There is a lot of preparation befor

There is a lot of preparation before a quincenera celebration. The most important and expensive thing is the girl' s dress. The dress is like a bride' s dress but is usually pink; however, today many girls wear dresses in other light colors, also. The birthday girl chooses fourteen girl and fourteen boy who will be her attendants at the ceremony and the dinner dance that follows. Traditionally, these girls and boys are younger than the birthday girl, but sometimes they are the same age. The dresses for the girls must be in the same color and style. The reason for thsi is that all eyes will go to the birthday girl on that special day. Then the family orders a cake that is special like a wedding cank. Sometimes the godparents pay for it. Many times, the cake is so big that it needs a special table. Next, the parents rent a hall for the party and rent a bang to play music. After that, thay decide on the special food to serve the guests. Often a quincenera celebration can cost as much as a big wedding; the size of the party depends on how much the girl' s parents can afford.