Fifteen and Fabulous!
No one does debutante style quite like Quince Girls.

An elaborate evening dress. A pair of high-heeled sandals. A touch of lipstick. A hairdo fit for a movie star. When a girl marks her quinceañera, she not only celebrates becoming an adult, she gets to dress like one too, perhaps for the first time. Though her everyday look may be jeans and flip flops or a soccer uniform, a Quince Girl is transformed into a gl...

Simple and Sweet
A Houston quince is a special mix of fancy details and creative touches.
For awhile, Gloria's quinceañera celebration was not a sure thing. Her father Alfonso offered her a car or a trip in lieu of a party. But once the Villalobos family decided to celebrate their only daughter's quinceañera, Gloria knew for sure what tiara she would wear. ...

Lighting Up the Sky
Waiting anxiously in the twilight, Marisol Alfaro tried not to fidget in her yellow gown. “I had to wait until it was dark because of the fireworks,” laughs the Dallas model and high school student. As night fell in July 2005, she entered the Hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera, fireworks lighting up the Guanajuato sky overhead. Inside 100 people from across the United States and Mexico, waited for her. ...

Real Questions from Quince Girls!
Things you need to know, but were afraid to ask!

Your big day is almost here BUT instead of feeling happy, you’re sad. Here are five major reasons girls stress before their quince and great solutions for each dilemma:
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Get the Look You Want!
Once you have the site(s) selected for your quinceañera, deciding on the right decor is the next step. A unifying color scheme helps coordinate your dress, your attendants’ attire, decorations and stationery. Besides a unifying color, choosing a unifying style or theme are also helpful. For instance, do you want your quinceañera to be elegant, fairy-tale romantic, or chic and modern.

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A leap of Faith
Religion has always played a key role in the quinceañera celebration; the girl is growing in her faith and taking a larger role in both her religious community, as well as her social community. A “Misa de acción de gracis,” or thanksgiving mass, is celebrated, where the girl expresses her gratitude to her family and friends for their love and support. ...

Brow Know-How
If your face is a work of art – and chica, you’d better believe it is! – then your eyebrows are the all-important frames. Ana Martinez, eyebrow expert at Bliss Spa in San Francisco, puts it another way. “Eyebrows are often underestimated. They are a very important feature of the face. If the eyes are the windows to the soul then the brows are the frames to those windows.” ...

A selective sampling of some sensational gowns for your special night
My Blue Heaven
This Japanese-inspired dress is a dream made real! Featuring silk organza embroidered with small Swarovski crystals in various colors, it showcases a delicate hand-painted design of birds on branches. Measurements are taken to custom-fit to perfection and you can select whatever color desire. Priced at $1,980, it’s available from Karisma Noved...

Celebrate Your Magical Night with a Cinderella Theme!
You’ve dreamed of this night for 15 years…and finally your dream has come true. You’ve chosen a spectacular ball gown and sparkling tiara and your high-heeled glass and rhinestone slippers are ready for your own Prince Charming (daddy) to place on your feet. After all the details for the ceremony are taken care of, turn your thoughts to planning the fairytale reception of your dreams. ...

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 paradi...