Affordable Quince Ideas
Quinceañeras can really push the envelope and your parents’ wallets. For your big day, My Quince wants you to have all you’ve dreamed of for your quince without having to sacrifice too much. With our handy tips, you will have a fabulous celebration that won’t break the bank.
1. Split It Up!
Quinceañeras are well known for being a very big family reunion, and rightly so. However, that doesn’t mean that you’re grandmother wants to bust out some moves on the floor with all of your friends. Invite important family members and close friends to the church and dinner part of your quince. Then, invite friends from school and the neighborhood to the party portion and dance the night away. Not only will it keep you from paying a lot for food, but it also gives you a chance to mingle with important guests before you focus on the friends you see everyday.
2. Re-use Your Shoes
Finding the right pair of heels can be a nightmare when you want it to match your dress. Nonetheless, you must realize that spending too much for a pair of cute high heels that only match your quince gown is not really practical, especially when they might come off during the night. Since your dress covers your feet and most people do not notice what your heels look like, find a pair that you’ll be able to wear with any dress and are comfortable to wear. Whether you’re dressing to go out or for homecoming or prom, your quince heels can be worn again and again and no one will know but you.
3. Outdoor Quince Fun
Themed quinceañeras are fun but sometimes can be hard to have because it’s easy to have too much decoration in your venue. An easy solution is to have an outdoor event. Especially in the warmer season, the natural surroundings will be in bloom, cutting down floral costs. You will only really need minimal decorations, including lighting, or creative centerpieces to show off the theme.Which is more cost-efficient for you. Also, it’s not too hot or too cold, which means that you don’t have to worry about paying extra for an air conditioner. Try to look for a venue that gives the option of an indoor/outdoor quince so you can host the dinner outdoors and have the dancing on the inside or vice versa for more room. See our quince venues for some great options!
4. Quince Package Deals
Getting chairs from one company while worrying about the catering from another is very stressful. Most venues take this into consideration; therefore, these places offer the option of using their party planner and/or packages that include chair and table decorations, catering, and other necessities in one handy-dandy payment plan. These deals make it easier for everything to be in one place and on time without the fuss and worry. Also, you may get a better rate through the venue, which will help to stay within your budget.
5. Have a Makeover Party!
Before you go to the salon for your hair and make-up, you want to make sure that you’re hair and skin are the best they can be. Which means, a beauty routine should be set weeks before the big day for a clear skin and healthy hair. Include your damas and dedicate the day before the quince to beautifying each other. Make it a full spa day and ask everyone to bring their own robes and towels. Look online for fun recipes on fruity facials or cool nail designs for manicure and pedicure. Not only will you feel pampered, but you’ll also feel beautiful in your own skin and ready for your big day! Check out some of our awesome Make-up and Hair professionals!
6. Consider Off Days
“Off days” are usually Fridays or Sundays, days that many families do not consider for a quinceañera. However, these are the days where venues usually reduce their prices and offer special discounts or bonus items, since there is a less demand for these days. Also, consider “off season” like just after the holidays, bookings are slow at this time and venues are eager to hold events, plus it will be easier to schedule the date with little trouble. Not only is it less expensive, it will also give you more options for places to celebrate your fiesta.
7. Centerpieces as Party Favors
Create a dual purpose for your centerpieces and use them as party favors as well! If you’re having a nature-themed quince, then use clay pots, with a bag of seeds inside, as place-card holders and later send them home as flower planters. The seeds could even be your quince flower! Another idea would be to have decorative frames for each guest placed on the table. This is perfect for any theme and goes especially well with a photo booth. Either way, your guests will not only love them on the table, but they’ll have a unique memento to remember your quince.
8. Quince Brunch Celebration
Just like you should consider “off days”, be unique and have a quince brunch instead of the usual evening time and venues will appreciate the early business and offer a more economical price. You can offer a brunch buffet with pancakes and waffles with all sorts of toppings like strawberries and chocolate chip. Also, you won’t have to worry about your hair and make-up looking drab, since you will be looking fresh and rested at the earlier part of the day!
9. Don’t Procrastinate
Plan everything with enough time from the date of your event. If you try to get vendors at the last minute or try to have the vendors do things at the last minute you will not only get charged higher but will not have time to shop around for the best-priced vendors. Also, you might not get the things that you want and the things will not come out the way you have visioned for your quince. Always give yourself ample time so that everything can run smoothly and have time to work out any mishaps that usually unfortunately happen.
10. Recycle Your Quince Dress
You picked your perfect dress and looked fabulous at your fiesta, but now what do you do with your spectacular gown? Take some pointers from “Pretty in Pink” and recycle your gown for your winter formal or your prom. Take your dress to your favorite seamstress and re-design your dress, for instance, you can shorten your dress, add or take off sleeves, or take some of the volume out of the skirt and even use some of the skirt fabric as an accessory piece! Why let your dress acumulate dust and get forgotten; save some money and use it for another unforgettable event.
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