Quinceañera planner
A quinceañera marks a girl's fifteenth birthday and, in many Latin American families, her step into young adulthood. It's often planned like a small wedding: a religious ceremony or blessing, a reception, a choreographed waltz, a court of friends and many family members helping. Starting a year out keeps it calm.
- Start planning
- 9–12 months ahead
- Guests
- Often 100–300, including extended family and padrinos
- Planner length
- 12 months, starting now
Free to preview. Opens with the party pages, title and a 12-month calendar already set — change anything.
Quinceañera birthday countdown
Start 9–12 months ahead. These dates go on the countdown page of your planner, with tick boxes.
12 months before
Set the budget, ask padrinos, book the church or ceremony and the reception hall.
9 months before
Choose the dress and colours, ask the court of honour, book the photographer.
6 months before
Book the choreographer, DJ or band, caterer and cake.
3 months before
Send invitations, start waltz rehearsals, order favours and the tiara.
1 month before
Final fittings, confirm vendors, write the day-of timeline.
The day
Ceremony, photos, grand entrance, waltz, changing of the shoes, toasts, cake.
Quinceañera birthday ideas
Pick one and build the plan around it. There are blank ideas pages in the planner for screenshots and sketches.
Court of honour
Damas and chambelanes who rehearse the waltz and a surprise dance together.
Changing of the shoes
A parent swaps flat shoes for heels — a moment to plan for in the timeline and photo list.
Padrinos
Godparents and sponsors who give items like the tiara, last doll or cake. Track them on the vendors page.
Father-daughter waltz
Book rehearsals early; the choreographer is often the first vendor chosen.
Colour story
One dress colour carried through flowers, linens and the court's outfits.
What's in the planner
Every page is linked from a tab, so you tap once to reach the guest list or the budget.
- Event Overview
- Party Countdown
- Party Budget
- Guests & RSVPs
- Menu & Drinks
- Shopping List
- Decor & Supplies
- Vendors
- Day-Of Timeline
- Photo Shot List
- Gifts & Thank-Yous
- Ideas & Inspiration
- Monthly and weekly calendar
- Notes
Tips for a Quinceañera birthday
- Add a column for padrinos on the vendors page — who is giving what.
- Rehearsal dates go straight into the monthly pages so nobody double-books.
- Plan the photo list around the traditions: the shoes, the last doll, the waltz.
- Keep a separate budget line for the dress, alterations and accessories.
Quinceañera birthday questions
How far ahead should we plan a quinceañera?
Most families start 9–12 months ahead. Choose the 12-month length in the builder and the countdown fills a full year.
Is there space for the court of honour?
Yes — use a guest list page for the court with sizes, phone numbers and rehearsal attendance.
Can the planner be in Spanish?
You can rename every page and section title. Full Spanish page labels are coming.
Other birthdays
Also: anniversary planners by year, wedding checklists by timeline, or the party planner.
Plan the Quinceañera in one place
Countdown, budget, guests, menu, decor, photos and thank-yous — hyperlinked for GoodNotes, Notability or print.