Nothing But the Best for Your Daughter
Marking a young girl’s transition from childhood to womanhood, the quinceanera is celebrated on her fifteenth birthday. 
Often celebrated by those of Latin American descent, the event is usually marked by a colorful over-the-top party that has been meticulously planned several months in advance.
From the guests to the dress, your daughter is expecting the most memorable quinceanera her friends and family will ever see.
The quinceanera easily rivals the Sweet 16 parties that were once glamorized on MTV.
With plenty of care and thought put into planning one of the most important milestones in your daughter’s life, you can ensure her happiness for years to come.
9 to 12 Months in Advance
This isn’t just any old birthday party you are putting together.
Quinceaneras are big blow-out bashes that need a lot of advance planning.
Shortly after your daughter turns 14 is the best time to start preparing for the big day.
Researching potential venues now will put you ahead in terms of reservations.
San Francisco is full of excellent and popular options, but this popularity is the reason why you need to start checking out places now.
Although the vast majority of those attending won’t be able to drink, an excellent venue option is the Regale Winery and Vineyards.
With an exquisite old-world Italian backdrop, your daughter would feel like the princess she really is.
If your birthday girl has a more modern flair about her, the Artistic Urban Event Space would be a good contender.
With a mash-up feel of New York, Paris, and Amsterdam, those attending would be surrounded by art and elegance for a much more luxurious party.
This would also be a good time to start putting together a guest list, selecting potential godparents, contacting your church’s priest, and requesting referrals for services like photography, DJ’s, and caterers.
Once you’ve made these selections, around nine months before the big day you should start booking and reserving each of these as well as the venue.
3 to 9 Months in Advance
It would seem this day is coming at you faster than you may have imagined.
Now that it is getting closer, this would be the best time to take your daughter to pick out her perfect quinceanera dress.
In some cases, the dress she wears is just as important as the entire party itself.
Meet with some fashion designers or upscale boutiques to help her design or choose the dress she will make her grand entrance in.
Between three and six months before her birthday, you should finish picking out her “last doll”, the bible you will gift her, as well as reserving hotel accommodations for out of town family members.
There will be invitations to pick up, decorations and party favors to purchase.
1 to 3 Months in Advance
Your baby girl will be a woman soon, and this party you have been painstakingly planning is your way of celebrating this transition.
Now that it is just around the corner, be sure to give her a test run for her hair and makeup as well as rehearsals with her court.
Invitations are to be sent out, song lists reserved, final dress fittings completed.
One thing you definitely don’t want to forget is your daughter’s special entrance.
She doesn’t want to be delivered to an opulent party venue in the backseat of the family car.
She should be chauffeured to the event in a limousine just as luxurious and over-the-top as the party she is about to enjoy.
Picking the right limousine can make all the difference for the night.
Angel Worldwide Transportation has put together a quinceanera package worthy of the princess your daughter truly is.
Not only will they arrive in an immaculate limo, they also provide a red carpet and flowers along with sparkling apple juice, water, and soda.
They will even break out a “Happy Quinceanera” sign to let everyone know your daughter has arrived!
This is a huge event for you and your daughter, so why wouldn’t you want to make it the best it could be? Plan ahead with your daughter to make sure her every wish is granted and that you have every detail, including her quinceanera transportation.
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