Quinceanera Dresses modeled by the wonderful actress Allisson Lozz
The ring serves the same purpose as the bracelet.
It symbolizes God's unending love. The quinceanera may receive one or
both of these items.
I'm not sure what the real meaning of the necklace is, but I just know that the quinceanera receives a medallion with the number 15 or a medallion of a saint, or she can receive both or one with her name.
The quinceanera begins her ceremony in flat heels,
symbolic of her childhood. Usually during the reception, her father
will kneel at her feet as she sits in a special chair. He will remove
the low heeled shoes of her childhood and replace them with her first
high heeled shoes.
The tiara plays a significant role in the
celebration. It symbolizes the transition from a young girl to a young
woman who is no longer a child. Quinceaneras are also seeped in
tradition in a religious sense as many choose to wear the crown to
symbolize their dedication as one of God's princesses. The tiara
represents the crown Jesus wore on the cross, only with a positive
appeal due to the joy and faithfulness the girl possesses due to her
willingness to live for him.
The last doll is another one of those traditional symbols that packs a
great deal of meaning. The last doll, or ultima muneca, represents the
quinceanera leaving behind her childhood and the toys of a young girl in
exchange for more grown-up interests fitting a young woman. The last
doll can be given by the padrinos or parents.
At the reception, it is tradition for the quinceanera to give her
doll to a younger sister or cousin. She may also pass her doll to her
mother if she has no younger family member to receive it. Another
tradition that some quinceanera's add is the tossing of the childhood
doll to the young girls at the party.
