This beautiful, custom Quinceanera invitations by Just Embossed represents an excellent, high end option for your celebration. The card stock features an embossed, or raised border and monogram to give a very personal touch. The photo is of a wedding invitation, but the colors and style are excellent for your Quinceanera as well.
At $545 for a set of 100, this high quality set includes the works – inner and outer envelopes, name cards of guests, RSVP cards and envelopes, and reception cards. The invitations may even be addressed with your guests’ names in raised letters.
So you have your date firmed up and you’re excited to tell everyone about your upcoming Quinceanera. Your Quinceanera invitations are printed, your invitation list is finalized, and you want to make the announcement formally. And you’re sure that everyone else will want to mark the date on their calendar and share your excitement with you during the next eight months leading up to your Quinceanera… I mean, It’s never too early, right?
Take a deep breath, collect your thoughts, and for the time being, keep that cap on your special Quinceanera invitation addressing pen. While it’s great that you’re prepared so far in advance, eight months is a very long waiting period, and indeed, too far in advance to mail Quinceanera invitations. While it’s alright talk about your Sweet 15 to your family and friends, formal tradition and etiquette suggest that six weeks in advance is about right. Anything less that one month in advance gives too short notice, and anything longer than three months is too long.
This timing is important not just for your guests, but it helps you to be organized as well. Figuring out the amount of food, the number of tables, place settings, and other items included in your Quinceanera celebration depends on official responses to your invitations, and you don’t want to be dragging that on for months. A 6-8 week window helps make sure your guest list is reliable, and those who say they’ll come will actually come. It’s enough time for your guests to make plans, but not so far in advance that your celebration could slip their mind.
So keep those Quinceanera invitations in the drawer for now. Share your excitement, but keep it ‘unofficial’. Keep in touch with your family & friends as usual, and let them know you’re excited. You can even let them know to expect an invitation to your Sweet 15 if you like (although you can’t change your mind later after making this verbal commitment). Just remember to bring out those envelopes when the time is right.
Once again on the topic of Quincera themes, here’s a video that’s very nicely done, showing an example of an Aladdin-theme celebration. Not sure if it’s at Disney, although it’s clear that the Quinceanera is a high quality occasion. The theme’s complete, including the Sultan, and even a magic lamp!
It’s fun to imagine the possibilities for invitations to this Quinceanera. They could include anything from Disney images, to formal scrolls, or even include a little “desert sand” (gold glitter or real) in the invitation envelope. The invitations really set the tone of the celebration, and a little imagination can go a long way!
If you’re making your own Quinceanera Invitations, or writing the words yourself, a poem can make the invitation original, possibly even becoming a keepsake for your guests.
If the format of the Quinceanera invitations provides enough space, try including a poem about what this event means to you. If you’re creative, try writing your own poem. And don’t be too critical of your ability. If it comes from the heart, it will likely be nice. The verses don’t even have to rhyme. If you find yourself forcing the words, try looking for inspiration from other poetry. I found an announcement about a Quinceanera accessory site that sponsors a poetry contest (http://sweet15idea.wordpress.com/). Here’s part of a poem attributed to Christina Sandoval of San Antonio about her father:
…I prayed for strength
To be the woman of grace
Leave the little girl behind
To understand a daughter’s job
And kissed his forehead one last time…
So be creative, be original, and if that fails, “borrow” a poem and make your Quinceanera invitations special!
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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If you’re making your own 
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.
