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Helping a Friend's Quinceanera Dream Come True
As the final notes of the waltz came to a slow halt, chambelanes lifted Adriana Uribe, presenting her to the audience.Damas circled around to bow and applaud. And the audience stood, clapping, whistling and cheering. The look on my friend's face was pure bliss.
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Songs for Quinceanera
Ever wonder what songs to play at your Quinceanera?
I just posted an awesome playlist I found on iTunes on my profile at mysupersweetfifteen.com
http://www.mysupersweetfifteen.com/profile/BellaQuincedotcom
And dont' forget to create your own profile!!
Ciao!
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Why Hosting a Quinceanera is a Grand Thing
Several years ago, while we were living in Miami, our son, Nick, took part on the court of a Quinceañera party (a “Sweet Fifteen” for Latin girls) of a gal who was a friend, to be sure, although not necessarily a “best friend.” Never having encountered a “Quince” before, we had not the foggiest idea of what was involved.
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The Perfect Quinceañera Must Have Perfect Dancers
Krysten Ceballos, a tall and pretty 14-year-old with highlighted brown hair and golden skin, strides into the mirrored dance studio flanked by her mom, an aunt and a friend. She takes a seat in front and begins checking out two dozen teenage guys
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How To Know Which Quinceanera Dress Is Hot
Yes! There is a Quince dress made just for your Quinceanera.Every quince girl knows that choosing the right quince dress is the difference between looking good and well…looking picture perfect for her quinceanera celebration. This special time is to the quince girl what a wedding is to a new bride and finding a beautiful dress that stands out is equally important.
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Choosing the Right Location for Your Quinceanera
Your Quinceanera is fast approaching and it's time to start planning. Everything about this day should be a reflection of you; after all you only get one chance to make a first impression. So: Dream big! Think big!
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Norwich family celebrates teen's Quinceanera
Amarilys Rodriguez's white dress flared out as her brother hoisted her in the air and spun her slowly in a circle, her smiling face directed to 180 family and friends at the Holiday Inn ballroom. The crowd applauded. Camera flashes went off. The music blasted.
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Quinceanera Party Menu Doesn't Have to be Catered
The menu can be a really big deal for the La Quinceanera party but you can usually put together a really snazzy party menu with your own two hands.
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Quinceanera T.V. Show From Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez is working on a new television series about five teenagers who run a Quinceanera party-planning business in Miami.
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Quinceanera Made Even More Special
For her big day, Dalmarys Matos relished discounts on her dress and shoes. She was pampered at a salon. There was a special vehicle to whisk her to her destination.And everyone, it seemed, wanted to take her picture and treated as if she were "royalty."
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The Quinceañera Craze
Once upon a time, there really was a moment when a girl left behind an actual, old-fashioned childhood and embarked on a well-defined period of preparation for motherhood and marriage. Now, childhood ends earlier than ever, while adulthood in the traditional sense—of settling down and starting a family—begins much later, if at all.
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Photographer Dedicates Herself to Quinceañeras
"A quinceañera (sweet 16) is something special, and it needs a special photographer" -- those are the words of Luciana Unsworth, a South Florida photographer known for the richness of her images and the beauty of her composition.
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Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA
In this fascinating, exhaustively researched book about the celebration of a girl's coming of age, bestselling novelist Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent and In the Time of the Butterflies, studies the ancient ritual that unites the U.S. Latino community and is rapidly evolving and spreading across ethnic lines.
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A Dream Quinceanera
Foster parent Jennifer Sawyer Karnoff, left, learns how to make Salvadoran pupusa, a thick, hand-made corn tortilla that is usually stuffed with cheese, chicken, or refried beans, with Jocelyn Gabriela Iraheta, 15, who is originally from El Salvador and is now living with Karnoff in Newtown.
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Choose The Perfect Quinceañera Gift
Getting an invite to a quinceañera is exciting, but it can also be nerve-racking if you're not sure what to give the guest of honor. Don't panic -- just take note of these etiquette tips to help you choose the perfect gift.
More on: www.MySuperSweetFifteen.com
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We're Moving!!!
Bella Quince is moving to a bigger, better, more social community platform. Of course you can still find us at BellaQuince.com but we'll have a new look and many, many more features. Be sure to check back often to see site improvements and meet new users.
Temporarily we're at: www.MySuperSweetFifteen.com
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The Latest Trend - Destination Quinces
In planning her quince celebration, Nicole Lora of Pembroke Pines pictured herself joining her father for the requisite formal dance in a traditional quinceanera ball gown. Then Nicole discovered a relatively new trend in the centuries-old tradition of celebrating a young Latin girl's coming of age: the destination quince.
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Quinceanera Party Ideas
Check out this post from one of our readers:A little over a year ago my younger cousin had her Sweet 16,she's Puerto Rican so her birthday was celebrated with the Hispanic tradition of the Quinceanera. She had 7 girls (including myself),7 guys, 14 people plus her Escort of honor which made 15 (representing the first 15 years of her life).
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Tips on Buying Quinceanera Invitations
A Quinceañera invitation set can be purchased like most other party invitations. The only difference is that Quinceañera invitation sets may not be available for purchase in all retail stores.
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Daisy Quinceanera
I've been following the comments on YouTube for this beauty's Quinceanera and people just love her. I'll share the video below and give you some Quinceanera advice on how you can become a Quinceanera celebrity like her.
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Audrey's "Haute Couture" Quince
Meet Audrey Reyes. The little, Cuban princess who drives her mom crazy. Audrey’s crying in the picture because her mother gave her a $67,000 convertable Lexus before her party instead of after like Audrey wanted.
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Quinceanera Invitation Tips
Quinceanera parties are many times as large and as formal as wedding parties. For these reasons, it is important to give your guest invitations to announce the upcoming event.
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Quinceanera Party Games
Quinceanera Party Games are almost as important as that first boy/girl slow dance for your young daughter’s big 15th birthday party. So here are a couple of Quinceanera party games that out to keep the guests laughing.
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Interview With Jeanette Mata-Reynolds, Quinceañera
An interview with Jeanette Mata-Reynolds, by Latina Magazine. She's very well respected in the Quinceanera community and I just love to share her perspectives.
Jeanette gives us her perspective on the latest Quinceanera trends, Quinceanera dresses, Quinceanera Tiara's, Quinceanera Invitations, and more.
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Stephanie's "Venetian Masquerade" Quinceanera
You know the popularity of Quinceanera has reached a new level when they are being featured on MTV's "My Super Sweet 16." Check out Stephanie Lopez's Quince.
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Tips For Taking A Great Quinceanera Photo
Some great tips here, courtesy of Latina Magazine, on taking the great photos at your Quinceanera.
If you like the Quinceanera Tiara seen in this photo I found one here.
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Free Quinceanera T-Shirt
UniquelyQuince.com is giving away free sparkly, rhinestone, Quince t-shirts with orders of $75 or more. Just enter code: 341201 at checkout.
This is a nice extra gift if you're already looking for the Quinceanera items they have on their website.
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What's New? Quinceanera Video Invitations!
One of the hottest trends in Quinceanera videos starts long before the first "felicitaciones!" Video invitations are rapidly becoming all the rage.
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Happy sweet 16! ... Where's Beyonce?
Glorimer Ovalle of Bogota is hiding upstairs at the Venetian, nervously awaiting her cue. After weeks of practicing ballroom-dance routines with her attendants, months of planning the dresses the hair, the shoes, the look, and years of dreaming about this sweet day, it has at last arrived.
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Erika Molina's Quinceanera Story
I was sent a link to another Quinceanera blog you'll want to follow. OregonLive.com sponsored a Quinceanera contest, valued at $10,000, and the lucky winner was Erika Molina. Her Quinceanera party is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at the World Forestry Center in Portland.
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A Quinceanera That Couldn't Wait
I was sent a video today that really touched my heart. If you take a look for yourself you'll see why. It's the Quince story of Julia Wagner. The eighth-grader wanted a Quinceanera, but osteosarcoma, a bone cancer, was moving in quick.
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"Fifteen Candles: 15 Tales of Taffeta...
I'm really excited about Adriana Lopez's new book "Fifteen Candles: 15 Tales of Taffeta, Hairspray, Drunk Uncles and other Quinceanera Stories."
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