DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Religious Aspect

• Catholic Mass in the morning
• Confessional afterwords with the priest
• Later, they go to the actual party

Decorations

• Beautiful & Elegant
• Streamers, Lights & Ribbons
• A tall, decorated chair for the girl

Reception Accessories

• Tiaras for the teen and her court
• A doll & high heels for the daughter from father
• Party space is decorated according to theme

Music

• Father daughter dance
• Maids and escorts dance: merengue, pop, salsa, etc
• (2 dances preformed)
• Music is normally picked by the Birthday Girl

Food

• Large buffet for food and drinks
• Empanadas, rices, meats, flan, etc.
• Large, bright colored & decorated cake

Fashion

• Allowed to choose color
• Many choose white or pink.
• The gown is tight at the torso, and poofs out at the bottom (ball-gown)
• There are often 2 dresses, one for the church, and one for the party

Accessories

• Tiaras
• Normal diamond jewelry that would match with gown

Tradition

• Receive two dresses (one for ceremony, one for reception)
• Go to mass
• Go to confession
• Ceremony with a last doll or they switch from flats to high heels or both.
• Recreation where there is a father daughter dance & a maids & escorts dance

Invitations

• Invitations go out to everyone the girl wants to be there
• There are usually special ones for maids and escorts
• Use color themes
• Usually are elegant and resemble diamonds/glamour
• Brightly colored

Gifts for Members of Court

• Members of the court receive special gifts from girl
• Usually personalized
• Sometimes gifts can have a special meaning

Party Favors

• Party favors are given to everyone who attends
• It's a way of saying "thanks for coming"
• Usually relates to theme or birthday girl

Your Quinceañera

Schedule:

• Go to mass
• Confession
• Becoming a Woman Ceremony
• Special Dances
• Party

Church

Reception Area

DECORATIONS

FOOD

Dresses

ACCESSORIES

Invitations

Court Gifts and Party Favors