Quinceañera Invitation Wording: 23 Examples to Copy
A quinceañera is part birthday, part church service, part wedding-sized reception, and the invite has to cover all of it. Mass time, reception venue, who the padrinos are, and a reply-by date early enough for the caterer.
So here are 23 examples, sorted by the kind of celebration. Pick one, change the names and the dates, and keep the reply-by line. At the end there's a short note on what to include and how to send it.
Formal traditional wording
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With the blessing of God and the love of my parents, [parents' names], I invite you to celebrate my quinceañera. Mass on Saturday, June 12 at 2 pm at [church], [address]. Reception at 6 pm at [venue]. Kindly reply by May 15.
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[Parents' names] request the honor of your presence at the fifteenth birthday celebration of their daughter, [full name]. Saturday, the twenty-fourth of July, two thousand twenty-seven. Misa at one o'clock in the afternoon, [church]. Dinner and dancing to follow at [venue]. Please reply by June 26.
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Together with her padrinos, [padrinos' names], [parents' names] invite you to the quinceañera of [name]. Saturday, August 14 at 3 pm, [church]. Reception at 7 pm, [venue], [address]. Kindly RSVP by July 17.
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Fifteen years of blessings. Please join us for the Mass of Thanksgiving for [name] on Saturday, September 18 at 4 pm at [church], and the celebration afterward at [venue]. Formal attire. Please reply by August 21.
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Mis Quince. [Name] would be honored by your presence at her quinceañera on Saturday, May 22. Misa at 1 pm at [church], reception from 6 pm at [venue]. Please respond by April 24 so we can confirm the dinner count.
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With love and gratitude to God, [parents' names] and padrinos [padrinos' names] invite you to celebrate [name]'s fifteen years. Saturday, October 9, 2027. Mass at 2 pm, [church]. Reception at 7 pm, [venue]. RSVP by September 11.
Modern and casual wording
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[Name] is turning 15 and it's going to be a whole thing. Saturday, June 26, party from 6 pm at [venue]. Dress to dance. Reply by June 5.
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Quince, but make it a garden party. Saturday, July 10 from 5 pm at [address]. Tacos, a DJ and a dress you'll see from across the street. Please RSVP by June 19.
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Fifteen candles, one very long playlist. Celebrate [name]'s quinceañera on Saturday, August 7 at 7 pm at [venue]. Reply by July 17 so we have a seat for you.
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Mis XV. A big party with everyone I love, and no formal dinner. Saturday, September 4, from 6 pm at [venue]. Reply by August 14.
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Pool party quince for [name]. Saturday, June 19 from 2 pm at [address]. Swimsuits, cake and the surprise waltz at 5. Please let us know by June 5.
For a 15th without the traditions, the birthday party invitation examples have more casual options.
Family-hosted quinceañera
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Our little girl is turning fifteen. Please join our family for [name]'s quinceañera on Saturday, July 17. Misa at noon at [church], then dinner and dancing at our home, [address]. Please reply by June 26.
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The whole family is cooking, the tíos are on the grill and abuela is making the tamales. Join us for [name]'s quince on Saturday, August 21 from 4 pm at [address]. Reply by August 1 with how many are coming.
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We're keeping it in the family, and the family is big. [Name]'s quinceañera, Saturday, May 29, Mass at 1 pm at [church], party at [address] from 5. Please RSVP by May 8.
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[Name]'s grandparents, [grandparents' names], invite you to celebrate their granddaughter's fifteenth birthday. Saturday, October 2, 2 pm at [church], reception at [venue] to follow. Kindly reply by September 4.
Damas, chambelanes and the court
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[Name] and her court of damas y chambelanes invite you to her quinceañera. Saturday, June 12, Mass at 2 pm at [church], reception at [venue] from 6. Please reply by May 15.
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Presenting [name] and her court of honor. Join us for the grand entrance, the waltz and a lot of dancing after. Saturday, September 18 at 7 pm, [venue]. RSVP by August 21.
Asking someone to join the court is a personal message. A couple of lines for that:
- "[Name], will you be one of my damas? My quinceañera is on Saturday, July 24. Waltz practice starts in May, Sundays at 4 pm. Please tell me by April 10 so we can order the dresses."
- "Chambelanes wanted. [Name]'s court needs you for the waltz on Saturday, August 14. Rehearsals are Saturdays from 3 to 5 pm starting June 5 at [address]. Please reply by May 22."
Short versions for the group chat
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Mis Quince! Sat June 12, misa at 2, party at 6. Reply here: [link]
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[Name]'s quince, Sat July 10 from 5 at our place. Who's coming? [link]
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Quinceañera Sat Aug 14, [venue] at 7. RSVP by July 17, the caterer needs numbers: [link]
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Damas and chambelanes: first practice Sun May 2 at 4. Reply if you can make it: [link]
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XV de [name], Sat Sept 18. Reply with names, kids too: [link]
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Quince at abuela's, Sat Aug 21 from 4. Yes or no here: [link]
What every quinceañera invite needs
However formal the wording, guests look for these:
- The quinceañera's full name, and her parents' names.
- Date and time of the misa, with the church address.
- Reception venue, start time, and whether dinner is served.
- Padrinos, if you're naming them.
- Dress code, if there is one.
- How to RSVP and by when.
Quince receptions are often catered per plate, so the reply-by date matters more than at most parties. Set it three to four weeks before the day, so there's time to give the caterer a final number.
RSVP lines that get answers
The invite sets the tone, but the RSVP line decides whether the caterer gets a number. A few that work:
- "Please reply by May 15, the caterer charges per plate."
- "Let us know how many will attend, children included."
- "Tap the link to confirm. No account needed, it takes ten seconds."
- "Favor de confirmar antes del 15 de mayo."
Name a date and say why you need it. Then make replying easy.
Sending it
Quince invites often get printed, and the abuelas love that. The replies are the hard part. They come back as a call to your mom, a word after church and a WhatsApp message three days after the deadline.
Send a link as well. With the free quinceañera invite maker you put your wording on a card, share one link, and guests reply with their name and how many are coming. Plus-ones are counted, and you can download the card to print a few. No signup for guests, and the headcount updates as replies come in.
If you already have a card and only need the replies, the quinceañera RSVP page does that part on its own.
Enjoy the waltz :)
Planning something else? Here are invitation wording examples for every occasion.
