| The celebration of a girls 15th birthday is not just | | | | celebrate a girls 15th birthday differently. For |
| another coming of age birthday; it is the | | | | some families it is still a highly religious event and |
| celebration of a girl leaving childhood behind and | | | | for others it has become a big party. |
| embracing adulthood. It even has its own name; | | | | On the day of a girl's sweet 15th tiaras and |
| Quinceanera. | | | | gowns are normally worn by the birthday girl, but |
| Quinceanera first came about due to the large | | | | many modern young women will show up in more |
| amount of Latino people in areas of the United | | | | relaxed clothes and sneakers. This is because |
| States. The Quinceanera celebration is now | | | | there are no rules that say the Quince girl can't |
| becoming more common but the way that it can | | | | add her own style to the day. Also on the day |
| be celebrated differs greatly depending on your | | | | traditional Latin music may be played but in |
| location, family tradition and religion. It symbolizes | | | | today's modern society this music is often mixed |
| the beginning of womanhood in Latin communities | | | | with the chosen style of the birthday girl. |
| around the world and is a dream of many young | | | | When it comes to celebrating a girl's sweet 15h |
| Latinas and their families. The traditional | | | | you can make the party as simple or extravagant |
| Quinceanera is both a religious and a social event | | | | as you want but the one thing that all sweet 15th |
| that emphasizes the importance of the family and | | | | birthday celebrations should have in common are |
| society in the life of young people. | | | | birthday party favors. |
| A girls Quinceanera is more commonly referred to | | | | Over the years a huge market based on all types |
| as her sweet 15 and some of the traditions that | | | | of party favors has emerged and this includes |
| are associated with it include a sweet goodbye to | | | | sweet 15 birthday party favors. The most |
| a little girl and a hello to a woman, which can | | | | common and timeless sweet 15 birthday party |
| include receiving a last doll or having a last dance | | | | favors that are available include wedding shoe |
| with her dad; the celebration is about | | | | candles, personalized mint tins, jeweled tea lights, |
| concentrating on the woman that the little girl has | | | | silver butterfly bookmarks, personalized candy |
| become. | | | | jars, picture frames, manicure sets, crystal |
| Celebrating a girls 15th birthday is a tradition that | | | | paperweights, personalized mint tins and candy |
| goes way back and demonstrates that the girl | | | | boxes. |
| celebrating should be dressed in a ball gown but | | | | Quinceanera party favors are the perfect way of |
| most often the girl will appear in a white dress. | | | | thanking your guests for attending a sweet 15th |
| Also all other aspects involved in a girl's sweet | | | | birthday party and they provide a memorable |
| 15th have become more open for the fact that | | | | token for the day that can be kept for years to |
| these decisions are now left down to the wishes | | | | come. |
| of the young girl and her family. All families | | | | |