The celebration of a girls 15th birthday is not just another coming of age birthday; it is the celebration of a girl leaving childhood behind and embracing adulthood. It even has its own name; Quinceanera.

Quinceanera first came about due to the large amount of Latino people in areas of the United States. The Quinceanera celebration is now becoming more common but the way that it can be celebrated differs greatly depending on your location, family tradition and religion. It symbolizes the beginning of womanhood in Latin communities around the world and is a dream of many young Latinas and their families. The traditional Quinceanera is both a religious and a social event that emphasizes the importance of the family and society in the life of young people.

A girls Quinceanera is more commonly referred to as her sweet 15 and some of the traditions that are associated with it include a sweet goodbye to a little girl and a hello to a woman, which can include receiving a last doll or having a last dance with her dad; the celebration is about concentrating on the woman that the little girl has become.

Celebrating a girls 15th birthday is a tradition that goes way back and demonstrates that the girl celebrating should be dressed in a ball gown but most often the girl will appear in a white dress. Also all other aspects involved in a girl’s sweet 15th have become more open for the fact that these decisions are now left down to the wishes of the young girl and her family. All families celebrate a girls 15th birthday differently. For some families it is still a highly religious event and for others it has become a big party.

On the day of a girl’s sweet 15th tiaras and gowns are normally worn by the birthday girl, but many modern young women will show up in more relaxed clothes and sneakers. This is because there are no rules that say the Quince girl can’t add her own style to the day. Also on the day traditional Latin music may be played but in today’s modern society this music is often mixed with the chosen style of the birthday girl.

When it comes to celebrating a girl’s sweet 15h you can make the party as simple or extravagant as you want but the one thing that all sweet 15th birthday celebrations should have in common are birthday party favors.

Over the years a huge market based on all types of party favors has emerged and this includes sweet 15 birthday party favors. The most common and timeless sweet 15 birthday party favors that are available include wedding shoe candles, personalized mint tins, jeweled tea lights, silver butterfly bookmarks, personalized candy jars, picture frames, manicure sets, crystal paperweights, personalized mint tins and candy boxes.

Quinceanera party favors are the perfect way of thanking your guests for attending a sweet 15th birthday party and they provide a memorable token for the day that can be kept for years to come.