Are you planning a quinceanera at an event center in Alamo, TX? Quinceaneras have lots of important details, from the venue and the food to the music, decorations, guest list, and more. But, if you ask the guest of honor and members of the family, the birthday girl’s dress is one of the most, if not the most important one of all the details. How do you choose the perfect dress for a quinceanera? How do you even begin to shop for these important dresses? Is it even possible to find the dress your birthday girl has been dreaming of?  

Here are tips to help guide you through the quinceanera dress shopping experience so you can help the birthday girl find the perfect dress for her big day:  

Prepare and Relax – Yes, quinceanera dress shopping can be stressful. But it doesn’t have to be. Take some time before you shop to prepare as much as you can. This will help reduce the stress and help make sure you have fun while shopping.  

Set a Budget – You are setting yourself up for disappointment if you let the birthday girl try on dresses you can’t afford. Before you shop, set a clear maximum price you’re willing to pay for the quinceanera dress. This way, you can focus your shopping on dresses that are in your price range, helping you avoid the drama of falling in love with a dress that’s too expensive and also cutting down your package options to save time. In order to define this spending limit, be sure to take into account your total budget, meaning how much you plan to spend on other parts of the party including the venue, food, entertainment, and other details.  

Go With a Small Group – There will probably be a lot of people that want to be there of for the shopping experience. However, the more people there are, the more opinions you have to deal with. It is helpful to have other opinions, but you don’t want too many. That’s why an ideal shopping group is around 3 or 4 people.  

Consider Accessories – Don’t forget that you will need to match accessories to the quinceanera dress. This means you need to include accessories in your budget, and you need to keep matching in mind when you try on dresses. For example, if the birthday girl wants to wear big necklaces and earrings, go for a simple dress. 

Consider Skin Tone – Just like body size impacts dress size, skin tone impacts dress color. Lighter skin tones favor colors like blue, black, green, or red, while darker skin tones like earth tones, white, orange, and yellow. 

Research – Part of your shopping preparation should be researching dresses the birthday girl wants. This will help guide your shopping so you don’t waste time trying on dresses that don’t match her vision.  

If you follow these shopping tips and host the quinceanera at an Alamo, TX event center, the party will be one to remember. Call or visit us today for more quinceanera planning tips.