Where to Start Your Quince Planning

Do you have a quinceañera coming up and you don’t know where to start? Do you keep going in circles trying to keep everything together? Take a look at the 5 most important things to start off your quince planning!

Set a budget with your family. Create goals to adhere to that will guide you through the decision-making process for everything in your quinceañera. Use our budgeting spreadsheet to be able to monitor all the gastos for your quince. Trust me, your parents will love seeing your new adult side!

Will you be having a religious ceremony for your quince? Then you have to make sure that the church you want to hold your ceremony at has the same day available as your venue for the party. The last thing you want to do is having to find a last-minute church or a last-minute venue. It might not be what you want or will be more expensive than your original choice.

Does your tia always arrive late to every family party? Do your abuelitos simply forget the dates of your party because every cousin of yours wants to have their quince the same season as you? Are some family members just serial planners? To have the invitation process go as smooth as possible, plan to send the invites as soon after reserving the church and venue. That way, everyone has advanced notice of your party and can make the proper arrangements to attend.

Don’t wait until the last minute to go dress shopping. Try to get an idea of the dress you want by looking for dresses as soon as you can. Many dress shops will require at least 3-6 months to be able to order and receive your dress. Once they receive the dress, that is when they can start making the alterations on it, if needed. The alterations and fittings can take an additional several weeks or sometimes months. The last thing you want is having to be stuck picking a dress you aren’t in love with. This is YOUR quince, after all. You deserve to be happy and wear the dress you want!

Your quince will be a magical day, thanks to the people all around you. Your friends, family, and padrinos all collaborate to make this your special day. The sooner they can help you plan and execute your vision, the better your party will be!