Photo Shoot- Jasmine Porres

Who: Jasmine Porres

Where: Claremont Colleges

Why: Jasmine Porres will be featured inside the New KBC 15 Magazine on March 3rd Modeling an Alana Maylyn Design by Roxy's Bridal . The magazine will be released at Carmen Jara's Quinceanera, who makes 14 young girls dream come true to celebrate their quinceanera along with singer, Carmen Jara.

Celebration of a girls fifteenth birthday.

From Childhood- Womanhood

A quinceanera is the celebration of a girls  fifteenth birthday in parts of Latin America. The fifteenth birthday is celebrated like no other birthday, as it marks a special transition from childhood to young womanhood. In other words more responsabilities. The celebration itself various significantly across countries depending on what quince traditions they want to emphasize.

Quinceanera Traditions and Customs

Quinceanera Custom Highlights.

The celebration highlights religious customs and family social responsabilities. Quite honestly young girls recognize this rite of passage as a blessign from God and a lot of sacrifices from family and friends, plus they look forward to all the attention, food, and music.

Quinceanera or Sweet Sixteen

Is The Budget Going To Be Enough?

Many families are merging their Hispanic and American heritages, which gives them more options to either celebrate a quinceanera or a sweet sixteen. The decision really comes down to, " Did I save enough money? Are family members pitching in? Has my daughter behaved? A sweet sixteen party includes all the quinceanera traditions and customs.

Quinceanera and Sweet 16 Ceremony

What To Expect On Your Special Day.

The celebration traditionaly, but not always begins with a religious ceremony. The reception is either held at home or at a banquet hall. The festivities include food, and lots of music, in most it includes the last doll, the changing of shoes, the coronation, the father daughter dance, the waltz, the surprise dance, and the famoush thank you speech. It is customery for the quinceanera or sweet 16 gal to receive some if not all the following iteams for her ceremony: Tiara, Scepter, Bouquet, Kneeling Pillow, Album, Guest Book, Bible, Rosary, Glass & Knife Set, And The last Doll or La Ultima Muneca.