Hi,
My neighbor invited me to her daughter's Quinciera. I am unable to attend but I wanted to know what an appropriate gift would be to give her. Thanks in advance for your help :)
~R.
I remember mines like it was yesterday, maybe you could get her some small pretty frames for the pictures that will be taken at her special day, i bet she will love the gift and the thought, i never got any at my quinceanera because my aunt forgot to put batteries in her camera, lol but i still remind her to this day.
I don't know about the Spanish/Mexican culture, but do know that teenagers seem to like gift cards: either for music they can download, or for CD's they can buy, or simply a money gift card they can spend on anything. If she is a "girlie girl" perhaps a necklace and bracelet set. I would ask the mother too.
Hi R.,
The spelling is quinceanera (with that little squiggle, called a "tilde", over the 2nd "n" - from the Spanish quince (15) and ano (year - again with the squiggle!). If you know her style well, you can give jewelry or pocketbook or other accessory, perhaps a decorative cell phone holder if you know what size phone she has. Otherwise gift cards are fine and much appreciated. Pretty much anything a 15 year old would want! You can find appropriate cards for this occasion in any large card store especially in larger towns & cities with a Latino population, otherwise you can give a regular birthday or congratulations card. Some people also give savings bonds, although they don't mature for 7 years - but it would be a nice gift for when she graduates from college at approximately age 22. She'll get a lot of money/gifts now that she can use and spend, and having her look back on it when she's an adult isn't a bad idea either.
Hi!
You could give her some earrings or a charm... also a gift card to her favorite store would be fine...
