Regarding Quinceanera

Old Apr 8th 2015, 10:37 pm
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Question Regarding Quinceanera

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I'm a 51 year-old British guy renting a room from a half-Mexican family (the wife is Mexican) and their daughter has her Quinceanera soon. I don't really see much of her but she's a nice girl and as I live in the same house I felt I should at least buy a card, which I've found on-line. Is there any particular phrase, in Mexican, that I should include? I can use a translation service for the rest of the greeting but I wanted to know if there were any traditional inclusions that I should be aware of. Alternatively, can someone suggest a suitable message (again in mexican)?

Also, would it be a nice idea to buy flowers, or is that too OTT for someone I don't really know that well? And are there any particular flowers that have any significance?

Thank you for your help

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Old Apr 11th 2015, 12:37 pm
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Hi,

I'm a 51 year-old British guy renting a room from a half-Mexican family (the wife is Mexican) and their daughter has her Quinceanera soon. I don't really see much of her but she's a nice girl and as I live in the same house I felt I should at least buy a card, which I've found on-line. Is there any particular phrase, in Mexican, that I should include? I can use a translation service for the rest of the greeting but I wanted to know if there were any traditional inclusions that I should be aware of. Alternatively, can someone suggest a suitable message (again in mexican)?

Also, would it be a nice idea to buy flowers, or is that too OTT for someone I don't really know that well? And are there any particular flowers that have any significance?

Thank you for your help

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I would stick to a simple "muchas felicidades" on the card and perhaps a box of chocolates. It's polite, friendly, and doesn't stray over into behaviours that might belong to either family or romantic interest.

I don't know of any special words or phrases. In my experience the parents might make a speech, and sometimes there is a mass if they are practicing catholics.
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Old May 15th 2015, 6:29 pm
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The card could also say "Feliz Cumpleanos" which means happy birthday. It's her 15th birthday celebration. Flowers and candy are nice or just stick with the card and flowers. It's a big event.
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