Quinceanera Gift
We are attending my first quinceanera next month. The birthday girl is the daughter of a co-worker of my husbands. Neither of us know her and wondered what would be an appropriate gift to give?
This event is also taking place at night - does that mean we need to dress more formal?
3wbdwnj What is Quinceanera? Is it a fancy sweet sixteen party? Sorry, too lazy to Google. Lol
positive It's a 15th birthday celebration for a young girl in Latin American culture. Give money can never go wrong with a money gift.
Don Yes, I agree with Don. I went to a sweet sixteen (pretty sure it's like a Quinceanera) a few years ago. It was almost as formal and fancy as a wedding. I treated it as such and gave money and wore a fancy dress.
Calico696 Sorry, but I don't believe in these parties. What is so special about someone turning 15 or 16..?!?! If anything it should be a party for the parents to get money, since they are the ones paying for these kids that want EVERYTHING!
UmmNOMy daughter's sixteenth birthday consisted of a sleepover and pizza. Lol!
To each his own I guess.
A gift card in an amount you feel comfortable or a gift basket with toiletries she'll appreciate. That's what we give to quince girls and Sweet 16's. Let them enjoy being young.
JYM A Quinceanera is like a wedding for a 15 yr old. Probably similar to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. I recently attended a Bat Mitzvah and it was at a banquet hall with a sit-down dinner. I would say a gift of cash or gift card of $40-100 would be okay depending on your budget. I wore a black dress to the party, some people dressed semi-formal, but I would say wedding attire, all the men were in suits, the boys in shirts and ties. All the girls in dresses, the guest of honor will have a fancy dress.
Suz A young lady that is celebrating her quinceanera is now allowed to wear dangling earrings, not just studs.
With my 2 nieces I was the aunt that presented these to her.
While her father presented her with higher heeled shoes.
There were other symbols (gifts) given.
Wendy
wbeleno Mine too positive. My cousins 2 daughters had sweet sixteen parties. Absolutely ridiculous in my opinion. Just like a wedding. Even had a "court". 8 girls, 8 boys. SMH!
Botheredbyuu2 Yes, these parties are a little over the top for my taste as well. But, what can you do?
My Sweet Sixteen was at a Moose Lodge with family and about a dozen friends. We had pizza and salad and played cassettes on a boom box. I'm sure it would have been in the backyard if my birthday was not in the winter.
Older Mom And a bar mitzvah meant more when a boy was expected to marry at 15 or 16.
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