In Latin/Spanish cultures, a young woman’s 15th birthday is a really big deal! Over the weekend, a friend of ours celebrated her 15th with a beautiful Quinceanera, the traditional birthday celebration. Houston, Emmy, & Annie were a part of the celebration. Here are a few pictures.
Marina with her younger sister and her attendants.
Emmy & Marina
Annie & Marina
Emmy showing off her converse.
Annie & Eliana
Marina with mom, Maribel
Annie, Emmy, and Marina
Boys photobombing the girls shoot.
Hanging out upstairs, pre-party.
Houston & Eliana
Josh & Annie
Adrian & Emmy
The presenting of the birthday girl.
Marina's parent, Maribel and Mark, presenting her with her gift.
The first Waltz of the night between attendants and their escorts.
Following the presentation of the girls and birthday girl, the evening included a lot of dancing, a sit down meal, and cake cutting. It was a beautiful and really fun afternoon and evening. Our kiddos were honored to be a part of it.
Emmy & Jacob
Houston, Annie, Emmy, & Josh
Our three oldest- Annie, Houston, & Emmy
Annie & Josh. They had a long day of dancing as they headed off to homecoming together following the Quinceanera celebration.
Houston & Eliana - serious pic
Houston & Eliana- goofy pic
The girls table.
Marina with her amazing family! Marina's mom, Maribel, is from Puerto Rico which is how the Quinceanera tradition falls into their family.