Quince resources

Every parish sets its own rules. Ask yours about classes, documents and dates early.

• USCCB: Order for the Blessing on the Fifteenth BirthdayThe U.S. bishops' blessing, approved in 2007. It can be celebrated within Mass or outside it.
• USCCB: Bendición al cumplir quince añosThe same blessing, on the bishops' Spanish page.
• Bendición al Cumplir Quince Años (bilingual ritual book)The bilingual ritual book (USCCB, 2008), sold by Liturgy Training Publications.
• Archdiocese of San Antonio: quinceañera recommendationsYouth Ministry's recommendations. Families can use the preparation to complete her sacraments.
• Diocese of Dallas: the blessing within Mass (Spanish, 2024)The Office of Worship's 2024 rite for the blessing within Mass.
• Diocese of Fort Worth: Quince Años guidelinesA 24-page guide to celebrating quince años in the diocese.
• Diocese of San Diego: quinceañerasSix to eight weekly prep sessions; Baptism, Reconciliation and First Communion come first; register about two years ahead.

• History.com: How the quinceañera became a Latin American rite of passageJeanhee Kim, June 2025.
• Texas Public Radio: A quinceañera got a million RSVPsThe story behind the ritual, with scholars Evelyn I. Rodriguez and Norma Cantú (2016).
• Julia Alvarez: Once Upon a QuinceañeraNonfiction by the novelist (Viking, 2007).
• NPR Latino USA: the quinceañera hourAn hour-long episode about quinceañeras (2016).
• Stuff You Should Know: What's a quinceañera, anyway?A podcast episode on the tradition.
• In The Hyphen: Inside the wild world of quinceañeras in 2026A 2026 podcast episode.

• Plant a Seed: My Quince programAn El Paso nonprofit that pays for quinces for girls whose families face financial hardship.
• City of Las Vegas: Once Upon a QuinceA free group quince every October for 15 teens, 14 to 16, who live in the city, chosen at random.

• Quinceanera.comA California site with planning articles, a magazine and expos.
• Quinceaneras MagazineA digital magazine with planning tips, a vendor directory and expos.
• My15An expo brand with shows in California and Texas.
• Planning My QuinceA weekly YouTube show from Moda 2000, the Anaheim dress shop.
• Moda 2000An Anaheim quince dress shop with a large Instagram following.
• Quince NetworkA Dallas–Fort Worth quince community and directory.
• Quince directories by cityDirectories for San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and Chicago.

A few planners who work mainly on quinceañeras. We don't rank or endorse them.

• La Orquidea Chicago Chicago
• Claudia's Sweets and Event Stylists Naperville, IL
• Perpuly Events San Diego County
• Adam's Event Planning San Antonio
• Bellas Fiestas Party Planning San Antonio