Quince or Sweet 16?

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Permalink Reply by Smez on June 18, 2009 at 9:12am

I already had my quince, but a Hispanic having a sweet 16?? It just seems wrong in a way and untraditional...that's just me though. I guess it's more typical in America. Nowadays, it seems like people interchange the 2 terms depending on age. Some girls include a church ceremony, some just have the big ol' party, some have damas and chambelanes, some have the ginormous dress(not just pink or blue anymore!), etc. It's become a pick and choose kind of thing.

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on July 15, 2009 at 1:10pm

Since quinceañeras and sweet 16's usually cost a small fortune, I decided to go to Santo Domingo to a really NICE and luxurious resort with friends and family. I've never regretted not having a party. But it all depends on you. I would say, celebrate both. It's just one more benefit of being Hispanic-American. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Itzel Escobar on September 27, 2009 at 9:43am

Well it depends if you want to celebrate your culture if your hispanic i would say a quince its way prettier that a sweet 16 both your parents will be part of it and your family will be part of it too! :)) good luck on choosing

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Permalink Reply by Cassandra Barraza on November 9, 2009 at 5:11pm

I had a quince =) best day ever and I did the church thing then the diner then the dance. I liked it =D I think they are both fun but being a latina I think quences are better because they are part of our culture

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Permalink Reply by Rosana Lopez on November 24, 2009 at 4:17pm

I had a Quince too and it was fabulous, I wouldnt have changed it for anything! I totally agree with what Cassie said, it makes it so much better because its part of our culture. Like we could prob. have a sweet 16 too but have you ever heard of a white girl having a quince? I DONT THINK SO lol so thats pretty cool!

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Permalink Reply by Briana Gonzalez on July 15, 2011 at 5:16am

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Rosana Lopez said:

I had a Quince too and it was fabulous, I wouldnt have changed it for anything! I totally agree with what Cassie said, it makes it so much better because its part of our culture. Like we could prob. have a sweet 16 too but have you ever heard of a white girl having a quince? I DONT THINK SO lol so thats pretty cool!

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Lopez on July 17, 2011 at 9:19am

I perfer quinces cause if u are hipanic or another kind of person u should do
what ur family agrees with

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Permalink Reply by Briana Gonzalez on February 8, 2012 at 4:01pm

It. Does not seem wrong because its all ur
Choice  if u r a Hispanic it is okay to a sweet16
The point is that usually u see Hispanics havin
G a quincenera because. That it is traditional  
And that is were ur roots come from

Smez said:

I already had my quince, but a Hispanic having a sweet 16?? It just seems wrong in a way and untraditional...that's just me though. I guess it's more typical in America. Nowadays, it seems like people interchange the 2 terms depending on age. Some girls include a church ceremony, some just have the big ol' party, some have damas and chambelanes, some have the ginormous dress(not just pink or blue anymore!), etc. It's become a pick and choose kind of thing.

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Permalink Reply by Daisy Orellana on March 29, 2013 at 12:09am

I'm planning to do a 18th bday instead because I'm not religious and my parent, not being americans, dont see whats so special about being 16. haha My parents offered me the party, but knowing my family, at the end of the night there would just be a bunch of drunk people, and I wouldn't want that.

I find quinces beautiful but as a former dama I have seen the stress behind planning the one day. At points the party loses its purpose and becomes more of an event to please guests and not the birthday girl.

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