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12-month planner

Check what’s done, skip what doesn’t apply, and adapt the pace to your family. Quinceañera is the starting point; switch celebration type anytime. Everything stays on your device.

Updated: October 2026

There is no single “correct” calendar. If you have fewer than 12 months, compress: date and place first, then guest list and RSVPs, then aesthetic details.

If you add it, you can download an .ics calendar with key milestones. We do not send the date to our servers.

Month-by-month checklist

Every task is optional. Traditions and timelines vary by family, parish, and region.

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12 months before
11 months before
10 months before
9 months before
8 months before
7 months before
6 months before
5 months before
4 months before
3 months before
2 months before
1 month before
Week of the event

Privacy: progress is saved only in this browser (localStorage). We do not send names or dates to our servers. For celebrations with minors, avoid posting private details on social media.

Also see the XV checklist guide

12-month planner

Quinceañera

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12 months before

  • Decide the tone: intimate, medium, or large; Mass/presentation or reception only
  • Set a ceiling budget and who decides spending

11 months before

  • Contact the parish or community if there will be a Mass or presentation

10 months before

  • Get venue or catering quotes (minimums, hours, what’s included)

9 months before

  • Invite padrinos by role if you will have them — no pressure

8 months before

  • Talk with damas and chambelanes about rehearsals and approximate attire

7 months before

  • Schedule dress or suit fittings (bring similar shoes)
  • Book photographer or videographer if it’s a priority

6 months before

  • Lock menu or food style and a provisional guest list

5 months before

  • Talk with DJ or band; pick waltz mood (don’t obsess over the final track yet)

4 months before

  • Decide optional traditions: shoe change, last doll, etc.
  • Draft itinerary: Mass/presentation, photos, entrance, waltz, meal, cake

3 months before

  • Publish digital page with date, maps, attire, and attendance confirmation

2 months before

  • Send invitations (WhatsApp, print, or both) and set an RSVP deadline
  • Confirm padrinos, court, and vendors in writing
  • Schedule waltz rehearsals with the song version that will play

1 month before

  • Finalize confirmed headcount and tell the venue or catering
  • Test the page link on a phone; fix maps and times
  • Full dress rehearsal (shoes included) and a comfort backup plan

Week of the event

  • Confirm times with parish, venue, DJ, and photographer
  • Give the program order to whoever is coordinating the day
  • Send a kind reminder to anyone who hasn’t confirmed
  • Leave buffer the same day for photos and traffic; love matters more than the clock

FAQ

Does this work if we don’t have 12 months?
Yes. Treat months as priority blocks: date and place first, then guests and RSVPs, then aesthetic details. Fewer pieces, better execution.
Do I need every task?
No. Check only what applies. Traditions (padrinos, court, shoe change, lazo…) are optional.
Is my checklist saved online?
Not on our servers. It is saved in your browser so a reload doesn’t wipe it. Clearing site data or switching devices clears progress.
What is in the .ics file?
Only key milestones (parish, venue, page, invitations…) as all-day reminders, computed from the date you enter. You can edit or delete them in your calendar.

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