My Quinceanera Invitations

Your Quinceanera is a very special event – possibly the biggest celebration in your life so far. Whether your Sweet 15 will be a formal/religious event, a fiesta, or a combination of the two, your invitations will be a sneak peek of that theme to your family and friends. Also, since the first page of your Quince album or scrapbook will most likely feature one of your Quinceanera invitations, you’ll want to make yours just right.

There are lots of options in selecting your Quinceanera invitations, and you probably have some ideas of what you’d like. While professionally designed and produced invitations an ensure an elegant look, making your own invitations lets you express your unique style. You may be able to save some money too.

Your options on the verse itself are wide open. The verse may be on behalf of just your parents, or it may include yourself. Will it will be Spanish or English, or both? Will it emphasize the religious aspect? What words will you use?

When you get in it, you realize that the options for your Quinceanera invitations seem endless. You’ll get to choose the style of the invitations, the number of pieces in the set, and the color of paper, envelopes, and vellum (what’s up with vellum?). You can select both the style and color of the text, or font. Some girls include their portrait on the invitations. Will you make your own or order professional sets? How many will you need? Who will you invite? You can even choose the color of the lining or the envelopes!

But don’t stress over all the choices. Take advantage of the opportunity to bond with your family and come up with something you’ll love. Your Quinceanera invitations not only announce your special day, but the right one can become a treasured keepsake.

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the right translation is "Godparents" para padrinos, para madrina
"Godmother" para padrino "Godfather".

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This is a highlight of the most important events that took place in Sherilynne’s quinceanera/ sweet 15 party. If you like what you see, please visit our website www.tuvideolatino.com to learn more!

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An exciting alternative to paper invitations. Get your DVD Invitation at www.dvdoccasioncreations.com. Be the first among your friends to send out your own personalized DVD invitations.

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We don’t know whether she made her own Quinceanera invitations, but Eva Longoria likely paid for them herself.  She recently reported that she took a job at Wendy’s so she could pay for her Quinceanera. In fact, she still keeps ties with her manager from when she was 14. Traditionally the Quinceanera is hosted and paid for by the parents or godparents.  But with the increasing costs of modern American Quinceanera celebrations, some families find it appropriate for girl to help pay for the event.  As one step of responsibility in becoming a young woman, taking on a part of the financial responsibility (perhaps the invitations?) may be a good lesson.

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What exact words should I put on the Quinceanera invitations? Do I have to write a poem? Should I include a famous poet’s verse? Do I quote the Bible? Spanish or English?  How important really are the words? In answering all your questions, remember that purpose of the invitations as a starting point.  While everyone wants their Quinceanera invitations to be beautiful, don’t overlook the functional aspect of inviting guests.

The most important element of the Quinceanera invitations is conveying details.  Make sure you include the date, time, and location of the Mass or ceremony. Leave the specifics of a reception following the ceremony for separate cards to be included in the envelope.  The next item is the names of the parents and their daughter, who are doing the inviting.  That’s it!  Now… on to how to put it on paper.

Keep it Simple
As a rule of thumb, simple is best. A single-face card can provide enough space for the basic details and still look elegant.  But too much text can make it look crowded. On the other extreme, imagine a hard bound velvet booklet of several pages with gold cord and tassels from King Arthur announcing the Quinceanera. While this would be a relatively expensive approach, it illustrates the extent of possibilities.  Most people take a more modest approach, so let’s go over the details of minimum requirements of the wording of invitations.

Names of Hosts on the Quinceanera Invitations
The names of the parents and their daughter are almost always included on the invitations, generally in the form of:

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Martinez
request the honor of your presence….at a Mass celebrating the fifteenth birthday of their daughter,
Veronica Marie….

or

I, Veronica Marie
along with my parents
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ramirez
cordially invite…

If the parents are separated or divorced, you may refer to them as:

Mr. Carlos Ramirez and
Ms. Maria Ramirez (or whatever last name she uses)

… or if they are remarried:

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ramirez and
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Quintana
the family of Veronica Marie
cordially invite….

On formal Quinceanera invitations, convey the details of date & time by spelling out the numbers in the following format.

Day – Saturday, the tenth of July,
Year – two thousand and eight
Time – … at five o’clock in the afternoon
Location – Saint Paul’s Church
Town – Houston, Texas

Remember to capitalize names of people, cities, states, churches, days, and months. That’s all you need to have the basics covered. Put it all together and you have something like:

I, Veronica Marie
along with my parents
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ramirez
request the honor of your presence
at a Holy Mass in the
celebration of my
Fifteenth Birthday held on
Saturday, the tenth of July,
two thousand and eight
at five o’clock in the afternoon
Saint Paul’s Church
Houston, Texas.

If the address of the church would be helpful, feel free to include it. Zip code is not necessary.

Additional Content
You may want to include additional content, something along the lines of :

With the love of my family
I will express my thanks to God
and my feelings of becoming a young woman.

If the space in your Quinceanera invitations allows, you may include a favorite Biblical verse, poem, or something written by you. If godparents are involved in hosting, or helping to pay for the Quinceanera, their names may also be included on the invitations, but it’s not required.  Including the names of the court is a possibility as well.  If there are 14 males and 14 females, this may come out to quite a list and a large invitation design is necessary.  Some online applications such as Paper Shouts, let you see what your layout will look like after entering text and photos.

When you finalize the wording, be sure to proofread it and proof again. Ask family and friends to check for grammar and spelling errors. If your Quinceanera invitations are being professionally printed, be sure to get a proof as well, to let you check no only the text, but the paper and layout as well.

In the big picture, remember that the main purposes of Quinceanera invitations are to announce the ceremony and celebration, and to invite people to attend.  While you want something nice, possibly suitable for framing, you don’t have to create a masterpiece. It will set the tone for your celebration, and is just the first step of your magnificent event. Let your Quinceanera be your masterpiece!

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You have lots of things to plan for your Quinceanera, and costs can add up quickly.  One piece that doesn’t need to cost an arm & a leg are the Quinceanera invitations.  Even if your goal is not to save money, making your own Quinceanera invitations is a great way to add a personal touch.  It can be a great point of pride for you when you can tell your guests that you were the one.  Your creativity is the only limitation, and invitations can be easy to make on your own.

Start with the paper selection.  Art supply stores and craft shops are great places to find beautiful paper for your Quinceanera invitations.  With all the colors available, remember to consider the color of your ink and how it will show up on the paper.  Consider choosing paper the same color as your gown or other part of your theme.  The texture is also important.  Many papers, while beautiful, will not hold ink well, and may cause your printer to jam.  Specialty art stores are likely to be able to help you select an appropriate stock.  Find a couple options that will work, and buy just a sample to test before buying a large quantity.  Also, there’s nothing wrong at all with traditional card stock.  Blank invitations can be found at craft stores, and often include envelopes. In fact, Amazon offers a beatiful set of stock cards that allow you to print your own Quinceanera invitations.

Use your computer to design the content.  Many software applications such as MS Word, have built-in card templates that can be useful.  Often, Quinceanera invitations include a photo of the girl.  If you choose this route, you may want to use a head shot.  If you’ll be wearing a formal gown and have it at this point, a full photo of yourself in the gown is appropriate.  You can also find elegant art on the Internet that may be used beautifully.  Try a search on “free clip art” for a start.  You may even find something specific to a Quinceanera celebration.  The verse, or wording,  is up to you but will almost always be on behalf of the parents or the girl and parents together.  Include a poem or short biblical verse if you have the space, but don’t try to cram too much on the page.

You can also add some ornamentation to your Quinceanera invitations if you like.  Ribbons, lace, or a small bit of other material may be added for a touch of elegance and creativity.  Again, browse your local art supply or craft stores for ideas.

Depending on how creative you want to be, making your own Quinceanera invitations can be time consuming.  Try requesting help from family members (as long as they promise not to smear chocolate on the paper!).  They’ll likely be pleased to help and honored that you asked.  In the end, you’ll have beautiful Quinceanera invitations you can be proud of, your family can share in the process, and you’ve saved a bundle as well!.

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I came across this article in the Dallas Morning News about crews of hired teens, called “cadets”, for Quinceanera entertainment and escorts.  Groups of young men trained in ettiquette and dancing, can be brought in as a touch of class and entertainment.

The boys are dressed impeccably, and are appropriate for the formal aspect of the celebration, and can serve as legitimate escorts.   They may roll in the limo and sit at the head table with the Quinceanra, but the real draw may be their dancing – and I don’t mean just the waltz.  After changing from their formal digs into their dancing shoes, the scene becomes a hopping, even sexually suggestive event.  Girls scream for the ‘booty dance” while the boys who don’t dance look on with envy.

At a cost of $1000-$2000, the cadets are increasing in popularity, especially in Texas.

Read the full story here.

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