncle from Florida who paid for the four layer cake, my uncle from New York who paid a limo ride, and my aunt from Florida who gave me tips and ideas what to have in a quinceañera. Which in fact helps myself since they were the ones who did their part. The hardest part out of all was to find a court and the centerpieces. My sister asks so much of so called friends to join the court many said, but cancel last minute or said they won't wear the things we are telling them to wear. We needed four girls and five boys for the waltz and the surprise dance. Two months passed and we couldn't find no one just one girl stick with us hoping she wouldn’t drop. I hire a dance instructor and needed to cancel four classes, but at last that girl convince some of her cousins to join the court and I ask some 12 year old to help a poor girl out. First practice it went crazy, the kids didn't want to pay attention to anyone and then second practice they did it again. I let those two practices slide, but I couldn't take it anymore and gave them all a speech if they really want to be here to take it seriously if not I will replace them and I won't be sorry. Since that day they respected the instructor and me more,nobody

At the ceremony, the girl whose having the quinceanera wears flat shoes- representing her childhood- and her father later helps her into a pair of heels as a sign that she is now a lady and ready to dance gracefully into the

Today is my big day. I am finally fifteen years old. My parents are throwing me a huge quinceanera. A quinceanera is a celebration of a fifteen year old girl (among Latinos or Latin Americans) who are transitioning from a child to an adult. A quinceanera involves a mass and then a huge party. I go to the

A quinceanera is a tradition of celebrating a hispanic young girl’s coming of the age 15. At the quinceanera i will be wearing a blue ball gown. It will also have a tiara and a prayer book.. There will also be a unicorn Pinata!! The court that i will have will be wearing light pink gowns and black tuxedos. All of the family members from where ever we have them will be attending. Unless they are sick or some other reason like a family matter or something. The guests will be receiving tokens, to attend the celebration. The events will include very good food and music, and a waltz or dance performed by me, my court and my parents . The food at my quinceanera will

In Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, North and South America, quinceaneras is a custom for girls which allow them to celebrate their 15th birthday. The celebration starts with a ceremony and then its continued with a reception at home or a banquet hall ( The Quinceanera Tradition). The guests that attend include the girl's family and close friends of all ages. It's traditional for the Quinceanera to have a court with people who she is close too like her cousins, sisters, brothers or very close friends. It can be a combination of all girls and boys or only girls or only boys. It’s normally traditional for the Quinceanera to receive a tiara, a medal, a bible or prayer book and rosary, and a scepter. Other accessories for this special occasion might be: Flower Bouquet, Cake Decoration, Cake server set, Champagne glasses, The last doll, Guest book, Photo album, Invitations/reception cards, Ceremony pillows and guest favors ( The Quinceanera Tradition). There's a very important event with the father or favorite male relative that changes the Quinceaneraś flat shoes to her high heels. This is an amazing way to symbolize the transformation of a little girl to a young

I come from a Hispanic family, and Hispanic families tend to have various traditions to mark different events in the life of a person. A very important event in the life a Hispanic girl is the day of her Quinceañero, also known as the day of the fifteenth birthday. According to tradition, a young girl turns into a woman when she reached fifteen years of age. When I was younger, I always said I did not want a celebration for my fifteenth birthday.

My quinceanera is this Saturday and I am very excited about it because I plan to invite all of my family and friends.