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Hola a todos ! En este nuestro Decimo aniversario queremos agradecer a todos nuestros lectores por su preferencia. Somos un equipo de trabajo que siempre estamos pensando en mejorar para que nuestra gente hispana tenga los mejores servicios, no solo en medios impresos pero también en internet. Somos un puente de conexión entre ustedes los buscadores de servicios y los proveedores. Facilitando para ambos lados el manejo de sus recursos, nuestro trabajo y la aceptación del publico han hecho que a nivel nacional la revista Quinceañera sea muy popular entre las jovencitas hispanas. Y por nuestra especialidad en nuestro amplio contenido quinceañeras magazine no es la mejor, ni la peor, es simplemente LA UNICA. No solo hacemos Revista, hacemos Exposiciones ( Expo’s) y hacemos Miss Cover Girl Pageants. Estamos muy contentos con toda la aceptación que el publico le ha dado a todos nuestros eventos. Gracias nuevamente y esperamos verlas en nuestros próximos eventos.

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Me llamo Paulina Rosales y tengo 16 anos de edad. Yo me dedico a el baile, el arte, y a la fotografía. Primeramente estoy muy agradecida con Dios por siempre acompañarme y guiarme durante cada paso de mi vida. También quiero agradecer a mis padres y a mi familia por siempre estar al pendiente de mi. También quiero agradecer a Quinceanera Magazine por la gran oportunidad que ofrecen a todas las chicas de mi edad, incluyendo a mi. Con esta oportunidad yo e descubierto que con gran esfuerzo y empeño todo es posible. Estoy tan feliz de que yo pueda ser una inspiración para las jovencitas de mi edad. Quiero convivir a todas las chicas que se registren en el concurso de Miss Cover Girl porque la experiencia es inolvidable y maravillosa. Nuevamente quiero agradecer a todos los que me ayudaron a llegar a ser Miss Cover Girl 2015 y a las compañeras que conocí durante el concurso por la amistad que me ofrecieron. XOXO -Paulina Rosales

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Mi nombre es Martha Dominguez vivo en Oakland, California. Atiendo la High School MPA donde tengo muchos amigos y amigas. Me gusta jugar futbol en mi equipo fuera y dentro la escuela. Mis padres son Alicia y Alejandro Vergara, sin ellos no pudiera estar donde estoy. Ser Miss Cover Girl 2015 es un gran honor, gracias a mi trabajo y esfuerzo, pude alcanzar esta meta . El proceso fue una gran experiencia conocí muchas muchachas que ahora son gran amigas. Nos divertimos mucho cuando Quinceanera Magazine nos llevo a Santa Cruz. De regreso a casa el autobús se descompuso pero nos divertimos mucho, mientras llegaba el otro autobús. Al fin tuve una gran experiencia y compartí muchas memorias con las muchachas que mantendré cerca. Estoy muy agradecida a todos los que me soportaron y espero que muchas niñas puedan participar para ser la próxima Miss Cover Girl! - Martha Dominguez

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HOW TO USE THIS PLANNER This year you will celebrate your FIFTEENTH BIRTHDAY and you want to make it great, right? We hope that everything will be just like you imagined from the moment you confirmed you would celebrate your 15th birthday with a quinceañera.

You are only imagining the day of your

quince, BUT until NOW it is only a dream.

This party plan will guide you to have a

great day and will allow you to make changes and re-organize if you need to. It will teach you to brainstorm, make a plan, put things in order and prioritize.

You probably started searching for dresses, listening to music for your vals to dance with your chambelanes, a theme, decorations… but wait!

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created to show you how to plan you quince so it can be everything you ever dreamed of, just like you imagined.

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OUR GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO HAND YOU A BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE, BUT ALSO HAND YOU THE BEST PLANNING RESOURCE. HERE WE GIVE YOU THE BEST CURRENTLY IN THE MARKET. AND WE HOPE A HAPPY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR FIESTA AND THAT ALL OF YOUR HEARTS WISHES COME TRUE. 10

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It’s finally time to decide where to hold your reception. Remember girls; this is where you get to have

your PARTY! You have a wide range of choices from hotels, restaurants, and even banquet halls specialized for quinceañera-type events. This is a fun step to take! So, here are a few tips to remind you of what to expect from each venue:

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events like a quince, and charge per person. Normally, the price is a bit higher than other locations, but with great service, it’s probably worth it. Restaurant: Many restaurants have a reserved area para las fiestas, although it may be smaller than traditional choices they provide a comfortable space. However, restaurants C DOU BLE F P HO T do specialize in food, so you can expect an excellent dinner. OGRA PH Y Outdoor reception: Maybe you love nature, and dream of an outdoor quince. This is a unique way of celebrating your party, but keep in mind that this type of How many people can your reception is likely to be more expensive and that you’ll have venue hold? to deal with what Mother Nature may have in store for the Are there quinceañera packages weather that day. At home: A house party will probably be cheaper; available? you can count on family and friends to help. Decorations What packages do you offer?” may not be the as fancy, but the menu for dinner is simple What are your restrictions with and practical. decorations, music, food, and Banquet hall: Parties here are affordable drinks? and sensible, and the experienced staff here is more likely than anyone else to know how to make your day unforgettable. Halls are entirely dedicated to parties like Now that you have the most important tips, these; it is probably the most common choice. its time to decide what type of place you

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These are some questions you should ask so you wont have any doubts: 1.-What kind of food do you serve? 2.-Do you offer any food tastings? 3.-What is the recommended entre? 4.-What is the recommended salad with my choice on entre? 5.-Do you serve salsas and condiments? 6.-Is it Buffet or Family Style dinner? Do I have a choice? 7.-Do you cook extra food for extra guests? 8.-What type of soft drinks do you serve? Is there a limit? 9.-Will you serve coffee and or tea? 10. -What are my choices for dessert?

11.-How many servers do you have? 12.-Do you use paper, ceramic, china, or crystal settings? 13.-How long will dvvinner be accessible? 14.-With open bar, what brands of liquor will be served? 15.-How long will the bar be open? 16.-How many bar tenders will you provide? 17.-Can I bring my own champagne for the toast? 18.-Do you have any alcohol beverage restrictions? 19.-Can I bring my own food? 20.-Do you have ovens and microwave?

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Planning your quince like a PRO! We know first hand that planning a quinceañera isn’t easy . There is so much to figure out like who’s gonna do your makeup? Where are you getting your dress? Is it in your budget? What about the banquet hall? Where are you getting the food from? And the list goes on and you are not done there. You need to figure out the order you need to start planning things. Like, you can’t order your dress one month before your quince. And you can’t start practicing for the vals 10 months before. It’s too early to even think about that.

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That is why we have created the perfect graphic step by step to help you figure this all out. The big picture of your quince is here and is made so you won’t be lost. It will help you get organized and it will help relieve some stress.

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•Que tipo de transportación tiene? de? •Que capacidad tiene la limousine mas gran era? •Tienes algún paquete especial para quinceañ contrato? •Tiene un numero mínimo de horas en el •Cuántas horas incluye el servicio? •Cuanto es el costo por horas adicionales? ? •Incluye bebidas refrescante en el servicio la fecha ? •Que deposito se necesita para apartar •Cuanto es el costo total? •Que tipo de aseguranza tiene en cuanto a accidentes y daños? edo? •El chofer tiene una vestimenta formal or tux

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Una vez que tengas el contrato fíjate hasta el más mínimo detalle para evitar futuras sorpresas y costos extras. Toma tus propias notas para que tu también respetes al máximo el tiempo ya que es muy valioso en ese día.

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que encierran tus quince años se encuentra principalmente en el vals, y tus coreografías la culminación de tus sueños están aquí, en estas piezas musicales en las cuales lucirás como la más bella estrella del firmamento. No hay momento para errores.

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El momento más esperado de la noche!!!... La presentación oficial en sociedad por parte de tus padres. Tradicionalmente son cuvatro los pasos a seguir aunque todo puedes crearlo como tu gustes. Escoge un fondo musical de acuerdo a la ocasión para resaltar más este momento y ponte de acuerdo con tu maestro de ceremonia para que todo salga a la perfección. Este es el momento mas emotivo para todos los que te quieren de verdad.

1. Tus padres darán la bienvenida a todos los presentes. 2. El maestro de ceremonia anunciará la entrada de tus padres para el

tradicional cambio de zapatillas por parte de tu padres. 3. Después le toca a tu mamá cambiar la tiara por la corona con la cual serás la estrella de la noche. 4. Y por último, tu hermana la más pequeña te entregará tu última muñeca o juguete, simbolismo de una etapa que dejas atrás para comenzar una con más responsabilidades y deberes. Tu padre tendrá el honor de bailar contigo tu primer vals o canción favorita. Seguidamente es la presentación de tu corte de honor. Todos bailando los valses que minuciosamente escogiste para esta velada. Por último mostrar tus habilidades bailando el baile sorpresa.

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Studies show that people who graduate from high sch ool earn a lot more money wouldn’t even think of not over their life time than tho completing school in today’ se who do not. I s society. You hardly have a is like throwing more than chance of making it. Quittin $200,000 down the dra g school early in. An d that is just to start. Instead, next seven years of your life I encourage you to keep go will determine the quality of life for the rest of your life ing. The . (And perhaps, your childre n’s life too).

Just for you, we have searched the top 20 reasons to stay in school. And here they are… 1. More choices! A high school diploma is your first step toward choosing your own future. 2. More opportunity! The more degrees you have – from high-school to college and beyond – the more opportunity you’ll have. 3. More friends! School is where your friends are and where the fun is. Find friends who share your interests. 4. More money! On average, people with high school diplomas earn about $9,200 per year more a year than dropouts. Over a 30-year career, that’s $276,000 more! 5. More fun! School isn’t just about, well…school. There are lots of opportunities to take part in sports, clubs and other activities. 6. More time! Dropouts often have to get more than one job to make ends meet. Who has time for that? 7. More to see and do! Dropping out is a good way to get stuck where you are – for life. If you want to get out and see the world, get a high school diploma.

8. Less trouble! Staying in school helps you stay out of trouble. Dropouts have a higher risk of getting pregnant or in trouble with the law. 9. Less work! It’s true. Staying in school is the best way to avoid low-paying jobs that involve hard manual labor. 10. A better future! High school dropouts are more likely than graduates to be unemployed, in poor health, living in poverty, on public assistance, and single parents with dropouts of their own. You can do better! Get On the Bus and stay in school. 11. It will make your parents proud. There is nothing better for a parent than receiving a diploma from you. Abuelita, your tios and all the family will know and will be so proud of you. 12. Guys prefer girls who have an education. Eventually in your life you will fell ready for a wedding. By finishing school, you will be in a better position to select your husband. A degree keeps you away from losers.

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PHOTOGRAPHY When your party has finalized you will want to cherish the best moments of your celebration and the best way to do so is throughout photography! Visually capturing a Quinceañera celebration is no longer a luxury of the past. Current digital technology creates marvels in the hands of a professional photographer!

A professional photographer is someone who is capable of capturing each spontaneous moment, that special look in your eyes, the laughter of your guests, that nervous expression etc. Every time you interview with photographers to check out their work, make sure you pay special attention to their sample photographs. have put Keep in mind the budget you Before it. r ove go aside and try not to into e tak her hiring your photograp le restrictions consideration all of the possib as far as the church and hall may have you discuss e sur photography goes, make choose you her these with the photograp ct. tra con before signing any sort of

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Ask friends that have already celebrated their Quinceañeras to show you their photographers work so that you can have more options to compare. The perfect photographer is he who’s work speaks for itself and that should be the most important thing to keep in mind during your search! Observe their use of color and images. Do the truly capture the feelings that you want to capture in your pictures? Remember that in the end your photographs are the memories you will endure forever!!

QUESTIONS TO ASK a. Can you show me the photo shoot you have done? b. Can you give me contact information for the last person you did work for? If denied this information it may be because the doubt their quality of work. (If for some reason they are not prepared to show you the last photo shoot they did suggest maybe showing you the job they did previous to the last). These two questions are key in order to know if they truly have a stable work trajectory.

c. Do you have special packages for Quinceañeras?

d. How many photographs are included in the package?

e. What sizes? f. What style of pictures do you do? g. Do we need to have a session prior to my event?

h. Can I suggest the pictures I want or is there a particular format used when capturing Quinceañera events?

i. Will you be the photographer taking my pictures?

j. may I keep the originals? k. Is there a discount if I should decide to

order extra photographs? l. Do you have a digital album?? m. What is the total cost of the package? n. Is there any sort of policy in the event of canceling the package? o. How much of a deposit is needed to formalize the contract? p.In what length of time does my photography package need to be paid?

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Everything you need to know Your religious ceremony is something very special, it is the time to thank God for all the gifts he has given you, for your parents, for those who have shared all your happiness and have been able to guide you to be the girl you are today! It is the time to honor and to make a commitment to be a better person not only with yourself but also with those around you that sincerely love you. You must decide what kind of ceremony you want performed. It can be a Mass of Thanks giving, or simply a prayer for your occasion. A family member, a pastor, a priest, or a preacher can direct this service. Once you have decided on a date, visit your church and make sure the date is available and secure it. Donations for the ceremony vary. (Religious rehearsals are not charged).

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Questions to ask:

IF for some reason your ceremony takes place outdoors; such as in a garden, you must plan accordingly and with plenty of time. Will you need to build an alter? Will you need to rent seating equipment for your guests? These ceremonies tend to be more expensive. The latest trend is for quinceañeras to undertake their religious ceremony in their ballroom. This is very convenient and practical. Most of your guest will witness and be present for this beautiful ceremony and you can use your ballroom floral arrangements to create a church environment.

Are there any restrictions for the videographer and photographer? Will this ceremony be only for you? Or will it be a Community celebration? Are there any restrictions with the quinceañera dress? Will I be required to do voluntary work as part of my preparation for my quince? How much is the donation required for the celebration? Is there an extra fee for the choir? How much? Are there any restrictions with the decorations in general and decorations on the pews? When and what time will my florist be able to decorate? How much time will my florist have to pick up the decorations?

Requirements from the Catholic Church We present the most common and usual requirements by most Catholic Parishes. If you do not have all of them, contact your parish rectory immediately. They will educate you and provide you with information on how to obtain them. • Christening/Baptism Certificate • First Communion Certificate • Confirmation Certificate • Volunteering (Some parishes may require certain amount of volunteer hours)

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