Here are some pictures from my oldest daughter's Quinceanera last Saturday....yes I am a very proud Father!

And a big thank you to jess555ja for helping me post the pictures!


My daughter Barbara:





With all her Damas and Chambelanes:






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Your daughter looked BEAUTIFUL! What a wonderful time in a young girls life!
To be 15 again!

Those boys...sharp!!!

More pics:




My daughter with her Chambelan de Honor, her cousin Alex:

MoniGram said:

Thank you! I know she is only 15, but it seems like yesterday she was just a baby. She is growing up way too fast.

Your daughter is beautiful. You must be poor by now..those things cost an arm and a leg and another leg.

Last four pics (at least for now):

Oh my goodness! Beautiful photos!!!!!

Your daughter looks gorgeous! What a beautiful dress!

Sowhat said:

Yes I can understand how you feel about her growing up to fast...my girls are now 21 and 20. I am not sure where the time went!

PaisleyPark5083 said:

Thank you and yes I am broke now. At least I have six more years to recover until my next daughter turns 15.

It took a year of planning and work and we spent over $10,000 (thank god for padrinos ).

Your daughter is absolutely STUNNING! Her friends look wonderful also (the hats are awesome). No wonder you were so proud!

jess555ja said:

Thank you...and thanks for the help.

It took her a while to find the exact dress she wanted but it was well worth it.

Sowhat said:

Si, I have been a padrino many a time!!! I have 3 daughters, they all go to private school, so quinceaneras are out of reach for me.

UCantHavaDaMango said:

Thank you. My daughter picked out the suits and hats her Chambelanes wore.

Sowhat said:

That is why my sisters and I didn't have quinceaneras! It would have been that x3 because there are three girls in my family.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

a madrina even.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

It was a strech but she is more than worth it!

However, we will be staying home a lot and eating in for the next several months .

PaisleyPark5083 said:

Yes if you are a female you are a madrina.

My sister had quinceaneras for both of her daughters, so I know personaly of all the time and money and dedication and effort it takes. But you are left with wonderful memories for your daughter and you to last a lifetime.

jess555ja said:

I have three daughters too...but at least have six years to recuperate before the next one...but my youngest two are only two years apart so that is going to be rough if they both want a Quince.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

!!!!!


It was A LOT of work, time, effort and resources but I am so happy we did it. My daughter was so happy and proud, and that alone made it all worth while. Just to see the smile on her face and see the sparkle in her eyes.

And she is a very good kid...none of that "my sweet sixteen" type drama you see on that MTV show.

Great dress, gorgeous gal. What a great time.


M

She is gorgeous!!! and everyone looks great too

My daughter will be 15 in about a year and a half, Im still hoping to convince her not have a quinceñera but I dont think its happening

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Thanks and it was a great time. Everything went as close to perfect as possible. Everyone/thing was on time (Limo, cake, ceremony, etc), there were no fights or other incidents and we did not run out of food, soda, beer or anything else.

Since you are from the Bay Area you probably know all these places...these pictures were taken at Central Park in San Ramon. The misa/mass was at St. Bernardo Church in Oakland and the hall/salon was in San Lorenzo.

veronikka said:

We tried to talk her out of it too. But our offer of spending her summer in Mexico with her tias y primas (including much time at various beaches) and $2,000 in spending money didn't work.

That is an AMAZING dress What a lovely daughter you have

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Thanks Supa!

Sowhat said:

I know these girls just want their quinceñeras, I'm still going to keep trying

Sowhat said:

Tell her to enjoy being 15 cuz before she knows it she'll be climbing that damn mountain of age like the rest of us The young never realize how lucky they are to have youth!

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veronikka said:

If you find something that works let me know...I still have two coming down the pipeline .

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

So true!!!!