Your chica is going to be 15 years old and you are celebrating her new maturity the old way, with a big quinceanera. However, while you want to honor the traditions of your roots, you also want to make your child happy. So, how do you balance her modern desires with your longing to throw the traditional quinceanera that your family couldn’t afford to give you when you turned 15? Begin with the quinceanera invitations.

Order two sets of invitations — one set in Spanish and one set in English. This way, you can easily include friends who do not speak Spanish in the celebrations without slighting family and friends that do not speak English. Your child will probably feel much happier about the traditional party when she realizes that you are willing to include her friends from other cultures and your family will be reassured by the fact that you cared enough to include relatives who only speak Spanish.

Ask your child to choose the actual design of the invitations. Since all the options provided by most printing companies look attractive, you don’t have to worry about being upset by an inappropriate design. However, she’ll be happy to be able to choose colors and fonts that reflect her taste.