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Create Your Very Own Tropical Paradise with a Quinceanera Luau!
You've waited for this night for 15 years, and now you don't want to do the same old, same old as all your damas and friends. The traditional rule book is out the window! After all the details for the ceremony are taken care of, turn your thoughts to planning the tropical party of your dreams. Wear your ball gown to the church, change into your heels; and then kick them off for an enchanting night in paradise. This theme is perfect if you've chosen an outdoor location or if you want to leave a big impression with a limited budget.

Start planning your luau-themed Quineanera by choosing a slogan to use throughout your party. Print it on invitations, banners and favors for your guests.Try one of the following or brainstorm with your damas to come up with the perfect saying for your 15th birthday celebration:

It's Tiki Time! Join Us for Some Island Magic as We Celebrate Dayanira's 15th Birthday!
Maui Magic for Kamile's Quinceanera!
Surf's Up at Arabela's Quince Paradise Party!
Aloha! Jessica's Island Luau!

Luau Quineanera Invitations: Choose an invitation (www.shindigz.com/) that will give your family and friends a sneak preview of your theme. For your luau theme, message in a bottle invitations are the ultimate!

Use your invitation to its full advantage to save time later. Let your guests know what the dress code is (dressy tropical, all white, casual attire, or theme-related tropical wear: grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, sarongs, muumuus, coconut bras, flip flops).

To set the tone of the party, try the following invitation idea. Attach a computer generated or hand-lettered tag containing all the details of the party to a Hawaiian lei (http://www.shindigz.com/) using curling ribbon. The invitation could say, "Lei Down Your Cares! It's Tiki Time for Gabriella's Quinceanera!

Entrance: Greet your guests with a warm "Mahaloand two or three Hawaiian leis to finish off their tropical attire. Palm trees or a personalized banner (http://www.shindigz.com/)are both excellent choices.

Music: Make sure that you have plenty of tropical music playing throughout the party. If you aren't hiring a band, just crank up the stereo with Beach Boys, Reggae, Jimmy Buffet, Iz (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Hawaii's own) and Don Ho tunes!

Location: Create a lush tropical atmosphere for your party with a focal-point decoration (http://www.shindigz.com/) that is sized appropriately for your reception location and you'll have the perfect spot for the presentation with your damita. You'll almost feel the warm ocean breeze when you gather around a cabana, luau bar or island waterfall. If you are hosting your party outside, place bamboo & seashell torches around the perimeter of your party site or on a walkway leading to where you'll entertain guests. They'll create a warm tropical glow and will keep the bugs away. For decorating accents, try surfboards, sea shells, thatched weave room setters, fish netting, ukeleles or giant pineapples. A luau must-have is a grouping of palm trees since they are the ultimate Hawaiian mood setter. Twinkle lights aren't just for Christmas anymore! A few strands of lights hung in a dimly lit area will create a soft tropical glow equal to candlelight. Balloons, streamers and gossamer are always great choices for economical decorating. Find fantastic ideas for working with balloons, gossamer and streamers along with an extensive variety of luau themed kits online at www.ShindigZ.com. Quinceanera

Dance Floor: For the court "waltz, create the look of a sandy beach by cutting tan colored flat paper (http://www.shindigz.com/) to the size of your dance floor. Secure the flat paper with clear packing tape. Next, place Polynesian torches or tropical palms at each corner. Finally, outline the outside edge of the dance floor with lampac matting. Choose your favorite tropical song for your first dance as a woman with your father. Elvis singing "Blue Hawaiianyone? Tables: Order lavender or green napkins and have them imprinted with your Quince slogan. Select a metallic or foil imprint and the napkins will serve several purposes...great decorating in disguise and a treasured memento for a scrapbook. While fresh flowers are fragrant and lovely, they are very costly. You can create spectacular tables using a little creativity:

Sprinkle real seashells on your tabletops just as you would use confetti.
Make the atmosphere authentically beach-y by placing a small pile of sand (or brown sugar) in the center of the table to nestle a centerpiece. Add a few shells to the sand.
Add a straight line of coconut votive holders down the center of each table. The candlelight will give off a wonderful glow. As an alternative, place one votive at each place setting and let guests know that they can take them home as favors.
Place a pair of sunglasses (http://www.shindigz.com/) at each place setting and tuck a napkin and cutlery in the fold of the glasses instant napkin ring!
Place one pineapple, tropical coconut, or real coconut cup at each place setting. Label each one with a name (with permanent marker on the bottom) and guests can use the cup for their beverages throughout the party and take them home as party favors.

Luau Quineanera Favors:
The latest trend for Quineaneras is to share favor keepsakes that are personalized. You can have favors imprinted with a special thank you message along with your name and the date or with your Quineanera slogan.

Have glassware imprinted with a special message or your theme slogan. Guests can drink from a special glass at the party, then take it home and think of you each time they see it.

Frames are always a hit. To make your tables standout, display your menu or individual place cards at each place setting in frames. Use a fun font on your computer to generate the menus or tags.

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Mini mint tins, key tags and clocks are also very popular as party favors right now. All of the favors listed can be displayed on the tables where guests will sit during the reception, as they will make the tables look more festive.

Hawaiian leis, tropical cups, sunglasses and coconut votive holders are perfect luau party favors, but favors are no longer the parting gifts they were in the parties of yesterday. Use all of these items in your decorating and then encourage your guests to take them home and enjoy the warm memories they'll invoke.
Pictures taken at parties make terrific party favors. Whether they are ready to be shared when the party ends or need to be mailed or e-mailed at a later date, they'll be treasured.

Luau Quineanera Food:
For the adventurous, nothing could be more authentic than a real hog roast or some Kalua pig.
Fill clamshell bowls with a variety of tropical fruits, Hawaiian trail mix or even beverages on ice!
Use fresh pineapples and slice a thin piece off the bottom so that they stand level on a platter. Skewer various pieces of bite-sized fruit (watermelon chunks or balls, grapes, pineapple pieces, strawberries, etc.) on wooden shish-ka-bob sticks or long toothpicks. Stick evenly spaced skewers into the pineapple.

What would an island celebration be without macadamia nuts?
Fill real seashells in varying sizes and real coconut cups with these tasty island nuts, fish-shaped crackers, and other small snack foods.
Serve tropical favorites such as guava, mango, kiwi and star fruits.

Luau Quineanera Memory Making:
Prepare a "Quince Spotlightarea for guests to view during the party. Display scrapbooks, photo albums of family and friends, artwork, sports trophies and awards on a festive table. This "chronicleof your life will be enjoyed by all.
Create a Quineanera Time Capsule to be opened in 10, 20 or 30 years. Ask guests to bring something small to the party that reflects the year in some way or is a reminder of you. Years from now you'll have a sweet trip down memory lane of the incredible year you turned 15!
Hula dancing captures the essence and spirit of Hawaii. Initially it was treated as a sacred ritual, but it slowly became a form of entertainment.
Hire someone to teach guests "how tohula. Or, if you are feeling adventurous, you can search the Internet for instructions and ask your chambelones to teach the group the six basic step variations (Koholo, Ka'o, Kawelu, Kahela, 'Ami and Lele). This will be a blast!
Everyone will enjoy the classic beach game of limbo. A limbo kit makes a great decorative prop and an engaging activity at every party.
Most importantly, have the time of your life with a touch of island magic. Feliz CumpleaÃ±os Quince girl!

Editor's Note: All invitations, decorations, and favors referenced in this article, along with Quineanera ceremonial supplies including tiaras, scepters, kneeling pillows and aisle runners, can be purchased by visiting www.ShindigZ.com.

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written by PAOLA ANDREA, September 08, 2009

OLAS QUIERO MIS 15 JAWAIANOS PARA Q VENGAN A MI CASA Q QUEDA EN BOLOMBOLO PREGUNTAN POR DONDE QUEDA TULIO BEDOYYA EL 8 DE DICIEBBRE

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written by azul734, August 15, 2009

hola ojala k me puedan ayudar, a buscar un bonito salon en dallas texas,

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written by myca, May 20, 2009

hola, me gusta mucho la idea esta super buena y sobre todo los tips de decoracion. Estoy empezando ha hacer mi fiesta y todavia no tengo un tema este esta lindo pero me gustaria tener mas opciones (mas temas para elegir)!!!!

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written by diego soto, May 14, 2009

corazon dios te amos tu bonita quinces bella linda smilies/grin.gif

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written by dayaly, May 03, 2009

hola... bueno solo le escribo porq ya queda poco dia para mis 15 smilies/cry.gif

y todavia no consigo el vestido perfecto... soy de venezula ayudemen porfaaAAA... smilies/wink.gif

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written by mariana 13 abril 2009, April 14, 2009

hola quiero que si por fabor me pueden dar consegos par mis quinse quiero que si me puden mandar imagenes de sentros de mesa claro de su estilo los esperare ADIOS

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written by mariana 13 abril 2009, April 14, 2009

hola este solo queiero que si me pudes dar un consego par mis quinse falta un poco pero ya quiero tene la ide y pues esta me gusto y quisiera sabber mas sobre areglos de mesa que es lo que me falta y otras cosas pero eso ya lo tengo resuelto quiero que si puede envirme alguna imagens sobre areglos de mes las esperare chihuahua

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written by Andii :), March 31, 2009

bueno ps yo hize la fiesta hawaiana y puse antorchas en el camino hacia la entrada.. tambien mi vestido fue naranja claro con una seda amarilla pastel por debajo q le daban un toque muy elegante

las personas tomaban un collar y para las mujeres pulseras hawaianas y algunas con cintas de color naraja y verde en la cabeza smilies/tongue.gif

la comida fue a base de ensaldas agridulses de esas con piña y manzana y el plato principal fue pollo en salsa blanca de champigñones.. si desean ponerle un toque muy tropical podrian entregar sombreros de paja como en la isla de hawai smilies/cheesy.gif

espero les sirvan mis ideas y para todas FELICES 15 !!!!

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written by mayrene, March 28, 2009

quiero mi quince hawaiano ayudenme a buscar un diseño para arreglar mi casa

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written by mariana linares, March 24, 2009

todavia me faltan 2 años pero kiero hacer un mega rumbon q me dirian ustedes para q mi entrada fuese la sensacion de la fiesta la kiero tropical smilies/grin.gif

paro ponen o me las mandan ami email

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written by dulmarys, March 08, 2009

hola...me llamo dulmarys y queria preguntarles cual seria el traje adecuado para mi fiesta de quince años!...falta muy poco para que llegue el dia y aun no se que lucir ya que tambien los quiero hacer a este estilo!...ayudenme porfa!... smilies/cry.gif

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written by dulmarys, March 08, 2009

hola!...me llamo dulmarys y queda poco tiempo para mis quince!...aun no se cual s el traje adecuado para la ocacion ya q tambien los quiero hacer a este estilo!...aconcejenme porfaaaaaaa!.... smilies/cry.gif

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written by ESTEFANY GUARDO, January 28, 2009

HOLA GRACIAS POR SUS IDEAS PERO QUISIERA Q TUVIERAN UN MOSTRARIO D VESTIDOS HAWAIANOS

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written by mayerlis 7 de marzo, January 13, 2009

quisiera un diseños para mis quince que los quiero hawaina

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written by cecy, January 12, 2009

yo quiero mis quince verde con rosa fiusha queda o no queda smilies/tongue.gif

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written by maria molina, January 09, 2009

ya estoy preparando los 15 de mi hija es de ese motivo.GRACIAS ME DIERON UNA AYUDA.DESDE PUERTORICO.SI TIENEN DECORACIONES PARA MOSTRAR TE AGRADECERE
QUE ME ENVIEN A MI EMAIL.

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written by Yanexy Salcines, January 07, 2009

Oh so sorry, it's me no peaka panni.

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written by Yanexy Salcines, January 07, 2009

Me No Pick a Panni!??!!??!

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written by top model, January 05, 2009

solo les queria decir que son muy copietas por que yo hice ya mi fiesta de 15 y yo fui unas de las primeras en hacerlas asi.......bye copietas

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written by maripia, January 05, 2009

hola quisiera un diseño para mi vestido de 15 ... los quiero hawaianos y pues no se que vestido ponerme...

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written by Giselle Caballero, December 30, 2008

hOla en DicIEMbRE deL 2009 CumPlo 15 AñoS y teNIa PEnsAdo hAcerLO asi Y aHOra Que lEi Me EncAnto gRAciAs!!! sOy pAraguAya y aCa taMBien sE HacE dE fOrmAS iGUalES PeRO AHorA voY A caMBiar jijijij!!!!!!!! smilies/cheesy.gif

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written by sesito, November 21, 2008

hola quiero un diceño para mi vestido de 15 añera ok ssssssssiiiiii smilies/cheesy.gif

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written by yanexy, November 02, 2008

buenoo quierooo un diseñoo para mi vesstidoo de quince

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written by antonella, November 02, 2008

kiero ides para la entrada de mis 15 años

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written by juliana yon marino, June 25, 2008

me gusta bailar toda clase de musica

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written by Adie, April 25, 2008

HI! This Id3a iis k, pero no se mira like If W3 w0uLd H@v3 fun... SORRY>>Perdon/,/-= smilies/sad.gif

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written by m@R!@n@, April 14, 2008

hi i like theser ideas wery much!!!!1111111 smilies/cheesy.gif

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written by jescari, February 25, 2008

esta idea esta buenisima en diciembre cumplo 15 y lo voy hacer a este estilo

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written by M3l!N!!, February 23, 2008

ya casi cumplo 15 y esta idea esta buenisima, aqui en costa rica, siempre se celebran igual, super formales y super aburridas!muchas gracias por este tema de fiesta! smilies/cheesy.gif

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written by dannys, February 18, 2008

esta padrisimo la idea de estetemaya que a mi me encanto lo hare asi
es original y divertido espero mas ideas

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written by Anthony44, February 16, 2008

I always feel great while shopping for my party supplies at SHinDigZ store through Couponalbum.com.....!

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written by Rosylorenz, February 01, 2008

que clase de idiota es la que escribe que esta no es una buena idea!!! que falta de originalidad, la fiesta de quince se celabra como un quiere y si es diferente, todos tus amigos se divertiran mas y la recordaran siempre, no se como es que las personas se toman el tiempo para criticar las buenas uniciativas de los demas.

Suerte a todas las chicas originales que no les importa lo que piense el mundo!!!! smilies/wink.gif

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written by Frannyd9, January 25, 2008

This theme is hot i am having my sweet sixteen/ quince, this way that i am sharing with my sister. Forget about what the other girls said this theme was hot and different and if you liked it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. smilies/grin.gif

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written by o.OGraceO.o, January 23, 2008

wii justo lo k buskba x k ia tngo el lokl jaja grax xD smilies/grin.gif

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written by Buby, January 18, 2008

your theme was beautiful..
thats similar to what im planning on doing
and your ideas are kinda helping mine!
Thanx, and i know it came out lookin good so dont mind
the hating comments

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written by Azhaanty!, January 17, 2008

me ayudoo muchoo las ideeas! graciias!!! smilies/grin.gif

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written by nghgh, January 08, 2008

hgcgffffhhhhgvbnnnnnnhdhgjkkkkkkkcfkfbncrfthipoioioo oofftikpoeo0dirieiru3eiewuytewiisfsjiafidiipijueputa

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written by lorena salazar, January 08, 2008

i like this idea most girls now are having these kind of party

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written by YESENiiA, December 16, 2007

YOUR iiDEA WAS UNiiQUE BUT NOT FOR A QUiiNCE...iiT'S MORE LiiKE A SWEET 16 OR JUST AN AVERAGE BiiRTHDAY PARTY ii'M NOT HATTiiNG ii'M JUST TRYiiNG TO GET WHY YOU CHOSE THAT WACK ASS THEME ii HOPE YOY DON'T REGRET WHAT YOU DiiD:]

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