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Spanish Quinceanera Invitation Wording

22 Jan 2010

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Spanish Quinceanera Invitation

When it comes to Quinceanera invitations, a common question is “what is the right wording for Spanish Quinceanera invitations“?

Another post on this site discusses Spanish wording for Quinceanera invitations, and the question comes up elsewhere as well. In fact a recent question in Yahoo was, “what’s the Spanish wording for..

“You are cordially invited to my quinceanera?”

Those who speak Spanish know that it’s “Estás cordialmente invitado/invitada a mi fiesta de quince años” (Choose invitado/invitada for masculine/feminine).

The above phrase implies an invitation to a single person, so an invitation to a family or group, it would be “Estan cordialmente invitados a mi fiesta de quince anos”.

If you don’t speak Spanish well, there are several ways to find the right Spanish wording for Quinceanera invitations. The best option is probably to find a friend or relative who speaks formal Spanish very well help you.

There are tools available that can help with translation, but a problem often arises. When you’re translating anything from one language to another is that even though you might have a word-for-word translation, certain phrases or even concepts dont transcend culturally to another language. This problem can become obvious when using an online translation tool such as Yahoo’s Bable Fish translation tool. But this tool can be useful as a starting point in getting the right Spanish wording for your Quinceanera invitations. After you’ve decided on your verse in English, put it through the translation tool. It will likely not be accurate, but a Spanish speaker will likely understand what it should say. Using this computerized translation might be a good starting point. You can then take your translation to someone who speaks formal Spanish and they can “proof” it, making the corrections necessary to print your Quinceanera invitations.

For Truly Unique Quinceanera Invitations Add a Photo

20 Jan 2010

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Want to make truly unique Quinceanera invitations, but don’t have the artistic confidence to make your own? Using your own photo lets you add your own unique personality, beauty, and charm to your invitations.

Photo invitations can be ordered and processed in as short as a week, or even less, but you still need to do a little planning. OK, maybe a lot of planning – just like every other detail of your Quinceanera. If you want the photos of you in your Quinceanera dress you will need to have already completed several steps before placing your order. You will need to have:

decided on the theme or colors of your Quinceanera
received and altered your Quinceanera dress
scheduled your photo shoot
received digital photos

You may save some time, money, and copyright issues if you have a friend or family member take the photos of you. You’ll want someone who’s at least handy with a camera so you’ll get the best quality shots to use in your Quinceanera invitations.

Actually placing the order for photo invitations is fun. First you choose the design you like. Then you upload your photograph(s) and position them on the invitation template. You can use whatever text you like, and can even choose the font, size and color. I recommend deciding on the wording of your Quinceanera invitations before designing it online. See my post on Spanish wording for Quinceanera invitations for ideas, or use the site your buying invitations from for more samples.

As an example, the invitation shown here is offered by an online company with a good variety of Quinceanera invitations. The company is Storkie Express, and while they have many types of invitations, you can see their entire line of Quinceanera invitations here. In fact, I’m an affiliate of that company because of their variety of invitations and ease of ordering.

After finalizing your invitation, you’ll have the opportunity to get some extra professional services. You can even upload your guest list and receive your Quinceanera invitations with envelopes already addressed. Samples of your invitations are also available.

After finalizing your order, it’s possible to have your unique Quinceanera invitations in hand in less than a week! Just make sure to reach this step in planning the details of your Quinceanera in time. Check out this post on when to send your Quinceanera invitations.

Photographs give you endless possibilities to really bring out your personal character, and can make your Quinceanera invitations truly unique. Many of your guests will even hold on to their invitation for years as a special keepsake.

Explore Local Options To Print Quinceanera Invitations

16 Dec 2009

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pink quinceanera invitation There are lots of places to get your Quinceanera invitations. You can make them yourself, order online, or work with a local printing company. Making the invitations can be a fun project, and online companies give you lots of options, but a local printing company can give you lots of versatility with a fast turnaround.

Stores like Kinkos or UPS store might offer some baisc options with stock invitations, but they’re limited by the corporations that control the franchises, and you may be disappointed with the selection. A locally owned, mom & pop style print shop is likely to offer you the personal service you need, creative ideas for custom Quinceanera invitations, and they’ll work with you on meeting your deadlines.

Short run printing jobs are easier than ever these days, and the quality is generally very good. Sometimes a little testing is needed if your paper stock is unusual, but again, the locally owned print shop can help.

So if you want to avoid having to order your invitations 3 months or more in advance, try your locally owned printer. If you need a referral, try a wedding planner in your area. Not only will you be supporting your local economy, you’ll also get quality, custom quinceanera invitations.

A Special Mexican Quinceañera

15 Dec 2009

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Quinceanera invitations While this site focuses mainly on Quinceananera invitations, I wanted to share a web page that I found about a Mexican Quinceaños (the term used in Mexico for the Quinceanera 15th birthday celebration) that seems special.

Lucero had about 200 people attend her event. She’s profoundly deaf since birth and lives in a chilren’s home, but with the help of an organization called Mexico Child Link, and some Patrocinadores, or friends that helped out financially, she was able to have a big celebration.

Her hearing issues didn’t prevent her from proceeding with the traditional Quinceanera waltz. She practiced for weeks with the help of the two young men who accompanied her.

While this Quinceanera almost certainly had invitations, the article doesn’t mention the style. But she had 200 guests, including a godmother who travelled from Ireland to join the celebration.

Lucero clearly has good support from the Mexico Child Link organization.

Mexico Child Link provides a range of services for people with or affected by learning disability. The core project is a home for abandoned & orphan children with learning disabilities, near the town of Atlixco. Many of them are ex street children. The children live on a small farm in 2 specially built adobe houses where they are cared for in a family setting.

The farm provides a degree of self sufficiency for the project and allows the children to learn practical skills. And they seem to have played a great role in supporting Lucero and making her Quinceañera celebration special. Read more about this Quinceanera celebration here.

Pretty In Pink Quinceanera

30 Nov 2009

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Looks like she went all out on high end video and probably photography. I don’t know what the invitations looked like, but they were most likely tied into the pink theme of her dress, and either the white or black colors of the tuxes (or both).
This is a great example of a classy, yet creative dance. They look well rehearsed. What do you think? Do you prefer this style or the costume change and hip-hop style dance?

DIY Quinceanera Invitations – Variations On A Theme

07 Sep 2009

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An earlier post called “Samples of DIY Quinceanera Invitations” highlighted an invitaiton posted at the Stamp Crazy Girl blog. Since then I’ve been sent notices of other Quinceanera invitations using the same stamp (offered by Stampin Up). They have all turned out beautifully, and are good examples of ways you can make Quiceanera invitations in a do-it-yourself mode.

Ann at Stamperdog.com highlighted this Quinceanera invitation made by a girl in Puerto Rico. It’s a top-fold card with a decorative side ribbon. Colorful, yet simple, with a unique pop up feature inside!

Another great one was done by Connie, a Stampin Up demonstrator at Constantly Stamping. Connie has clearly done this kind of thing before and while I won’t speak for any of you, she’s got more artistic talent in her pinky than I have in in my whole body (most people do…). This one is also a top-fold style and uses a pink and chocolate color theme very nicely to make an elegant Quinceanera invitation. She adds some color, shimmer, and even rhinestones to make this one sparkle. The ribbons are part of the layered design, and help make this invitation a real keepsake.

Constantly Stamping Quinceanera Invitation

Melissa at instampingmode.com used the same stamp to make a Quinceanera card, but could easily be used as an invitation. She customized the color to match the green colors of the dress and celebration, and also added a ribbon, flower, and a button for accent.

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Lisa from Peanuts and Peppers, another Stampin Up demonstrator, made this one in pink.

From Yvonne’s Stamping Place, Yvonne used the stamp in a stair step design to demontrate this Quinceanera invitation. She describes in detail all the materials she used to make this invitation on her blog.

Quinceanera invitation by yvonne

There are lots of ways to take a DIY approach to your Quinceanera invitations. Let me know if you have pictures of your own Quinceanera invitations that you either made yourself or customized to fit your theme.

Include Online RSVP Option With Quinceanera Invitations

20 Apr 2009

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The tradition of a formal invitation helps add to the elegance of your Quinceanera invitations. That formal tradition includes the RSVP card. Yet there are some excellent reasons to add the efficiencies of electronic services to help both you and your guest confirm their attendance at your Quinceanera. Having guests confirm their invitation electronically adds convenience to both you and them, and offers a cost-savings as well.

It is recommended that your Quinceanera invitations still include a physical RSVP card. Trying to add “Please RSVP via www….. ” will likely be too much text, and will not fit the layout of your Quinceanera invitations. Instead, simply select a nice paper for your RSVP card (it will match that of the invitation in many cases, but it doesn’t have to) and present simple instructions for your guests to confirm their attendance.

There are many ways to manage confirmations to your Quinceanera, and you should choose one that matches your (and your guests) comfort using technology. You may ask guests to confirm with an email, which even most grandparents and elderly guests know how to do. Many of your social profiles, such as Facebook, give you the option to create an event. You could create an event, possibly using using the colors of your Quinceanera invitations, and then let people confirm that they will or will not attend. But be careful when using this method. Be sure that your online profile is suitable for parents and their friends. That means, if you have questionable language, graphics, or photos on your page, try another option. There are ways to create your event online as well, giving your guests the ability to RSVP just by going to a site that you provide information to. There are several free or inexpensive online services that you can also use – just try a google search on “RSVP online” and you’ll find lots of options.

Once you have a place to send your guests to RSVP your Quinceanera invitations, you need to provide them the link. This is easy if you were presenting your invitations online, but we haven’t yet reached the point where this is an acceptable way to deliver a formal invitation. On the other hand, the link or URL that you want your guests to use to confirm their attendance at your Quinceanera is likely to be quite long, and will lead to problems if you try to provide written instructions in the invitations. The solution to that is to use a URL shortener. URL shorteners can take a long URL and convert it to a reasonably short one, making it easier for your guests to type in the right web address. Tinyurl.com is just one such service.

A traditional RSVP card included with your Quinceanera invitations is always the right way. But It’s not necessarily wrong to give your guests the option of confirming online. Short, simple instructions can still be formal and offer both you and your guests an added convenience. Other ideas???

Samples of DIY Quinceanera Invitations

27 Mar 2009

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DIY quinceanera invitation Shelly over at the Stamp Crazy Girl blog has designed some nice, custom Quinceanera invitations. She started by planning the design with the Sweet 15 official colors in mind, and then made a few mock-ups.

This DIY (do-it-yourself) approach can bring a touch of unique elegance to a at an affordable price, especially if you already have stamping supplies. Even if you don’t, the cost savings over a large number of invitations can justify the expense. That being said, your Quinceanera is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you want your Quinceanera invitations to be just right. It’s not the time to start experimenting, especially if you’re not the artistic type. If you don’t have stamping experience or supplies, yet you want to create stamped Quinceanera invitations, your best bet may to recruit the help of a friend with experience.

Of course there are other options that don’t involve the stamping route. Your local crafts store will have a good variety of card stock – all types, textures, and colors. Add some velum, ribbons, or other types of “bling”, and you have everything you need to create beautiful Quinceanera invitations. You can do the layout on your computer using a nice font for elegance. If the print and graphics are simple, your home printer may be sufficient. Your local print store can be very useful in providing better print quality than you may be be able to get at home.

Get your family or damas to help you with assembly. Once you do one, the other 199 are a breeze!

The True Essence of a Sweet 15 Quinceanera

21 Feb 2009

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– Beautiful Quinceanera invitation video

It takes just a little to get to the good stuff, but I really like the way this video captures the innocence of childhood and the playfulness of a young woman. It emphasizes the essence of the Quinceanera over extravagance. This same concept can be incorporated into your Quinceanera invitations. The invitations set the tone of the event, and may be simple, playful, or elegant. But even formal invitations don’t need to be expensive. You can save money by making your own from scratch. Another option is to use professionally produced Quinceanera invitations such as these, and print your own verse and details using your home computer and printer. Try browsing this selection of Quinceanera invitations from Amazon and other locations to find an invitation for your Sweet 15 that you can make uniquly yours!

Quinceanera Message In A Bottle

04 Feb 2009

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Quinceanera Invitation In A Bottle What a great way for your guests to receive their Quinceanera invitations! As if washed up on the shore, your special guests will feel it’s their destiny to participate in your Sweet Fifteen. This particular piece is another Hanson Ellis product available here. Although the company markets items for brides, this design is perfect for your Quinceanera invitations.
Use it as an invitation to any beach, water, or boat-themed Quinceanera. These glass bottles are filled with fine sand and real mini seashells. Your custom invitation is printed on natural oil paper with cedar leaves. Each beach invitation bottle is firmly corked and is adorned with a raffia ribbon. You can even have the bottle engraved with your initials or message.

The “message in a bottle” idea is good for a theme Quinceanera celebration. We previously discussed the Aladdin Quinceanera (and great video) here at MyQuinceaneraInvitations.com. Other appropriate themes could be “tropical paradise”, “Hawaiian Luau”, or “Island Oasis”. You could also use these for any celebration held at a yacht club, harbor, or other waterside venue.

This is an idea that you can have fun with, and even create yourself. Hobby shops will have different shapes and sizes of bottles, papers, and even sand. Try getting some friends to help you, and you’ll all have fun creating some memorable Quinceanera invitations. Or save the labor and get the complete invitation sets here.