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Quinceañera guide
Quinceañera invitations: what to include and what to say
A quinceañera is often as big as a wedding, and the invitation has to carry a lot: the Mass, the reception, the padrinos, the court and the waltz. Here is how to get it all on one beautiful invitation.
What a quinceañera invitation includes
- The quinceañera’s name, often with “Mis XV años” or “My Quinceañera”.
- Her parents and, if you wish, her padrinos (sponsors).
- The Mass (Misa de acción de gracias): church, address and time.
- The reception: venue, address and time.
- The programme: grand entrance, father-daughter waltz, dinner, surprise dance, party.
- Dress code, and the colour reserved for the quinceañera if there is one.
- RSVP with the number of seats reserved, plus the gift list or envelope box if you have one.
Quinceañera wording in English
With the blessing of God and our parents,
Valentina Rodríguez
invites you to celebrate her fifteen years
Saturday, June 12, 2027
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Rodríguez
invite you to celebrate the quinceañera of their daughter
Valentina
with a thanksgiving Mass and reception
Fifteen years, one dream and a waltz I’ve been practicing for months.
Come celebrate my quinceañera!
Quinceañera wording in Spanish
Many families send the invitation in Spanish, or in both languages. Many more lines in our Spanish guide to frases para invitaciones de XV años.
Con la bendición de Dios y el amor de mis padres
tengo el honor de invitarte
a celebrar mis XV años
Carlos Rodríguez y Ana López
tienen el gusto de invitarte
a los XV años de su hija
Valentina
When to send it
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Save the date | 4 to 6 months before |
| The invitation | 6 to 8 weeks before |
| RSVP deadline | 3 weeks before, so the venue has numbers |
A digital quinceañera invitation
Most quinceañera invitations now travel by WhatsApp. A digital invitation link keeps everything in one place (the church and reception on a map, the programme, the countdown) and every guest replies in one tap, so you know exactly how many seats to plan. On Jovela, the Enchanted Rose design opens on a rose under a glass dome and the guest unveils the quinceañera’s portrait; it works in English and in Spanish.
See it on a real invitation
Questions
Is a quinceañera invitation in English or Spanish?
Either, or both. Many families write it in Spanish for the grandparents and add an English version for friends; a digital invitation can be sent in each guest’s language.
Do you list the padrinos on the invitation?
It’s traditional for the main padrinos (for example of honour, of the dress or of the cake), but optional. A digital invitation can name them in the programme without crowding the first screen.
How much does a digital quinceañera invitation cost on Jovela?
It’s free to design and preview, then $19 once when you publish (€19 in Europe), for unlimited guests.