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From my own experience, I know there will be lots of people telling you how to celebrate your big day. To keep things organized, think about giving each family member a special role.

What better way to let them all participate in your rite of passage than to make them your "padrinos" and "madrinas"? I love the contributions that can be announced to make your relatives feel extra special.

• Ask your grandma to lend you one of her peinetas (hair combs) for your hairdo.
• Ask your aunt or uncle to present you with your última muñeca at either the church or the reception. Usually, the mom does this - but she already gets to place the tiara on your head in a crowning ceremony, so share the love!

Other relatives can:

• Present you with a rosary and prayer book or Bible during the service.
• Make a special blessing of the shoes before your heels are placed on your feet.
• Light one of 15 candles fitted on a special candelabra. Each says a prayer or wish for your life.
• Read aloud the wish notes that guests drop in a decorated wishing well for you.
• Make toasts.
• Be the master of ceremonies.
• Be greeters.
• Be gift keepers.
• Be food servers.
• Be additional photographers.

And if you have a really BIG family, one girl told me that she paired up her relatives who were not already damas and chambelanes and had them make an entrance right before the court. The MC announced them by name and relationship.

Bring some tissues - someone's bound to get very sentimental as they honor you!

Did you have any teary moments from your quinceañera? Please share them on my blog!

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