What is the customary gift for a quinceañera?

[katie01]

my DD was invited to her first quinceanera. What is the customary gift for a friend to bring? If it’s money, is there a standard amount that is appropriate? We are in the Chicago suburbs.

Any other etiquette or things DD should know to expect ahead of time?

 

[Simba's Mom]

We live in a part of the US where quinceneras are VERY common. It used to be that $15 in new bank money was common, that was when that amount was worth lots more. Nowadays, no customary gift. And no special etiquette or other things-it's just like a wedding reception, but usually with lots of attendants (15 damas and their escorts).

 

[holden]

My DD went to her first quince a few weeks ago. She gave $50. It was a black tie only affair. She wasn’t particularly close with the girl, but other friends who are close with her gave $100.

We live in the Philadelphia suburbs.

 

[AustinTink]

$50 is fine.

 

[lovin'fl]

What if it's your niece? My niece has one in the spring.

 

[AustinTink]

What if it's your niece? My niece has one in the spring.

$100 for family.

 

[lorimay]

Speaking of Quincenera's, I received a save the date for one that is early summer 2019, I had no idea people sent save the dates for anything else but weddings.

I say $50 for a friend is a very nice gift.

 

[L&Lfan]

$$$

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Stuff You Should Know did an episode on this back in May, if you are curious.

 

[anniemae]

I would do either $50 or a nice necklace with a charm of something she likes.

 

[UncleMike101]

my DD was invited to her first quincenera. What is the customary gift for a friend to bring? If it’s money, is there a standard amount that is appropriate? We are in the Chicago suburbs.

Any other etiquette or things DD should know to expect ahead of time?

A week at WDW?

 

[aprilgail]

at least 50.00.

 

[Dan Murphy]

quincenera

I had to look it up.

 

[disneychrista]

$50. That is crazy. I think I would pass. Unless it was a very very close life long BFF. Do you give that much for a firends regular 15th birthday? Or a Sweet 16 too?

 

[Sabeking]

We did 50.00.

 

[shoney]

$50. That is crazy. I think I would pass. Unless it was a very very close life long BFF. Do you give that much for a firends regular 15th birthday? Or a Sweet 16 too?

$50 was the standard gift for a sweet 16 invite when my kids were invited to them.
$54 for bar/bat mitzvahs.

We never received a quincenera invite but since they seem to be bigger occasions with large catered parties I would have gone with $50.


Very close friends would get a little more.

 

[disneychrista]

We never received a quincenera invite but since they seem to be bigger occasions with large catered parties I would have gone with $50.

It's a birthday party. To me it wouldn't matter if they choose to have a big celebration or pizza & cake. I would not give a class mate $50 for their birthday. I think I budgeted $15 or maybe $25 if it was a close friend. My daughter went to a one of these (it would have been 13 years ago) but I know we did not give anything close to $50.

 

[low-key]

I once got invited to a quincenera , I told them Homie dont play that

 

[sonnyjane]

It's a birthday party. To me it wouldn't matter if they choose to have a big celebration or pizza & cake. I would not give a class mate $50 for their birthday. I think I budgeted $15 or maybe $25 if it was a close friend. My daughter went to a one of these (it would have been 13 years ago) but I know we did not give anything close to $50.

It’s not just a “birthday party” for people that celebrate quinces as part of their culture. It’s a much bigger deal, almost like a wedding.

 

[shoney]

It's a birthday party. To me it wouldn't matter if they choose to have a big celebration or pizza & cake. I would not give a class mate $50 for their birthday. I think I budgeted $15 or maybe $25 if it was a close friend. My daughter went to a one of these (it would have been 13 years ago) but I know we did not give anything close to $50.

These are huge milestone parties where larger gifts are customary, where we live.